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Originally Posted by horndoctor
Totally disagree dude.  I have the sprint version and the housing is very durable and very resistant to scratches. The Verizon version however is a different story. Lots of issues with scratches and cracking. The Sprint version has a rubbery feel to it that is very durable. |
I give you that. The rubbery feel is nice. But PLEASE let's not say it's 'solid'... I lead an active life and this phone would be dead now if it wasn't for its pouch... How thin can they go with battery backs before they evaporate?! Seriously, they need to beef up construction substantially! I used to own a Kyocera 3245 and that phone could be rolled on (happened once!) and just suffer scratches!
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Originally Posted by horndoctor
The screen however is a different story. Just like all the other devices with plastic screens it is easy to scratch. If you get a good screen protector then your good as long as you don't handle your phone like a gorilla ! lolI still say it is one of the most durable devices out there. I still have the first one that got initially and no hardware problems except for a few very minor scratches in the screen. I'm gonna get me a new digitizer soon and put a new protector on it and it should be like new again!  Hopefully !! |
Definitely get a digitizer as a spare while they are still available
... After 8 months my screen is showing moire pattern under fluorescent light typical of imminent delamination...
Now to get back on the issue of solidity... How long have you had yours? How much to you use it? I use my phones for work quite a lot and I do have an active occupation so the phones get tossed around with the owner
In other words, I'm not always at the computer!!! (Even my computers wear out quick... my almost two year old laptop is loosing its surface finish around the palm rest
In any case why are we arguing... I wouln't change it for another one, it suits my needs perfectly well... Just wish they would spend a bit more on case design, you always get the impression case design is an afterthought!!!