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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.

neok44 said:
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.

hircus said:
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.

hircus said:
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.

hircus said:
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.

OnlinePredator said:
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.

neok44 said:
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...

Android Touch said:
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.

Dropped my Desire Z in a gel case... from a bike @ 20km/h

And NOTHING happened. I suggest those little, cheap ass gel cases to anyone now. I was holding my phone and driving my MTB when I suddenly hit a bump and had to drop the phone not to lose control.
Anyway, the phone hit concrete in the gel case, and it only opened up the keyboard after that (hit on the floor while being closed).
Phew.

You're lucky.
I just drop mine , and the battery flew away. The 4 battery connectors are now bent.
Still, the phone's working. The dz appear to be much stronger than my old ipaid, iclose, or what ever you call it

My battery is totally covered with the gel case, I would have to rip it off to open it.

I've accidentally dropped my phone many times onto the wooden floors of my house and it has never gotten any dents or anything. One time though, i completely fumbled my phone and it flew out of my hands onto rough concrete and it only got a few small scratches which have worn off by now! haha, this is definitely a hardy phone! I've never used a case with my Desire Z and i don't plan to because i know it's a tough phone.

I can't use it without a case, it's surface it's too slippery, it just feels right in a case although it is thick as hell in it.

I used to baby my DZ in a case, but now I don't bother. I've dropped it loads, and although it does have a lot of battle scars, it still works fine.
I found all of the cases I tried made the phone ridiculously bulky as well, and I find it just much nicer to handle it "naked"

1847. cripioru
Gorilla glass disappointed me badly, i have my phone covered all the time in the holster and still has two minor scratches on the display. Silver backside surface is damaged too, not sure why.... surface layer is peeling. Otherwise, its heavy and solid.

You see, OP? That's why you should never use the phone while moving on the bike. Get one of those handlebar holders for the phone and worry not. Of course, don't drop your bike!
My recommendation? Follow the "no phone while on the saddle" rule.
palad1n said:
Gorilla glass disappointed me badly, i have my phone covered all the time in the holster and still has two minor scratches on the display. Silver backside surface is damaged too, not sure why.... surface layer is peeling. Otherwise, its heavy and solid.
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This is Gorilla Glass? I would've never imagined it; I broke the screen on one in a stupidly short fall and this replacement already has a scratch!
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rmcsc said:
You see, OP? That's why you should never use the phone while moving on the bike. Get one of those handlebar holders for the phone and worry not. Of course, don't drop your bike!
My recommendation? Follow the "no phone while on the saddle" rule.
This is Gorilla Glass? I would've never imagined it; I broke the screen on one in a stupidly short fall and this replacement already has a scratch!
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Nah I don't think the DZ has gorilla glass I have tons of scratches on my glass because I was to lazy to buy some screenprotectors
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http://www.corninggorillaglass.com/products-with-gorilla/htc
According to this webpage, Desire Z should have Gorilla Glass.
But I expected more.

gorilla glass is far superior over old screen screens. my g2 has an almost flawless screen, same with my girlfriends. neither of us has had a phone for longer than six months with out me replacing the screen. so yeah we must have gorilla glass or we have both just became lucky

rmcsc said:
You see, OP? That's why you should never use the phone while moving on the bike. Get one of those handlebar holders for the phone and worry not. Of course, don't drop your bike!
My recommendation? Follow the "no phone while on the saddle" rule.
This is Gorilla Glass? I would've never imagined it; I broke the screen on one in a stupidly short fall and this replacement already has a scratch!
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I do have a holder I was just changing some settings on GPS ;P
Also it does have Gorilla Glass but I am using hte screen protector anyway.

Also without the Gel-Case the DesireZ wouldn`t be broken imo.
I`ve threw my DZ many times very hard on the floor and against the wall and the only thing that happened was that the battery-cover opened and the battery dropped out.
No display crack or something similar
The DZ is the best mobile phone ever! And i`ve seen many (broken and working ) devices. Try to throw a Samsung <foo> against the wall, you will only do this once

Is there an issue with the Nexus 4 back?

I ordered a Nexus 4 today from the Play Store now that its finally back in stock. My 3GS died back at the end of December and I couldn't get the N4, so I picked up an S3 (ATT version) for $0 from Bell.
So my intention is to sell my S3 when my Nexus 4 arrives and I'll pretty much end up breaking even.
Anyways, shortly after buying it I started reading about a bunch of problems with the glass on the back cracking. Now I am somewhat worried. I read through a long thread where people shared their horror stories of the back cracking when falling 1-2 feet. Some people even described the back mysteriously cracking, potentially from sudden changes in temperature.
At the same time I also read posts where people said they've dropped the phone from 3-4 feet several times and the phone is still in perfect condition.
So is there actually a defect with the Nexus 4, or are people just over-exaggerating?
I don't really have any issues with the S3, I just thought that it would be a good idea to switch to the Nexus 4, seeing as I can sell my S3 for more than the N4 costs, but if there is actually a serious problem with the N4, then I will cancel my order and stick with the S3.

