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Satio Build quality |
dngeorgiev
Joined: Jul 20, 2008
Posts: 71
From: Bulgaria
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I want to ask the Sato users, which have it for more than a week and can share an opinion, what is the overall build quality, could i expect some wearin of the glossy silver sides and on and around the lock/unlock button. I have the silver model. |
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basithz
Joined: Jul 02, 2009
Posts: 253
From: UK
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the satio's build quality is good but the back cover of mine moves a bit and also the back cover of my phone has started to lose a bit of its gloss dunno how but it could be my new case thats doing it |
zide
Joined: Jul 20, 2009
Posts: 481
From: Portugal
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Well, honestly, for a 599€ high-end phone, it should be much better. I would not mind having it with metal coating and even a few grams more. It is all plastic (as you can see) but I think it has an overall good quality. My side chrome is still perfect after almost 2 month of use and I don't use any case of sock.
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dngeorgiev
Joined: Jul 20, 2008
Posts: 71
From: Bulgaria
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On 2010-02-22 16:54:06, basithz wrote:
the satio's build quality is good but the back cover of mine moves a bit and also the back cover of my phone has started to lose a bit of its gloss dunno how but it could be my new case thats doing it
I got the silver version of the phone, and i clearly remember that the amongst the three color versions the silver one was not glossy at all (compared to the other two options). Are you talking about the silver version.
I am mostly afraid fro the lock/unlock button, i think that if something gets peeled off it would be its chrome finish... |
basithz
Joined: Jul 02, 2009
Posts: 253
From: UK
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On 2010-02-22 17:05:20, dngeorgiev wrote:
On 2010-02-22 16:54:06, basithz wrote:
the satio's build quality is good but the back cover of mine moves a bit and also the back cover of my phone has started to lose a bit of its gloss dunno how but it could be my new case thats doing it
I got the silver version of the phone, and i clearly remember that the amongst the three color versions the silver one was not glossy at all (compared to the other two options). Are you talking about the silver version.
I am mostly afraid fro the lock/unlock button, i think that if something gets peeled off it would be its chrome finish...
i was talking about my black satio also side chrome is still in very good shape |
se80
Joined: Nov 22, 2008
Posts: 191
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On 2010-02-22 16:42:24, dngeorgiev wrote:
I want to ask the Sato users, which have it for more than a week and can share an opinion, what is the overall build quality, could i expect some wearin of the glossy silver sides and on and around the lock/unlock button. I have the silver model.
I had the black one and I found it cheap, too light and as has been said should have been metal. The unlock key felt a like it would fall off and make some horrible cracking when trying to unlock it. I found I had to give it a good slide to unlock it so messed with settings to keep it unlocked.
The best part is the camera cover which seemed solid. Alot of dust got in the top of the screen too. The worst part of the phone is the slider strip which has been silver coated with cheap paint and it's the cheap black plastic under neath and looked quite faded.
I don't know about long term use as I just had mine a week but I found it cheap and faded at first never mind later. Be careful of the 12mp sticker as my W995 wore off and it's the same kind. |
daviep
Joined: Apr 04, 2005
Posts: > 500
From: bonnie scotland
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satios build quality is very good,only one moving part so no wobbley sliders etc
galaxy note8 |
masada1971
Joined: Jun 05, 2008
Posts: > 500
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one of the best phones in terms of built quality i ever had...and i had many,beleive me... |
miguel82
Joined: Feb 14, 2006
Posts: 414
From: Portugal
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Build quality is very good and i can say it was one of the bests i ever had and had a lot of phones too. It only got 1problem : The screen can easily get scratchs.
It doesnt feel so solid compared to omnia hd but if feels better in the hand due to size and weight |
mikely_28
Joined: Mar 15, 2009
Posts: 466
From: Poland
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No problems with mine. I'm satisfied at all. No moving parts no scratches.
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larry 68
Joined: Nov 09, 2007
Posts: > 500
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Very good build quality, had for 3 months now and still looks the same as the day i bought it.
No scratches, fading or peeling . |
dngeorgiev
Joined: Jul 20, 2008
Posts: 71
From: Bulgaria
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On 2010-02-22 18:50:26, se80 wrote:
On 2010-02-22 16:42:24, dngeorgiev wrote:
I want to ask the Sato users, which have it for more than a week and can share an opinion, what is the overall build quality, could i expect some wearin of the glossy silver sides and on and around the lock/unlock button. I have the silver model.
