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SE should use more aluminum in the housing |
optiplex
Joined: Nov 23, 2005
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My phone flew from my shirt pocket on to a ceramic tilled floor! To my surprise, I got away with only a minor scratch on the housing, no cracks no dents. Phone landed with the bottom left edge hitting the floor first, Since the black metal part of the housing took most of the shock; rest of the phone was saved. If it was made with plastic, I'm sure it would have cracked.
SE should use more aluminum in the housing. It can really give good protection.
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ullyeus
Joined: Jul 09, 2004
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From: Malaysia
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what phone?
my k750i was dropped on the floor and the housing is fine, no dents or cracks except... the LCD cracked!!! |
khan
Joined: Feb 03, 2006
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2nd that motion,completely agree.
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optiplex
Joined: Nov 23, 2005
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A K750. The bottom part of the front panel (around the keypad) is made with aluminum or some sort of a metal /alloy. I am just suggesting that SE should use more aluminum when making phone housings. |
rockygali
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mines went from the car's dashboard onto the window fell to the arm guard and unto the floor while the car made a big turn....
second when it was charging from under the office table then i accidentally dragged the cable and the phone came along with it fell to the floor face up...
luckily after all this adventure... auto focus still intact, and my phone hasnt been scratched at all.. no protection of silicon whatsoever...
thank GOD! thanx 
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BobaFett
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Indeed, more alu covers would raise tge quality of the fones and the look aswell! To save money is ok, but se does it at the wrong side
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c96sthl
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aluminium for phone housing?
wow it will be tough
most of the electronics product is using magnesium due to some safety and also electronic issue
but i guess as long as it is tough....it will suit nicely to ppl who have the phone always facing rough condition |
optiplex
Joined: Nov 23, 2005
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Actually aluminum is already used, Motorola Razor is almost 100% aluminum, also the SE T610 had a fair amount of aluminum in the housing as I remember. And I am guessing the area around the keypad of K750 is also aluminum.
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michka
Joined: May 17, 2004
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Well, there are pros and cons.
I mean, if using a tougher casing, sure it will suffer less from hitting the floor.
But then also, the force will be transmitted more efficiently to the inner parts of the phone, without being absorbed. As a consequence, the inside of the phone might break. Now what do you prefer in such a situation: replace the housing or replace the electronics of the phone?
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khan
Joined: Feb 03, 2006
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in an ideal world electronics shouldn't be dropped at all.if we can just ensure that it would be great.
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michka
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Yeah, phone should be filled with Helium, then it would not fall. 
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*Jojo*
Joined: Oct 15, 2003
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The K700i has a nice cover . . .
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Superluminova
Joined: Feb 24, 2002
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Isn't most of the k600i cover made of metal?
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*Jojo*
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The cover in the K6 sure is nice too ! How about with that of the S700i 
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WelshTom
Joined: May 20, 2004
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i definately like the look of phones that have metal or part metal casings. makes then feel much better quality and look classy. Main complaint about my w800i is that it feels a bit cheapish (although it isn't!) - if that makes sense?!
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Posted: 2006-02-10 09:09
