drop test and is it worth buying

Discussion in 'Xperia S and Xperia SL' started by bombay, Mar 20, 2012.

  1. bombay

    bombay Member

    hey guys,

    i have the arc and cant upgrade for a while and am jsut wondering is it worth buy the S??

    other thing is, if you drop the phone what that chances of the transparent bar breaking or snapping off, thinking the body of the phone is 3 seperate parts??
     
  2. Xperia Blog

    Xperia Blog Administrator Staff Member

    Lol, no idea, but I'm not sure whether there'll be many people who'll want to try! We've been told that the bottom is securely integrated with the rest of the phone so you should be fine (even better if you have a case).
     
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  3. bombay

    bombay Member

    i have never seen a case i liked, i did have one for the x10 but that was jsut for the back., but if you see a good one please let me know

    am sure i will drop test it after a few shandys
     
  4. Rene Pedroso

    Rene Pedroso Member

    I used this one for my X10 & arc and it worked perfectly. I have yet to find one for my S but I am considering Piel Frama

    X10 & arc -http://samsungvibrantvsiphone4.blogspot.com/2012/01/speck-holster-pro-belt-clip-for-iphone.html

    S - http://www.pielframa.com/sony-xperia-s-cases-imagnum.htm
     
  5. Xperia Blog

    Xperia Blog Administrator Staff Member

    The Piel Frama looks nice but adds a lot of bulk. We've got one of these hard Nillkin cases on the way so we'll review that when we get hands-on.
     
  6. bombay

    bombay Member

    cheers guys,
    will check out a S when i get back to uk, unless there cheaper where i am
     
  7. Rene Pedroso

    Rene Pedroso Member

    WOW, that looks sweet. I just pick up a black one up from ebay for $14
     
  8. Xperia Blog

    Xperia Blog Administrator Staff Member

    It'll be interesting to see whether it looks that nice in real life! ;)
     
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  9. bombay

    bombay Member

    it looks similar to the one i had for the x10, was a good case
     
  10. manjunathba

    manjunathba New Member

    unfortunately i dropped my new white xperia s in a concrete road :( :( ... actually it hit the ground with the bottom end and the anti-stain coating in that area came out and the plastic got got a small scratch :-p . . . all others are perfect ... it actually fell off from a height like 80-90 cm .. the build is actually pretty good .. wonder what would hv happened if a iphone fell from that height :-p !!
     
  11. manjunathba

    manjunathba New Member

    see the pictures ... IMG00010-20120325-1345.jpg IMG00011-20120325-1346.jpg IMG00013-20120325-1347.jpg
     
  12. Xperia Blog

    Xperia Blog Administrator Staff Member

    Oh no, that sucks! :eek: Get a case on the Xperia S ASAP!
     
  13. Hamer77

    Hamer77 New Member

    Can you please make some better pictures of that scratch (i.e. makro mode or something). I will probably buy this phone in around 2-3 days but drop resistance may be crucial before making my final decision:)
     
  14. Rene Pedroso

    Rene Pedroso Member

    Here is how I am using my Nillkin Case in my car
     

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  15. bombay

    bombay Member

    ouch, it does shows its made well
     
  16. Xperia Blog

    Xperia Blog Administrator Staff Member

    It shows how thin the case is - I do love my Nillkin case, haven't seen any case better so far.
     
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  17. Rene Pedroso

    Rene Pedroso Member

    Wish they made the Nillkin with a belt clip
     
  18. zakirox123

    zakirox123 New Member

    don't worry friend same thing happen to me. Morning i bought my phone Xperia S but on the same day @ night it slipped from hand, thank God nothing happen only the bottom cap was damaged 100% same as your's.

    I Found a replacement cap on german ebay.
    http://www.ebay.de/itm/Sony-Xperia-S-LT26-Cover-Bottom-Weiss-Original-/261015676869?pt=DE_Handy_PDA_Oberschalen_Designfol%20ien&hash=item3cc5bf27c5#ht_1773wt_1153

    Here i found the compleate disassembly guide PDF please go through this.
     
  19. Buerns

    Buerns New Member

    I agree, bought it for 12 € in ebay. Review: rigid enough to be protective, very slim, fits perfectly, smooth carbon tact and looks great. +10
     
  20. Mr.Krypton

    Mr.Krypton New Member

    I've dropped my XPS, while holding the phone with shoulders (meantime I'm trying to get into the bus). fell into the Carpet Road, suuuuuh, ended up in small scratch in back cover ;), I think SONY glasses are shatter proof !! I have a long history of S(E) phones