I had the black one and I found it cheap, too light and as has been said should have been metal. The unlock key felt a like it would fall off and make some horrible cracking when trying to unlock it. I found I had to give it a good slide to unlock it so messed with settings to keep it unlocked.
The best part is the camera cover which seemed solid. Alot of dust got in the top of the screen too. The worst part of the phone is the slider strip which has been silver coated with cheap paint and it's the cheap black plastic under neath and looked quite faded.
I don't know about long term use as I just had mine a week but I found it cheap and faded at first never mind later. Be careful of the 12mp sticker as my W995 wore off and it's the same kind.
WOW, duuude. You either had bought a replica or something, or you work as an active soldier or something to do as much dmage as you explain. I have mine for more than a week and it looks just as if have just taken it out of the box...
I do not mind the weight of the phone. I have only two remarks, one of which is actually more of a concern:
1. I am woried that the chrome coated sides would eventually peel off, starting with the lock/unlock button, but as far as you were kind enough to share, this would not happen, if i do not pay extra attention on destroying the phone.
2. I hate the Volume Limitation, but i believe that the community will come up with a solution for that eventualy.
Concerning the scratches on the display, my phone has its original protector on, and i have bought two extra protectors just ion case. So i only hope the chrome would stay on the sides 
Please share more if you have noticed something else. |
Rookwise
Joined: Mar 22, 2004
Posts: > 500
From: UK. Phone:Samsung Galaxy A54 5
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Build quality is good on my Red and Black Satio's. My black one has the chrome painted sides which are still unmarked. My Red one has matt silver painted sides and is also fine. My red one has has more use than the black one. No fading on the red paint (where the red is exposed in the areas my Invisible Shield doesnt reach).
So far all good on both.
I tried sniffing coke once but didnt like it. The bubbles kept going up my nose  |
se80
Joined: Nov 22, 2008
Posts: 191
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On 2010-02-22 20:36:32, dngeorgiev wrote:
On 2010-02-22 18:50:26, se80 wrote:
On 2010-02-22 16:42:24, dngeorgiev wrote:
I want to ask the Sato users, which have it for more than a week and can share an opinion, what is the overall build quality, could i expect some wearin of the glossy silver sides and on and around the lock/unlock button. I have the silver model.
I had the black one and I found it cheap, too light and as has been said should have been metal. The unlock key felt a like it would fall off and make some horrible cracking when trying to unlock it. I found I had to give it a good slide to unlock it so messed with settings to keep it unlocked.
The best part is the camera cover which seemed solid. Alot of dust got in the top of the screen too. The worst part of the phone is the slider strip which has been silver coated with cheap paint and it's the cheap black plastic under neath and looked quite faded.
I don't know about long term use as I just had mine a week but I found it cheap and faded at first never mind later. Be careful of the 12mp sticker as my W995 wore off and it's the same kind.
WOW, duuude. You either had bought a replica or something, or you work as an active soldier or something to do as much dmage as you explain. I have mine for more than a week and it looks just as if have just taken it out of the box...
I do not mind the weight of the phone. I have only two remarks, one of which is actually more of a concern:
1. I am woried that the chrome coated sides would eventually peel off, starting with the lock/unlock button, but as far as you were kind enough to share, this would not happen, if i do not pay extra attention on destroying the phone.
2. I hate the Volume Limitation, but i believe that the community will come up with a solution for that eventualy.
Concerning the scratches on the display, my phone has its original protector on, and i have bought two extra protectors just ion case. So i only hope the chrome would stay on the sides
Please share more if you have noticed something else.
Nah it was a 2010 O2 UK model. Any fake ones don't have the good camera and don't even work like a Satio so it was a real genuine one.
There's no getting away from the quality as I tried one in the shop and the materials were the same. I think some say it's ok quality others disagree so I'm willing to settle on that. However for me it was the worst build quality on a phone since my Nokia N95.  |
larry 68
Joined: Nov 09, 2007
Posts: > 500
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Mines an O2 handset and the build is by far the best ive had on any phone. |
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