Moving on with the talk
of the ports placement, I haven't been fond of Samsung's placement of volume rocker keys, but lately, they are making much more sense.
Moving to the talk
of the ports placement, on the right - hand side, you can see the power button, while the left - hand side edge houses the volume buttons.
In terms
of ports placement, you have the 3.5 mm audio jack on the top and a microUSB port at the bottom.
Moving on to the talk
of ports placements, the device keeps ports minimalist as well as offer textured button actually to feel while pressing them.
Not exact matches
Low marks for the
placement of the USB
ports / cellphone plug.
The
placement of the USB
port was a bit inconvenient.
The only way it felt comfortable was when I flipped the tablet around so that the
ports came out
of the lower corners (or bottom); and in those scenarios, the power and volume buttons ended up in an awkward
placement, too.
In terms
of buttons and
port placement, the right edge has a volume rocker and a power / sleep button, whereas the left edge has a dual - SIM card tray where one
of the card slots is a hybrid slot that can either accommodate a SIM card or a microSD card.
Sound output via Bluetooth or the 3.5 mm headset jack on the bottom was excellent, and the
placement of the 3.5 mm headset jack next to the microUSB
port means you can charge the tablet while listening to music at the same time.
The only noticeable downside about the
placement of ports is the location
of the USB
port, which is on the left side, meaning if users want to connect a USB mouse they will have to wrap the cord around the device.
In terms
of port and button
placement, Samsung has done some major changes here.
Additionally, the off - center
placement of the USB - C
port makes continuing to use the tablet in landscape while charging easier.
Finally, the
placement of the microUSB
port toward the bottom
of the handset's side, same as the original Tour, is awkward, because it makes using the device or placing calls difficult while charging, particularly for right - handed users.
Colours aside, the edging does offer up a sensible
placement and collection
of buttons and
ports.
As far as
port, sensor, and button
placement is concerned: on the back, we have our main camera sensor and a LED flash, there's no heart - rate sensor on the A series; on the front, we have our proximity and ambient light sensors, a front - facing camera, earpiece, display, back and recent app capacitive keys, and a home button with an integrated touch - based fingerprint sensor (A5 and A7 only); on the bottom, there's a microphone, 3.5 mm headphone jack, MicroUSB
port, and the speaker grille; on the top, we have nothing other than the secondary microphone, and, just like the new GS7, there's no IR blaster on board; and the volume buttons are located on the left side
of the aluminium frame, while the power button is located on the right side — all three buttons are very tactile with excellent reachability and positioning.
Everything from the aluminum back and button
placement, to the stylization
of the
ports on the bottom
of the device seemed to echo Apple's original tablet.
Still, the integration and
placement of ports and buttons along the rim
of the device are well thought out, so everything is easy to reach.
One note for people wanting to dock the unit via USB: Portrait mode docking is difficult due to the USB
port placement on the bottom
of the device.
It is very simple and involves the
placement of 2 small laparoscope
ports or trocars in the abdomen.
These include the controller interface, the
placements of the HDMI and USB
ports, the user interface, maximum HDMI output
of 720p, and general system behavior.
The first was the close
placement of the USB
ports, as I have a few smaller battery banks that have right - angle USB cords (the USB plug itself is perpendicular to the cord), which would only plug into the Phoenix if the adjacent USB
port was empty.
The
placement of the headphone jack, microUSB
port and machine drilled speaker holes on the base mimic the iPhone 6, while the change from a volume rocker to separate metal keys on the left also suggests a Cupertino influence.
Talking about the button and
ports placements, Huawei has done pretty well to have the power button bang on the middle
of the right panel.
In a lot
of ways, this device looks like a slightly smaller version
of the Motorola - manufactured Nexus 6, with a solid metal frame, and heavily curved back and sides, and identical
placements at the center
of the headphone jack and SIM slot, and microUSB
port, at the top and bottom respectively.
It is a shame that it's not metal surrounding the inductive charging surface considering the UK price
of # 60 ($ 60 USD), but all things considered, it is made
of good quality plastic, and feels like it has been put together to a high standard with well thought out design touches, like the
placement of the LED and Micro USB
port.
A 3.5 mm audio jack apparently won't be part
of the package, less ASUS decided for a more unconventional
placement of the headphone
port, i.e. had it installed on the top
of the handset.
Speaking
of those
ports, SVS graciously includes foam
port plugs with each speaker to assist in customizing bass response to match various
placement scenarios and bass needs.
Talking about the buttons &
ports placements, it has certainly one
of the best buttons &
ports placements we have seen so far on the mid-range phablet.
The same metal back with slightly lesser shiny antenna bands and the exact same
placement of the speaker grilles, the micro USB
port, and the 3.5 mm audio jack.
Note that because
of the identical body size and button /
port placement cases for the iPhone 6 and 6s are interchangeable.
We found the
placement of the various
ports and buttons to be frustrating too.
+ Classic aesthetics + Frontal bass reflex
port allows for more flexible
placement of the speakers + Control dials on the sides are convenient to reach + Included infrared remote control is really useful for controlling the volume... remotely + Smooth sound profile with excellent mids
Wired vs. wireless hub connection: Many smart hubs must connect to your wireless router via an ethernet cable, which limits your
placement and,
of course, requires a free ethernet
port on your router.
This 27 - inch monitor might leave something to be desired, what with the absence
of USB
ports, non-adjustable height, lack
of a wall mount, and rear
port placement.
Sound output via Bluetooth or the 3.5 mm headset jack on the bottom was excellent, and the
placement of the 3.5 mm headset jack next to the microUSB
port means you can charge the tablet while listening to music at the same time.
Button and
port placement is the same as well, with the volume rocker and pleasingly textured power / sleep button located two - thirds
of the way up the right - hand edge, and the headphone jack and microUSB
port situated on the top and bottom edge
of the phone respectively.
Additionally, the off - center
placement of the USB - C
port makes continuing to use the tablet in landscape while charging easier.
Sure, the grill at the bottom looks different, but the screws either side
of the Type - C
port,
placement of the headphone jack and black band at the top
of the device point out an i - look and feel.
The buttons and
ports placements are similar to what we saw on the other Galaxy A series
of handsets.
The speakers should have been in the bottom area, on the either side
of the MicroUSB
port, because the
placement on the back panel makes it useless when the phone is lying on a flat surface.
And if you use your laptop's
ports frequently, their
placement at the back
of the Click 2 Pro will likely be frustrating.
The
placement of ports and buttons is much the same as the Xperia Z2 as well, with power, volume and camera shutter buttons along one side, along with a covered microSD card slot, a headphone jack at the top and dual front - facing stereo speakers, while if you flip the phone over there's a camera and flash on the top left corner, just like on the Z2.
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