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Desire's impressive robustness

  • 05-09-2010 10:24am
    #1
    mkennedy
    Closed Accounts Posts: 1,010 ✭✭✭


    I dropped my Desire down a flight of stairs today and as the cover came flying off i was sure i'd be shelling out for a repair.
    Picked it up expecting the worst, but there is barely a scratch on it (and touch wood, it's working perfectly).
    I was frankly astounded by my baby's resilience.

    Anyone else have similar stories.
    Another great feature of a great phone.


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  • #2
    Inquitus
    Registered Users Posts: 13,729 ✭✭✭✭Inquitus


    mkennedy wrote: »
    I dropped my Desire down a flight of stairs today and as the cover came flying off i was sure i'd be shelling out for a repair.
    Picked it up expecting the worst, but there is barely a scratch on it (and touch wood, it's working perfectly).
    I was frankly astounded by my baby's resilience.

    Anyone else have similar stories.
    Another great feature of a great phone.

    Mine fell off my pushbike 3 times at 30kph, cover came off, battery fell out, but not a scratch on her and still works perfectly..........I started to use a rubber band to secure my Desire shortly after this ride :)


  • #3
    Canluum
    Registered Users Posts: 189 ✭✭Canluum


    The fact that the back case invariably tends to pop off and the battery goes flying during a fall would suggest they're absorbing a good portion of the shock.

    Same has happened to me 2-3 times... I'm just glad it didn't land screen down on a rock or something. Ordering me a case now actually, any recommendations?


  • #4
    listermint
    Registered Users Posts: 33,541 ✭✭✭✭listermint


    I do believe any device that has the rear pop off cover and removalble battery benefits as when these items pop out / off they dissipate a huge amount of the force which would otherwise be obsorbed internally.


  • #5
    dt_grudge
    Closed Accounts Posts: 2 ✭dt_grudge


    My girlfriend drops her desire every other day and the thing is holding up like a trooper. Mine fell out of my pocket a few days ago and landed on the footpath - the screen got mangled and microphone got busted aswell. I just now had to fork out 150 euro to vodafone to repair it.

    It has never so much as dropped an inch onto a sofa before so it was being treated really well. Of course the one time I drop it, boom!! I guess im just extremely unlucky :(


  • #6
    Bugzy
    Closed Accounts Posts: 85 ✭✭Bugzy


    my phone got a few good bangs ;) got a chip on the cover but its still grand :) its surprising how good htc makes their phoens...


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  • #7
    Gryzor
    Registered Users Posts: 1,711 ✭✭✭Gryzor


    i dropped mine coming out of the local, hadn't even owned it 6 hours :eek:...fell outta the jacket pocket onto concrete...never a bother with it though...


  • #8
    kearneybobs
    Registered Users Posts: 3,923 ✭✭✭kearneybobs


    My gf keeps dropping it on the floor of my room. So far, no problems. Tough little thing.


  • #9
    conor.hogan.2
    Registered Users Posts: 5,246 ✭✭✭conor.hogan.2


    aint got nothing on the g1 but then again it does everything else better...


  • #10
    _Kaiser_
    Registered Users Posts: 28,646 ✭✭✭✭_Kaiser_


    Mine's been dropped a few times onto the (wooden) floor but no adverse effects physically or otherwise. I have a fairly tough silicone cover on it though which absorbs a lot of it I'd imagine.


  • #11
    Goodshape
    Registered Users Posts: 8,488 ✭✭✭Goodshape


    Canluum wrote: »
    The fact that the back case invariably tends to pop off and the battery goes flying during a fall would suggest they're absorbing a good portion of the shock.
    I was thinking the same. Dropped mine for the first time the other day, onto a marble fireplace, and my heart sank. Back popped off, battery flew out.... not a mark on the phone.


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  • #12
    Bugzy
    Closed Accounts Posts: 85 ✭✭Bugzy


    Same battery goes off but not a mark :) Though my metal back cover has a few slight dents :)


  • #13
    [Deleted User]
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    I've dropped it numerous times including twice where battery and back cover went flying in different directions with no ill effects so far touch wood. A few scratches here or there.


  • #14
    mcasey
    Closed Accounts Posts: 22 ✭mcasey


    I never dropped mine but the clear lens on the back cover cracked somehow. Cant find a replacement anywhere.


  • #15
    BionicRasher
    Registered Users Posts: 2,791 ✭✭✭BionicRasher


    Canluum wrote: »
    Ordering me a case now actually, any recommendations?

    I am looking at one of these gel cases
    http://www.amazon.co.uk/Hybrid-XYLO-GEL-DESIRE-Mobile-Phone/dp/B003MQ8RM2/ref=sr_1_3?ie=UTF8&s=electronics&qid=1284497180&sr=8-3

    Dropped mine getting out of the car on Sunday and its got a bit of a dent in the metal type surround of the screen. Still works a treat and looks like it could take a good few knocks but I want to protect 'my precious':D


  • #16
    yabadabado
    Registered Users Posts: 16,520 ✭✭✭✭yabadabado


    they do seem more robust than i expected.i have dropped mine a few now and its grand.another thing the screen seems to be holding up very well i have mine in my trouser pocket all day without a silicone cover or screen protecter and there aint a scratch on it.


  • #17
    Saadyst
    Registered Users Posts: 535 ✭✭✭Saadyst


    Dropped mine twice (!) in the space of a few minutes while on holiday... dropped from a seat onto the tiles out on the balcony... thought the phone was going to get it's first serious scars or be wrecked - but screen and phone still totally perfect condition, except for a tiny little dent at the top left shoulder, half on the metal, half on the rubber.


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