Can we break it?
By on 06 July 2009
We all know how tough Nokia devices are generally (heck, to survive me, they must be!). Every now an then though, one appears to be a little bit tougher than those that have gone before. Some have been designed for sport, some have been designed to withstand more extreme environments. One thing knits them together though, and that’s that they’re tougher to break than regular Nokia devices.
When a new rugged device was shown off internally last month, we felt compelled to put it through its paces. We’re not scientists though, so the tests we proposed were a little more, erm, real world, than those done in the Nokia reliability labs.
What’s more, we got to video all the tests, so over the next few days, we’ll be revealing each test and the result. So, did we manage to break our test devices? Remarkably, no. Each video you watch is genuine and in each instance the phone worked at the end. No, we didn’t use the same device for all the tests as we wanted to give the device a fighting chance, so in most cases we picked a brand new device to conduct our, erm, experiments.
Watch on, and let us know what you think in the comments below. And yes, I know I need to lose weight, improve my swing and learn to catch. Not nearly as much as Mike needs to learn how to make Jelly though!
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Just how Strong is a Nokia Device | NokiApp Says:
July 6th, 2009 at 12:53 pm[...] Nokia Conversations have posted two videos today that put Nokia phones to the test. We have seen videos in the past about the tests they do in the factories to make sure that the phones will be more than ready for use by the hard wearing general public. We are looking to do tests like this ourselves in the near future but above and after the break are the first two rugged tests. [...]
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Tech Ticker | Nokia tests its unnamed rugged device on video Says:
July 6th, 2009 at 1:15 pm[...] Nokiaconversations] Share [...]
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Nokia Has New Ruggedized Device in the Works Says:
July 6th, 2009 at 4:31 pm[...] More videos and fun stuff is due to hit the Nokia Rugged page tomorrow… I’ll be sure to check in tomorrow to see what’s [...]
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MobileSyrup.com - Canadian Mobile News & Reviews - Cell phones and Accessories Says:
July 6th, 2009 at 5:40 pm[...] shortly, no word on when these will hit the Canadian market. They will be launching a dedicated “rugged” page tomorrow but in the meantime they have captured a couple videos that show the real world rugged [...]
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Video: Nokia Continues Experimenting On 3720 | Mobiwoo Says:
July 7th, 2009 at 1:47 pm[...] the tests or even showed a scratch. Today three new videos went live showing the same guys from Nokia Conversations dropping the phone in a ice-cold swimming pool and a nice pint of beer. They even dropped the [...]
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Takes a beating and keeps working - The Rugged Phone Says:
July 7th, 2009 at 11:36 pm[...] You can view the latest in this series over at the Nokia Conversations site. [...]
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Nokia rugged phone versus swimming pool, pint of beer and a very big ladder. | Desi Blog For Desi Crowd Says:
July 8th, 2009 at 5:23 am[...] new rugged device is on the receiving end of yet more tough love. Today we’re highlighting another batch of [...]
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Nokia Is Finally Working On A Ruggedized Phone | Symbian-Guru.com Says:
July 8th, 2009 at 7:59 am[...] it. It is believed to be the Nokia 3720, leaked several weeks ago, but not yet confirmed by Nokia. The Conversations team has a handful of units and have been testing them in a knock-up of different real-life situations, [...]
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Nokia 3720 rugged phone specifications revealed | Tech Blog Says:
July 10th, 2009 at 6:26 pm[...] YouTube over the weekend prove that it’s no shrinking violet. Privileged Nokia insiders from Nokia Conversations proved that the handset is more than capable of withstanding golf clubs, swimming pools, rugby [...]
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Mobiele Telefoons » [videos] Can we break it? (testing wildly a Nokia rugged phone) http://bit.ly/HYZkS Says:
July 27th, 2009 at 11:42 am[...] Can we break it? (testing wildly a Nokia rugged phone) http://bit.ly/HYZkS Tags: fresh, [...]
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Mobiele Telefoons » Some Good videos on Mobile phone hardware testing..Screwing the phone! Royally! …http://conversations.nokia.com/rugged/ Says:
August 8th, 2009 at 4:51 am[...] Some Good videos on Mobile phone hardware testing..Screwing the phone! Royally! …http://conver… [...]
