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iPhone 4 Screens Break 82% More Than 3GS

Posted by CmdrTaco on from the not-that-kind-of-crack dept.

A surprising number of readers have submitted linkage to a story discussing a recently released study that proclaims that iPhone 4 glass breaks way more often than the 3GS's. Although the chart that I found more surprising was the one that said almost 9% of iPhone 3GS screens crack after a year.

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  1. Causality? by BigJClark · · Score: 4, Funny


    Probably due to the fact that people slam the phone down 82% more of the time, because of the antenna reception issue.

    Just saying.. :)

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    1. Re:Causality? by Nikker · · Score: 2, Funny

      Just don't slam it like that!

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    2. Re:Causality? by causality · · Score: 2, Funny

      causality has me curious

      I sometimes have that effect.

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  2. 9% after a year? by ScrewMaster · · Score: 5, Funny

    What the fuck do iPhone owners do with their phones? Crack open coconuts with them? I've been using cellular phones since they came in bags and ran off nicads and lead-acid batteries, and I have never managed to break a screen. I mean, sure, cell phones are portable electronics and thus delicate to a degree, but exercise a modicum of care and they should last a while.

    I think iPhone owners are one or more of the following: a. careless individuals who regularly drop their phones onto concrete, b. people who frequently beat on their phones out of frustration with Market policies and/or AT&T's network, or c. suckers that got sold an mechanically inferior product.

    There are other pigeonholes, but that'll get you started.

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    1. Re:9% after a year? by interkin3tic · · Score: 4, Funny

      What the fuck do iPhone owners do with their phones? Crack open coconuts with them?

      There's an app for that, yes.

    2. Re:9% after a year? by kevinNCSU · · Score: 4, Funny

      What the fuck do iPhone owners do with their phones? Crack open coconuts with them?

      Try REALLY hard to shove their iPhone into their incredibly tight hipster jeans? ;)

      I actually own one, but I just couldn't resist.

    3. Re:9% after a year? by ScrewMaster · · Score: 3, Funny

      What the fuck do iPhone owners do with their phones? Crack open coconuts with them?

      Try REALLY hard to shove their iPhone into their incredibly tight hipster jeans? ;)

      I actually own one, but I just couldn't resist.

      Yes, and I appreciate that rarity of rarities ... an Apple owner with a sense of humor. Keep up the good work.

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  3. Re:Gimme a break! by TDyl · · Score: 2, Funny

    If my spec's weren't cracked I might have seen what you did there.

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  4. Re:Taking Apple's side on this one... mostly by pak9rabid · · Score: 5, Funny

    ...and I also got one of those belt holders for the phone. Why?

    Lemme guess, to look like a tool?

  5. Re:Water damage too by Sponge+Bath · · Score: 5, Funny

    ...42% increase in water damage for the iPhone 4 over the 3GS

    Tears from frustration at all the dropped calls?

  6. How to not break your screen by WillAffleckUW · · Score: 2, Funny

    Q. How do I keep my iPhone screen from breaking?

    A. Stop throwing your phone at your cat.

    Q. What if I don't have a cat?

    A. Then stop throwing it at your bf/gf.

    Q. What if I don't have a boyfriend or a girlfriend?

    A. Get an iPhone 4.

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  7. Glass breaks, who woulda knew by Stan92057 · · Score: 2, Funny

    Glass breaks, who woulda knew. Really people the dam phone is made of glass,on both sides. Not a very bright idea ya ask me

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  8. Steve Jobs explains... by tbird81 · · Score: 2, Funny

    You're holding it wrong.

  9. Response from Steve Jobs by Compaqt · · Score: 4, Funny

    See, you're not holding it right.

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  10. Re:Gimme a break! by modecx · · Score: 2, Funny

    You're sure it's not just suicidal? Sounds like time for an intervention.

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