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Nexus S Build Quality

I love my Nexus s. While it isn't covered with glass or aluminum this phone can stand a beating. For a year and a half I've had my nexus while my friends around me have dropped and cracked iPhone screens left and right.
People might not like it because of the plastic-y feel, but if my phone can shake off a direct face fall off of the top bunk onto hardwood flooring I am a very happy guy. Congrats Samsung! Thanks for making an amazing phone still going strong today! Any stories of endurance you guys care to share?

Can't count the number of times I forgot the phone was on my lap, stood up and heard that THUD that stops your heart, only to see that it's perfectly fine

Mines fell more than once. Most damage is on the battery cover(scratches), with a new back cover my phone might be close to mint. Using a case mostly now with no screen cover.
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Juanito216 said:
Mines fell more than once. Most damage is on the battery cover(scratches), with a new back cover my phone might be close to mint. Using a case mostly now with no screen cover.
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I also dropped my phone quite a few times, yet no dents were found.
Only small scratches on the back cover, which were probably caused by me getting my phone in & out of my pocket.
Yes, it's plastic, but it's quite durable in my opinion.

After having my Nexus S for over an year, it's still as good as new. It only has a few almost invisible scratches on the back cover.

I haven't dropped the phone yet, but the PO dropped it a few times, as there are dents on the body, but nothing out of the ordinary. EVERY person I know with an iPhone has a cracked screen. Hahaha. I like my NS, but I still say HTCs builds are a bit more rugged. It was just weird coming from a G2, which is much heavier, to a thinner and much lighter phone.

i'd say samsung makes phones with the highest build quality but design/premium feel goes to htc.

How about broken power button?
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My Nexus took a REALLY bad beating the other day... I let my friend use it to make a quick call, as they handed it back to me it dropped on rough, concrete floor from a good metre and a half up. Although my screen is perfect, the bezzle has missing chips in a few areas... It hurts to look at it. I'm stuck using a case to hide them now...
Nexus S (GSM i9020a)
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al_madd said:
How about broken power button?
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I had to get my Nexus replaced after the power button quit working.
Other than that, I'm happy with the build quality if this phone. I have dropped it a couple of times which resulted in some dings on the surrounding plastic but that's it.
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I was running across the street with my NS in my front pocket and I jumped onto the sidewalk and my nexus flew outta my pocket like a slingshot.... I almost cried. But when I picked it up it was spotless

My screen is totally cracked. I dropped it once and then sat down on something. It was in my back pocket. Im almost to the point of buying the Galaxy Nexus.

jkbert2 said:
My screen is totally cracked. I dropped it once and then sat down on something. It was in my back pocket. Im almost to the point of buying the Galaxy Nexus.
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I see people with their smartphone in their back pocket all the time... WHY???
You use your ass to sit, what do you think is going to happen to your phone?

^ yep I never understood that lol. When you sit on your phone your phone is basically under the pressure of half of your body weight, something's bound to crack >.<

I'm torn...how to carry my N7?

I picked up a pretty nice case for my N7. Black, leather, lots of folding options but it makes it feel like I'm carrying a binder. I have a binder and a man purse and I hate to carry them both.
I do wear baggy jeans, so it fits perfect in my back pocket. The problem is that I have to take it out to sit down and I'm scared I'll forget and crush it with my butt.
The only options I can think of are to start wearing cargo pants every day, keep the thing in my man purse and carry said man purse or just not carry it.
I carry a gun most days, so belt clips and the like are not options.

I carry mine like a book.
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This isn't an iPhone, you can carry it however you like
I also just carry it around like a book but maybe you could use a small backpack or something?

As long as you carry a gun, you could carry the Nexus 7 in an Easter basket if you wanted.
I just put mine in a slim sleeve and carry it like a book. Had to make sure it was a slim sleeve, because the first one I had kinda looked like a ladies handbag.

Use a sleeve and carry it around like a big wallet if that's your thing. But yeah, be careful picking out some sleeves, they will look like clutch bags.

