We might have a few issues with Nokia and their phones, but there’s no disputing they’re made from hardy stuff. It’s why we recall our first handsets so fondly – those drops barely scuffed the fascia, unlike today’s fancy blowers.
Like a car manufacturer crash-test dummying their new wheels, Nokia (and other manufacturers) use rigorous test methods with their phones. Most, like this washing machine of pain, simulate real-life usage – seen in the video above, a pair of Nokia N8 phones rattle about to replicate the act of falling from a shirt pocket onto the ground.
Nokia claims they employ over 200 endurance tests with each new model, including forcing them into extreme weather situations of -40C to 85C and over; high humidity levels; and of course the good ol’ button-mashing. [Nokia Conversations]
The Joker
Saturday, November 13, 2010 at 10:37 AMThe bottom of that tumbler needs to be made out of concrete cause sure as shit your phone always slides from your pocket when there’s concrete around. It’s the same force that acts on toast making it hit the deck face down.
Pat
Saturday, November 13, 2010 at 11:43 AMBut does it blend?
Dave
Saturday, November 13, 2010 at 4:37 PMThat particular test seems a bit poorly thought out. The phone will mostly just be sliding from one end to another while it rotates- sure, it’s still taking a beating when it reaches the end, but not nearly as much as a straight drop from that height. Just an observation.
ozoneocean
Wednesday, November 17, 2010 at 3:33 PMThe N8s seem to handle pretty good!
Over the past couple of years I’ve used the cheap model Nokias as part of my job and those aren’t tough at all- unlike the old style classic Nokias they’re based on. Just a like drop of 30 to 60 cm is enough to make the button pads pop off and almost make the things open up. -even just dropping onto a table.
They obviously only reserve the fancy tests for the top range phones… I’m just glad I’m not using those cheap Nokias anymore.