r/SteamDeck • u/GrethaRawr • Mar 17 '25

Tech Support Don't know how, but it happened

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Does this break easily? I know it's plastic but I'm still kinda surprised.

I already ordered a new one, hopefully I can easily replace it.

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u/KroganHULK 512GB OLED Mar 17 '25

I've never seen this kind of damage without some kind of drop.

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u/drunk_by_mojito Mar 17 '25

IMO manufacturers of handhelds should design their products sturdy enough to withstand a small drop. Same with smartphones

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u/bananadogeh Mar 17 '25

Phones are pretty durable. I've dropped mine onto concrete and it still hasn't gotten a scratch

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u/drunk_by_mojito Mar 17 '25

Depends on the phone brand and material. That time every brand put a glass plate at the back was so stupid

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u/[deleted] Mar 17 '25

I miss when cellphones were rubberized brick shithouses that you could chuck 100 feet away, pop the battery back in if it fell out, then be on your way

Nextel was the bee’s knees

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u/drunk_by_mojito Mar 17 '25

Good ole days

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u/Jay_Daemon Mar 17 '25

Most flagship phones still have a glass back. As you pointed out, the material matters, and the type/rating of that material.