Ravynmagi said:
As long as you carry a gun, you could carry the Nexus 7 in an Easter basket if you wanted.
I just put mine in a slim sleeve and carry it like a book. Had to make sure it was a slim sleeve, because the first one I had kinda looked like a ladies handbag.
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Easter basket is an option I did not think of....
I'll check out the sleeves. Come November I'm trading my phone for a tablet, so I need to get used to carrying it every day

Target sells mini travel bags in the 20 to 35 dollar range. I have a $24 swiss airplane bag that works great for tablets under 8 inches.
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I carry mine in the blurex slim case, the one that doesn't cover the screen up... and then I put it in this mofi android sleeve. It's nice and padded.
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Hahaha! Classic
I carry mine in a side compartment in a briefcase and sometimes 'Murse'.
Shopping for a rugged case when one is available.
Otherwise, I carry mine like my old Daytimer.

I carry it in either my back pocket, side pocket of backpack, or cargo pocket of my shorts. I wouldn't be afraid of cracking it unless you're planning on falling on your @$$ a lot.
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Ravynmagi said:
As long as you carry a gun, you could carry the Nexus 7 in an Easter basket if you wanted.
I just put mine in a slim sleeve and carry it like a book. Had to make sure it was a slim sleeve, because the first one I had kinda looked like a ladies handbag.
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I been struggling with trying to find the right case until you said this... I'm so getting an Easter basket now! Yep, I was class clown. But this idea is so halarious I can't pass up the oppurtunity!

cargo pants/shorts

I use a case for the Kindle Fire:
http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B005DOL0R0/ref=oh_details_o02_s00_i00
It fits the N7 perfectly, has adequate padding and has a small band on the outside that you slip your fingers through that helps you hand hold the case without strain.
Very happy with this case....

A backpack is not really my style... easter basket is for sure!

rudeguy said:
I picked up a pretty nice case for my N7. Black, leather, lots of folding options but it makes it feel like I'm carrying a binder. I have a binder and a man purse and I hate to carry them both.
I do wear baggy jeans, so it fits perfect in my back pocket. The problem is that I have to take it out to sit down and I'm scared I'll forget and crush it with my butt.
The only options I can think of are to start wearing cargo pants every day, keep the thing in my man purse and carry said man purse or just not carry it.
I carry a gun most days, so belt clips and the like are not options.
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Get a Maxpedition and you can carry both your gun and Nexus 7 in it. I have the Jumbo verispack and it's great!

govtcheez said:
Get a Maxpedition and you can carry both your gun and Nexus 7 in it. I have the Jumbo verispack and it's great!
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I have the knock-off maxpedition for 25 bucks and works the same. Although I don't have a gun. Yet. I put the N7 where the gun probably goes.

govtcheez said:
Get a Maxpedition and you can carry both your gun and Nexus 7 in it. I have the Jumbo verispack and it's great!
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Ok..I looked at those. I'd opt for the Easter basket

I just carry a laptop bag always. I ironically don't even carry a laptop.... Just nexus keyboard and other necessities.

How about a Little Red Riding Hood basket?

Dropped face down from 2.5 feet

Pulled up to 7-11 this morning for some coffee, One was on my lap, parked, opened door, got out, SLAP!!! It fell face down flush with the ground (asphalt). I think I stared at it on the ground for about 3 minutes, before my eyes teared up I decided to face my fears and pick it up. The glass was perfect, no scratches, nicks, or cracks... I was VERY surprised. It fell hard, the aluminum on all 4 corners does have a nick in it, but the glass was fine.... Awesome.
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You got lucky!
I think because all 4 corners are chipped, most of the force was distributed and saved your screen.
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I did exactly that same time of morning and everything with my DNA but it landed vertical on a corner and cracked into a shattered spider web. Glad yours came out better.
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Did the same thing with my HOX, was jogging and it fell out of my bag, nearly gave myself a hernia!
It was okay though, phew!

