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What condition are your Desires in & how long have you had them? :)

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Hey guys!

I'm just wondering out of interest... how good is the condition of all your Desires and how long have you had them?

Also I have noticed the metal strip on the right of my phone where it meets the plastic part at the bottom is totally flush, however the same thing on the left side of the phone is slightly higher... If I run my finger over the metal part and the plastic just under it, the metal part feels higher up, and this is not the case on the other side. Has anyone else got this?? Or are both sides equally flush?

:)
 
Ive had my Desire for a year now and its still in pristine condition. No knocks, scratches or blemishes at all. Having a sturdy gel case helped immensely aswell but most importantly I always reserved left jean pocket solely for the phone.. Its a no fly zone for coins or keys lol

As for the metal strip... Both sides of the metal part is equally flush
 
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1 year (and half a month)

Few minor scratches on the screen. Can't see when on.

Several concrete drops have taken place. Some dents in the metal near the power button. The battery door is not fitting quite flush due to the metal casing being slightly warped due to dropping.

Other than the accidental damage, there doesn't seem to be any ware really
 
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Thanks for all your replies guys!! I have had mine 8 months and never dropped it however I have also got a tiny mark in the upper left corner on the metal... this was caused from grit Getting under the case and causing that. But I always look after my expensive items and I take very good care of my desire, so other than some things that have happened accidentally and other things that I don't know anything about its in very good Condition. :)
 
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Since August 2010, so 9 months.

Absolutely immaculate. No scratches or dents anywhere to be seen.

Gel case and screen protector.

Dropped plenty of times, onto hard floors and even kicked it full force at a door once (accidentally).

All in all, I'm happy.

(Although, I'm annoyed as I couldn't sell it like this, because I popped out the lens cover on the back, and the original charger lead doesn't work, so I couldn't say like new :(, even though it is ).

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Since April '10.

Been dropped a couple of times, once face down onto hard floor. Couple of scratces on the plastic bottom corners and a couple of marks on the metal surround. Camera cover scratched to buggery and replaced with sapphire glass. Screen immaculate.

Although I'm a clumsy get and have dropped it a few times, I am always careful to only put in a pocket on its own - no keys/coins.
It did always 'feel' cheap so it's about lasted upto expectations
I'll have to disagree with you on that one, from the moment I picked it up, this phone felt like a well engineered and well built piece of kit. Only the lens cover has failed to live up to that.
 
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Had mine over a year, one large chunk missing from bottom near back button, few minor dings all round perfect screen tho.
used to have a hard case on it, but promised myself that after 1 year of my 18 month contract i would bare all for the last 6 months.
surprising how skinny it feels now :)
always had screen protector on it from day dot, and always would with any device...

anyone know of an outer case replacement service at all?

if not i might start one :D
 
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