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We gonna test you - hard!
For those of you that either (a) gave us some input on ruggedised device tests, or (b) read Will’s story about the new Sonim-Land Rover device coming, you’ll be pleased to know we are still planning to pressure test a bunch of ruggedised devices!
It was a couple of months ago that we procured the contenders – The Sonim XP1, Nokia 5140, and Samsung Solid – and asked for suggestions as to how to test – and then nothing! The reason(s) behind this have actually been due to quality of video – both recording and playback.
Fortunately in the last few months, a couple of things have happened that have improved the video situation – YouTube has gone HD, supporting 720p video. Also HD camcording came down radically in cost with the availability of devices like the Flip HD and Kodak Zi6 (more on that in another post) – both these devices can also capture in 720p.
So now we are much closer to being able to record the destruction scientific testing of these devices in a quality of video that might actually allow you to see the damage “wear” on them 
Just need to get hold of one these camcorders now – any online retailers want to offer one up for test? We’ll be real careful with it, honest (despite what this article says about us testing devices!!)
Oh, and finally – the first two tests of five will be:
#1: dropped from bike-height whilst riding along
#2: the super-high throw
Three more slots on the test list if anyone has any spanking ideas 
Ben
About The Author
Ben Robinson
Ben is a 10+ year veteran of the Mobile industry – starting his career when SMS was a still a relatively new concept for most people (!), he has now consulted on everything from bleeding-edge Mobile content, to the next-gen accessories you might view it on. As a result he has a broad and deep knowledge in numerous areas of Mobile – from network operators to device vendors, to infrastructure and middleware vendors (not to mention content delivery) – and has worked for companies in all of these areas! He is based in the UK, a hotbed of activity for mobile, and recently became a father for the second time – as oppose to in his younger years when he was happy spend time tweaking all manner of mobile devices to 'nth' degree, he now looks for services and hardware that provide the most efficient, compact, and reliable improvements to his already manic life! It’s his opinion that Mobile solutions should be there to help to make your life better – if a particular solution (be it service or device) isn’t doing this, he believes you need to ask the very important question of why you continue to use it... His focus at IntoMobile is mainly on Mobile content, services, and infrastructure, particularly as regards the UK market – and with the occasional look at devices. Additionally, using his extensive experience in the industry, he will provide commentary on the industry at large, with regular (and hopefully thought-provoking) articles.
