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Old 07-05-2007, 03:48 PM   #17
peter_b
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Originally Posted by Dawg View Post
Ive dropped a couple blackberrys up to six feet with out damage other than scratches.
I don't doubt that at all - my old 7520 was rock solid... however, the keyboard of my 8703 broke within a week due to a very slight fall. My replacement has held up very well since October (granted I've been much more careful).

I'm not trying to make a point that RIM's handhelds are not built well... simply that the iPhone isn't necessarily any more fragile than other handhelds depending on the particular fall. I actually think we're going in the wrong direction as far as durability goes with handhelds in general, but I guess this is the price to pay for more "features" being stuffed into them.
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