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Im south korea right now and got my hands on a Nexus S for about an hour or so.
The screen is Amazing. Better than my amoled N1. Battery life seems to last forever, i opened lots of cpu intensive apps and it barely moved for the hour i was playing with it. gingerbread is super smooth, but i didnt get a chance to see whats changed in he menus etc since the OS was Korean. I dont think it was the final release either since it was running 2.3, but it looked alot like basic froyo...none of the 3D stuff u see on youtube.
The case was plastic and super cheap compared to my nexus. I like the weight of the phone, but it just doesnt feel right in your hand because of the cheap glossy plastic.
I think im going to stick with my N1, overall its a better phone. There isnt a big enough leap for me to spend another 600$ on a phone, maybe next time with the N3.
The owner requested i dont take any pictures of it, but i just wanted to let you guys know what i think about the phone in the short amount of time i had with it
The plastic is an acquired thing. I feel like my Vibrant makes the Nexus one feel like shiz. Probably because I wasn't 'used' to the nexus one.
honestly i'll take plastic and gorilla glass over the nexus one anyday
you drop your nexus one without an invisible shield and a case and it's going to get destroyed, exactly what happened to a friends.
You drop a galaxy phone, made of plastic and gorilla glass, and it may get scratched up, not broken.
Honestly i hate the back because of the dots texture they put on it. when i pick up the invisible shield probably gonna make a custom back.
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you drop your nexus one without an invisible shield and a case and it's going to get destroyed
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Your friend sounds quite unfortunate -- I've accidentally dropped my Nexus several times -- when landing on its front into a relatively smooth surface from around table height, there is no scratch. The one time I get some dents (on the teflon back/bottom) is when it felt on a cobblestone pavement.
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Your friend sounds quite unfortunate -- I've accidentally dropped my Nexus several times -- when landing on its front into a relatively smooth surface from around table height, there is no scratch. The one time I get some dents (on the teflon back/bottom) is when it felt on a cobblestone pavement.
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I dropped my nexus one twice. Once on its face and got a minor scratch... once on its side which resulted in a major cracked screen.
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Your friend sounds quite unfortunate -- I've accidentally dropped my Nexus several times -- when landing on its front into a relatively smooth surface from around table height, there is no scratch. The one time I get some dents (on the teflon back/bottom) is when it felt on a cobblestone pavement.
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3 foot drop from his hand onto tile in his house, landed on the side as th0r615 said, and the glass shattered, also damaging the screen and basically all around destroying the phone.
I've dropped my nexus many times, luckily almost never on the screen, and it has dings and scratches all over the sides and the back.
My friend, and my dad, now have a samsung captivate and vibrant respectably, and both have dropped them many times, my dad's dropped from a 5 foot height with no case onto the screen and didn't get a scratch.
Not saying that samsung phones look nicer, but they sure survive better.
I have nexus one and I can say the following:
Pros on NS:
4" next generation S-AMOLED screen
more internal storage for applications
front cam
Pros on nexus one:
trackball
memory card
top mounted earphones jack
If NS had 32GB of storage (probably 2GB for applications and 27GB for general storage), I'll get it for sure. Without memory card support, I have to think twice before buying it.
The best thing to do with the back is what I did with my vibrant....
Get 600 grit sandpaper and sand it so it feels like velvet....It takes the greasy feel off of it and it feels beautiful in the hand....
Trust me if anyone has a galaxy in here try it on the extra back they give you
Honestly? Who cares if it's plastic.
99.9% percent of you guys will cover this thing up with a gel case or invisible shield or something. I rather have that gorilla glass with a plastic body for light weight.
mingkee said:
I have nexus one and I can say the following:
Pros on NS:
4" next generation S-AMOLED screen
more internal storage for applications
front cam
Pros on nexus one:
trackball
memory card
top mounted earphones jack
If NS had 32GB of storage (probably 2GB for applications and 27GB for general storage), I'll get it for sure. Without memory card support, I have to think twice before buying it.
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You like the jack on top? Doesn't that annoy you when listening to music lmao. I hate it when it gets in my way.
plumleytristan said:
Im south korea right now and got my hands on a Nexus S for about an hour or so.
The screen is Amazing. Better than my amoled N1. Battery life seems to last forever, i opened lots of cpu intensive apps and it barely moved for the hour i was playing with it. gingerbread is super smooth, but i didnt get a chance to see whats changed in he menus etc since the OS was Korean. I dont think it was the final release either since it was running 2.3, but it looked alot like basic froyo...none of the 3D stuff u see on youtube.