No problem here. Have been using it from the last ~30 days with no protection. Obviously it will shatter if you drop it.

I've had mine since launch and no glass cracking.
I usually take the glass spontaneously cracking with a grain of salt, there are so many variables to take into account just come to a conclusion on its own.

Use a case and there won't be.

ive dropped a few times from my lap with a tpu case on no damage yet. Once launched off my lap pretty fast into a a thick metal table pole with no damage (Was scared though). Next from my lap getting up onto wood flooring.
I probably wouldn't risk using this phone without a case though.

I was thinking about getting the Rearth Ringke Slim. It's a really clean, slim looking case. I know it probably won't do a whole lot in absorbing shock, but it will at least prevent the back from getting all scratched
I've only ever dropped my phone once (my arm got caught on my headphones while running and my iPhone 3GS flew 10 feet onto the pavement). I'm very careful with my phone, I'm just making sure that the phone doesn't self destruct, or shatter upon the smallest impact.

The word issue implies a flaw, which it is not. But it's made of glass so get a case or you'll be sorry because all glass can crask for any number of obvious reasons. It's a ridiculous pipe dream to imagine that we have the technology to make glass that won't ever crack from a three-foot fall. It just doesn't exist. We do however have the most durable glass that's ever existed or our phones wouldn't be nearly as cool. There's a reason Apple went to an aluminum back on the iPhone 5, though. LG probably should have done the same but they decided to risk it to make it look a little cooler than the average black brick.
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Unfortunately I'm one of the people with a cracked back. It was in my pocket when it happened too. I wouldn't say it's a flaw, just damned unlucky. I would recommend buying a case, although it's a shame to cover the beautiful design of the phone.
The Ringke slim case is alright but I'd suggest looking into a Nillkin case. One of my buddy's has a Nillkin case with a textured back and it's awesome. Just a thought.
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Glass shatters when dropped, thats nothing new. Front glass or rear glass, both will shatter if dropped on a hard surface(depending on the point of impact and all that of course.. ).
However, you want to be careful with the back glass, it is not Gorilla glass(not scratch resistent), and will scratch easily without you even knowing how and when it happened.

Yes there is a problem, it is beautiful and makes every other phone look boring
Other than that it is glass, what do you expect to happen when dropped/scratched? If there was a real problem there would be a lot more people coming here and post about it...

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Yes there is a problem, it is beautiful and makes every other phone look boring
Other than that it is glass, what do you expect to happen when dropped/scratched? If there was a real problem there would be a lot more people coming here and post about it...
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I've seen a fair number of posts concerning the backs cracking. Also keep in mind XDA is generally used by the die hards. The vast majority of Nexus 4 users (and I wish I knew approximately how many there were) wouldn't come to XDA to discuss their issues with the device. At first I thought all those tech websites glorified the back glass cracking on the device - now I'm fairly sure they didn't.
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Moto X : Durability Tests

So here is the first one from all the tests the new MotoX going to face in upcoming time :
And no prize for guessing that the Motorola impresses here.
http://www.androidauthority.com/moto-x-2014-htc-one-m8-iphone-6-others-take-bend-test-530024/

Jack Sparrow xda said:
So here is the first one from all the tests the new MotoX going to face in upcoming time :
And no prize for guessing that the Motorola impresses here.
http://www.androidauthority.com/moto-x-2014-htc-one-m8-iphone-6-others-take-bend-test-530024/
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The Moto X surprised me
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The Moto X surprised me
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But not me, if it would have failed the test, then it would have been a surprise for me.
The one Motorola Atrix2 I bought 2.5 years back is refusing to get retired and not allowing me to upgrade, its still like 2-3 months old phone despite of many a times drops
I don't say every Motorola is built like a brick, but majority of them are solidly built.

Anyone doing drop tests yet?

Eggs are more durable then the Moto X
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Anyone doing drop tests yet?
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You need a case for this phone!! I broke the screen again!! A small drop from my pocket to the ground shattered the bottom left of my phone. I've put all my phones through a lot of rough falls. The Moto X 2014 cant hang

Chris93036 said:
You need a case for this phone!! I broke the screen again!! A small drop from my pocket to the ground shattered the bottom left of my phone. I've put all my phones through a lot of rough falls. The Moto X 2014 cant hang
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Again? Sounds to me like you need to learn to take better care of your phones. Glass is glass, and will crack if it gets dropped, regardless of the phone it's on. It all depends on where the phone hits when it falls. I've only ever dropped two phones without a case on, the Galaxy S4 Active and the Moto X. The X took a much harder fall and all that happened was a couple scratches on the metal. The S4 however, got a crack in the screen. The moral of this story? Stop dropping your phones and you wont have to worry about the screen cracking.

