Comments on: HTC says broken glass means Nexus One not for pocket

By: aaron

aaron — Tue, 14 Dec 2010 03:16:23 +0000

i have never seen a warning of any phone that iv had not to put it in my pocket and iv had alot of phones…never once have i had a cracked screen from anything

By: Lie

Lie — Sat, 30 Oct 2010 07:04:09 +0000

@BumBumCloth: I’ve seen a friend’s iPhone’s with a cracked screen. So, it’s definitely not an isolated case for HTC. However, I agree that this should not be a common occurrence. But don’t forget that HTC started as a budget manufacturer, although they have raised themselves among other budget manufacturers when Google picked them out to produce G1 and Nexus One; given the choice of better design and cutting cost, they would tend to cut costs.

By: Martina

Martina — Mon, 09 Aug 2010 07:42:43 +0000

Anyone who wants a long lifetime for his cell phone, especially an expensive smartphone, should take care of it appropriately. Even more so when it has a thin and flat shape, which automatically renders it more prone to flex damage, and a glass surface that can scratch! Put it in at least in a neoprene bag, and protect the screen with one of these foils.

Quoting Joe “when it’s common enough that HTC tells people not to put their phone in their pocket, it’s obviously a lousy design” I have to disagree. It is common sense that unfortunately seems to be not as common as it should. Like with Snickers. People sue because they get fat after eating 20 of them… ah, hello? So Mars Snackfood has to publish a warning? Come on. Phones do not belong in back pockets, and if you put them there, at least take them out before sitting down, and put it on the table where everyone can admire it!
I do have to say though that some materials used – like the speakers – are definitely asking for improvement.

By: BumBumCloth

BumBumCloth — Thu, 13 May 2010 18:36:35 +0000

Jim? What about the Ipod touch, or the Iphone for that matter?
I’ve seen, and put this through some crazy physical stress tests and no damage to be seen.

I’ve dealt with a few HTC phones and the they were looking super sharp but with a lousy delicate cheap design.

I’ve never encountered such cheap materials in a phone before.
My point is, very fancy shmancy design but when it comes to wear and tear- you’re better off buying a smartphone that will last awhile. especially if you’re paying top dollar.

By: Jim

Jim — Wed, 14 Apr 2010 17:12:09 +0000

No, not Junk or a lousy design. Pant pockets are not a safe place for any phone. Depending on your jeans and how you sit down, there can be quite a bit of stretch and stress in the pocket area. Under those conditions, bumping into a seatbelt latch or the arm of a chair puts your phone between a rock and a hard place. I’ve had several friends and relatives end up with broken phones (both flip and bar types) because of damage that occurred in their pockets. There’s a reason why Smartphone hip cases have hard cover flaps – the front of your Smartphone is a large piece of glass.

By: Joe

Joe — Wed, 17 Mar 2010 23:17:32 +0000

What junk!

An occasional failure is one thing. But when it’s common enough that HTC tells people not to put their phone in their pocket, it’s obviously a lousy design.