The case was plastic and super cheap compared to my nexus. I like the weight of the phone, but it just doesnt feel right in your hand because of the cheap glossy plastic.
I think im going to stick with my N1, overall its a better phone. There isnt a big enough leap for me to spend another 600$ on a phone, maybe next time with the N3.
The owner requested i dont take any pictures of it, but i just wanted to let you guys know what i think about the phone in the short amount of time i had with it
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Bla bla, you hold it wrong
FAIL
Android Touch said:
You like the jack on top? Doesn't that annoy you when listening to music lmao. I hate it when it gets in my way.
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Guessing you put your phone in your pocket upside down then? And considering that the HTC Desire HD has one on the bottom, yet all the leather cases official and unofficial do not cater for it....... pretty annoying place to have it.
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Your friend sounds quite unfortunate -- I've accidentally dropped my Nexus several times -- when landing on its front into a relatively smooth surface from around table height, there is no scratch. The one time I get some dents (on the teflon back/bottom) is when it felt on a cobblestone pavement.
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your friend is an idiot. since launch ive never had a case or a screen protector. and i drop it multiple times daily. its beat, but after 7 years of doing the phone thing sometimes you just have to use the damn thing. Gotta love HTC.
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Guessing you put your phone in your pocket upside down then? And considering that the HTC Desire HD has one on the bottom, yet all the leather cases official and unofficial do not cater for it....... pretty annoying place to have it.
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I think it makes more sense having it on the bottom. When you listen to music, you put your phone in your pocket - obviously headphone jack facing out of your pocket - and when you take it out, its just a simple press of a button to change songs.
If the jack's on the top, you'll have to pull out the phone, do a spin, then change your music. Somewhat annoying now, having the Galaxy S. Haha. No complains though.
neok44 said:
honestly i'll take plastic and gorilla glass over the nexus one anyday
you drop your nexus one without an invisible shield and a case and it's going to get destroyed, exactly what happened to a friends.
You drop a galaxy phone, made of plastic and gorilla glass, and it may get scratched up, not broken.
Honestly i hate the back because of the dots texture they put on it. when i pick up the invisible shield probably gonna make a custom back.
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I dropped my Vibrant getting out of my car on day one, with a rubber case, into the street and the screen shattered. Never dropped my N1, too heavy on my lap I can't forget it's there, lol. Though my sister is using the N1 right now (I'm using my G2) and she somehow broke the accelerometer.
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3 foot drop from his hand onto tile in his house, landed on the side as th0r615 said, and the glass shattered, also damaging the screen and basically all around destroying the phone.
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Interesting, so it looks like the Nexus is quite vulnerable when it hits the ground on the side. I must have been quite lucky so far!
Hm, it makes the case for getting the NS more compelling.. argh
Nah .. it really depends on luck.. I dropped my nexus 4 times average height abt 4ft... dropped 3 times on rocky concrete floor .. battery and cover flew off too... once on a marble floor.. battery and cover scattered too.. It suffered some scratches and mini dents on the corner edges and trackball area...
I think I have a well built nexus .. I don't suffer from dust under screen problems as well.. I even turn on the fan to face my nexus when I am charging... no dust yet...
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Honestly? Who cares if it's plastic.
99.9% percent of you guys will cover this thing up with a gel case or invisible shield or something. I rather have that gorilla glass with a plastic body for light weight.
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Exactly. Unless you are a fan of "naked-ness," who the hell cares. The Vibrant with a case feels like a solid phone. Not heavy at all also.
I use my Vibrant naked and love it. I tried out a G2 for a week then when I held my Vibrant I was like OMG THIS IS SOOOOO MUCH BETTER. G2 went right back regardless of the epic 10mbps I was getting.
Also I dropped it while walking (walked into a fire hydrant while using it) and it hit the hard cement. All that happened was the battery cover flew off, along with my battery and micro sd card (which i never found ;[). However the Vibrant had no issues after putting it back together. Just some scratches on the bezel.
I use the invisible shield from Zagg, so my Vibrant is virtually naked.
Hey guys! I have a question to ask you fellow SGS II owners, ive noticed that there is a faint "scratch" line forming on the edge of the back of the phone ( the chin part where the antenna is) on mine and my friends, where the battery cover meets the chin, there is a faint scratch/used out line forming on the chin.
