How many have you broken?

[kannesss]

Just wondering who out there has had more than a few of these fine phones break on you? any crazy stories?
I used my iPhone 2G as a sorta skateboard on carpet, never even cracked the glass. But I dropped it one day off my bed, shattered the entire screen

 

[Applejuiced]

I lost one but never broken one.
Knock on wood.

 

[Technarchy]

Zero

 

[kannesss]

Id hate to lose mine

 

[Ricky Smith]

None and I don't get how people do. Well technically I broke one after smashing it against walls throwing it at rocks down aisles at Walmart and other extreme circumstances it took a while but I finally broke it.

 

[troop231]

Zero.

 

[Spectrum Abuser]

Zero.

 

[andyx3x]

One, but it was on purpose to get a replacement.

 

[jwingfie]

I've never broken an iPhone but I have thrown a old school flip phone into a brick wall before.

 

[Nermal]

I've broken two Alcatels and a Panasonic, but my iPhone is still chugging along and I don't intent to break it!

 

[linkgx1]

Um....you make this sound normal. And none....well maybe my Palm Centro...but I'm not entirely sure yet.

 

[troop231]

I've never broken an iPhone but I have thrown a old school flip phone into a brick wall before.

I've microwaved one also.

 

[nostresshere]

On my 2nd iphone
Wife on her first, a used 3g
Mom on her first, a used 3
Daughter on 2nd - was the orignal, now a 4


None have broken. None.

 

[Geckotek]

I lost one but never broken one.
Knock on wood.

Ditto. Several times I thought for sure I had shattered the screen or back, closest I came was about a 1/4" long sliver crack in my 3G that I carried for 2 years (cuz my brand new 3GS was stolen/left in a cab).

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I've microwaved one also.

Old times.

 

[xnickitynickx]

Absolutely none. I can't afford to be careless.

 

[saccento]

Zero + zero

 

[Orange Furball]

I broke one just because I was replacing the casing on it. Figured I'd get a laugh out of it and shatter the glass.

 

[GoreVidal]

2 shattered. First was replaced by Apple, second was replaced by AMEX.

 

[troop231]

Old times.

Indeed, good times my friend!

 

[kannesss]

I've microwaved one also.

What happened during that process??

 

[troop231]

What happened during that process??

It produced a pretty light show and awful smell. I would still do it again if I could though

 

[Agent OrangeZ]

I can proudly say that I have NEVER...EVER... even dropped an iPhone.

 

[Applejuiced]

I've microwaved one also.

Around 12 years ago or so I accidentally dropped my nokia in the frialator
I only had it for a few days and just got the upgrade from Cellular One back then.
I was pissed.

Not a good move

 

[formerpc]

None. My last phone (Samsung omnia.... biggest piece of crap) broke on me... TWICE (got a replacement and within a month had that one die too), but *I've* never broken a phone- apple or otherwise.

 

[Agent OrangeZ]

Over the years I have developed a set of cardinal rules regarding iPhones. They can be applied to any smartphone... but since myself and a lot of my friends are Apple fans... I call them my iPhone Cardinal Rules. It is very simple. Following them has caused me to never lose or misplace an iPhone. (Or drop one either!)

Cardinal Rule #1.

If your iPhone isn't in your hand, it's in your pocket.

Cardinal Rule #2.

If your iPhone isn't in your pocket it's in your hand.

There are only 2 exceptions to Cardinal Rule #2.

#1 Exception:
If you are home, your iPhone can be left at your charge/sync area to charge or sync if that is consistently the same place you charge/sync. Don't constantly move your charger around your house.

#2 Exception:
If you have a docking station for your iPhone in your vehicle, you may dock it there while driving, but under no circumstances are you to leave your vehicle unless you execute Cardinal Rule #1 or #2.

I recite these rules to friends who leave their phones on the table while enjoying a meal at the restaurant. By doing this, you are just asking for a drink to spill on your phone or to just forget it when you pay your bill and leave.

Another one for guys is leaving it on the top of a urinal toilet while going to the bathroom. Why not just stick it in your pocket while you take a pee?