[FrankIAm]

For me, out of all the devices I've owned (iPhones, Palms, Nokias, etc), I find the Blackberry brand (playbook included) to dust a lot more and get dirty faster than everything else, making cleaning them a common chore.

Your opinions on this, crackberry?

[Kevin Michaluk]

Hmm.... I've owned pretty much everything... don't think I've really found that. I find screens on everything get smudgy. I'm amazed how clean my white Bold 9900 has stayed. Not sure...

[howarmat]

I did get dust under my screen on my storms but it was not much at all really. I know others had this issue much more than me. The 9900 has been dust free for the most part. I dont notice the fingerprints more on my PB over any of the other tablets and phones i have. I do keep my devices in cases and such though so i am sure that helps lol

[maam]

My 9900 is probably the cleanist phone I have owned eh. No dust around the battery as well.

[qbnkelt]

Cleanest phone I ever had was my burgundy 8310. That little thing is still pristine.

Smudgiest phone I ever had is my iPhone 3GS.

My white Torch got dirt under the slider mechanism.

I'd KILL for a white 9900, but if I ever got one I'd put it in a case.

[Blacklatino]

Except for smudges, no major dirt issues. Besides, I always wiped mine down with alcohol and I always have a can of compressed air available.

[rdkempt]

I spoke to a farmer who hated the BlackBerry wheel because he said manure used to get stuck underneath and around the ball and destroy the phones. Not a problem I've had.

[pantlesspenguin]

I spoke to a farmer who hated the BlackBerry wheel because he said manure used to get stuck underneath and around the ball and destroy the phones. Not a problem I've had.

That reminds me of the old Sidekick trackballs. The balls would start out as a frosted translucent color that lit up when you had a notification. I always keep my hands clean, and my sidekick trackballs would still get a bit dingy after a few months of use. A friend of mine had a Sidekick 3 for the full length of her contract, and when she was done with it...her trackball was BLACK and hardly any light shined through at all. It was pretty gross. I don't know if that says more about the dirtiness of my friend or Sidekicks, though!

When I first read the title of this thread, my first instinct was "trojan" .

[Ben1232]

I spoke to a farmer who hated the BlackBerry wheel because he said manure used to get stuck underneath and around the ball and destroy the phones. Not a problem I've had.

LMAO !

I just get some dust in the rear speaker on my 9900. I'd like to try one of those mini vacuum cleaners.

[pantlesspenguin]

LMAO !

I just get some dust in the rear speaker on my 9900. I'd like to try one of those mini vacuum cleaners.

Compressed air cans are great for getting dust and lint out of speaker grills and ports.

[mikeo007]

I find blackberry devices have a lot of nooks and cracks between trim pieces where dirt can get lodged.

[NFLPLAYBOOK]

That's weird because my 9860 looks as good as it did the day I bought it a year ago. I only have to clean the screen every few days. Even the PlayBook screen stays pretty good and I only need to clean it once a day.

[JR A]

Only problem I've had with a smartphone is getting dust under the plastic screen with my Curve 9330 and Curve 8330. I've noticed this phenomena to occur more in plastic-non-touch-non-glass displays rather than glass touch screens.

However, a few dust particles got under my PB screen via the speaker vents.


So I guess the dirtiest brand for me would have to be BlackBerry, lol. Then again, I use those phones more than anything else so I would imagine the same with a different brand if I used them.

[Houshinto]

I think I'd have to claim Nokia as the dirtiest. I remember the one I owned how dusty it'd get. A crust of dirt and oil would always form in no time.

Honestly though, all phones get dirty. I don't want to be judgmental but it mainly goes back to how clean/cleanly is the user.

[Wino Ryder]

I love my BB eventhough its a Curve 8530. I have a screen protector on it with the phone snug inside a white 'case-mate' case. The black and white looks really cool plus I keep it shiny clean with a quick shot of 'pledge' furniture polish on the face and keyboard, then brushed with one of those women's make-up brushes. Works great to keep your prized BB clean and spiffy.

[russellwatters]

i think BB's have gotten better about trapping dirt and dust. My poor Curve 9330 was bad about that with the keyboard.

Sent from my BlackBerry 9350 using Tapatalk

[hootyhoo]

Most of the track-ball equipped bbs i've seen (I including mine) eventually had a black track-ball.

[thebignewt]

I've always used leather pouch slim cases (Beyza, Fortte, Sena) that cover the whole phone, so neither my BB Pearl, 8900, HTC Incredible, nor current Samsung Galaxy Nexus take on much dirt. My 2006 Pearl trackball got a bit dirty and just quit working one day.

[bungaboy]

I think lint collects more in the navel . . . . . L0L

[up488]

im a little nutty and constantly cleanly my phone so ive never had an issue with dirt.

[ragdeiii03]

For me, out of all the devices I've owned (iPhones, Palms, Nokias, etc), I find the Blackberry brand (playbook included) to dust a lot more and get dirty faster than everything else, making cleaning them a common chore.

Your opinions on this, crackberry?

How dirty your phone gets or stays depends on each individual's personal hygiene. I clean my phone daily because all phones harbor much bacteria.

[Mr.Willie]

How dirty your phone gets or stays depends on each individual's personal hygiene. I clean my phone daily because all phones harbor much bacteria.

Do you use anti-bacterial wipes ? I just want to make sure that I am not the only one. I also do my pen, a double A flashlight, and a small screwdriver.