RE: Gap on top of screen

[AndroidFlip]

Hey guys,

sorry about being anal about this just curious if any of you guys are experiencing this too.

i just got my thunderbolt and noticed there was a gap between the glass and casing, i could actually put my insert my receipt in the gap. do you guys see this too and will i get dust more easily? all the other phones my verizon had, had the same gap.

pic with red square box showing area.

thanks,

 

[HTCThunderbolt]

Hey guys,

sorry about being anal about this just curious if any of you guys are experiencing this too.

i just got my thunderbolt and noticed there was a gap between the glass and casing, i could actually put my insert my receipt in the gap. do you guys see this too and will i get dust more easily? all the other phones my verizon had, had the same gap.

pic with red square box showing area.

thanks,

Mine has this.. Not that big of a deal though. Dust shouldnt get under the screen though.. I have a screen protector on it and it covers it up though

 

[AndroidFlip]

Mine has this.. Not that big of a deal though. Dust shouldnt get under the screen though.. I have a screen protector on it and it covers it up though

thanks i just want to make sure i am not the only one.

 

[rcpratt]

I have a "gap" big enough to fit a piece of paper in, yes.

 

[Feels Good Man]

gap crew, signing in

 

[lamoglinsgal]

Top and bottom.

 

[nkd]

not a big deal. Let me state this carefully, my phone's gap seems to be tighter.

 

[Feels Good Man]

not a big deal. Let me state this carefully, my phone's gap seems to be tighter.

lol

 

[jr313]

not a big deal. Let me state this carefully, my phone's gap seems to be tighter.

tehehehe

 

[AndroidFlip]

I just got a new TB due to freezing. I can tell you from looking at it right now, there is no gap. and even the bottom no gap.

 

[Strife21]

I had one bolt and then exchanged it for another due to another issue but both have a very small gap at the top.

 

[UCGoody1]

The funny thing is I didn't notice until I read this thread when you originally posted it.

I actually have a minor gap at the top, as well as the bottom.

Since the current screen protector I have on (installed by vzw) isn't specifically for this model and is slightly smaller than the whole screen area, I currently have 2 layers of thin strips of scotch tape covering both the top and the bottom gaps.

I'm hoping my Steinheil will fit perfectly and help fix or cure this problem.
Plus I figure once I get a high quality case on the phone it may help as well..

 

[spm826]

I just got a new TB due to freezing. I can tell you from looking at it right now, there is no gap. and even the bottom no gap.

I can't imagine your screen is completely sealed, if this is the case i'd really like to have one without the bottom gap! i thought this was just the design, not a random placement... anyone else have a completely sealed screen?

 

[ISUVetMed]

Engadget described this in their review, they said it was purely cosmetic. I had a TB with a bum screen and got it replaced. Both have had a gap at the top. I found the below info at the XDA forums credit to dossa002


"One characteristic that we've noticed on a number of other phones in the past year that we miss here is the gapless display, a display so close to the glass that it appears to be on the surface of the phone itself (in fact, it's so cool that Sony Ericsson actively markets it as a feature of the Xperia Arc). Well, there's definitely a noticeable gap on the Thunderbolt, but it's a purely aesthetic complaint -- there's zero effect on capability or usability whatsoever -- it's just fun to hold your phone at an angle once in a while and say, "wow.""

http://www.engadget.com/2011/03/18/h...erbolt-review/

 

[sean76]

Easy answer...dust will get in there no matter how tight its sealed...there are numerous ways for dust to creep in there...Top gap, bottom gap, earpiece speaker, usb charging port, etc! So dust is possible to any one of us down the line on this phone.

 

[Spearfisher3]

I keep my smartphones spotless. Had my Incredible since launch, basically, and it looks brand new. I slid it in and out of an Oakley sleeve every time I used it!

I noticed today that I had dust particles under the screen of my T-bolt (top left corner; kept trying to clean the phone to no avail; probably 8-10 noticeable specs). Since I have the pink hue screen and some light leakage, I decided to call Verizon.

They were quick to help and are sending another Bolt as I type.

Upon receiving the phone Friday morning, I looked it over thoroughly. Dust getting into the gaps at the top and bottom of the screen were an immediate concern of mine. I figure if the dust is already that noticeable after a few days, it's bound to get worse. Been enjoying the phone, so I wanted to make sure I exchanged w/in my 14 day window.

 

[TxGoat]