If you're the sort of smartphone user who likes to tempt pickpockets by sliding your expensive bit of sleek tech into a back pocket, Samsung has some good news for you: The Galaxy Note 4 won't bend when you sit on it.
According to a recent blog post on the official site, Samsung runs rigorous tests during and after development and production to insure that the company's products meet its strict quality control standards. And after a slew of tests, including one with a simulated, denim-clad backside, they determined the steel structure of their device can hold up to temporary bends, maintaining its straight lines.
Why would Samsung decide that now is the best time to roll out their ass tests for the Galaxy Note 4? They don't say, but I'm sure it has nothing to do with the isolated reports of the iPhone 6 plus bending under the weight of a human gluteus maximus.
Comments
"Ass test".
All I can say, we need more tests like these. Samsung clearly produced a slick and entertaining PR peace.
By Raw Imagination on 10.04.14 3:05pm
You mean well rounded PR piece right?
By Gigawings on 10.05.14 7:43am
A fine piece, indeed.
By eabarth on 10.05.14 10:18am
this headline!
By 60Hz on 10.04.14 3:13pm
this comment!
By Gigawings on 10.05.14 7:43am
"I want the truth and nothing butt the truth."
By Pushtrak on 10.04.14 3:14pm
To iPhone 6: "You can’t handle the (butt) truth!
By Gigawings on 10.05.14 7:44am
This is all incredibly serious business.
By MrFugums on 10.04.14 3:25pm
They don’t want to do half assed job.
By Gigawings on 10.05.14 7:45am
I’m not sure how this is a reasonable test. Great, it can be sat on when it’s already on a surface , which isn’t an issue for most phones.
The physics seem off, because I don’t sitting on the phone suspended in air in a controlled environment having the same impact as having a phone in your back pocket and plopping down onto a hard surface. Not that you should ever have your phone in your back pocket anyways…but still.
By thatjoshmiller on 10.04.14 5:47pm
Wonder what happened to putting in your front pocket. My wallet, phone, keys. It’s harder for a pickpocket to get to your items and the back pocket tends to cause items to fall out for me.
By Raw Imagination on 10.04.14 5:58pm
Three words: women’s jeans pockets. Putting a larger keychain into the ones in the front is a struggle, never mind a smartphone. >.<
By Hishtagat on 10.05.14 3:46am
This is the real issue Polygon need to bring forward, women want (fully functional) front pockets!
By Gigawings on 10.05.14 7:46am
Pockets in general! They often get shafted out of pockets/pocket sizes in jackets too – I mean why? I can’t even.
By Necrox on 10.06.14 9:04am
the test shown here that apple does as well is MORE stressful than simply sitting on it because its exerting a force on a smaller surface area which is more likely to bend or break something. the "ass test" is just for lolz really.
and it worked on me haha. i think its a great add by samsung.
By iamantman on 10.04.14 7:32pm
If you look close you can clearly see thr phone looks to be held in place by guide bars, above a depression to allow for the butt to bend the phone as it comes down.
It looks like there might be a blue cushion underneath to simulate sofa or soft chair..
By mrthewhite on 10.05.14 1:01pm
Love it.
By Gungan on 10.04.14 6:48pm
By AikiYun on 10.04.14 6:54pm
Liquid turned Solid.
By Gigawings on 10.05.14 7:47am
I’ve never met anyone that actually uses their back pockets. Seems like it would be uncomfortable to sit down with a wallet or phone in my back pocket.
By bitemytail on 10.04.14 10:00pm
Cute, and I’m no expert on the physics, but i see the issue being that with the phone IN the back pocket, the pocket iself exerts a force on the backside of the phone as your butt exerts a counter force on the front. Having the pocket not factor in is misleading.
Whatever though, I’m sure the phone, like every other phone, is strong enough to sit on a bunch.
By burgerdog on 10.04.14 11:12pm
Yeah, I’m sure the material your pants are made out of will exert more pressure on the phone than a hard surface.
By eabarth on 10.05.14 10:20am
It’s not about simply a "hard surface", but rather the creation of applied force to specific regions of the device.
Either way, the iPhone 6 is going to be more fragile by design. It utilizes a fully curved and very thin form factor. This is what ultimately compromises it’s durability. The Galaxy Note 4 still has flat sides, which increase stability, in terms of how bendable it is, under the same stress circumstances.
By HotdogTaco on 10.05.14 12:17pm
The fact that you think the pants themselves are applying any kind of significant force is baffling to me.
By eabarth on 10.05.14 2:43pm
I find it baffling that you think all textiles are elastic. Soft materials can still apply a significant amount of force when they’re under tensile stress.
By Gungan on 10.06.14 9:16am