Enzopreme said:
Pulled up to 7-11 this morning for some coffee, One was on my lap, parked, opened door, got out, SLAP!!! It fell face down flush with the ground (asphalt). I think I stared at it on the ground for about 3 minutes, before my eyes teared up I decided to face my fears and pick it up. The glass was perfect, no scratches, nicks, or cracks... I was VERY surprised. It fell hard, the aluminum on all 4 corners does have a nick in it, but the glass was fine.... Awesome.
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Now is the time to run out to ATT and pick up a nice Otterbox Commuter trust me you will be happy and it will hide the nicks
Glad your device survived that was a hard post to read

nullkill said:
Now is the time to run out to ATT and pick up a nice Otterbox Commuter trust me you will be happy and it will hide the nicks
Glad your device survived that was a hard post to read
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Forget the Otterbox, if you can get this instead go for it.
I bought one the other day and it is easily comparable to the Otterbox.
http://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B00BQZD4CE/ref=cm_sw_r_an_am_ap_am_gb?ie=UTF8
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The-Last-Hylian said:
Did the same thing with my HOX, was jogging and it fell out of my bag, nearly gave myself a hernia!
It was okay though, phew!
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The One X is tough. I've dropped it on my hardwood floor many times, phone still looks great. Tiny dent on the bottom. Still upgrading to a One though, I'll just be more careful.

I did the same a few weeks back , is anyone going to attempt to replace the speaker covers where the dents are ?
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That's awesome.
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Seriously, you just got lucky. The glass WILL shatter if you drop it face down. Had dropped my Note II on the face and luckily got away with it too. But more often that not it does break. Take care of it better next time though

TeamDraven said:
Forget the Otterbox, if you can get this instead go for it.
I bought one the other day and it is easily comparable to the Otterbox.
http://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B00BQZD4CE/ref=cm_sw_r_an_am_ap_am_gb?ie=UTF8
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that has to be the ugliest case ive ever seen... lmao

I was shoved down a flight of steps yesterday by an inconsiderate schoolboy, and there are now two large cracks across the screen of my phone. While the phone still works, I want to replace the screen and speaker grilles. Fingers crossed, hopefully HTC knows how to fix this.

Sodalitas said:
I was shoved down a flight of steps yesterday by an inconsiderate schoolboy, and there are now two large cracks across the screen of my phone. While the phone still works, I want to replace the screen and speaker grilles. Fingers crossed, hopefully HTC knows how to fix this.
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i hope you drop kicked that devil and send the parents a bill.

He was alone, I yelled at him, he cried, I relented. I'm weak like that. Ah well.

Seems the 4 corners of the phone are slightly raised as I dropped mine face down and only one corner has a little nick.
HTC phones have always been indestructible for me especially the screens. Galaxy s3 and note 2 screens are very fragile.

Enzopreme said:
that has to be the ugliest case ive ever seen... lmao
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I came here to say that. Hideous.

Exactly how I broke my nexus 4 didn't have that same fate though. Positive thing about that situation is I had a excuse to buy the ONE lol
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Enzopreme said:
that has to be the ugliest case ive ever seen... lmao
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I was just thinking the same.
I'm a fan of the Baseus Slim flip case. It's cheap, good quality and it protects the screen.
I never thought I'd like a flip case but it's actually really unobtrusive and when I'm home I take it out.
http://pages.ebay.com/link/?nav=item.view&id=300885232164
I loved the slip case for the Sensation. It was light, thin, aesthetically pleasing and protected the phone really well. I don't understand why HTC didn't continue making them in that style. They went back to the chunky ones with the pull tab for the One X and they don't do a slip case for the One at all. I much prefer being able to feel the lines of such a beautiful device when I'm using it.
http://pages.ebay.com/link/?nav=item.view&id=180718618384
I would never have a flip case that holds my bank cards though. Firstly it's very nature makes it larger than necessary but you're also making a very convenient little package and advertisement for muggers and pick pockets. Not clever if you live in a city.
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I gotta ask you something guys.
I'm trying to decide what to buy. Flipcase, pouch or some clear gel case.
I really want to buy a pouch because I don't want to hide this beauty. So my question is; when do you think people drop their phone most? while talking or while taking it out of pocket? I mean if I got pouch it'll protect it if I drop when taking out of my pocket. But It wouldn't help if it was in my hand (obviously)

