Ergonomics (in-hand feel) - Samsung Galaxy Note 10+ Real Life Review

Please, no "that's what she said" jokes. Rate this thread to express how you think the Samsung Galaxy Note 10+ feels in-hand. A higher rating indicates that it's comfortable to hold for long periods of time, even in one hand. Resist the urge to say "TWSS" just now. Seriously.
Then, drop a comment if you have anything to add!

Slippery as a fish.
I never use this phone without a case.

As I have always put cases on phones, (since my first one, back in 1991) I do not mind if a phone is slippery, or grippy, but, it is really important to me how it feels looks without the case, as it is part of the overall value paid for it

winol said:
As I have always put cases on phones, (since my first one, back in 1991) I do not mind if a phone is slippery, or grippy, but, it is really important to me how it feels looks without the case, as it is part of the overall value paid for it
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It's a terror without a good case.
Some of the newer cases are much better then a few years ago. The phone is dust and waterproof, the case is the last layer of protection.
I prefer the way it feels in the right case and it actually makes it much easier to use. Increased handholds and prevents accidents screen touches without impairing screen access.

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I can't get used to the buttons on the left side.
Such an huge issue for me.
I had Note 8 previously and although I'm left hander when I make calls,with my left hand was easier with thumbs to press buttons on the right side of the phone.
Luckly there is double touch screen press to wake on the phone.

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Any thoughts on the SGP Ultra Capsule?

Does anyone have experience with this case? I know it covers the mic (I plan to drill a little hole).
I just received mine today and I must say I'm very impressed by the quality of the mold they used. Meterial seems top notch. Love this case so far, they also included the new screen protector which is a plus. Ill get pictures up ASAP. I would definetly recommend this case to anyone with an s2.
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Pictures would be great! I also have a white one on the way, hopefully as I placed an order over the weekend. I intended on modding the thing to get rid/fill in the antenna hole if I ever find the time, too (or find out if it really bothers me that much).
Ok, whats the deal with the corner cutout? I've seen this on several different cases. Does the international version have some sort of pullout antenna?
Case looks nice and classy but for what they are charging they should be offering a case that's specific to the AT&T model.
I recall reading that the corner cutouts are originally for Korean model phones. The antenna was in that area for those phones.
I really like it. It's a nice mix of hard and soft materials. It's flexible, which is nice because it makes removing the case fairly easy (for those of you who want to access the phone's back cover to hot swap batteries).
For the most part, the case feels pretty smooth, which makes getting it out of the pocket an easy process (I previously used the casemate pop case and the rubber sides made it fairly annoying to pull the phone out of the pocket). The case definitely adds more grip to the phone, but overall, it still is a little bit on the slippery side. On the continuum of "slippery vs. grippy" I'd say it's a pretty good balance, but I wouldn't mind it being a little more grippy.
Even though the case is made for the international GS2, it still fits well on the AT&T SG2. The noise-cancelling mic is covered by the case, but I have not had any problems as a result of this. However, you might come into problems if you are trying to use the phone in a noisy environment. I'm a little bothered by the corner cutout for the antennae (for the international SG2) since it really leaves that corner unprotected if the phone happened to fall right on that corner. Then again, i'm just going to take my chances that i'm not going to drop my phone on that exact corner.
The case still keeps the phone very thin and sleek. Also, the case has these tiny sparkle dots that show up on the back of the case, which give off a cool effect when reflecting light. Some may say, they make the case look a little feminine, but I personally don't think they do. In all honesty, you can't even really notice them unless you look close at the case and in the right lighting.
I got the yellow ultra capsule. I've heard one person say that these cases are prone for showing up finger smudges, but at least with my yellow one, finger smudges have not been a problem.
The case covers the volume and power keys. They are still pressable and work fine, but the buttons aren't as sensitive as they are without the case. However, this difference is really negligible for me. Overall, hardware buttons work fine.
I really liked the Body Glove Mirage cases that were made for the Samsung Captivate and the Infuse. In my opinion, this case is just as good as those cases.
can you guys post some pictures? want to see how much it adds to the thickness of the phone.
it does look good from their website though..
Sorry on the delay for the pictures guys, let me know if you need any certain perspectives on some more pictures.
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Sorry on the delay for the pictures guys, let me know if you need any certain perspectives on some more pictures.
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what does the unprotected corner look like with that case?

