G2 Problems Start Surfacing: Loose Hinges and Some Units Shipping with Half the Promised Memory

[phandroid]

I don’t want to say I told you so, but upon the hinge mechanism of the T-Mobile G2 first being revealed I immediately voiced concern with how it would hold up structurally to repeated use. I was more concerned with the what to were me weak looking hinges snapping after continued use, but it turns [...]

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[jroc]

I forgot about this, this is the phone some of us said didnt look too sturdy....

 

[theshibby]

the G2 i have does not seem to have this hinge problem mine stays in place even upside down

 

[Ceiling Fan]

Mine doesn't have the hinge problem.
I'll bet a solution is as simple as tightening something, but it's still unfortunate since my G1 hinge is still going strong after 2 years.

My music player randomly pauses the music, though.
And I can't be sure, but I think my phone reboot on me once.

Help?

 

[jroc]

Does the G1 have the same hinge design? I cant tell from clips n pics..

 

[Ceiling Fan]

The G1 slides making the phone seem wider. Z axis remains the same.
The G2 screen comes out at you when you open it.