As with every iPhone incarnation, minor tweaks in size and
port placement make existing protective cases obsolete.
Not exact matches
Additionally, the off - center
placement of the USB - C
port makes continuing to use the tablet in landscape while charging easier.
Though I had no issues with the button
placement, the curve repeatedly
made it challenging for me to properly align and insert the cable into the
port.
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.
The
placement makes sense for keeping cables hidden away, though it does preclude users who want a hardwired network connection (perhaps because their Wi - Fi is too slow for 4K streaming) from connecting the Chromecast directly to a television's USB
port for power.
The speaker is just a bit heavier in the bass and lower mids than we'd like, and, as mentioned the rear - firing
ports make placement a little more challenging.
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.
Additionally, the off - center
placement of the USB - C
port makes continuing to use the tablet in landscape while charging easier.
It feels solid, key
placement makes sense, and all the
ports are in place.
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.
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.