July 6th, 2009 at 5:25 pm
please please please please let it be S60 and camo.
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July 7th, 2009 at 8:43 am
Never saw anyone hitting the phone with such a care
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July 7th, 2009 at 9:50 pm
But will it blend?
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Mike Reply:
July 8th, 2009 at 11:45 am
@HV, I wouldn’t put it past it! It’s a stubborn little thing
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Brian Reply:
July 14th, 2009 at 9:15 pm
@HV, That would be classic. Have it destroy a Blendtec blender. For those who don’t know what we’re talking about see the viral vids for Blendtec on YouTube
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qg1ckCkm8YI
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July 9th, 2009 at 11:01 am
Hi,
Interesting and fun videos. Thanks for sharing…
Could you try having a dog/cat to chew it, does it do anything?
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July 9th, 2009 at 12:07 pm
This Nokia rugged has the military up standard handle.
my humble comments bout this Nokia Rugged; http://doyounokia.blogspot.com/2009/07/nokia-rugged.html
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July 11th, 2009 at 8:00 pm
this is a stunning phone, pretty much rugged
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July 14th, 2009 at 5:45 pm
Pure fun! But if you really want to stress-test the phone, try phone v. toddler. That’s what parents everywhere are looking for
And how washable is it? Can it be scrubbed in the sink with anti-bacterial soap (after the toddler has had it in the dog’s mouth), or survive being washed in a pants pocket (where every teen-ager keeps his phone)? Now *those* are stress tests
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July 17th, 2009 at 7:29 pm
please make a sport series nokia rugged cellphones like you did in 5500 but have better features and nice cam pixel. and nice big screen on it.
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July 24th, 2009 at 3:01 pm
is it nokia 3720?
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July 24th, 2009 at 6:06 pm
Just read Mobile Gazette’s article of 9th July, 2009 about the upcoming toughened IP54-certified handset, the 3720. Looks good and is clearly tough and water-resistant. So it’s all good then?
Well, no actually. It’s been 3 years since their last effort and yet they decide to make it only 2G. I am a landscape gardener and could really do with something like this that also manages to look good enough to use socially as well. But I absolutely must have HSDPA…preferably HSUPA also. A good quality camera is also essential. I am not that much of a rarity. There are several million people who work outside in some capacity who would appreciate a phone with the specs I have outlined. In fact, why would anyone choose something else really?
So that counts the 3720 out then, which is a shame. I have never understood why a manufacturer with plenty of resources like Nokia doesn’t make a template phone like this but make two or three versions with different specs. If it means they have to add 2-3mm to the width and/or girth to fit in the tech then so be it.
What a shame.
Sid
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July 29th, 2009 at 9:46 am
is this phone available for india or emerging markets?? it wld be a good sell there &.. B2100 is already making waves with their rugged design & water proof concept…
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July 31st, 2009 at 5:49 pm
I love these video’s but i think you have missed something simple that will show it’s real Strength is if it can withstand it!
Run it over with a car…I want want to know if it can withstand that!
Or
Take it to a golf course and use it as a golf ball!
I’m sure everyone would love to see it withstand those tests.
Just a final thing, from what I can see in the video’s, it looks like it is a nice phone which everyone wouldn’t mind having, instead of those phones which look thick and rubbery and you feel like a fool to use it if you are not a builder or something!
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Phil Reply:
July 31st, 2009 at 5:50 pm
@llaadd, Have you not seen the golfclub one? http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4oRuNYMZIfM
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llaadd Reply:
July 31st, 2009 at 5:58 pm
@Phil, woops i knew i got that idea from somewhere LOL well the car one would still be good
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llaadd Reply:
July 31st, 2009 at 5:54 pm
ow forgot to add, i’m glad nokia are learning from their past, in the sense that back in the day’s of the 3210 and 3310 where the phones seemed to be indestructible yet cheap to buy (I once threw my 3210 across a room which was about 10 meters and it hit a wall, the back cover and battery came out but once put back in it worked like nothing had happened!)
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