Post by: Bean Counter on March 26, 2015, 04:44:46 AM
I currently have an iPhone 5. I have come to loathe Crapple Macintrash but I will give credit where its due: this phone is extremely durable. I mob out without a case and have dropped it on its head more times than my kid and its still ticking. My wife and I have both splashed ours with some liquid and they have survived. My understanding is that the Phablet sized 6+ is more delicate so I am looking at maybe the 6/5s or a similar Android competitor. Durability for drops from my spastic fingers is the #1 factor. please feel free to share your "I dropped it and it survived!" stories :IBCOOL:
Other phone: HTC One (m8), Google Nexus 6, Motorola Droid Turbo, etc ??
Post by: Jason on March 26, 2015, 06:03:08 AM
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Post by: Timberstalker on March 26, 2015, 06:45:04 AM
I really like it, though I will echo what has been about the 6-plus; it's too damn big!
My buddy has one and jokes all the time about it being his tablet.
Post by: Dhoey07 on March 26, 2015, 06:54:22 AM
Post by: turkeyfeather on March 26, 2015, 07:22:28 AM
Galaxy S5 and Droid turbo are both worth looking at (next month the S6 comes out). I have the Motorola Droid Maxx (latest Version) and I love it, best phone I've ever had! pictures and video are 10x better than my Apple 5s work phone and the battery just keeps on going!I second the Droid Maxx. This is one tough phone.
Post by: DIYARCHERYJUNKIE on March 26, 2015, 07:32:26 AM
My wife dropped her iPhone 6 and broke the screen 1 week into ownership. Fortunately her company gave her the wrong phone so she gave that one back and they handled it. I'll get a 6 one of these days. The 6+ is enormous. Not going that route. Battery life on the 6 is pretty awesome. She often goes into the 2nd day before recharging and that's fielding dozens of emails and text messages a day from work.
I have the 6+ and an otter case. It's not water proof but has saved it a lot of times already. Kind of big but I have yet to miss place it and I would always loose my other one.
Post by: ghosthunter on March 26, 2015, 07:41:00 AM
Really?
Here is the phone I carry.
Carried it 20 plus years. My 3rd one. This is a mans phone, made to drop. :chuckle: :lol4: :mgun: :boxin:
Post by: jackelope on March 26, 2015, 07:53:05 AM
I'm afraid I can't help ya as I still rock an iPhone4. It's going on 5 years now and has been rock solid.
Me too. Well, I'm rocking a 4s. It's been bombproof. In the 4 years I've had it, it's been dropped a few dozen times. Once into the toilet, left it in the front yard for 2 days in December, takes a licking, keeps on ticking.
:dunno:
Post by: DIYARCHERYJUNKIE on March 26, 2015, 08:01:44 AM
What a bunch wuzzies. I can't believe I am hearing this from men.
Really?
Here is the phone I carry.
Carried it 20 plus years. My 3rd one. This is a mans phone, made to drop. :chuckle: :lol4: :mgun: :boxin:
As long as I only watch elk kills and check google earth with it it makes me more of a man!
Post by: Dhoey07 on March 26, 2015, 10:47:36 AM
What a bunch wuzzies. I can't believe I am hearing this from men.
Really?
Here is the phone I carry.
Carried it 20 plus years. My 3rd one. This is a mans phone, made to drop. :chuckle: :lol4: :mgun: :boxin:
Who has pictures of their phone on their computer? :o
Post by: Evil_EdwardO on March 26, 2015, 10:54:17 AM
Galaxy S5 and Droid turbo are both worth looking at (next month the S6 comes out). I have the Motorola Droid Maxx (latest Version) and I love it, best phone I've ever had! pictures and video are 10x better than my Apple 5s work phone and the battery just keeps on going!I second the Droid Maxx. This is one tough phone.
I third the Droid Maxx. I go 3-4 days without having to charge it.
Post by: skeeter 20i on March 26, 2015, 11:09:01 AM
Post by: vandeman17 on March 26, 2015, 11:19:37 AM
I'm afraid I can't help ya as I still rock an iPhone4. It's going on 5 years now and has been rock solid.
Me too. Well, I'm rocking a 4s. It's been bombproof. In the 4 years I've had it, it's been dropped a few dozen times. Once into the toilet, left it in the front yard for 2 days in December, takes a licking, keeps on ticking.
