First time dropping the phone

[recDNA]

My son's S8 with Spigen case and Spigen screen protector... CRACKED!

Drop onto asphalt?

 

[recDNA]

I prefer plastic myself. It takes a beating and if back is removable it can be cheaply replaced. I never understood the whole "premium" feel of glass reviewers tall about. 90 percent of people feel that premium glass back and throw a thick slab of rubber or plastic over it because it's so fragile. Kinda defeats the purpose doesn't it?

From your mouth to Samsung's ear. People can't wait to throw a case on or soon tell us how they cracked the back. Glass is pretty but makes little sense for a device that gets so much use and can easily be dropped. Once the plastic case is on what good is the glass? I think plastic can look every bit as nice as glass.

 

[recDNA]

Yea, Nokia used ceramic for their colorful Windows Phones. And, like you said, they could still use wireless charging.

Is ceramic as unbreakable and scratch resistant as cheap thick plastic?

 

[recDNA]

Are you buying phones just because it's pretty or to actually use its functionality?

Glass adds nothing to functionality

 

[ThrottleJohnny]

From your mouth to Samsung's ear. People can't wait to throw a case on or soon tell us how they cracked the back. Glass is pretty but makes little sense for a device that gets so much use and can easily be dropped. Once the plastic case is on what good is the glass? I think plastic can look every bit as nice as glass.

"What good is glass"?

More seamless wireless charging.

 

[jcp007]

Is ceramic as unbreakable and scratch resistant as cheap thick plastic?

No offense. I really didn't mind the plastic or faux metal of prior Galaxy smartphones but I have always put a case as soon as possible, preferably ordering the case if it was available before release. If it were still plastic at this price point, I would be outraged.

 

[recDNA]

"What good is glass"?

More seamless wireless charging.

Plastic works fine. My Note 3 has the wireless charging back from Samsung and a thick 2 layer kickstand case and yet Qi stand charging is fine. Any orientation. No moving it around to find charging sweet spot. Perfect. And plastic far less likely to break. I've heard of many cases in which glass back was broken and user didn't even know until case was removed for some reason!

 

[recDNA]

No offense. I really didn't mind the plastic or faux metal of prior Galaxy smartphones but I have always put a case as soon as possible, preferably ordering the case if it was available before release. If it were still plastic at this price point, I would be outraged.

If they made a plastic version with the same features and processor with a flat screen I'd happily pay just as much. Sometimes ATT has such a model. I don't think it costs less. It is advertised as being more drop resistant but that was when Samsung phones had buttons.

 

[ClintRo]

Yes that is the one caveat of Square Trade.

 

[arunma]

If they made a plastic version with the same features and processor with a flat screen I'd happily pay just as much. Sometimes ATT has such a model. I don't think it costs less. It is advertised as being more drop resistant but that was when Samsung phones had buttons.

I think you may be referring to the Active models. I have a friend who uses AT&T and he has a Galaxy S7 Active. It's not only drop resistant but has physical push button home and back keys (i.e. the keys can be depressed, they aren't capacitive like the S7/S7 Edge). The phone is thicker around the rim, and as you say is meant to be fairly drop resistant. Only problem is that since it's larger, it won't fit in the Samsung Gear VR.

I'm curious what they'll do this year since there's no flat screen option.

 

[EMGSM]

It's nice to have piece of mind one way or the other

Agreed...especially when one spend so much money on their device.

 

[Viscomi4444]

People can be as careful as they may be, but as Almeuit basically said, accidents will happen.

**** happens and it is better to be safe than sorryツ

Well in the extremely rare case I do drop my phone, I have insurance. If I have to pay a deductible, so be it.

My note3 was never dropped, my note7 never dropped, blackberry priv, and my s8+, so far.

I take esthetics very serious when choosing a phone. That's why I always choose Samsung flagships. Not to obliterate it with some obnoxious case. To each their own though.

 

[LineKill]

Well in the extremely rare case I do drop my phone, I have insurance. If I have to pay a deductible, so be it.

My note3 was never dropped, my note7 never dropped, blackberry priv, and my s8+, so far.

I take esthetics very serious when choosing a phone. That's why I always choose Samsung flagships. Not to obliterate it with some obnoxious case. To each their own though.

Hey, if you don't like cases, which I really don't, insurance is a good piece of mind. I think insurance or a nice case is a must for these phones.

One thing I find cases are good for, in addition to protection, is to help hold and manipulate the phone a little better.

 

[jjinal]

Yea, Nokia used ceramic for their colorful Windows Phones. And, like you said, they could still use wireless charging.

I have owned many Nokia phones. None were ceramic, all were what Nokia calls polycarbonate. Aka plastic.

 

[ThrottleJohnny]

For me, I have a case, and depending on the situation, I may or may not have it on. Out to dinner or a drink, I'll show off how beautiful this phone is by leaving off the case. Out at a theme park, or hiking, yes the case goes on.

I like having choices.