When you’re made of anodized aluminium as the Nokia N8 is, you would fancy yourself against the outdoor elements. However the question is, can it prepare you for the place all Nokia devices fear – The Testing Lab (insert evil cackle). We found out as we carry on with tradition, pitting our devices against the most rigorous of tests. Check out how we got on…
In addition to the drop test there are more than 200 (!!!) other endurance tests that we put new models through to make sure they live up to their billing. Here are just a few of our favourites…
- Extreme weather: We use special machines to expose them to extreme temperatures from around -40°C to +85°C, helping them to withstand conditions from the cold of the Arctic Circle to the heat of the Sahara desert.
- Humidity: We also test for use in tropical and humid parts of the world by placing devices in a special chamber for several weeks where they will experience humidity levels as high as 95%.
- Clothing: When we carry devices in our back pockets they may bend when we sit down or rub on trouser fibres. We simulate these effects with special machines that bend and twist the device, and one that uses a real pair of jeans to test friction and wear and tear.
- Pockets: Devices are often in bags or pockets with other items like keys or coins, so we place devices in a special “shaker” machine with hard particles to see how resistant they are.
- Buttons: People press the main keys on their device an average of 200-300 times every day. To ensure the keypads can respond to this level of use, we press the keys up to one million times in the lab.
If you don’t believe us, watch this video out from the guys at Nokia conversations -
Thanx To Nokia Blog