I always like pouches. All of my phones look like new when I finish with them.
In my opinion, skins don't protect the phone it's so easy to scratch the screen in your pocket and screen protectors look like ****.
Flip covers aren't ideal either. You could easily get keys or loose change between the screen and the flap, when in your pocket.
I like pouches because you hold the phone as it was intended to be and you view it as intended. What's the point of having a beautiful device if it's hidden under layers of gel, leather or plastic? It's like everyone who has an iPhone is always telling me how beautiful it is and that's why they don't want an android phone. Then I ask them the last time they actually saw their beautiful iPhone out of it's case and that makes them think.
The difficulty I'm finding with the One and a slip case is as I pointed out above. HTC made a great slip case for the Sensation but the last few they've made have sucked. I have a One X slip case and it's huge both on the phone and in the hand. I've tried loads of third party slip cases in the past, with other phones, and the main issues are quality and that they're generally ill fitting. Not to mention they often look like crap.
The reason I started buying official HTC cases was that I was sick of buying new cases all the time and I saw one cheap and decided to try it. I have to say that the quality is generally way better with their own cases and I've bought official ever since (I've owned six HTC phones). This time round though I think they've screwed it up. The official cases for the One are too bulky. I want a tight fitting slip case that covers the top of the phone well but is easy enough to remove the phone from to answer quickly.
You also have to consider the material. When I first started buying cases I really didn't want leather and I bought ones made from textiles but they aren't so easy to slip in and out of your pocket. In fact gel cases pretty much grip the material in your pockets, this could cause you to fumble with the phone to get it out of your pocket and drop it. I say that because it has happened to me before and I had a few near misses. So. Anyway. I ended up realising why it makes a lot of sense to go with leather. It's just as easy to get in and out of your pocket as with no case at all.
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Permit to Carry Concealed...

Yeah, I THOUGHT that'd get your attention.
This is probably one of the stupidest questions you'll see, but here goes..
How do you CARRY the Note4? I have NEVER carried my phone in a pants pocket EXCEPT I have slid it into a cargo pocket when wearing cargo shorts in the summer time. I wear a lot of shirts without pockets or, since it's winter, I might be wearing a sweater... no pockets. Do holsters work for this? Never used a holster either. ..
hmmmm...
my wife tosses her S5 into her purse. I don't have a purse.
So where do you carry YOURS?

fanny pack aka http://i.huffpost.com/gen/1973860/thumbs/o-MM-FP-570.jpg?10

fanny packs are back?

Front packet.
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cjparker said:
Yeah, I THOUGHT that'd get your attention.
This is probably one of the stupidest questions you'll see, but here goes..
How do you CARRY the Note4? I have NEVER carried my phone in a pants pocket EXCEPT I have slid it into a cargo pocket when wearing cargo shorts in the summer time. I wear a lot of shirts without pockets or, since it's winter, I might be wearing a sweater... no pockets. Do holsters work for this? Never used a holster either. ..
hmmmm...
my wife tosses her S5 into her purse. I don't have a purse.
So where do you carry YOURS?
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hi ,
i carry mine in a "moon bag "( @ fanny pack @ waist wallet @ belly bag @ bum bag ...etc )
if i go somewhere and i have either, my Gear watch
connected or Plantronic bluetooth headset connected ( i have an third party app " eCID" on phone ,
that is set to read full sms 's or announce caller id via the bluetooth headset etc ) ,
The reason ,is that i don't have to pull phone from bag,
everytime i get a call or sms ... .works for me!!
good luck

Front trouser pocket. Without a case it's small enough. With a case... forget it lol.

