{"id":14886,"date":"2017-03-24T08:00:24","date_gmt":"2017-03-24T06:00:24","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/blog.pricecheck.co.za\/?p=14886"},"modified":"2017-05-16T09:10:42","modified_gmt":"2017-05-16T07:10:42","slug":"overview-hisenses-new-c30-rocks","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"\/blog\/overview-hisenses-new-c30-rocks\/","title":{"rendered":"Overview: Hisense\u2019s new C30, ROCKS!"},"content":{"rendered":"

Hisense continues to grow in confidence \u2013 and I like it! Following the expansion\u00a0of its beautifully-designed Infinity<\/em> range \u2013 the two most recent additions being the\u00a0Elegance<\/em> and the Faith, <\/em>they have created an element-proof device that challenges brands such as Caterpillar who have, until now, spearheaded the \u201cultimate protection\u201d device.<\/p>\n

First impressions<\/strong><\/h3>\n
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C30 packaging<\/p><\/div>\n

The packaging is awesome! It catches your eye immediately; the placement of the dust and water imagery, being separated by the untouched phone, is genius. When you combine that with the resilient-font of \u201cRock\u201d, you know what to expect inside. It\u2019s rare to see this type of symbolism being made on the front of a smartphone box.<\/p>\n

Flip the phone around and you\u2019re greeted by a very cool carbon-fibre-like design that gives the C30 \u00a0look; this closes the chasm that has been evident between an element-withstanding and a sophisticated, beautifully-designed unit.<\/p>\n

The build<\/strong><\/h3>\n

When you hold the phone in your hand, you realise that Hisense has achieved the \u201cclaims\u201d that are made on the packaging; it feels robust and solid and I\u2019m not stating that with any negative connotations \u2013 the word \u201csolid\u201d is often misinterpreted as \u201cbrick-like\u201d, but in this case, that couldn\u2019t be further from the truth.<\/p>\n

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Back of C30<\/p><\/div>\n

I had an instantaneous urge to tap the screen quite vigourously, while squeezing the sides; I was impressed with the sturdy (almost springiness) of the phone.<\/p>\n

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“Interestingly, I felt a certain confidence in the sense that I knew that if I dropped the phone, there would be no damage. It\u2019s actually quite a relief not having to constantly brush the side of your pocket to check if your phone is secure and won’t fall out.”<\/em><\/h3>\n<\/blockquote>\n

The design<\/strong><\/h3>\n

This is the primary aspect that plagues these types of devices. In the past, they have been considered a niche item, used by adventure enthusiasts and therefore design took a backseat to the specific features.<\/p>\n

I\u2019m pleased to say that Hisense has been able to break this perception and prove that a rugged phone and an eye-pleasing device are not mutually exclusive characteristics.<\/p>\n

The criticism that I have is that it looks like an amalgamation of a Samsung Galaxy<\/em> and Apple iPhone \u2013 but as I mentioned in my review of the Faith<\/a>, <\/em>this is not a bad thing at all; however, I do hope that Hisense focuses on creating a signature design for their future devices.<\/p>\n

Camera<\/strong><\/h3>\n

The C30 boasts a 16 MP PDAF rear and a 5 MP front camera. It offers the following modes:<\/p>\n