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as opposed to the convenience and accessibility of phones with conventional removable parts? I don't deny that soaking up impact energy is an outcome, but I'm
by nchlswu 14y ago
as opposed to the convenience and accessibility of phones with conventional removable parts?
I don't deny that soaking up impact energy is an outcome, but I'm doubtful it was a deliberate engineering decision for purposes of impact survival
- jychang 14y agoI have 3 generations of flip phones, from a old nokia to a Sony Ericsson w580i. They all eject their battery upon impact. Considering it wouldn't be difficult at all for the battery cover be more tight, or have something that clips on, it's probably accurate to describe it as an engineering decision.
- gcr 14y agoWhy not both? Maybe the engineers said "Oh cool, what a nifty side effect, this further validates our decision"
- nchlswu 14y agothat's what I was trying to get at. I think it was a neat side effect. I just don't necessarily subscribe to the idea that it was a priori goal or priority when these phones were being designed designed.