Is the 3G more durable?

[CKohkah]

After looking at the pics of the 3g torn apart, it looks like the plastic backing is a lot more durable then the metal backing on the original.

Perhaps the phones won't go as screwy as the original did when dropped by accident.

Thoughts??

 

[extraextra]

Stress test video here. It's under "how rugged", looks like it holds up pretty well.