Wednesday, May 16, 2007

T-Mobile, SDA -- Piece of Shit pt. 4

The case/phone combo.

OK, this isn't simply a phone problem, but it is a problem with the entire package. The case that comes with the phone is really kind of nice. It's got a magnetic snap that guides the snap in place so closing it is easy. The magnet also keeps the case locked shut pretty well. You have to want to open it in order to open it, but you don't need a key.

The problem though, is that the button to hang up a call is located directly under the snap on the case. So, if you're wearing the phone in its holster and you get a call, applying enough pressure to open the case pushes down on the button to hang up a call. Even if your phone is in locked mode, the "hang up a call" button works when a call comes in.

I would estimate that I immediately hang up on about 75% of the calls that come in when I have the phone in its case. Just so you know, this is a bad thing most of the time.

The case is a stock case. And even though it's nice, it probably costs $0.07 to include with the phone. While a custom case could be made that actually works, they didn't include it with the phone.

If any of you lovely ladies would like to test this functionality, please feel free to ask for my phone number. We can schedule a time to get together at the Exchequer and practice using the phone and the case.

I guess my "get well soon Sarah Special" a week ago didn't sell the phone. How about $115?

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