Of all the complex and expensive toys that have become standard objects in our lives, mobile handsets probably get the worst treatment. Think about it: they’re the result of many hours of engineering and design and cost hundreds of dollars to obtain, yet within days of purchase they’re generally being smashed into coin-filled pockets or carelessly tossed into cupholders. How do they last a week, much less the years we expect of them?
To help answer that question, Nokia invited us down to their San Diego Test Center to check out some of the trials a new handset goes through before they make their way into our dangerous hands. Of course, we couldn’t leave our readers out of the fun – so we shot video throughout the entirety of the tour and brought it back for all to see.
While we captured much of the physical testing/examination process, there’s a whole lot that goes into device testing that we didn’t see – mainly because it wouldn’t be all that exciting to watch. If you’re looking for extreme code debugging videos, you’ll have to search elsewhere. Apologies for the sound quality of some of the videos. A room filled with the whirs of a dozen or so never sleeping robots isn’t an optimal recording environment, but we did our best to make things audible. If all else fails, headphones help.
These are the Tests All the Phones go through before they are sent to Production line.
- Impact testing
- Electron Microscope
- 2D X-Ray Machine
- 3D X-ray machine
- Abrasion testing
- Strap/Charm hole snag testing
- Rain resistance testing
- The pant leg test
- Flip tension test
- Flip durability test
- Drop testing
- Dust/Particle testing
- Cover/SIM/Battery removal and insertion
- Plastics vs Household chemicals testing
- Ball Drop test
- UV testing cage
- USB/Headset insertion testing
- Tumbler
- Temperature testing
- Over-extension tests
- Screen Clarity testing
- LCD intensity measuring
- Screen Scratch resistance
- Paint adhesion test
- Key press testing
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