Exactly. I mean, maybe the S5 active lol but other than that one drop could equal a spider web on your screen. I change phone often so when i resell them I want top dollar. So it's always a case for me.
Had my N4 for a few hours and put a dent on the metal frame.
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Exactly. I mean, maybe the S5 active lol but other than that one drop could equal a spider web on your screen. I change phone often so when i resell them I want top dollar. So it's always a case for me.
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Hitting aluminum on steel (car door) do not mix. I feel for the OP though as it was an accident but this is why I have always been an advocate for cases. Anything can happen at any given time ------- Murphy's Law.
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With the Note 4 frame being Magnesium Aluminum alloy I find it a stretch to say it dented with a "gentle" contact with the car door frame. I believe we need to now have a series of YouTube videos showing the "gentle tapping" failure of a Samsung product. A whole new topic of manufacturer bashing. God I love this site
Oh no not #Dentgate :'(
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I preordered, too, but it ain't here. When the S4 came out, I deliberately waited several extra months so I could get this all straightened out at the same time. There is a penalty to being an early adopter, alas. I'm being EXTRA careful at the moment.
I was thinking to myself everyone is talking up the metal band, so much better then the cheap plastic. What does it matter plastic, metal if your going to put a case on it anyway? Naked all the way for me
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True Dat!!
Same here, I kept my Note 3 spotless, and I enjoyed it super big time when it was in its cases. I did a quick sale on Craigslist for $350 with two spare batteries, original box, and two cases. It rival a new one.
Right now, my Note 4 is covers with a Spigen Tough Armor, Temp Glass, and a wallet type case, and I am loving it.
Also, on keeping things and how you used them, my racebike, takes me around corners at 100mph+, inches from other racers, and yes, I don't want a spec to get on my racebike, and I have frame protectors on the bike, bar end protectors, and my skinny frail body has high end custom made suits..
So, the protection thing is a BIGGEE. Also, what others chose to do, will be correct for them too.
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Just traded in a beat up BB Tour and got $200 for it
Just traded in a iPhone 5S no case scratches etc and water damage $375
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True Dat!!
Same here, I kept my Note 3 spotless, and I enjoyed it super big time when it was in its cases. I did a quick sale on Craigslist for $350 with two spare batteries, original box, and two cases. It rival a new one.
Right now, my Note 4 is covers with a Spigen Tough Armor, Temp Glass, and a wallet type case, and I am loving it.
Also, on keeping things and how you used them, my racebike, takes me around corners at 100mph+, inches from other racers, and yes, I don't want a spec to get on my racebike, and I have frame protectors on the bike, bar end protectors, and my skinny frail body has high end custom made suits..
So, the protection thing is a BIGGEE. Also, what others chose to do, will be correct for them too.
I was desperate sold my s5 for $250 extra charger kit and 5 spigen cases smh I got raped
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Glad it worked out for you.. Without a promo though you wouldn't be able to do that. Again you can think your devices are worthless.. But no reason to get on others for disagreeing
.Thanks to the OP for sharing what happened. I've been on the fence about getting a case or not. I prefer not to get a case for this phone, not because I believe in any hype regarding the metal frame. I simply prefer to go without a case on most of the phones I've had.
So, rather than flame the OP for not putting a case on or making comparisons to iPhones, I'll simply say thanks to the OP for sharing a real life, common experience that will add to the other factors I think about when I decide whether or not to put a case on the phone.
So, rather than flame the OP for not putting a case on or making comparisons to iPhones, I'll simply say thanks to the OP for sharing a real life, common experience that will add to the other factors I think about when I decide whether or not to put a case on the phone.
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I got my spigen case today (Thanks to Amazon Sunday delivery!) and it covers the dent.
Sorry for not making this clear, I love the phone and feel of the metal band. I just don't think it's designed to take a beating of every day use. I dropped my Note 3, bumped it into things, etc.. and the plastic held up great. I just don't see the same durability with the metal band on the side. If you look at the edges of the phone the flat side is probably pretty durable, but the 45 degree edge is where I think is pretty fragile.
Anyways, i'm over it already, and this is the only thread I started on any forum. It's really just to vent some frustration from denting a brand new phone!
Sorry for not making this clear, I love the phone and feel of the metal band. I just don't think it's designed to take a beating of every day use. I dropped my Note 3, bumped it into things, etc.. and the plastic held up great. I just don't see the same durability with the metal band on the side. If you look at the edges of the phone the flat side is probably pretty durable, but the 45 degree edge is where I think is pretty fragile.
Anyways, i'm over it already, and this is the only thread I started on any forum. It's really just to vent some frustration from denting a brand new phone!
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Your frustration is well understandable. It's the type of story that makes us all wince!
I had a friend who got his first new car some years back. The 2d day, I was riding with him in the passenger seat and someone rear-ended him. I just expected him to go ballistic. I was surprised at how calm he was. He was certainly sad on the ride home, though.
I feel you. My very first smartphone was an HTC Evo. First week I had it without a case and dropped it on concrete. Ever since then I always get a case in advance.
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I'm not going to criticize Samsung for using metal on their phones. For years they have been penalized in oublic opinion for using plastic over more premium materials and now they finally make the Note 4 from premium materials using metal over plastic and now they are being criticized for that too. Samsung can't win.
Written by the mighty S-pen of my Samsung Galaxy Note 4!
Written by the mighty S-pen of my Samsung Galaxy Note 4!
Same thing happened to my Note 4 too.....felt very bad on first day but now getting use to dent...
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It's a bit of a catch 22 isn't it.
You use a case and that metal might as well be plastic because you're covering it up anyway.
You don't use a case and even if you baby it there are some things you cannot account for that may damage the phone.
I've had my HTC One for a year and a half which a have a case on.
But I have never dropped it or anything, this whole time I could have been going caseless.
Although Murphey's law says if I hadn't been using a case I probably would have dropped it lol.
You use a case and that metal might as well be plastic because you're covering it up anyway.
You don't use a case and even if you baby it there are some things you cannot account for that may damage the phone.
I've had my HTC One for a year and a half which a have a case on.
But I have never dropped it or anything, this whole time I could have been going caseless.
Although Murphey's law says if I hadn't been using a case I probably would have dropped it lol.
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