The build quality is good enough. Granted it's no 7290/7520, but then again it has a lot more features (better CPU, more RAM, better screen, etc). So a small tradeoff in build quality is OK. With the frequency in which new models are released, the time I keep each BB has been reduced. I no longer need >24 month use out of a handheld. So this is an acceptable tradeoff for the time being.