Droid Incredible 4G unboxing video

A friend of mine got his hands on a Inc 4G and posted an unboxing video. I've not seen much for videos about these yet. Just wanted to let the community know:
Figured out the YouTube thing...
Thanks for the video. About the price; according to some info found by sites such as Droid Life the price is looking to be around $149 ($199 with a $50 rebate) instead of the $299 like some people were suspecting which I feel is a lot better. As much as I like this phone and am likely to get it (full retail most likely at $549) I think $299 would scare a lot of people away from what seems to be a mid to low-high range phone.
blaqbird said:
Thanks for the video. About the price; according to some info found by sites such as Droid Life the price is looking to be around $149 ($199 with a $50 rebate) instead of the $299 like some people were suspecting which I feel is a lot better. As much as I like this phone and am likely to get it (full retail most likely at $549) I think $299 would scare a lot of people away from what seems to be a mid to low-high range phone.
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I let him know. He's working to clear that up. Thanks for the info!
Another video from the same indivdual about the specs and benchmarks and his thoughts after a day's use:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bR_jzcMcjhs&feature=youtube_gdata_player
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Great to see this phone's benchmarks come in that close to the One X. Phone is looking good. I love the fact that he did a size comparison to the GNex--putting the phones side by side just proves that there is no way in hell I could comfortably hold that thing...
polarimetric said:
Great to see this phone's benchmarks come in that close to the One X. Phone is looking good. I love the fact that he did a size comparison to the GNex--putting the phones side by side just proves that there is no way in hell I could comfortably hold that thing...
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I've got the One X myself. I came from a Nexus One initially. When I held the DInc that he had, it honestly felt like holding a TicTac. Its very comfortable holding the One X and a GNex - you'll actually be surprised.
And in the unboxing video, it booted so fast because Fast boot was enabled. Its considerably slower with it disabled.
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I've got the One X myself. I came from a Nexus One initially. When I held the DInc that he had, it honestly felt like holding a TicTac. Its very comfortable holding the One X and a GNex - you'll actually be surprised.
And in the unboxing video, it booted so fast because Fast boot was enabled. Its considerably slower with it disabled.
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I'm gonna say that has a lot to do with the size hands you got and what kind of case you sport, and finally what's your mode of transporting it.
If I was female, probably would think harder about getting the gs3, since I could just throw it in my purse. However, I tote a sack, so I don't have a purse to throw my phone in.
I've got probably normal to slightly smaller hands, another negative for a larger phone.
Lastly, I honestly don't know how you guys transport a phone that's bigger than a Dinc, unless you do NOT pack your phone in a case. When I first bought mine a couple years ago, I bought an otterbox, to protect the investment these phones cost. But it sucks ass trying to transport it. Phones are not what they use to be, and you clip something that is this big to your waist, I'm sorry, I think it looks stupid. Put it in your back pocket, ugh no.
So I ended up getting a case with a clip, and throw it in the front pocket and clip it to pocket seam. But this still is an effort, sitting down, you gotta take it out, seat belt hits it, and on and on.
Of course I also sport a chl, and you can't pull off that much hardware on one side of your waist, let alone almost a full inch bigger. Maybe some of the bigger dudes can pull it off, but not me. Wished I could, because a bigger screen is always nice but, damn it has such huge drawbacks that make it non worthwhile.
ohredwood said:
I'm gonna say that has a lot to do with the size hands you got and what kind of case you sport, and finally what's your mode of transporting it.
If I was female, probably would think harder about getting the gs3, since I could just throw it in my purse. However, I tote a sack, so I don't have a purse to throw my phone in.
I've got probably normal to slightly smaller hands, another negative for a larger phone.
Lastly, I honestly don't know how you guys transport a phone that's bigger than a Dinc, unless you do NOT pack your phone in a case. When I first bought mine a couple years ago, I bought an otterbox, to protect the investment these phones cost. But it sucks ass trying to transport it. Phones are not what they use to be, and you clip something that is this big to your waist, I'm sorry, I think it looks stupid. Put it in your back pocket, ugh no.
So I ended up getting a case with a clip, and throw it in the front pocket and clip it to pocket seam. But this still is an effort, sitting down, you gotta take it out, seat belt hits it, and on and on.
