Funny how collective amnesia apply regarding the existence of IP68-rated smartphones with user-replaceable battery (eg. Sony XP 10, Samsung Galaxy S5, as far as I can recall).
Possible. Point is, water-resistant battery replaceable can exist. As far as I can remember, the main advantage of the current design model is devices are slimmer.
The S5 was IP67, if Wikipedia is to be believed. 🤔 Close enough!
It was the last Galaxy S-series I bought before jumping ship to Apple. The gasket on the back cover (for the battery/storage card/SIM compartment) was really neat!
I totally did not see the end of the removable battery/MicroSD coming after seeing that. 😑
Mx Lottie
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in reply to isithran • • •oh yeah 100% can do.
also eh if thicker means more resistance to elements im for it
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Jima :heart_bi:
in reply to isithran • • •The S5 was IP67, if Wikipedia is to be believed. 🤔 Close enough!
It was the last Galaxy S-series I bought before jumping ship to Apple. The gasket on the back cover (for the battery/storage card/SIM compartment) was really neat!
I totally did not see the end of the removable battery/MicroSD coming after seeing that. 😑
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Andrew Zonenberg
in reply to isithran • • •I'd love a phone built like a NEMA 4X enclosure.
Basically two halves bolted together with actual screws, using standard heads, and an O-ring seal. Easy to open up, swap stuff, put back together.
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