Dropped my brand new 9860!

**up488** · 09-23-2011, 10:21 AM

Yup, I was walking through the house with my phone in hand when I tripped in the vacuum cord. My phone went flyin' through the air hitting the hardwood floor. The back flew one way, the battery went another and the phone must have slide about 10 feet on its face. From the sound it made I thought for sure the screen was toast. I picked it up and not a scratch, dent, ding, nothing! This is one tough little cookie.

Just thought i'd share how durable this little baby is! Have a good day, ya'll!

**smarkow** · 09-23-2011, 12:41 PM

Must be that plastic screen

**Swamp55** · 09-23-2011, 12:48 PM

Thanks for the story with the happy ending. Glad to hear that your phone survived the incident unscathed. (BTW, how did the hardwood floor come through?

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**massari81890** · 09-23-2011, 01:20 PM

Originally Posted by up488

Yup, I was walking through the house with my phone in hand when I tripped in the vacuum cord. My phone went flyin' through the air hitting the hardwood floor. The back flew one way, the battery went another and the phone must have slide about 10 feet on its face. From the sound it made I thought for sure the screen was toast. I picked it up and not a scratch, dent, ding, nothing! This is one tough little cookie.

Just thought i'd share how durable this little baby is! Have a good day, ya'll!

Oh God! I was very worried about the phone before reading the happy ending. I'm happy everything is ok with the phone (and you [lets not forget lol])!

Can't wait to get mine!

**hellokurva** · 09-23-2011, 01:24 PM

Awesome! Mine took a hit also (but on concrete), and not a scratch was made! It's a durable little device.

**heartbeat13** · 09-23-2011, 01:28 PM

Nice one! I wonder if the other OS 7 BB's are this tough..

**up488** · 09-23-2011, 02:28 PM

Originally Posted by Swamp55

Thanks for the story with the happy ending. Glad to hear that your phone survived the incident unscathed. (BTW, how did the hardwood floor come through?

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The hardwood survived too I think. Not sure of the exact point of impact but I didn't see anything dents or marks in the floor either. lol

**up488** · 09-23-2011, 02:44 PM

How is this even possible?! It happened again! Twice, in one day!! I'm clearly not on top of my game! Once again, my beloved baby took a hit. This time it got knocked off my desk, back flew off and battery flew out but it survived without a scratch! Think it's time to go home, go to bed and take my BB with me. lol

**ignites** · 09-23-2011, 02:58 PM

i think ur bb should get the bed an you should take the floor. =P

**up488** · 09-23-2011, 03:17 PM

Originally Posted by ignites

i think ur bb should get the bed an you should take the floor. =P

Not a bad idea!! lol

**Stompy** · 09-23-2011, 03:47 PM

Not that I'm promoting them, but maybe you better quit while you're ahead. :P

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**Midnight Barbecue** · 09-23-2011, 04:17 PM

A silicone or rubber skin will keep the battery door on.
Mine took a 6' fall onto the sidewalk below while I was goofing around jumping onto a retaining wall. Nothing at all happened.

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**MeetJoeAsian** · 09-23-2011, 05:50 PM

so...anyone else wanna give their Torch and try and report back to see if the OP is lying or not? hehehehe....j/k...

**up488** · 09-23-2011, 06:00 PM

Originally Posted by MeetJoeAsian

so...anyone else wanna give their Torch and try and report back to see if the OP is lying or not? hehehehe....j/k...

Wouldn't lie/joke about something like that. I love my bb too much! ahaha!! Case has now been ordered - Not willing to push my luck a third time!

**rockroadie** · 09-23-2011, 07:23 PM

I haven't dropped mine yet, but i have some tiny surface scratches on it, but the thing is a champ. i work outside at an airport, so it is in harsh conditions all day long, and it stands up to everything.

**macbodock** · 09-23-2011, 07:57 PM

Originally Posted by up488

How is this even possible?! It happened again! Twice, in one day!! I'm clearly not on top of my game! Once again, my beloved baby took a hit.

Well I guess we will have to call you "Fingers up488" glad your BB survived... TWICE...

**prithvi64** · 09-24-2011, 01:47 AM

Glad to know its solid build and screen. I have ordered one and will be getting next week. All BB's are solid build. I have used storm2 and torch 9800, minor fallen but no damage at all.

**southlander** · 09-24-2011, 02:16 AM

It was all in slow motion I'll bet.

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**schlemer** · 09-24-2011, 08:55 AM

Originally Posted by up488

Yup, I was walking through the house with my phone in hand when I tripped in the vacuum cord. My phone went flyin' through the air hitting the hardwood floor. The back flew one way, the battery went another and the phone must have slide about 10 feet on its face. From the sound it made I thought for sure the screen was toast. I picked it up and not a scratch, dent, ding, nothing! This is one tough little cookie.

Just thought i'd share how durable this little baby is! Have a good day, ya'll!

"Oh NOooooo"

**III 4U2NV III** · 09-24-2011, 09:37 AM

My co-worker dropped his iPhone yesterday trying to reach for the door and his phone shattered! My point is glass breaks! Yet people cry about our phones not have glass screens.

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**jhimmel** · 09-24-2011, 05:39 PM

Originally Posted by up488

Yup, I was walking through the house with my phone in hand when I tripped in the vacuum cord. My phone went flyin' through the air hitting the hardwood floor. The back flew one way, the battery went another and the phone must have slide about 10 feet on its face. From the sound it made I thought for sure the screen was toast. I picked it up and not a scratch, dent, ding, nothing! This is one tough little cookie.

Just thought i'd share how durable this little baby is! Have a good day, ya'll!

Wow, I was reluctant to read this thread because it sounded painful...lol
Glad it had a happy ending. I've been there - your heart in your throat as your phone goes flying. Sometimes I was lucky, sometimes not so much.

**chobits** · 09-28-2011, 10:33 AM

if it's Torch, i bet you will say bye bye

i said bye to mine .... RIP
Crash boom bang

worst bb ever at least for me, the torch that is.

**phonejunky** · 09-28-2011, 10:50 AM

Yea has to be for you only because the worst blackberry ever was the storm 1 forever ruined the storm branding.

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**phonejunky** · 09-28-2011, 10:55 AM

The iphone always makes its way on a bb thread no matter what its the standard to which you all compare your phones but then get angry when others do it. I just don't understand this site sometimes

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**tayl0rd** · 09-28-2011, 11:53 AM

Originally Posted by up488

How is this even possible?! It happened again! Twice, in one day!! I'm clearly not on top of my game! Once again, my beloved baby took a hit. This time it got knocked off my desk, back flew off and battery flew out but it survived without a scratch! Think it's time to go home, go to bed and take my BB with me. lol

Ok, Jack Tripper! Clutz much?