Of course I also sport a chl, and you can't pull off that much hardware on one side of your waist, let alone almost a full inch bigger. Maybe some of the bigger dudes can pull it off, but not me. Wished I could, because a bigger screen is always nice but, damn it has such huge drawbacks that make it non worthwhile.
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I pre-ordered the S3 to keep my unlimited, but was worried about carrying such a large phone. I figured if I didn't like it I would switch to the DINC 4G.
I wear Carhartt shorts and pants because they have a pocket on the leg that's perfect for cell phones. Not to mention they make awesome gear - wears like a champ.
I stopped in T-Mobile to see if the S3 fit in my leg pocket and it fits with ease - even with a slim case. So the DINC 4G would be no problem.
I hate carrying a phone in my front or back pockets, and the belt clip thing is a pain when sitting down - you're right. There are other brands of shorts/pants with the leg pocket also. It has made carrying around a smart phone no problem at all.
Hope this helps.
I don't use a case and I don't keep anything other than my phone in my pocket, so the SGSIII fits fine in there... I stopped into T-Mobile to try it out and it slid right in and out with ease. It wasn't particularly difficult to hold the SGSIII either. The buttons are in good positions and it doesn't require any crazy hand-contortions to get at them (although the power button is a little cheap-feeling). I don't suspect I'll have any issues holding or using the SGSIII.
But there's a difference between something being "not particularly difficult to hold" and being a joy to hold.
Pretty much every hands-on with the Incredible 4G has said that the dimensions, paired with the somewhat-thicker, rounded back, make it fit very nicely in hand. Not to mention, the soft, textured plastic helps too, for those of us who don't use a case.
Even though I can hold it OK, I feel like the size and shape of the SGSIII, compared to the Inc 4G, makes it much much much more susceptible to drops, which is another important thing to note... especially for people like me who don't use cases.
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I don't use a case and I don't keep anything other than my phone in my pocket, so the SGSIII fits fine in there... I stopped into T-Mobile to try it out and it slid right in and out with ease. It wasn't particularly difficult to hold the SGSIII either. The buttons are in good positions and it doesn't require any crazy hand-contortions to get at them (although the power button is a little cheap-feeling). I don't suspect I'll have any issues holding or using the SGSIII.
But there's a difference between something being "not particularly difficult to hold" and being a joy to hold.
Pretty much every hands-on with the Incredible 4G has said that the dimensions, paired with the somewhat-thicker, rounded back, make it fit very nicely in hand. Not to mention, the soft, textured plastic helps too, for those of us who don't use a case.
Even though I can hold it OK, I feel like the size and shape of the SGSIII, compared to the Inc 4G, makes it much much much more susceptible to drops, which is another important thing to note... especially for people like me who don't use cases.
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I actually enjoyed holding the S3. However the Incredible 2 when I held it, just feels perfect in your hands. I find the power button is a bit bother some to press on the top for anything larger than an iPhone so I'm actually glad Samsung put the S3's at the side because its more convienent. The button, however, is cheap feeling. I suspect the Incredible 4g will also feel great in hand, but the power button might be a little bothersome since its very tall.
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I've only got a Speck case on my HOX. It does not add too much to it. This phone needs a case IMO because it just slides out of my hands due to the surface. I usually just keep the phone in my pocket when I'm walking around.
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I think the screen size issue comes largely down to preference. I wouldn't anticipate that the SGS3 would have any trouble fitting in a pocket, since that has a lot more to do with depth than screen size (ah, the old days of putting a Motorola Droid in your front pocket and having everyone ask you "what the hell is that giant box in your pocket?"). But it's about your habits in using your phone. If you primarily hold your phone with one hand and use the touchscreen with your index finger on the other hand, you could easily use a 4.8" screen or even bigger without any comfort issues. But, 90% of the time, I'm holding my phone one-handed and accessing the entire screen with my thumb. Unless you have really, really long fingers, that's nearly impossible on any screen bigger than 4.3" without seriously stretching your hand.
To be entirely honest, if it weren't for my desire for a little extra screen real estate and the fact that 4" is pretty much the minimum in this generation of phones, I'd stick with a 3.7" screen. The Incredible is as good as it gets in comfort-in-hand. Everything feels like it's the perfect distance apart.

