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2009-10-17
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Same style locking mechanism on the 5800. It does seem fragile on video but it's really solid, actually.
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2009-10-17
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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.
I would hope there's no reason to worry, and it's not needed by design.
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2009-10-17
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Originally Posted by pelago
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)
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?
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2009-10-17
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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.
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2009-10-17
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Most of the hardware that is being reviewed at this point is the Production hardware. Only the software is still pre-release.
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2009-10-17
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It makes me nervous too. I don't care for it.
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2009-10-18
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I haven't seen a single problems with covers and you may imagine how many times you play with them in a development program.
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2009-10-18
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Thanks for the assurance Quim. It's just the feel during removal is... scary. Especially to an old product designer. 
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2009-10-18
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Originally Posted by GeneralAntilles
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.
Same style locking mechanism on the 5800. It does seem fragile on video but it's really solid, actually.
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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?