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SquareTrade Shows Samsung S6 Edge as Bendable as iPhone 6 Plus & More Likely to Crack |
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SquareTrade Shows Samsung S6 Edge as Bendable as iPhone 6 Plus & More Likely to Crack
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Both the Galaxy S6 Edge and iPhone 6 Plus bent at approximately 110 pounds of pressure, according to tests performed by third-party warranty firm SquareTrade. Unlike the iPhone — which merely bent — the S6 Edge suffered a cracked screen as well. It will be interesting to see how this plays out in the media & tech world. This puts Samsung in a potentially embarrassing situation. The company was one of many that piled on Apple after stories of bent iPhone 6 Plus units began to surface last year. and now finds itself in the same unwanted spotlight. Samsung's Galaxy S6 Edge flagship handset was put to the test this week and found to be susceptible to bending under the exact same force as Apple's iPhone 6 Plus, putting the South Korean conglomerate on the hotseat in "Bendgate" redux. SquareTrade also tested HTC's new One M9, which bent — and broke completely — at 120 pounds of pressure. SquareTrade said that while these results may not constitute "Bendgate 2," they could be even worse for Samsung fans than Apple's own PR issues of last year. "Because instead of a bent phone, they may have a pocket full of glass," they said. ![]() As We all know how any negative Apple story brings in the web clicks.
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It will be interesting to see how this plays out in the media & tech world. ![]() As We all know how any negative Apple story brings in the web clicks.
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Oh God, not again.
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Oh God, not again.
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One of the key things about mobile phones, is that they should be fit for purpose - that is you should be able to use them when out and about and they should eb able to cope with the rigors of daily use hot, cold, rainy, sunny and be able to stand up to life being taken in and out of pockets.
One of the things i look for in a phone is it durability, ease of repair should the screen break and the availability of replacement parts. The s6 edge doesn't look at all easy to repair, and im guessing the screen is glued in as well |
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One of the key things about mobile phones, is that they should be fit for purpose - that is you should be able to use them when out and about and they should eb able to cope with the rigors of daily use hot, cold, rainy, sunny and be able to stand up to life being taken in and out of pockets.
One of the things i look for in a phone is it durability, ease of repair should the screen break and the availability of replacement parts. The s6 edge doesn't look at all easy to repair, and im guessing the screen is glued in as well |
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Must remember not to put my S6 under 110lbs of pressure when I get it. Shouldn't be too hard to remember. I've owned three Samsungs over the last 10 years and have never so much as scratched the screen.
I've always liked Samsungs for their durability and this doesn't put me off in the slightest. I've always taken great care of my phones; never kept them in the same pocket as my keys, kept them away from liquids (except for an old Nokia 5110 which I once dropped in a pint of ale - and carried on working) never balanced them on the edge of a table and I'm always aware of people fooling about near me who might knock it out of my hands. This is just blatant scaremongering to drum up business for extended warranties. |
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Why didn't they test the S6? We need to see how durable that is, particularly as Samsung were touting it's strength at the announcement. And what about the iP6? We need data!
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As We all know how any negative Apple story brings in the web clicks.
