Dropped My Brand New 3G S, And Got The Video...

supersteve9219 · 06-20-2009, 01:59 PM

Two years, and two iPhones, and not once did I ever come close to dropping any of them, but today, only a couple of hours I managed to drop my 3G S on asphalt, and scratched up the plastic and chrome . Luckily I did not scratch the screen, but I still feel like crap, it really ruined my day. Skip to 2:20 to see the drop.

Video is here

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ysli5nP2S7k

JWiPhone · 06-20-2009, 02:10 PM

That's a real bummer. I can imagine how you must have felt seeing it hit the asphalt. I put my new 3GS in a case before I left my home. I never wanted to take any chances. As you said, at least the screen is fine. It could have been much worse.

iMeth · 06-20-2009, 02:16 PM

there goes $50+ off the value of your phone when you craigslist/ebay it next year in time for the new 4G iPhone.... first thing I did was ghost armored it.

kycophpd · 06-20-2009, 05:20 PM

I threw up in a mouth a little when I saw this.

By the way, I am protected by the Showcase!!!

styfle · 06-20-2009, 05:22 PM

I saw this yesterday on macrumors or something. Look on the bright side....at least you got it on video

aknightstale41 · 06-20-2009, 05:42 PM

Sux man...a dishonest guy might try to damage it more internally and say it stopped working to get an exchange...but of course thats only a real shaddy person, not you.
Psst...If im not mistaken we get 30 days to return or exchange it.

david9962000 · 06-21-2009, 07:37 PM

Sorry about the drop but great video quality.

redneck47441 · 06-21-2009, 11:55 PM

1 word otterbox. Dropping is always a possiblity that's why I got the otterbox I can drop it of the roof of my house on concrete and pick it up and wipe it off and not worry about getting sick to my stomach. I once dropped it 30 ft. From the tree stand and still picked it up and no scratches or anything and it was raining for on it for about 30 mins no problems.

aknightstale41 · 06-21-2009, 11:59 PM

Is the otterbox waterproof too?
I might try this case.

psylichon · 06-22-2009, 12:00 AM

My wife dropped hers onto the sidewalk tonight and nearly cried. Seidio Innocase II saved the day with minimal case damage. Phone is fine. I told her "at least you got that out of the way!"