The perfect hinge strength (for me) [video]

Posted on 19 March 2009 by Ben

12 Comments For This Post

1. EC says:
   March 19th, 2009 at 12:37 am

   Hinge strength that way aah I was thinking differently I lift/haul/move my devices many times at the monitor part and thought you we’re talking about that.

   I like them stiffer as everything does get looser and loose to begin with what will it be like 1-2 yrs dwn the road?

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2. animatt says:
   March 19th, 2009 at 1:13 am

   I agree with EC,

   Totally prefer strong/tight hinges. YOu can always add more force to open a stiff hinge, but with a weak hinge strength you can not really do much to stop wiggling.

   SO while It would be convenient to open up one handed, I would definitely forgo that convenience to have to perform better down the road.

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3. ElCamino says:
   March 19th, 2009 at 6:44 am

   I also perfer the stronger hinge. I like the hinge strength on my MSI Wind. I use both hands to open, with no problem.

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4. Xavier says:
   March 19th, 2009 at 8:29 am

   I too like stronger hinges so I don’t have a floppy display down the road.

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5. Elmstrom says:
   March 19th, 2009 at 9:02 am

   I also vote for the stronge hinges, i have a tablet PC and you need a strong hinge, if you want to use the touch interface when not in slate mode.
   Also on my Dell XT i have a strong hinge, but i can open with 1 hand, cause of the thingy that makes me screen rotate sticks out alittle on the back (dont know if it makes sens).

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6. anon says:
   March 19th, 2009 at 9:40 am

   While it would be nice to be able to open the screen without holding the body down, such a light hinge could be too light to keep its position – eventually, or if the device has a touch screen. You could aim for the sweet spot, but would it be possible or worth it, considering the wear and tear that could eventually change that delicate balance between just right and too weak?

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7. bob says:
   March 19th, 2009 at 9:59 am

   I prefer the hinge strength the way Ben demonstrated with the P. It’s so frustrating having to hold the body everytime just to open the thing (any laptop).

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8. NobbyNobbs says:
   March 19th, 2009 at 10:07 am

   Strong hinges!
   I don`t mind holding the body down while opening the device. A strong hinge not only helps with touch screens (when not in tablet mode) but also when working while moving in a train or plane. Especially train rides are not always as smooth as one would like (at least with the condition of the tracks found in most parts of Germany) an a weak hinge causes the screen to wobble around. This always makes me crazy.
   So strong hinges for me!

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9. focus says:
   March 20th, 2009 at 10:26 pm

   I have an acer travelmate tci111,it can easely be open and close with one
   hand like sony vaio,even beter(no need for two hands to unblock).
   So,ben,nothing new under the sun.

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10. Bob H says:
    March 31st, 2009 at 6:50 am

    just wanna say hello to you,my friend

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11. Heartburn Home Remedy says:
    April 15th, 2009 at 12:57 pm

    I noticed that this is not the first time you write about this topic. Why have you chosen it again?

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12. Алексей Рубин says:
    June 22nd, 2009 at 11:00 pm

    Видел что-то наподобие в англоязычном интернете, в Русскоязычном инете про такое как-то не особо часто посты увидишь.

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