What's Your Durability Experience

[jerkyboy]

I (think) that I am going to purchase the HTC Aria but have gotten cold feet reading about the screens breaking. Can anyone comment on the screen durability with a case attached or a skin applied to the Aria. I'm hoping that if I purchase the phone and get a good case, or "skin" it, the glass would have a lot less chance of breaking if I drop it, which I surely will do.

Any advice will be greatly appreciated....and please share your experience of dropping the phone with either of these added protections.

 

[ls377]

I haven't had any issues with breaking glass. I believe the main problem is that the glass is flush with the edges of the phone, and the entire face hits the ground if it is dropped. A cheap case with some sort of edge should take care of that. I got mine off ebay for around $12.

 

[mmiller2002]

I don't think that they break unless dropped, or something hits it. Normal use probably won't break the screen. Do you drop your phone a lot? If so, I think that there are cases out there that provide considerable protection, but also add much bulk. I got the Aria due to it's small size.

 

[RocketRay]

The case I got from fommy.com protected my phone from a three foot drop the other day. Had the phone since July, it's been camping, to Disneyland, Legoland, and a 50 mile r/t commute with no durability issues.

 

[jerkyboy]

The case I got from fommy.com protected my phone from a three foot drop the other day. Had the phone since July, it's been camping, to Disneyland, Legoland, and a 50 mile r/t commute with no durability issues.

Which case did you get?

 

[CarBUZZ]

My HTC Nexus had cracked screen just being left one day in parked car under sun. With Galaxy so far no problems after few "actions".

 

[sogood]

Let me put it like this: I got blackout drunk a few weekends back and woke up the next day with scratches, cuts, bruises, and dirt all over my body. I'd obviously spent quit a bit of time falling over and hitting the ground. All the while my Aria was in my pocket and I know it had to have taken some of the blow a few times and not a thing happened to it. Pretty solid.

 

[RocketRay]

Which case did you get?

This one.