As you may have already seen in the picture to the left, I dropped and shattered the glass on my new HTC Incredible. I had waited a month for this to get to me. Every day harder than the next to wait, and having had it now for 23 days I can say it was an appropriate anticipation. This phone is by far the best/coolest ‘gadget’ I have had. It is a phone, to be sure, but it is a gadget as well – one that I have been very happy to own.
So last night, I’m getting ready to climb into my truck on the way to a neaby 7-11. Already in my mind I’m thinking about the foursquare check-in I will be making when I get there (gotta make sure I keep my mayorship of course). As I open the door and move to get in, I pull the phone from my pocket and it SLIPS! It was all slow motion at that point – the scramble to secure it as it bounces and slides away from me. The fractions of a second where the silence can be felt as it descends towards the pavement below – and finally the sound of a slap as it lands perfectly flat on it’s face, like a hand slapping water.
No case on the phone.
No insurance.
It was a drop that has cost me $266 for the order of a new one and 2 more weeks of waiting for it (though this new one IS insured).
I have to smile though – I’m fortunate enough that buying another one is even an option, so, no complaints here. At least I will have some spare parts (including a battery) for the new one!
So sad, so sad…
Anyway, here are some Twitter responses about the tragedy…
@sheldoom said: @theweem Ouch man, you have my condolences, I hope it served you well. Be sure to give it a proper viking funeral
@JesterOC said: @theweem sniff… it was so young. 🙁 At least it had an organ donor card
@countingku said: I’m feeling Incredible sadness and longing. RT @theweem: A moment of silence please… http://bit.ly/axfeNM
@smittyhalibut said: @theweem dude! You JUST got that phone! Maybe you shouldn’t be allowed to own a smart phone. Motorola StarTAC for you!
@nosferatu1208 said: @theweem The Weems Phone – “*cough cough* What happend?” Someone slapped you out of my hand >.> “Why would they do that?” People are cruel..
@nosferatu1208 said: @theweem “*cough cough* My…screen its…its.” Cracked. I’m sorry.. “Your not going to turn me off are you.” *Thumb over pwr button* never.
I’ve had the same Motorola for several years now. The green button doesn’t even work anymore. I guess it might possibly be time for me to upgrade. But I don’t have to like it!