Samsung Galaxy S III durability

Hello everyone..
I am debating wether to buy the S III or not. I'm not sure if the durability is as good as the S II even though Corning Gorilla glass 2 is being used on the S III. Drop test videos I've seen online have shown the screen to be quick to crack. Can anyone comment on this issue? Is the size of the screen a weak point when it comes to accidental drops?
Thanks.
don't drop your phone, it has a large scratch proof glass screen....not a large impact proof glass screen.. ...do people moan when they drop a laptop and it breaks? No.... ..and the difference between a laptop and a smart phone....little.
Why can't people understand that spending £500 on a phone doesn't mean it should be drop proof... .if you can't look after it then I recommend you don't buy it
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don't drop your phone, it has a large scratch proof glass screen....not a large impact proof glass screen.. ...do people moan when they drop a laptop and it breaks? No.... ..and the difference between a laptop and a smart phone....little.
Why can't people understand that spending £500 on a phone doesn't mean it should be drop proof... .if you can't look after it then I recommend you don't buy it
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That's a valid point but one slight difference between them is the size of course. A laptop does not fit in your pocket and therefore there is no chance it will fall out while you're sitting down somewhere or even slip from your hand while taking it out of your pocket. Smart phones are more prone to accidents and even a slight drop is inevitable; that's a fact. The question is though: how well will it handle the little bumps? we already know that some phones handle these things better than others
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That's a valid point but one slight difference between them is the size of course. A laptop does not fit in your pocket and therefore there is no chance it will fall out while you're sitting down somewhere or even slip from your hand while taking it out of your pocket. Smart phones are more prone to accidents and even a slight drop is inevitable; that's a fact. The question is though: how well will it handle the little bumps? we already know that some phones handle these things better than others
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likewise, valid point....the bottom line imho is that drops are so random, that it is virtually impossible to assess how durable a phone is in real life....ie.drop a phone from 1 foot on to a pointy stone, central to the screen....chances are big screen damage....drop phone from ear when standing, phone lands on back, polycarbonate absorbs impact, phone survives.....so it really is luck of the draw.
Another example confess to mind....the"my screen cracked in my pocket" one......has any body considered that without a rigid chassis the phone is essentially flexible along is length, so if your phone, say, sits across your hip bone, you sit down, pocket material puts pressure on both ends, quite possible that would be enough to crack a screen due to its relative inflexible nature......but does anyone consider this as mistreatment(accidental or not)? I do, it is akin to putting the phone across the edge of a table and pressing hard on both ends.
My point is that people should really look after their phones with a different mindset to looking after a dumb phone. Personally I sold my soul for this phone and I really look after it.....and if I break it then it is my fault. No where have I read any data where Samsung claim any impact resistance standard, indeed they use the gyro to log impacts to stop people making false warranty claims. It simply isn't designed to be dropped.
I would go with the S2.. there is a lot more ROMs/Kernal and the quad-core processor on the S3 isn't even used to its full potential
I am only getting the S3 because I am getting it new and cheap, I've got a feeling I'll be selling it for some profit and buying an S2 though.
I would go for the S3 far better phone than any and trust me Ive tried a few, Galaxy S2 was great but S3 gives more fun
As for durability if you are really worried then buy a good case protector e.g. tech21 incase you drop it and you could buy a case with flip cover incase of the screen
S3 is a better phone in all aspects, it may not be as durable as s2, it depends on how the durability is calculated. Dropping the phone straight on a flat hard surface and calling it less durable is wrong. I have dropped my S3 more than 5 times all with different angles not a single damage. All credit goes to the tpu case and silicone case.
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Quality feel (use of materials)

