Nokia has definitely been trending on quiet vibrations. I thought my 928 was fairly quiet, but the Icon is barely audible. I've missed it vibrating when it's only a couple of feet away.
For some, I guess, this may be desirable, making "silent" very close to silent.
For me, it's a pain. I hate virtually every noise a cellphone speaker can make and have always preferred the noise of the vibrating motor. I'm pretty sure that, all the way back to my StarTac, I've always kept a phone on vibrate to avoid the shrill ringing, beeping and tones a phone makes.
Not 100% sure that's as viable for this phone. Even laying on the fatboy, my 928 could wake me up if someone called while I was asleep. I'm not sure the Icon can, because I didn't hear a bunch of email that came in before I fell asleep last night.
For some, I guess, this may be desirable, making "silent" very close to silent.
For me, it's a pain. I hate virtually every noise a cellphone speaker can make and have always preferred the noise of the vibrating motor. I'm pretty sure that, all the way back to my StarTac, I've always kept a phone on vibrate to avoid the shrill ringing, beeping and tones a phone makes.
Not 100% sure that's as viable for this phone. Even laying on the fatboy, my 928 could wake me up if someone called while I was asleep. I'm not sure the Icon can, because I didn't hear a bunch of email that came in before I fell asleep last night.