Front pocket, with Otterbox Commuter case. No problem. I sometime use a Targus 10 inch tablet bag to carry my GN4 and a bunch of peripherals/accessories.
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So far.... my jackets and coats all have some sort of breast pocket so carrying it around when we're going to the store or whatever is fine. I still have a problem when I GET somewhere like a relative's house for a party. If I don't have a shirt pocket I'm kinda carrying the darn thing around with me. I *might* make something like a "medicine bag" to carry it in. A nice, lined, leather pouch with a flap cover and something to secure the flap against inadvertently dumping the contents (like... in case you like to fly upside down or something...). Even just a couple small dots of velcro would work.

Still waiting for my Note4 to arrive, but it's about the same size as my Note3. I wear a lot of cargo pants, so there's no problem there, however on those occasions where I need to dress more formally I'll put it in my front pocket or the inner pocket of a suit jacket. Girls have it easier on this one, purses hold a lot, but I'm not yet ready to give in and start carrying one, I'll leave that to my wife.
My old boss carried his Note2 (same size) on a belt holster, I would consider doing that when I'm in uniform (people expect stuff hanging off your belt then), but the uniform has cargo pockets so I don't need to. Without the uniform people don't expect cell phones on belts any more.

Back has scratch or crack from just pocket.

I read about the whole no mrtal in pocket as it can damage your phone. But my pockets are empty and notice on the back on the ce016 number there a scratch or hairline crack. I'm always super careful with my phones. And usually get a otterbox case. However since there isnt a case for it yet, referring to defender series i been rocking it solo. If i were to put my nail on the area and rub run it over I can feel it. Anyone else had this issue? If i were to guess maybe half a inch kind of curve.
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pjcanales said:
I read about the whole no mrtal in pocket as it can damage your phone. But my pockets are empty and notice on the back on the ce016 number there a scratch or hairline crack. I'm always super careful with my phones. And usually get a otterbox case. However since there isnt a case for it yet, referring to defender series i been rocking it solo. If i were to put my nail on the area and rub run it over I can feel it. Anyone else had this issue? If i were to guess maybe half a inch kind of curve.
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Good news is that you'll be getting a new one soon. I would buy a clear protector for the back (and front maybe).
I set my phone face down on a table and now there is a tiny scratch near the front camera. Nothing major, but noticeable. I already ordered a dront and rear clear protector combo for when I do the recall exchange.
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pjcanales said:
I read about the whole no mrtal in pocket as it can damage your phone. But my pockets are empty and notice on the back on the ce016 number there a scratch or hairline crack. I'm always super careful with my phones. And usually get a otterbox case. However since there isnt a case for it yet, referring to defender series i been rocking it solo. If i were to put my nail on the area and rub run it over I can feel it. Anyone else had this issue? If i were to guess maybe half a inch kind of curve.
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OtterBox defender is available now!

always remember pockets are never empty. always some kinda grit in there.
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Whoever orders one first vsn thry let me know how it fits and feel in the case.
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Mine fell out of my pocket sitting on a chair from a foot and it's now cracked. My note 4 would of and definitely has survived this kind of fall. I took it out of the case since we are getting new phones, just to carry it without a case for awhile. The new one will def be in a case 24/7. It shouldn't of cracked so easily.
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bh87771 said:
Mine fell out of my pocket sitting on a chair from a foot and it's now cracked. My note 4 would of and definitely has survived this kind of fall. I took it out of the case since we are getting new phones, just to carry it without a case for awhile. The new one will def be in a case 24/7. It shouldn't of cracked so easily.
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My day old Note5 fell from 2 feet and landed half on grass, half on the patio. The top back corner hit the patio. It spider webbed the top 1/3 of the phone. The Note 4 was plastic. Any glass phone is going to be fragile. The good news was Samsung replaced the back for $75 including shipping out of warranty.