Rate this thread to express how you think the Samsung Galaxy S7 Edge feels in terms of quality. A higher rating indicates that it feels premium and high-quality (attention to detail is high, manufacturing defects don't exist, etc).
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I like the overall feel of the device, the housing is solid and slim; biggest gripe is that my gorilla glass 4 has a cut on the screen after 1 day of use. Not sure how this happened but almost certain it shouldn't have occured.
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I like the overall feel of the device, the housing is solid and slim; biggest gripe is that my gorilla glass 4 has a cut on the screen after 1 day of use. Not sure how this happened but almost certain it shouldn't have occured.
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I've heard that GG4 was made to be more shatter resistant at the expense of hardness not sure how true this isbthough. But you're not the only one who got scratches on their s7. Some reviewers also say they had gotten scratches with the s7 during normal use while having none on their other devices.
Definitely the most expensive feeling phone that I've ever owned. It is also the most delicate and fragile feeling one.
Pop / Crack sound on the back glass
It seem my unit has a problem on the back glass next to the camera. There is a gap between the glass and the frame and if you press it there it makes a loud pop sound, making it feel pretty low quality. Also the edges make it quite difficult to use the phone lying down, holding it above your head. In general almost all of the front side has some touch sensitive areas, so the phone is quite difficult to pick up without pressing something (with an open app for example).
squallz506 said:
Definitely the most expensive feeling phone that I've ever owned. It is also the most delicate and fragile feeling one.
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You have to be joking. The S6 had a prem feel. the S7 feels cheap and the design is lacking!
cpugeeker said:
You have to be joking. The S6 had a prem feel. the S7 feels cheap and the design is lacking!
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No, you're joking right. Design is almost identical to s6 same design with some refinements. They use the same material being glass and metal, so how you're saying s6 feels premium and the s7 doesn't makes 0% sense.
cpugeeker said:
You have to be joking. The S6 had a prem feel. the S7 feels cheap and the design is lacking!
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I didn't own an s6, so...
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The build quality is top notch. No, no, it really is quality. It is heavy enough that it feels like an expensive device, but not heavy enough that it becomes a workout after holding it too long.
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The build quality is top notch. No, no, it really is quality. It is heavy enough that it feels like an expensive device, but not heavy enough that it becomes a workout after holding it too long.
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+1 here.. more premium looking than my old s6
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Hde some issues with mine that is more down to quality controll (lots of unity that was shipped out quick to meet demands).
First one hade issues with home button.
Second one volume down did not work.
Third one very tine hairline scratch i top coner on the rear camera lens (not sure if i can this one exhanged as it's very hard to spot if you dont know it's there)
Also, plastic home button? This could as well be harden glass to minimize scratches.
But all i all the phone i well built and feels good in the hand. A screen protector and case it's still sadly needed though as we know from before that gorilla glass 4 is more drop safe than scratch safe compared to gorilla glass 3.
You can't have both scratch safe and drop safe glass yet sadly
Overall Design is good. The first thing that is UNIMPRESSIVE is the Sim Card Tray is made of plastic! Would Samsung ever come out of this plastic trend completely? I know we cannot live without plastic. still, the sim tray should have been metal. Also, it becomes sticky after holding for some time. So wipe and wipe again again to keep the look Premium.
A 5* for rest of the design.
I dislike the glass on the back of the phone it makes the phone feel fragile
Broke in 1.5 weeks, bad quality
Quality feel does not mean much if you drop the phone from your pocket and it breaks.
How does a company who supposed does drop test call a phone that breaks on first drop a premium quality phone.
If one is able to find and read the S7 Edge warranty, it does not cover "accidents, water, dirt, or any other damage". Imagine that. The "gorilla glass" and IP68 means nothing.
