Re:Hands-On with the Nokia 8 Sirocco: Reviving Nokia's 'Drea...
by peterwwillis on Tuesday February 27, 2018 @05:24PM
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They say it's IP67 certified, then say it's waterproof. These aren't the same things. IP67 isn't even very good water resistance; IP68 is slightly better, and several popular phones support it.
> Its diamond-cut edges provide a rather comfortable grip, which is much appreciated on a 7.5-mm thick handset. Obviously, this grip is a differentiator, so when you hold the N8S, you can easily recognize it.
Diamond cutting is not polishing; you can round and polish metal without a diamond cutter. Maybe these reviewers are confused again and the diamond cutting is for smoothing the glass? And by the way, who are these people that spend almost a grand on a highly fragile glass-covered phone and don't keep them in a rubbery case? (I probably just answered my own question: rich people)
> Its diamond-cut edges provide a rather comfortable grip, which is much appreciated on a 7.5-mm thick handset. Obviously, this grip is a differentiator, so when you hold the N8S, you can easily recognize it.
Diamond cutting is not polishing; you can round and polish metal without a diamond cutter. Maybe these reviewers are confused again and the diamond cutting is for smoothing the glass? And by the way, who are these people that spend almost a grand on a highly fragile glass-covered phone and don't keep them in a rubbery case? (I probably just answered my own question: rich people)