So, I got this phone almost a year ago, so this is the not quite year in review.
I still really like it.
The biggest issue so far has been the port covers. In order to make it properly water and crud proof it has these little hard plastic covers that cover all of the ports (charging/USB port, headphone jack), and these covers are attached to the phone by little plastic hinges. I’ve managed to tear the USB port cover off its hinge. And my Husband has come close to tearing off the headphone jack cover on his. Now, this doesn’t mean that the cover doesn’t go back on, cause it does, infact it snaps back into place no problem. But it does mean that every time I have to charge (or sync) my phone I have to remove this little tiny piece of plastic, that’s smaller than the fingernail on my thumb, and NOT LOSE IT. I have so far managed, but I can see that being an issue in the future.
And I have to add that Android Lollipop and this phone….well, they work together, but not well. Mind, I’m positive the problem is Lollipop and not the phone, as I know several other Android users, with different phones, who had issues with Lollipop, but still.
Having said all of the above, this phone is awesome. I’ve dropped it onto solid concrete, from several feet in height, on multiple occasions, and the phone is still just fine. No scratches, or dings. Heck, the screen didn’t even flicker! Not sure I’d want to try letting a car run it over, but it has held up to every bit of abuse so far with not even a blink.
In addition, the gripes I keep seeing in reviews about the camera…..
That is one of the first pictures I ever took with this phone. Those are ice crystals on the front porch railing. No photoshop. I didn’t even have to fiddle with the camera settings. This is not a bad camera. Not even a little!
I will say, the phone’s ability to tell when it needs to turn on the flash to take a picture is more iffy than I’d like, but that’s not exactly the end of the world either.
Overall I’d highly recommend this phone!
I have been incredibly lucky not to tear off the port cover to my Samsung. I can’t imagine trying to keep track of that little sucker (and it is not as small as what you are describing). Heck, I can’t keep track of the 3 pairs of reading glasses I have in my house, how the heck would I keep from losing something smaller 🙂
Its definitely the one big frustration with the phone, they’re obviously not supposed to tear off, but the hinges aren’t as sturdy as they should be either. I guess as long as you’re extra carefull….but I didn’t think I was handling them roughly either!