I'm really sorry that I want from an iPhone to a Samsung S7 edge. I had expected more for how much I paid for a "premium" phone.
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Quality feel does not mean much if you drop the phone from your pocket and it breaks.
How does a company who supposed does drop test call a phone that breaks on first drop a premium quality phone.
If one is able to find and read the S7 Edge warranty, it does not cover "accidents, water, dirt, or any other damage". Imagine that. The "gorilla glass" and IP68 means nothing.
I'm really sorry that I want from an iPhone to a Samsung S7 edge. I had expected more for how much I paid for a "premium" phone.
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I don't really know the details for the warranty but saying that a phone isn't premium because it may break on the first drop is like saying that a Ferrari isn't premium because it may scratch/get dents in its first accident. Just saying maybe if you own a Ferrari or an expensive phone just be a little more careful.
Coming from a Meizu MX5 this phone feels fantastic! Part of me does miss the solid feeling of aluminium and I kind of agree with alwayslearning, it does feel a little fragile. Mines in a Spigen clear case at the moment but that detracts from its style so I've got a ultimateshield on the way instead!
Certainly looks more stylish than an iPhone but perhaps not as robust?
I just received mine today... and so far i like it a lot. I personally think the quality is up there. The form factor is really good and is to me hits the magic spot between size and usability. I'm coming from a Note 5 and i really apreciate how compact this feels in the hand.
Is it perfect? No, but then nothing ever is. I am very happy with it so far. I'm ok with the glass back.. had it on the Note 5 and im really pretty careful with my tech.
Anyway, ive only been able to play with it for a couple of hours so far and i hope my opinion of it doesnt change. At this very moment I love it.
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Reasonableness
wznazir said:
I don't really know the details for the warranty but saying that a phone isn't premium because it may break on the first drop is like saying that a Ferrari isn't premium because it may scratch/get dents in its first accident. Just saying maybe if you own a Ferrari or an expensive phone just be a little more careful.
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To be clear, I was really looking forward to the S7 edge. Maybe it is just expectations for mobile phones. I'll let others wordsmith "premium". For me, premium is paid for appearance and performance. I'm expecting scratches and dents. But cracked at 2 feet?
Everyone product category has a level of expected performance, durability (and in cases of cars, Safety) for that specific category.
Using the analogy of a Ferrari is a bit of a stretch and false analogy. Nonetheless, to use your analogy, For a Ferrari, you expect power/speed, quality materials, sexy appearance, and if you hit something going 25 mph, you survive. The last part, you expect of any motor vehicle. It's a pretty low bar. If I drove it 200 mph, I would have NO expectation of surviving. There are certain things you expect from a car (let alone a premium car).
For a premium phone, you expect power/speed, quality, some sex appeal, and if you drop 2 feet, it doesn't crack. The last part, you expect of any mobile phone. It's a pretty low bar. If I dropped 20 feet, I would have no expectation of it surviving. Mobile phones are built with the expectation of a typical life of a mobile phone. Yes, that includes drops. And I'm pretty sure all mobile phone manufactures do drop test and built to it.
A friend responded that she dropped her S7 edge around 10 times with no issue. Yes, that is what I would expect! (ignore that that 10 drops in 2 weeks would be considered pretty clumsy by any standard). I don't necessary understand why others have lower expectations of a mobile phone.
Another way to think about it is to compare to how competitors treat "premium". Remember iphone 6 bend-gate? I never thought of putting a phone in my back pocket, but peoples expectation is that a phone is mobile and doesn't bend. Frankly I was surprised Apple made folks whole. The difference? A premium service for a premium product. I'm not saying Apple is perfect. IMHO, it is better than Samsung in their approach.
I just did a search on google, and discover review sites warning that the S7 edge is much easier to crack. Wish I knew that before hand. It was my mistake to assume S7 edge would be similar quality as S6 edge +. How many here have seen drop test of S6 on youtube? Amazing.
Really sad given that S7 edge has so much potential. Now, I have to look at a $800 Samsung "premium" everyday. I think others are more forgiving then me with this experience. I've not given up on Android. Just Samsung "premium".
