Will it break? Samsung Galaxy S screen put to the test
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A Korean website has run an endurance test on the Samsung Galaxy S, and uploaded the video results for your viewing pleasure. We will spare you the suspense - scratching the screen's tempered glass surface is not easy, only a wallpaper knife left marks on it. The phone also survived a few 3 feet (90 cm) drops on asphalt. If it slips from your hand while talking, though – R.I.P., gorgeous screen, it was good knowing you.
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1. taaars posted on 20 Oct 2010, 01:47 0 0
I'm no expert but they really put that thing through the ringer they dropped that 3 times on its face then once from up higher the glass could have been compromised by the 4th drop and simply gave up. I don't want to compare but the iphone 4 took two drops at 3 feet and stopped working fourth drop and it shattered
11. My name (unregistered) posted on 04 Oct 2010, 11:10 0 0
I have dropped my first gen iPhone numerous times (hard wood floor and concrete) and have yet to break the glass.
2. mdw92581 posted on 09 Jul 2010, 09:29 0 0
Man that is AWSOOME! I guess I just need a case for the Vibrant and no screen protector. And I can't speak Korean but I don't think they had nice things to say about Mr. Jobs
3. xtroid2k posted on 09 Jul 2010, 12:28 0 0
I must say these android phones are very durable. My toddler took my droid off my desk in a fit of rage because the poor kid was not allowed to play with medicine and threw the phone as hard as he could on a bare floor and in the past down a flight of stares. If anyone has kids they can relate. My droid survived without a scratch. we won't talk about what happened to my ipod touch.
10. JAY1 (unregistered) posted on 14 Sep 2010, 12:57 0 0
Glad your phone is fine. My question is, how's your kid?? My kid would have followed the phone right down the stairs. lol
4. applesr4eating posted on 09 Jul 2010, 18:47 0 0
I've dropped my POS Tilt2 at least 10 times and it still works.
5. fsjon posted on 10 Jul 2010, 17:34 0 0
Is it me, or technology just getting prettier but it's functionality is going backward? Screen not legible outside, dropped a few times and it's done...etc. Like flat panel TVs, it's thin, it's pretty...but most cheaper brands still can not match the picture quality from some of the tube CRT TV a decade ago.
6. Mightymack posted on 16 Jul 2010, 09:41 0 0
i mean hey, what can you expect! its glass! glass breaks! not to mention that it stood through 2-3 drops without a problem! and im sure most electronic would break if you dropped it from 5-6ft any way
7. ace1122 posted on 16 Jul 2010, 19:04 0 0
I agree with fsjon. I've had phones that have been thrown out the window (don't ask why) and they still work. And they aren't the super tough militaristic phones either so having a phone that break from simply dropping it scares the sh*t out of me.
8. Andy (unregistered) posted on 10 Aug 2010, 04:01 0 0
Mine scratched really easily within 2 weeks of owning it. Right in the middle of the screen. Very upset. Ordered a screen protector, not letting it out the case until it arrives. Don't believe the hype!
9. SGSFanBoy (unregistered) posted on 27 Aug 2010, 11:36 0 0
Iphone 4's gorilla glass was meant to be the same thing but there were many reports of breakage even during the shipping..LOL In any ways, apart from the screen one would worry about the back side too. I hate when samsung makes those shiny backs. I have put on a GadgetShieldz full body protector (ordered fromwww.GadgetShieldz.com) and now the screen as well backside of the SGS is protected. I would not want someone to do all those tests on my phone though!!! I am very very possessive about my phones but that's me.
12. dany (unregistered) posted on 10 Feb 2011, 09:46 0 0
I just dropped my Samsung Galaxy S for the first time yesterday and the screen shattered. I've only had it 3 weeks and I'm only 5 foot tall so it's not that far to the ground but it still broke! i dropped my nokia phones lots of times and they never broke. I'm not impressed!
13. aaronb (unregistered) posted on 07 Mar 2011, 16:07 0 0
hey guys just gotta say my galaxy s fell out of my pocket only once and it cracked straight away and it was from my trouser pocket . yet the phone and touch works perfect still.
14. Kyle (unregistered) posted on 17 Apr 2011, 03:19 0 0
Pulled my phone out of my pocket tonight to find that the screen no longer works. No cracks on the screen, no scratches because of the screen protector. The phone itself is working but half the screen is black and colorfull lines. Although the screen may not crack, does not mean it will still function fully.
15. jedat (unregistered) posted on 18 Apr 2011, 06:43 0 0
kyle same thing has just happened to me, i use a screen protected on rubber case as well.
17. Smokey (unregistered) posted on 25 Jun 2011, 18:37 0 0
Bought 2 galaxy s phones. After 2 weeks, my son dropped his for the first time on the asphalt and the screen shattered. Two weeks later, my daughter dropped hers for the first time and the screen shattered. Neither phone was dropped more than 3 feet. I think they are terrible, and should have a disclaimer regarding the fragility of the screen. They are stuck with them (as they still work) for 1 year and 11 mos.
18. Nick (unregistered) posted on 03 Jul 2011, 23:41 0 0
The Galaxy S is weak as piss.
I have had an iphone 3GS for years and dropped it onto concrete many times.
My galaxy S screen broke while it was in my pocket!
(The internal screen, not the external glass)
It seems that the galaxy has no torsional strength due to it being ridiculously thin.
If you look at the 3GS iphone it has a very tough metal chassis and good hard plastic and judging by the weight of it, thicker glass on the front too.
HTC phones will be my next purchase my friend at work has one and it's all metal on the back and nice and heavy feeling in your hand
19. Aya (unregistered) posted on 07 Jul 2011, 08:47 0 0
I've had my galaxy s for more than five months now and I have dropped it several times on tiled floors, highest was about 5 feet high.. No bad effects on the screen, no scratches or anything.
Though my concern would be hardware problems, will these drops cause problems in the future? any of you experienced brokwn hardware or problems from dropped phones?
20. Sid (unregistered) posted on 13 Jul 2011, 08:14 0 0
I had dropped my Iphone 3gs and the screen multiple cracks. dats y i got the galaxy s. n trust me i must hv dropped it so many times but its still fine.. not even a single scratch on the screen. using a scratch gaurd thgh!!!
21. Imu (unregistered) posted on 20 Jul 2011, 03:52 0 0
I have a galaxy fit.....dropped it a no of times...d last one being quite violent..d phone still works fyn though...no signs of damage...Is d phone hardware quite sturdy like Nokia's???does d accelerometer get damaged due to such drops???