Have any of you guys noticed this on your S2, is it something to be concerned about?, the line is really faint but i fear it might get worse over time; its honestly the only thing that makes me want to put a case on this thing because the body is perfect otherwise.
Thanks for your input! cheers
Nip it in the bud and get a case-mate tough case. (or case of your choice)
Not only will it protect it from further damage, but will also hide it
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Nip it in the bud and get a case-mate tough case. (or case of your choice)
Not only will it protect it from further damage, but will also hide it
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yeahh, i just hate using cases because then the phone gets all bulky and loses its amazing thinness! but yeah if this scratch thing is bad then i guess ill likely use a case
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yeahh, i just hate using cases because then the phone gets all bulky and loses its amazing thinness! but yeah if this scratch thing is bad then i guess ill likely use a case
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Personally I had to get a case for mine, as it is just too ludicrously thin and light it didn't feel right in my hand... Just saying.
Got this one, free post came the next day, nice and perfect fit
http://www.amazon.co.uk/GADGETSNTEC...IRMI/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1314876435&sr=8-1
yep tha bit of the sgs2 will pick up scratches and show them more then others , it comes into touch with things before most parts of the phone ie laying it camera side down the bit you mention will always be leant on by the rest of the phone
if you are a bit like me and dont like scratches then the casemate tough is defo a good option
however i do agree with you the sgs2 feels so nice without a case its a tricky one i love the way it feels without a case yet i know ill be gutted when it gets scratched :-(
on the other hand can an item i use so much as my sgs2 be expected not to pick up useage marks?? it gets used loads and its bound to pick up wear marks no matter how hard you try to keep it nice
2 options i reckon , get used to the case on the device or learn to live with useage marks tiny little useage scratches aint so bad its when chunks are missing from drops etc
You could buy the zagg invisible shield full body, and you will not notice any difference in weight or size then and you phone will be protected against scratches.
I have my cases on hold, while i think about the new Samsung 2000mah battery as normal might not fit and it would be a waste of money buying one now.
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Personally I had to get a case for mine, as it is just too ludicrously thin and light it didn't feel right in my hand... Just saying.
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Same here
CaseMate added weight and reduced the risk of dropping my baby because of the rubber surface
The back cover on this phone doesn't make a sound, but in terms of durability is CHEAP AS HELL: it gets scratched very very easy...the first layer is really thin and weak, and when it starts wearing off the back cover begins to look white/gray, and that's really annoying. I keep my phone in a case pulling it out just to clean it from time and it's already full whitish micro scratches. God knows what would happen to it without a proper case... Also the screen is very prone to scratches: personally i haven't scratched mine because i use a protector since day 1, but a friend of mine went without it for a day and his screen had at least 5 micro scratches already. Note that he's a bank clerk, not a bricklayer, and no, he doesn't carry uncut diamonds in his pockets.
I know that gorilla glass is scratch resistant and not scratch proof, but on the GS2 there's a layer of oleophobic coating on it, which scratches really easy. Be careful with your phone guys, screen protector and case is a must have on this guy
Yes, the scratches on that lip will certainly get worse if you don't cover that area by some method. I think mine got there just from going in and out of my Jeans pocket..
I held the same opinion as OP.. why cover up this of all devices, with it's USP of ultra fine lightweight design? I finally resolved to putting a case on mine when, heavily burdened by shopping bags, I attempted to quickly pull the phone out of my pocket to answer a call but instead lost my grip and sent it cartwheeling across a concrete pavement. All four corners now bear nasty dents/abrasions. A case means a more firm grip and covers up said ugly fall damage...
mine too...
For people who have the Nexus 4, I'm wondering how that glass back is holding up?
The review unit at The Verge already has a small crack, from when it was accidentally knocked off of a table. And Android Central, in their review, said they were already seeing hairlines scratches on the back. I was also in a T-Mobile store today looking at their demo unit, which had a few hairline scratches on the back (even though they just got the phone today).
The glass back is one part of the build of the phone that I a bit worried about in the long run (after all, it didn't work out so well on the iPhone 4).
Thanks for any comments.
This should be in Q&A thread.
Apparently one of the people on this forum that got the device early, dropped it and the back broke
omigosh, maybe I'll just wait for the next Nexus.
Ouch.... I ordered screen protector for front and back, and a soft case but they won't come until later this month.
I guess I will have to stick with my old g2 for a while?
