While tragedies can occur with nearly every handset when it falls onto a hard surface at just the right angle, early drop tests seem to indicate that this won't be as hefty an issue as some of Samsung's past phones.

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The new Diamondback Ride, they tell me, is 230ft off the ground at its highest point, with a first drop of 215ft at an angle of 74 degrees.

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This won't guarantee your screen's safety when you drop your phone, but it at least increases the likelihood of it surviving an impact at an angle.

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