Both an iPhone 4S and an Galaxy S II take the plunge, only one survives

[Charun]

Ah they should have given both the phones to me it would have survived much longer

 

[Lord Nemesis]

yes the galaxy is slimmer and lighter infact i couldnt believe how light it was when i first got hold of it.whether its a deliberate choice ? god knows ofcourse haters will say they did it deliberately and lovers will say they didnt and apple loves their customers.my personal opinion is what makes it look better should be used,durability will take a hit that will always happen because glass will always remain friggle whether it is gorilla glass or as we are talking about now the alluminoscillate glass.apple,samsung and every other company none of them will say that their product is brittle.even in the introduction ad when johnny ive[apple's designer] said that this device is twice as durable as the 3gs and clearly it wasn't,nothing made of glass can be.i also remember when dell introduced the streak even they claimed that this gorilla glass is the next big thing,well it is but i think glass will always remain brittle and i guess we just have to accept that.

The point is that Apple bragged about the durability of iPhone 4. If they had bragged about how (according to them) glass makes it sleek and stylish, its understandable, but they bragged about its durability and they are going to be fleeced for it time and again. Its also something we just have to accept.

Regardless of what reason, Apple took a design decision that reduced the durability of the phone. You may want to justify that as a worthwhile compromise, but then aesthetics itself is a personal thing and not everyone looks at something the same way. For me a lighter and durable phone even if it looks plasticky is more pleasing and practical than one that weighs more and prone to damage due to its choice of materials.

 

[vantheman5211]

The point is that Apple bragged about the durability of iPhone 4. If they had bragged about how (according to them) glass makes it sleek and stylish, its understandable, but they bragged about its durability and they are going to be fleeced for it time and again. Its also something we just have to accept.

Regardless of what reason, Apple took a design decision that reduced the durability of the phone. You may want to justify that as a worthwhile compromise, but then aesthetics itself is a personal thing and not everyone looks at something the same way. For me a lighter and durable phone even if it looks plasticky is more pleasing and practical than one that weighs more and prone to damage due to its choice of materials.

yep i definitely get where you are coming from on the durability issue.infact one of my friend who is studying in u.k managed to crack his iphone 4 after using just 2 days and it just fell from something like 2 feet.as i said in my last post again yes they did mention that its more durable which made it sound insane really given that my iphone 3g always managed to stay one piece despite having multiple falls.

i personally think they are going to move in the alluminium direction which would be interesting,i was especially excited seeing some of the prototypes of the so called iphone 4s/5 and looking at some mini ipad typish design which would be very cool.but i also want to give credit for apple because the glass design really looks very cool and in my honest opinion its the best looking phone out there and its worth the hit in durability.this ofcourse is a personal preference.

 

[vivek.krishnan]

As long as Apple patents stuff they ought not to, its not cool. Reminds me of the time when some western institution tried to patent turmeric based medicines for certain cures. Luckily, our government got its act together, and got it stopped.

As far as the aesthetics of the product is concerned, of what use is it if it can be simply damaged by a short fall? In case of tablets, understandable, but phones? We use it in our day to day life. It usually goes where ever we go. So strike the perfect balance.

Also, finally, I feel Apple is like a Japanese corporation which will not admit its mistakes, at least immediately. Some examples which i can remember are the malware for imacs, and the antenna issue.

 

[Rico]

OT

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Siri says some weird things | This is my next...

Some of the responses from Siri are amazing.

 

[avi]

I knew this ! That's why bought a good case like a good boy hyeah:

 

[NotMyRealName]

my friend's apple iphone 4 fell from the 6th floor. screen cracked.

but the damn thing still works!

dropped from the 6th floor to the 6th floor or 6th floor to ground floor?

 

[spawnfreak]

look guys, we all know that iPhone 4 & 4S's rear is made of glass (smthin polymer?) and it is bound to break on dropping. Also, we know that SGSII has a plastic body with gorilla glass n all and it will definitely take much abuse than the iPhone 4(S).

On the other hand, if you hold an iPhone and SGSII side by side, you'll immediately realize that the build quality of iPhone is way better than the SGSII (m not making fanboyish comments but just honest prospective) and it is only because of that glass that it feels much weighty, sturdier and solid than the SGSII. No doubt samsung created a light and slim phone and hatsoff to them for packing so much into its light body, it loses out to the premium build quality of the iPhone. hold both the devices hand to hand, and that is where you'll come to know that the iPhone actually feels like a device worth paying the premium for! (not considering the specs only build quality)

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dropped from the 6th floor to the 6th floor or 6th floor to ground floor?

Skydiver’s iPhone 4 Survives Free Fall of 13,500, Makes Calls

 

[quixand]

^^ True. But it can be both a boon and a curse at the same time. So next time iPhone users try to diss SGS2 as being "cheaply built" just make sure the floor is carpeted, or else...

 

[avi]

If any iPhone user is unhappy/hurt seeing above video, then see this

 

[SagarS]

look guys, we all know that iPhone 4 & 4S's rear is made of glass (smthin polymer?) and it is bound to break on dropping. Also, we know that SGSII has a plastic body with gorilla glass n all and it will definitely take much abuse than the iPhone 4(S).

On the other hand, if you hold an iPhone and SGSII side by side, you'll immediately realize that the build quality of iPhone is way better than the SGSII (m not making fanboyish comments but just honest prospective) and it is only because of that glass that it feels much weighty, sturdier and solid than the SGSII. No doubt samsung created a light and slim phone and hatsoff to them for packing so much into its light body, it loses out to the premium build quality of the iPhone. hold both the devices hand to hand, and that is where you'll come to know that the iPhone actually feels like a device worth paying the premium for! (not considering the specs only build quality)

The build quality of Samsung Galaxy S II is not cheap. It is pretty good actually. Its materials may feel "cheap" but its built quality is not. However that is personal preference.

Look at the anandtech review which covers this part
AnandTech - Samsung Galaxy S 2 (International) Review - The Best, Redefined

Overall the SGS2’s in-hand feel is much better than its predecessor - it’s incredible how much a different back texture and 1.6mm of reduced waistline can make a phone feel. Where I waver back and forth is the weight department. The competition has largely gone in a design direction that employs metal and thus results in heavier devices. As a result, SGS2’s light weight seems to imply a certain level of cheapness where really there is none. I guess that’s the problem - even though SGS2 has metal internally for structure, the exterior is entirely plastic, and that’s what’s ultimately the material that sets user perception. The good thing is that though it feels light, SGS2 has solid build quality.