Why is everyone so worried about the BACK glass breaking? If I dropped the phone I'd be a whole lot more concerned over the front SCREEN breaking. The glass on the back cracking would be annoying, but it won't hurt the function of the phone. The front breaking obviously would, and every single smartphone has a glass screen.
dyslexicpenguin said:
Why is everyone so worried about the BACK glass breaking? If I dropped the phone I'd be a whole lot more concerned over the front SCREEN breaking. The glass on the back cracking would be annoying, but it won't hurt the function of the phone. The front breaking obviously would, and every single smartphone has a glass screen.
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Shattered glass in your hands is bad either way
jacklebott said:
Shattered glass in your hands is bad either way
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if it breaks just get a case or skin for it lol
I'm curious how well it'd hold up with a Zagg Invisi-Shield on it...if it would still crack simply from shock or not. Either way, i'll still get a bumper case for the phone simply out of paranoia, lol. I drop my phones like crazy. It's amazing how crazy I am over gadgets and protecting them, yet they still seem to slip from my desk/car/hand
I think i'm going to give this phone 2 months before I invest any money into it. I'd rather play it smart and wait than to be "cool" because I was the first to get one (which honestly, nobody really gives a **** about, lol). I had friends who were all "hey, hey look. I got the new 'insertnewphonehere'. I'm one of the first people to get one" and everyone else was like "......um, ok. You want a prize or something?" lol
dyslexicpenguin said:
Why is everyone so worried about the BACK glass breaking? If I dropped the phone I'd be a whole lot more concerned over the front SCREEN breaking. The glass on the back cracking would be annoying, but it won't hurt the function of the phone. The front breaking obviously would, and every single smartphone has a glass screen.
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Yes, every single smartphone does have a glass screen, which is why there would be no point asking this question about any particular phone. It's a necessity and it's not a reason one is going to choose one phone over another.
But there's no reason the back of the Nexus 4 has to be glass, so it is relevant to consider how durable it's going to be when comparing it to other phones. Why effectively double a risk (of a glass part breaking), if it's not necessary?
It's also possible that the back of the Nexus 4 is not as durable as the typical screen. It is interesting that all of the stories of breaking and scratches, so far, are on the back phone.
thing is ..its simple... google heard all of last year how samsung screwed up the build quality of nexus with plastic..so they thought what material while cheap can provide a lil if not lot more premium feel...(the 4s pops into their head)..lg presents a similar phone..and voila nexus 4 is made.. im not saying its bad quality..to be honest its the best quality phone im gonna buy...
dyslexicpenguin said:
Why is everyone so worried about the BACK glass breaking? If I dropped the phone I'd be a whole lot more concerned over the front SCREEN breaking. The glass on the back cracking would be annoying, but it won't hurt the function of the phone. The front breaking obviously would, and every single smartphone has a glass screen.
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Holy, Deja Vu. I swear I saw this post somewhere before. Maybe I was dreaming of you...
Anyways. Screen protectors won't hold the phone together from a drop. A case will. I'm getting a bumper.
Personally I love the glass back. I will not drop this phone and I will be using a case like I do with any expensive smart phone..
Sure, drop it onto a stone, cement or tile floor chances are it will crack. Many phones would.
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Fuq plastic
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I'm gonna leave the orgional plastic on it until the BSE total body protector and my case from china comes in.
Bumper on it. Sides protected, weak points of the glass that is. Done
Why care about the glass breaking at all? There will surely be OEM back plates available for sale on eBay (just as there are for the iPhones) and seeing how easy the Nexus 4 is to take apart, you could just replace it yourself for $20-$30!
Although the Nexus 4 back plate may be a little more expensive as it actually has components on it...
cb474 said:
Yes, every single smartphone does have a glass screen, which is why there would be no point asking this question about any particular phone. It's a necessity and it's not a reason one is going to choose one phone over another.
But there's no reason the back of the Nexus 4 has to be glass, so it is relevant to consider how durable it's going to be when comparing it to other phones. Why effectively double a risk (of a glass part breaking), if it's not necessary?
It's also possible that the back of the Nexus 4 is not as durable as the typical screen. It is interesting that all of the stories of breaking and scratches, so far, are on the back phone.
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The back and front are both Gorilla Glass 2. if you are THAT worried about it, get ghost armor or something or a otterbox case.
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Shattered glass in your hands is bad either way
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I have not heard of anyone that had a shattered glass back on a Nexus 4. Cracked and scratched is a far cry from shattered.
