On 23 Nov 2006 20:25:45 -0800, "RMZ" <Jeremy.Deats@gmail.com> wrote in
<1164342345.333559.22960@l12g2000cwl.googlegroups. com>:

>I'm a big supporter of the Windows Mobile 5 platform and I've had only
>nice things to say about HTC products up until this point, but today a
>dropped my Cingular 2125 about four feet from my hand to the kitchen
>floor (tile) and while all the features of the phone work fine, the
>mini-USB port stopped working, the phone no longer syncs with
>ActiveSync, making it generally useless beyond its basic phone
>functions
>
>So if you purchase a 2125, 8125, 3125 (these are the HTC
>SmartPhones/Pocket PCs) I highly recommend warranty replacement
>coverage, or avoiding these phones altogether. If a product breaks on a
>four foot fall, they are essentially more fragile as glass.
>
>Sure, I was responsible for droping it and had it suffered a few
>impacts I'd feel a bit different, but to me for the product to break on
>a single impact this easily, I would say it doesn't meet the quality
>standards I would have expected, if you feel the same way I would avoid
>HTC products.

With all due respect, a four foot drop is a serious issue for a
relatively inexpensive electronic device. You're lucky it still works
at all. I wouldn't call it any more fragile than comparable products.

--
Best regards, FAQ FOR CINGULAR WIRELESS:
John Navas <http://en.wikibooks.org/wiki/Cingular_Wireless_FAQ>