Nokia’s last Nseries device that won the hearts of millions was the N95. People fell in love with that phone instantly, it was revolutionary for it’s time. But that’s not to say that it had a few shortcomings, the main complaint being the weak and loose slider mechanism that drove people to take it apart and use a homemade tape job to fix the screw up. Sometimes it just takes a little creativity and desperation on the part of the consumer to fix the problem, but obviously a solution like this should not be necessary.
Will the Nokia N97 have the same slider problem? All indications point to no. In fact a friend of mine that has played with the N97 mentioned to me that the slider is actually a little too hard to open, it needs a real push. This is great news obviously for those worried about slider problems. Keep reading for more proof that the form factor and slider on the N97 will be solid.
I’ve found two videos to support these claims. The first one comes from Mark Guim over at The Nokia Blog. Back in January Mark got his hands on the Nokia N97 and decided to pay close attention to the slider. Check out the video below (don’t bother paying attention to the audio)…
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I love how “clicky” the N97 sounds when you open and close the keyboard.
The second video is a commercial put out by Nokia show off how much detail they put into the N97 hardware and slider experience. Watch the video to see what I mean…
Are you still here? I know that was a long video but a good watch. I feel relieved after seeing the devotion and emotion the designers put into making the entire hardware of the N97 extremely solid.
One of the most trusted sources in the mobile industry is Eldar from Mobile-Review. He had some comments about the slider in his huge N97 review that are very reassuring…
Well, since the Nokia N97 is a slider, it’s bound to have some moving parts, and therefore it should be less solid than a candybar-style phone. Or so it would seem. But that’s where the benefits of its unique sliding mechanism surface – the halves don’t feel wobbly at all; furthermore you can kick it open only by pushing both parts in opposite directions at the same time. Basically, trying to slide the display upward won’t open the N97, and this distinctive feature allows it to boast a very solid setup, both when the halves are slid open and closed.
Are you convinced that Nokia has got it right with the N97 hardware and build quality?
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