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thing is ..its simple... google heard all of last year how samsung screwed up the build quality of nexus with plastic..so they thought what material while cheap can provide a lil if not lot more premium feel...(the 4s pops into their head)..lg presents a similar phone..and voila nexus 4 is made.. im not saying its bad quality..to be honest its the best quality phone im gonna buy...
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Yeah, I imagine something like this was the logic. And it is a nice phone. Defintely a step up in at least perceived build quality. But there are certainly a lot of other ways to get there. The rubbery matte material on the side of the phone has a nice feel to it. If the back had been made from that material, I think it would have had an equally premium feel and seemed a lot more durable. It's also a little sad to think that the best idea Google had was to copy the iPhone.
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Richieboy67 said:
Personally I love the glass back. I will not drop this phone...
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Good luck with that.
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donec said:
I have not heard of anyone that had a shattered glass back on a Nexus 4. Cracked and scratched is a far cry from shattered.
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Cracked and scratched on day 1 (even with review units) is not a good beginning. I suspect it's only a matter of time until we start seeing the image of shattered backs posted online. I hope I turn out to be wrong.
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stratax said:
The back and front are both Gorilla Glass 2. if you are THAT worried about it, get ghost armor or something or a otterbox case.
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The back of the iPhone 4 is Gorilla Glass too. It didn't stop backs from shattering. Anyway, the point is that there is no reason to take the extra risk of having not just the screen as a fragile component, but also the back. It just doubles the odds of shattering something for no good reason. Sooner or later most people drop their phones. The job of a good designer is to mitigate (not enhance) the possible downsides of this.
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By the way, I like this phone. I may still get one. I'm just not excited about having to treat something I carry with me everywhere, like a delicate piece of equipment. I'm not clumsy. I've only dropped my Nexus One a couple times in two years. But things like that happen when you're least expecting it and coming up with a shattered back, rather than a nick or dent is going to be really annoying. (And I hate cases and all that crap. I carry my phone in my pocket. I don't need to make a device designed to be as thin and pocketable as possible, thicker and more cumbersome.)
Ive had my nexus 4, for about a 1week. I'm very careful with my phones. Had the iPhone since the 3G-till the 4S switched back and forth beetween android. Having the G1 and the G2 then G2x and the GS3 now I have the nexus 4. Never having problem with a cracked screen on ANY PHONE. After a long shift at work 12hrs at a (Nissan dealership) I take my phone out of my pocket and the back is cracked?!?! Not once did I drop it or bump it in my jacket. So my only conclusion is that the phone is very sensitive and maybe with the slight pressure with crack? Anyone have same problem or info? Currently waiting for Google to send me my replacement. Hopefully I'm under warrnty for the crack. (fingers crossed)
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You must have bumped it or bent it. Glass doesn't crack by itself. Otherwise there would be tons of these posts on here.
That being said the back glass does look pretty thin, so a hit in the right (wrong) place could do the damage maybe. I dunno. Mine is caseless and it's still perfect.
AW: Back panel cracked in my pocket never dropped?
Maybe heat and cold diferences Do you have a pic of it ?
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There are a few posts out there with this issue.
One off the top pf my head is:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1999345
Not sure if it was in that thread or another but I saw a user say they had it on their desk, heard small popping/crackle noise, and the back of his N4 spider webbed from the bottom corner, which would support the idea of the temp changes causing it.
Bull****.
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Because of its size it seems easy to angle it in a way where it can get flexed. I experience this using my.phone in my pockets often.
Two weeks of your time and $64 + shipping there is what it cost me. Google will not cover damage as a warranty claim and LG won't quote a price to repair. Good luck
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christianrms said:
Two weeks of your time and $64 + shipping there is what it cost me. Google will not cover damage as a warranty claim and LG won't quote a price to repair. Good luck
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These phones can't really be kept in a trouser (pant) pocket without some potential problems. I think the main issue is when you go to sit down, your pocket bends into a right angle, and your phone wants to follow that shape. Being a fairly large phone it can't get find a space in your pocket where it isn't under some forces trying to bend it.
Eventually your phone starts to bend slightly, this at best may just cause the glass back to pull away from the back adhesive, at worse it bends enough to break the glass. It seems a similar issues were the cause of Wi-Fi antennas disconnecting internally on the HTC One X.
These type of devices are not called "pocket phones", they are called "smart phones" and don't respond well when stuffed into a trouser pocket.
