Will this phone have a 'cheap, plastic' feel to it?

[stc85]

I currently have a BB Tour with Verizon and I'm mulling over the iPhone 4s, Galaxy Nexus, Droid RAZR, & HTC Rezound. Honestly, the GN is the one I'm very intrigued by, but it will be a deal breaker if it has the typical 'cheap, plastic' feel that most Samsung phones have. The phone is loaded, but it'll be a shame if it has a cheap feel to it.

We'll see I guess.

 

[greydarrah]

The heavier it is, the harder it hits the ground when you drop it.

 

[Adrynalyne]

Weight is deceptive. The lighter a phone feels, the cheaper. That said, I didnt have any quality issues with my Fascinate.

Build-wise anyway.

 

[CynicX]

Almost certainly will have the feel of every other Samsung device made. Whether you find that to be a cheap feel is up to you.....

 

[akhi216]

I currently have a BB Tour with Verizon and I'm mulling over the iPhone 4s, Galaxy Nexus, Droid RAZR, & HTC Rezound. Honestly, the GN is the one I'm very intrigued by, but it will be a deal breaker if it has the typical 'cheap, plastic' feel that most Samsung phones have. The phone is loaded, but it'll be a shame if it has a cheap feel to it.

We'll see I guess.

All Samsung products are cheap. The Galaxy Nexus will be cheap too unless Google has say over what materials will be used on it.

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[koolbon]

I currently have a BB Tour with Verizon and I'm mulling over the iPhone 4s, Galaxy Nexus, Droid RAZR, & HTC Rezound. Honestly, the GN is the one I'm very intrigued by, but it will be a deal breaker if it has the typical 'cheap, plastic' feel that most Samsung phones have. The phone is loaded, but it'll be a shame if it has a cheap feel to it.

We'll see I guess.

If they are going to let you open it up and replace the battery or whatever is inside it is almost impossible to make it anything other than plastic. I guess they could make it with some type of metal frame like Nexus one, but I have to use a case because it is too slippery to hold it. I just hope that I can hold it comfortably without using a rubber case of some sort.

 

[hyperdude]

If they are going to let you open it up and replace the battery or whatever is inside it is almost impossible to make it anything other than plastic. I guess they could make it with some type of metal frame like Nexus one, but I have to use a case because it is too slippery to hold it. I just hope that I can hold it comfortably without using a rubber case of some sort.

I believe the "Hyperskin" back on the device is for exactly that - so you can hold it without worrying about it slipping.

 

[Adrynalyne]

All Phone products are cheap. The Galaxy Nexus will be cheap too unless Google has say over what materials will be used on it.

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FTFY


Anyone recall the all metal Droid 1 and its epic battery door that would fall off if you farted it its direction?

 

[koolbon]

I believe the "Hyperskin" back on the device is for exactly that - so you can hold it without worrying about it slipping.

I hope so. GS II is better than Nexus one in that regard, still a little bit slippery

 

[hyperdude]

FTFY


Anyone recall the all metal Droid 1 and its epic battery door that would fall off if you farted it its direction?

I have a D1, and my battery door has never had trouble staying on. I did replace it with a used one I bought on swappa and that one's door does stay on loosely, so I think maybe it's not an issue for everyone?

 

[Adrynalyne]

As an owner and developer of the Droid 1, trust me, there were plenty of issues.

So many that Verizon was sending out battery doors for free.

 

[terpitude71]

I have a D1, and my battery door has never had trouble staying on. I did replace it with a used one I bought on swappa and that one's door does stay on loosely, so I think maybe it's not an issue for everyone?

wasnt an issue for everyone, but it was fairly widespread. i remember on mine i did the fix where i pried the battery door clip up ever so slightly with a screwdriver to kep the door locked on a little better

 

[hyperdude]

As an owner and developer of the Droid 1, trust me, there were plenty of issues.

So many that Verizon was sending out battery doors for free.

I guess I was one of the lucky ones :-!
I actually think I vaguely remember hearing about this ages ago... must have been before I got too addicted to Android development lol

 

[UserError]

I'm pretty sure this phone will have "that feel" to it. No phone is perfect -- and the seemingly positives of this phone far outweigh a "cheap feel" (yeah, that kinda sounded bad). Just hopes this phone comes out some time this year -- my Droid 1 is on its last legs, and I don't want the Droid Razr (I want a removable battery).

 

[Adrynalyne]

I guess I was one of the lucky ones :-!
I actually think I vaguely remember hearing about this ages ago... must have been before I got too addicted to Android development lol

My first one was perfect, but broke. My second one wasn't so lucky

 

[CynicX]

Like I mentioned. I'm sure it will feel somewhat cheap as most Samsung products do. But I'll have to hold it, I'm way to hard on phones to get something that can't hold up to a beating. I'm hoping for the best.

 

[kca2000]

wasnt an issue for everyone, but it was fairly widespread. i remember on mine i did the fix where i pried the battery door clip up ever so slightly with a screwdriver to kep the door locked on a little better

You can also "Shim" the battery out a little by putting a folded piece of paper under the battery on the D1. Slightly smaller then the battery compartment. Makes the door latch solid. Can be tuned in depending on how loose the door is by adding another piece of paper.

But back on topic. I agree with the weight of the phone having more to do with it then the feeling of the plastic. Im hoping for a solid weighted feel at the least.

Im also hoping that the battery door comes on and off cleanly. I thought the Bionics was a pain in the butt compared to my D1 and this one looks similar. Anyone have any experiences with daily removal of the battery door on the gs2? Looks similar to the way the g-nex works, i supposed it would act similar.

 

[JediJesus95]

Cheap or not I'm still putting a case on it.

 

[blackmannx#AC]

The softtouch backing does alot to change the feel of the device. Samsung is also using a slightly heavier grade of plastic. That being said the battery door is really thin so coating or not it def isnt MOTO or Apple level of high quality construction. But miles ahead of what Samsung normally makes..

 

[kca2000]

The softtouch backing does alot to change the feel of the device. Samsung is also using a slightly heavier grade of plastic. That being said the battery door is really thin so coating or not it def isnt MOTO or Apple level of high quality construction. But miles ahead of what Samsung normally makes..

Thank you for answering this. I am concerned about the door because i usually have a spare battery on tap with my phones and remove it often. With the Bionic i was always afraid i would break it while removing it, maybe the nexus cover will fair better. Hopefully the G-nex will have a spare battery charger on launch like the Bionic did, i really like the option.