my 2 cents.
tuannyc said:
To be clear, I was really looking forward to the S7 edge. Maybe it is just expectations for mobile phones. I'll let others wordsmith "premium". For me, premium is paid for appearance and performance. I'm expecting scratches and dents. But cracked at 2 feet?
Everyone product category has a level of expected performance, durability (and in cases of cars, Safety) for that specific category.
Using the analogy of a Ferrari is a bit of a stretch and false analogy. Nonetheless, to use your analogy, For a Ferrari, you expect power/speed, quality materials, sexy appearance, and if you hit something going 25 mph, you survive. The last part, you expect of any motor vehicle. It's a pretty low bar. If I drove it 200 mph, I would have NO expectation of surviving. There are certain things you expect from a car (let alone a premium car).
For a premium phone, you expect power/speed, quality, some sex appeal, and if you drop 2 feet, it doesn't crack. The last part, you expect of any mobile phone. It's a pretty low bar. If I dropped 20 feet, I would have no expectation of it surviving. Mobile phones are built with the expectation of a typical life of a mobile phone. Yes, that includes drops. And I'm pretty sure all mobile phone manufactures do drop test and built to it.
A friend responded that she dropped her S7 edge around 10 times with no issue. Yes, that is what I would expect! (ignore that that 10 drops in 2 weeks would be considered pretty clumsy by any standard). I don't necessary understand why others have lower expectations of a mobile phone.
Another way to think about it is to compare to how competitors treat "premium". Remember iphone 6 bend-gate? I never thought of putting a phone in my back pocket, but peoples expectation is that a phone is mobile and doesn't bend. Frankly I was surprised Apple made folks whole. The difference? A premium service for a premium product. I'm not saying Apple is perfect. IMHO, it is better than Samsung in their approach.
I just did a search on google, and discover review sites warning that the S7 edge is much easier to crack. Wish I knew that before hand. It was my mistake to assume S7 edge would be similar quality as S6 edge +. How many here have seen drop test of S6 on youtube? Amazing.
Really sad given that S7 edge has so much potential. Now, I have to look at a $800 Samsung "premium" everyday. I think others are more forgiving then me with this experience. I've not given up on Android. Just Samsung "premium".
my 2 cents.
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There's a lot more to consider. They made millions of those phones and can't expect them to have the exact same build (while yes, they are all very close). Also, the drop has to be taken into consideration. If your friend drops hers 10 times on carpet or from like 1 feet, sure it won't get damaged. If you drop it from 2 feet on concrete, now that's a different story. The angle to which it drops and lend also makes a big difference. The device isn't it's strongest on every angle and some will definitely break it easily (take an egg for example, which is hard to break at the top and bottom but sides are flimsy).
Anyway, just this to say that while I agree it shouldn't break so easily. It can and will happen depending on quite a few facts, whether it is a "premium" device or not.
As a side note, Apple sell "premium" devices as well for the same price which also break and crack, comparing them is pointless without all the facts They'd have to be put through the exact same drop (angle, speed, material on which they drop) and even then, they'd both have angles at which they resist/survive better and worse since they're built differently.

Ergonomics (in-hand feel)

Please, no "that's what she said" jokes. Rate this thread to express how you think the Xiaomi Redmi Note 5 feels in-hand. A higher rating indicates that it's comfortable to hold for long periods of time, even in one hand. Resist the urge to say "TWSS" just now. Seriously.
Then, drop a comment if you have anything to add!
Too big and slippery. The back of the phone is good looking but keep falling from my hands. The jelly cover helps keeping it in one piece.
Totally agree with @Pazito 's statement. The metal feels really fine and cold in the hand but it is SO slippery there is nothing to grip the phone with. So this is the first phone i actually bought cases for (and i hate myself for it). I'm gonna try those pop sockets too , have a feeling they will help.
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Too big and slippery. The back of the phone is good looking but keep falling from my hands. The jelly cover helps keeping it in one piece.
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how big is ur hand? ) bcs i think if u have over the 20 cm ,is ok. if not, take some little phone, not NOTE

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