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Again? Sounds to me like you need to learn to take better care of your phones. Glass is glass, and will crack if it gets dropped, regardless of the phone it's on. It all depends on where the phone hits when it falls. I've only ever dropped two phones without a case on, the Galaxy S4 Active and the Moto X. The X took a much harder fall and all that happened was a couple scratches on the metal. The S4 however, got a crack in the screen. The moral of this story? Stop dropping your phones and you wont have to worry about the screen cracking.
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Glass is glass and will break, but this phone has the glass up front above the bezel and it will always take the brunt of the fall if it falls on the side, corner, front you are screwed. I dropped mine of the couch (about 18 inches) an smashed the whole screen. My M8 has taken that fall of the couch cushion dozens of times without a scratch. This phone is very delicate for falls! get motocare! or get a really good case (which defeats the whole point of a customized phone)

The thin bezel on the sides don't help. They look great but without a thicker bezel like most phones have, there is less material to absorb shock which can make the Moto X screen a bit more susceptible to cracking or even shattering. I have never dropped any cell phone I have owned but I still have a case on this guy. Oh....and don't get me wrong....I love the thin bezel on the sides of the screen.

Finally could manage to drop it from standing position and surprisingly the glass remained intact :good:
Though there are very very minute dents on the aluminium frame, two on right side corners and a very tinny one on the center edge. But they are visible only when observed closely. Thankfully not showing up from normal viewing distance.
I used to be very scared about the glass due to its exposed kind of design unlike other Motorola devices I have used where glass is usually tucked inside the framing. But the Moto X 2 also came out safely from the accident despite of 'risky' looking design.
Hope this remains same and never gets damaged till I keep it, though no intention of dropping it again.

I've dropped mine from decent heights many times and I haven't even seen a scratch. Quite surprised how good it has held up. I usually don't drop my phones but the wood back is sooo slippery.

Watch this crazy wreck test, though screen was already shattered:

Dropped it yet?

Like a lot of people I'm suddenly debating an edge but I'm worried about losing a rim of aluminum or plastic around the screen. I don't do cases and do drop my phone on concrete around twice a year but have never broken anything, am I right in guessing that edge screens lose a lot of durability without a case?

Dropped mine twice, both times onto my Kitchen floor (stone). Not even a scratch, much to my surprise.
Haven't found a case I like yet, and I'm insured, but will eventually get a flip cover I think.

drop it in the toliet 2 times on wooden floor, looks the same as before when i buy it.

That's sweet to hear, thanks!

Dropped my on kitchen floor yesterday thankfully not a mark on it !!

I've had mine for over 2 months, and it's in mint condition. You learn early on that the thing is a bit of a tank, but still manages to be well-manufactured with a premium feel. I've had a few drops thag were hard to look at, but a spray-adhesive screen protector and a flimsy TPU case bought online have protected the phone from any cracks or scratches.

i watched a drop test on youtube of this phone a while back vs an iphone, and although ymmv compared to the video, it did seem like the S6 was pretty tough, it took dropping the phone from around 10feet high before the glass smashed on back or front! I was very impressed.
I want to also highlight how I've gone without a case for the few months I've had this phone, and there isn't one scratch to be seen! Yes it is a fingerprint magnet, but I seriously thought that the back of the phone would look awful pretty quickly, but it's just pristine!

Dropped mine again in the kitchen again no damage thankfully.
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My phone is cracked to **** - top right corner, middle of screen and on rear! I may need to rethink a glass phone next time lol

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My phone is cracked to **** - top right corner, middle of screen and on rear! I may need to rethink a glass phone next time lol
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May be buy a case.
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May be buy a case.
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Without a good case; this thing is so painful to hands, i mean sharp rear lines. After a long surfing on the hand, it is giving cramp. [emoji51]
And sending an another post. Why?
Because I can..

Yes I dropped mine onto a beer can on the floor which still had some beer in it, this made sure the can did not move. The result of the 3ft fall? the pixels at the impact point are completely knackered, so will need to claim on the insurance when it comes to selling it for the Note 6, as I imagine the phone is probably a write off as it is the screen as well as the glass. Not sure I think much of this Gorilla Glass!

I owned the xperia z and z3 and never managed to crack these once. On the three occasions I dropped my s6e+ it resulted in damage. Why buy an expensive beautiful glass phone to put it in a plastic case?

yep yesterday camera len broken. looks like a right pain to do and looks like camera its self looks damaged too.
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