I don't see the point in having these phones have kickstands anyways, only because of this: You're effing crazy if you don't have a case on your phone with the amount of money we pay for these things, and they do make cases for phones that come with kickstands on them. I've never been a fan of kickstand phones anyways as far as the sound quality, I like holding my phone in hand, with my hand cupping the back of my speaker (I have a D2G) and when you block the sound from escaping your phone is much louder, not meaning actually covering the speaker, but just having your hand curved back there.
I'll be the devils advocate here. I realize its a to each his own world here in the great USA.
I love the kick stand. I am forever trying to prop my D1 up on my desk just to name one place. To have it an not need it is better than to not have it an need it. So a kicker should bother you too much.
As for having a case, again I am on the other side of the fence you again. I have a D1 since 1/1/10 and loath cases but like the Steinheil screen protectors because it will go into my front pocket with loose change. She has a nick or two but is a tool, not a showroom display model. I have seen iPhones as big as a large wallet. I am also pretty good at taking care of my devices. I am an investigator not a landscaper so it is pampered naturally. I keep insurance on the device and my old one's battery maintained in the event I need to activate it while waiting on a replacment. None of which has happened yet (knock on wood).
I just wish it wold get here.