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My nexus 4 cracked as well. Had it inside a warm gym changing room then put it in my coat pocket ,which btw is big enough and located so that it wont bend the phone at all. I then went outside (imin the uk where it is snowing hence cold) then pulled it out and it had got a crack on it. Not happy to say the least, and no its not covered by lg warrenty.
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These phones can't really be kept in a trouser (pant) pocket without some potential problems. I think the main issue is when you go to sit down, your pocket bends into a right angle, and your phone wants to follow that shape. Being a fairly large phone it can't get find a space in your pocket where it isn't under some forces trying to bend it.
Eventually your phone starts to bend slightly, this at best may just cause the glass back to pull away from the back adhesive, at worse it bends enough to break the glass. It seems a similar issues were the cause of Wi-Fi antennas disconnecting internally on the HTC One X.
These type of devices are not called "pocket phones", they are called "smart phones" and don't respond well when stuffed into a trouser pocket.
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That's the reason I wear baggy drawers! Carry a lot of things in them including this fragile glass phone! :good:
All, I have been waiting to get an S4 for a while now, However it scares me to put $700 on a device which can possibly break easily & costs another $300 to fix with same risk. I have a buy/no buy decision to make for me and a few friends around me. Can we get the build of this verified & technically explained?
People say the very thin bazel transfers shock/twist tension for the digitizer to disintegrate/crack so easily.
Please advise!
For what it's worth, I've dropped mine a couple of times accidentally and I've done no damage to the screen.
I think if you handle it carefully and not treat it like a cheap and easily replaceable device you shouldn't have any worries. I do my best to take care of my phones and I've never damaged one (yet...).
I'm caseless no issues so far even I don't wear any screen protector. No scratches at all, really magic the oleophobic layer, no fingerprints!.
I recommend a bumper or similar, regarding to the really easily to scratch back cover, I know it's plastic, but $500d one!
The rest is just fine!
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It really is how well you take care of your phone, obviously placing a phone in tight jeans pocket and squatting can break your phone. Also dropping it without a case can lead to the same. While it does appear that there have been several people posting bezel cracks and digitizer problems. There are alot more of us that don't have any problems. So really buying it is your decision and how you take care of it is up to you also so YMMV......
You could buy a case or a screen protector. ..
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Weak screen? Yeah, it's probably weaker than most. Especially considering that there's more operating surface area on the glass and less width on the bezel side. A corner drop is instant death without a box to cover it. Still though, its hard to dislike this phone. Go back to an S2 ... it feels way too different now.
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All, I have been waiting to get an S4 for a while now, However it scares me to put $700 on a device which can possibly break easily & costs another $300 to fix with same risk. I have a buy/no buy decision to make for me and a few friends around me. Can we get the build of this verified & technically explained?
People say the very thin bazel transfers shock/twist tension for the digitizer to disintegrate/crack so easily.
Please advise!
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I have an Otterbox Defender, and no screen protector. For me, it's a perfect combination of protection and usability.
I do have big hands though... and as much as the GS4 is undoubtedly "prettier" naked, I actually prefer the extra "holdability" of the case.
I've dropped it lightly a few times and do I carry my phone in a separate pocket from all my other junk, but so far, absolutely no visible scratches.
Everyone's use case and preferences are different, but this setup has worked well for me so far.
I've dropped it several times. Once onto a brick floor when sitting on a chair, and once it slipped out of my pocket onto asphalt when I opened my car door. Today it slipped out of my hand onto hardwood from 4 feet or so. Every time I pretty much crapped my pants at the thought of it cracking but so far it's proven to be tough.
Had my Infuse for 2+ years caseless with no problem, so I have confidence in this phone especially seeing as how I am sure Samsung figured out how to improve the design after those problems with the S III cracking.
My mom wanted a case for hers so we got the Incipio DualPro after getting one for my dad's Xperia and its a great case. Nice feel and doesn't add too much thickness while providing great protection.
After handling all the cases at the AT&T store the Incipio was by far the best they sell there at least.
Spigen cases and GLAS.t screen protectors are also highly recommended.
Buy the phone, its awesome.
This phone so far is pretty durable from my experience. The first week I had it in a case with no screen protector. Ended up getting a small scratch on the screen so I now use one. Pretty much I haven't dropped the phone yet but as long as you take care of it you should be good. I totally recommend it, this phone is amazing!
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My gf gas dropped hers 3 times on concrete and it has survived with just some scuffs to the bezel..I **** my pants every time!
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