:dunno:
Phew. I have the 4s too and like it overall. My only complaint is that when it gets cold the stupid thing just shuts off. Other than that I like it and its not too big. I don't want to carry around a tablet in my dang pocket. :yike:
Post by: Curly on March 26, 2015, 12:17:22 PM
Post by: DRobnsn on March 26, 2015, 12:19:31 PM
Currently have a otter box outer case with a guaranteed glass (or whatever its called) screen protector on the note 4, dropped it several times from various distances on to concrete and tile floors no issues. After getting used to the Android operating system I doubt I'll ever go back to Apple.
I used to think the same thing about a the "Phablet" To BIG!!! But after having one I'll never switch back, every time someone tries to show me something on there smaller phone I think to myself how did I stand that!!! Couple points to keep in mind about me though is I essentially work a desk job during the week but on the weekends I work on everything from Road graders to cars during that time I usually keep it off of my person because it is large. I'm also a large guy 6'3" and a weight I don't want to mention :chuckle: so the note 4 does fit in my pants pockets and hand just fine but its not for everyone.
just my :twocents:
Post by: Timberstalker on March 26, 2015, 01:38:08 PM
I'm afraid I can't help ya as I still rock an iPhone4. It's going on 5 years now and has been rock solid.
Me too. Well, I'm rocking a 4s. It's been bombproof. In the 4 years I've had it, it's been dropped a few dozen times. Once into the toilet, left it in the front yard for 2 days in December, takes a licking, keeps on ticking.
:dunno:
Good lord, how many Busch Lite's were to blame for this? :chuckle:
Post by: Bean Counter on March 26, 2015, 01:50:26 PM
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Post by: bobcat on March 26, 2015, 02:12:11 PM
As for the durability of my iPhone 4, it's not been so good. It fell out of my shirt pocket while I was kneeling down pulling weeds. Couldn't have been a drop of more than 18 inches. The front screen shattered. Got it fixed for about $80. Couple weeks later it got dropped on a driveway as I was getting out of a car. Cracked the screen but not as bad as the first time. Not long thereafter I traded my broken phone for my wife's phone when she upgraded. This one seems to be more durable than the first one for some reason. I have dropped it many times, and it's only got a small crack on the front, and a small crack on the rear, neither of which affects the usability of the phone.
The worst thing about this phone is the battery life. It won't go half a day without needing to be plugged in.
Post by: DIYARCHERYJUNKIE on March 26, 2015, 02:14:59 PM
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Post by: jackelope on March 26, 2015, 03:17:40 PM
I'm afraid I can't help ya as I still rock an iPhone4. It's going on 5 years now and has been rock solid.
Me too. Well, I'm rocking a 4s. It's been bombproof. In the 4 years I've had it, it's been dropped a few dozen times. Once into the toilet, left it in the front yard for 2 days in December, takes a licking, keeps on ticking.
:dunno:
Good lord, how many Busch Lite's were to blame for this? :chuckle:
Let's just say that there was no Busch Lites to blame for it. That's not to say there wasn't beer to blame for it...it's just to say that there would never, ever be any Busch Lite to blame for anything in my life.
Post by: Ddouble on March 26, 2015, 03:33:30 PM
my 6+ dies in like an hour. I might need an update.I am a heavy user and I get a day out of mine.
Post by: Bean Counter on March 26, 2015, 03:48:14 PM
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Post by: Bean Counter on April 15, 2015, 01:50:47 PM
Post by: Bean Counter on April 15, 2015, 01:54:40 PM
My wife took to the streets to celebrate :IBCOOL:
Original Obamaphone Lady: Obama Voter Says Vote for Obama because he gives a free Phone (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tpAOwJvTOio#)
Post by: superdown on April 15, 2015, 01:57:38 PM
The 5c has a plastic chasis which may affect its durability as opposed to the metal found in my 5 or the 5s. But in any case with my new account I'll be eligible for an upgrade every 10 months so living with a cracked screen won't be the end of the world.. for too long. :chuckle:I was thinking that too about the plastic chassis but that's the one part that has not broken and the fact that all the breakage has happened inside of the NOT so life proof cases :rolleyes: :chuckle: :chuckle: :chuckle:
Post by: Bean Counter on April 15, 2015, 02:03:21 PM
Post by: Bronson on April 15, 2015, 03:36:43 PM
Look at the warranty program HTC just launched and it might help you make a decision :tup: . Its called “uh-oh”.
My wife and I are both in the wireless industry (not in sales) and put our hands on a lot of devices. I have gone with the HTC for many years now over any other device and have had no issues with durability. Everybody has their opinions and experiences though, so take it for what it is :).
Post by: Buzz2401 on April 15, 2015, 04:21:10 PM
Post by: PlateauNDN on April 15, 2015, 05:53:26 PM
I just checked this thread because the title said newd. 8)
:yeah: this is false advertising... :chuckle: