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pelago 2009-10-17 21:51
Worried about N900 back cover
 
I've now seen several videos of people opening the back cover on the N900 (covering the battery, SIM card and Micro SD slot). As far as I can see, you just pull the cover off, without needing to slide a release catch. Presumably the cover has tabs which deform slightly to click into place.

All the videos make me wince with the creaky, crackly sound the case makes as it's removed and replaced. I worry that it might break after a while, especially if you change a lot of Micro SD cards.

What do other people think, especially those who have an N900 in their hands? Are there other Nokia devices which use a similar cover, and if so, how have they been after a few years' use?

GeneralAntilles 2009-10-17 22:01
Re: Worried about N900 back cover
 
Same style locking mechanism on the 5800. It does seem fragile on video but it's really solid, actually.

Spudboy 2009-10-17 22:02
Re: Worried about N900 back cover
 
The manual says you do not need to push a button to remove the back cover.

I would hope there's no reason to worry, and it's not needed by design.

gskimmel 2009-10-17 22:14
Re: Worried about N900 back cover
 
Quote:
Originally Posted by pelago (Post 349908)
I've now seen several videos of people opening the back cover on the N900 (covering the battery, SIM card and Micro SD slot). As far as I can see, you just pull the cover off, without needing to slide a release catch. Presumably the cover has tabs which deform slightly to click into place.

All the videos make me wince with the creaky, crackly sound the case makes as it's removed and replaced. I worry that it might break after a while, especially if you change a lot of Micro SD cards.

What do other people think, especially those who have an N900 in their hands? Are there other Nokia devices which use a similar cover, and if so, how have they been after a few years' use?
It looks like the N97's back cover. The first time I was afraid to take the back cover off but it really is secure. I went through a two week period where I kept switching the SIM card between the N97 and the iPhone to see which one I was going to keep and the back cover was always as secure as it was on day 1. (if you're curious, I returned the N97)

allnameswereout 2009-10-17 23:03
Re: Worried about N900 back cover
 
I read the final end product N900 will have an improvement in this regard over the prototypes/preview 'N00' but don't remember the source.

bocaJ 2009-10-17 23:46
Re: Worried about N900 back cover
 
Most of the hardware that is being reviewed at this point is the Production hardware. Only the software is still pre-release.

Texrat 2009-10-17 23:57
Re: Worried about N900 back cover
 
It makes me nervous too. I don't care for it.

qgil 2009-10-18 07:38
Re: Worried about N900 back cover
 
I haven't seen a single problems with covers and you may imagine how many times you play with them in a development program.

Texrat 2009-10-18 07:41
Re: Worried about N900 back cover
 
Thanks for the assurance Quim. It's just the feel during removal is... scary. Especially to an old product designer. ;)

Micky 2009-10-18 08:11
Re: Worried about N900 back cover
 
Quote:
Originally Posted by GeneralAntilles (Post 349919)
Same style locking mechanism on the 5800. It does seem fragile on video but it's really solid, actually.
Agreed, its rock solid, and much thicker than that on the N97. No worries about this back cover creaking, its design is very well thought out.


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