Samsung kinda came out of nowhere with their original Galaxy S, and, along with other people, I absolutely love mine, which I've beaten the hell out of, left in the back of a taxi (this weekend - but got it back), and generally mistreated like a lover for 2.5 years, and it is still in perfect condition. There must be a gradual market effect from the fact that they've made some really good quality kit. I've seen so many iphones with cracked screens!