The original iPhone (the 2g) was the most durable, but Apple went and changed the design after that to materials that were much less durable. I work in this are

The original iPhone (the 2g) was the most durable, but Apple went and changed the design after that to materials that were much less durable. I work in this area (within Apple) so I'm in a good position to judge. I have the original iPhone 2g covered in dents and scratches (from the previous owner mainly, it's second hand) yet I know it's never gonna badly dent, and will never crack from regular drops and general wear and tear. Incidentally, the iPhone 4g has benn drop tested, and the results aren't good. So much for Apple's much vaunted durability: http://www.ismashphone.com/2010/06/shattered-like-a-glass-goblin-iphone-4gs-ultradurable-glass-doesnt-live-up-to-the-hype.html http://www.ismashphone.com/2010/06/shattered-like-a-glass-go...