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SquareTrade tests build quality of iPhone 4S and Galaxy SII
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So true! But then again I covered up my Galaxy S2 with a case so it must be indestructible now!
Of course it's a durability test. But durability depends on build quality, don't you think?
not always.. case in point; iphone 4/4s.
you should read what others have posted. its not about you being wrong or right, its just that the test is a durability test, and not a build quality test.
^ +1
that is like taking 2 cars and crashing them into a barrier to see which one survives the damage better. is that "build quality?" nope. that is structural integrity.
that is like taking 2 cars and crashing them into a barrier to see which one survives the damage better. is that "build quality?" nope. that is structural integrity.
I see. Some here are bent on the narrow definition of the build quality. Sure, we can all agree that iPhone 4S build quality is excellent but the design is fatally flawed.
Trolling is when people talk about something unrelated to the subject at hand and do not contribute to the discussion (like you are doing).
Trolling is when people talk about something unrelated to the subject at hand and do not contribute to the discussion (like you are doing).
youre ridiculous. the design isnt flawed. the design and build is exactly what apple wanted, and achieved. if it were any different then it would be flawed.
youre ridiculous. the design isnt flawed. the design and build is exactly what apple wanted, and achieved. if it were any different then it would be flawed.
Quality is objective. It's not what Apple wants. The phone either breaks easily or not. It does not matter if Apple wanted it to be easily breakable. Event if they did, it's still a flawed design.
There's not much to defend here. iPhones break more easily when dropped. Price you pay for having the best looking phone on the market.
Since you want to make build quality = durability, I can make trolling = flamebait. Do you even own an iPhone 4S or planning to own one? Why are you constantly focusing on it? Do you just want justification for your SGII purchase? You obviously just want to argue with others.
Fatally flawed?
I find it to be an incredible design
Classic, elegant, functional, timeless
I don't want want an unbreakable phone at the expense of the aesthetic design
I haven't dropped my phones once
3GS, 4 and 4S
Maybe instead of complaining about the "build quality" of the phone you should be more careful with your devices
Sweet....video evidence that glass breaks when dropped on concrete.
Let me know if they post a video detailing what happens when you put a piece of paper in a shredder.
Let me know if they post a video detailing what happens when you put a piece of paper in a shredder.
Um, they aren't designed TO crash
They are tested as to how they withstand crashes and built to certain specs accordingly
Lamborghinis break into many pieces when you crash them.
Therefore, according to you, that would mean they have poor build quality. Like the iPhone.
Can you at least keep your arguments straight?
Also, I'm sure that many car people would find your definition of "build quality" hilarious since it will, by definition, place the expensive, hand-made cars at the bottom of your "build quality" list. Good luck making this argument with one of them.
Gorilla Glass is built to be durable when pressure is applied and resilient to scratching and grooves.
Like all glass, though, it's susceptible to impacts on the edges. Drop a pane of Gorilla Glass on it's edge and it'll shatter like any other pane.
OP proved there are 6 insecure iPhone 4S owners so far. Anything to see their own phone win in any argument. And if it doesn't win, the owners sit there and pout while thumbing down the post.
Let's be real. Glass is beautiful but this comparison is like dropping a plastic cup vs a shot glass. If everything in our house was made of glass, there would be shards everywhere. Hard plastic might seem "cheap", but it is more practical toward drops and reception.
The best build quality comes from HTC, in my opinion. They use alot of aluminum/metal along with a soft touch. Check out the build quality around the Sensation and its variations like the XE. Feels premium and sturdy. Now if only they had more responsive touchscreens, increase the speaker quality, and throw in the MyTouch Slide 4G camera quality on most of their top-end phones. Then they would be the very best Android/WP7 OEM out there. Samsung has taken their crown this year although HTC was the champ in 2010.
Let's be real. Glass is beautiful but this comparison is like dropping a plastic cup vs a shot glass. If everything in our house was made of glass, there would be shards everywhere. Hard plastic might seem "cheap", but it is more practical toward drops and reception.
The best build quality comes from HTC, in my opinion. They use alot of aluminum/metal along with a soft touch. Check out the build quality around the Sensation and its variations like the XE. Feels premium and sturdy. Now if only they had more responsive touchscreens, increase the speaker quality, and throw in the MyTouch Slide 4G camera quality on most of their top-end phones. Then they would be the very best Android/WP7 OEM out there. Samsung has taken their crown this year although HTC was the champ in 2010.
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That has NOTHING to do with build quality. You are either completely ignorant or you're a troll.
That has NOTHING to do with build quality. You are either completely ignorant or you're a troll.
I see. Not everybody agrees with me. That's fine. The problem is that those in opposition can't say what the build quality is. How can they claim then that iPhone has high build quality?
because build quality is not durability. Corvettes may have high build quality, but not so much in terms of durability because of the material it's made out of.