To-date, I’ve been very positive about the iPhone: I love the features enabled by the Jailbreak from Ziphone, am about to install a custom boot from PwnageTool, etc.

However, I’ve found the Achilles Heal (at least for me): The screen (glass) is not very resistant to weather changes.

Last week (a little more now), I was walking home from the bus (about 4 blocks) and my screen cracked in the cold weather - I swear I didn’t drop the device. A real sonofabitch break, too (see photos).

I’ve searched the Web looking for repair solutions, with nothing positive to be found. In fact, the best solution I’ve found is to send my iPhone (via mail/repair or via an Apple store) to Apple for a $250 glass replacement - which would put my out-of-pocket expenses at over $500 for a $400 device! Ouch!

So, does this change my opinion on the iPhone purchase? You bet your sweet ass it does. Some people have mentioned getting homeowners insurance on the device (namely, from State Farm), but I haven’t yet verified that the homeowners insurance would cover the device.

Sigh, for now the device still works with an ever-growing crack in the glass - we’ll see where it goes.

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