Defects in Samsung CorbyPro - B5310 - Part 2

After a very long time i could write the part 2.............

Defect 5: No smileys

Defect Description:

There are no smileys while y u text. I am damn smiley lover. It will be great disappointed for people like me :( :( :(

Defect 6: Mute will turn on randomly when you are on call

Defect Description:

When you are on call, randomly the mute will be on. Even though the screen will be locked automatically when you are on call, i have no idea how the Mute is getting on.

Defect 7: Few excepted behavior when reading a mail

Defect Description:

You cant do the below things when u check ur mail through B5310 

• You can neither view the attachment nor save it
• Images copied in the body of the mail can not be viewed 
• You cant make attachments
• You can't view Trash
• You can't delete the mail

Defect 8: Cant save a number when you are on call

Initiate a call and try saving a number when you are on call

Defect Description:

When you are on call, if you try to enter a number and save it 'Add to Phone book' option wont be there. Which is highly annoying, so you need to write up some where and then add to your phone book

Defect 9: Cant send a business card

Defect description:

You will not be able to send a business card to anyone. For which you to remember the phone number and send a text message :(

Defects in Samsung CorbyPro - B5310 - Part 1

I use Samsung CorbyPro B5310 Samsung CorbyPro, which is full touch screen with slide Qwerty key pad. I fell in love with the mobile on seeing those pictures, and i couldn't think of another mobile to buy. It was really good, user friendly. But on using it daily with different scenarios, found few defects which the Samsung's QA missed to find it I guess. The list goes as below:


Defect 1: Can't exit out of logs when headphones are connected
This model has 3.5mm jack for headphones.
1. Connect the headphone jack to socket
2. Play some music
3. Go to 'Menu' os press 'To call' key which is the left key (which will display the logs)
4. Press 'Exit' on the screen whcih will be in the right bottom corner
Defect description:
You will not be able to 'Exit' from logs.

Defect 2: Can't go back to calling options when menu is pressed
1. Make a call (connect your headphones, so that it will be easy to reproduce the defect
2. Once the person picks the dialled call
3. Press 'Mute' which will be displayed on the screen or use any option that is displayed on the screen
4. Press the 'Menu' key

Defect description:
Once you press the menu, u will not able to go back to the options that is displayed while you are on call. Because of this, user will face the below issues:
1. If 'Mute' is pressed, user will not be bale to 'Unmute'
2. If 'Speaker' is on, user will not be able to turn off the speaker
3. If call is placed on 'Hold', user will not be able to 'Retrieve' the call
It will be the same for all the options while on call

Defect 3: Backlight wouldn't turn off
Defect description:
Once the call is over if you dont press the end button, the backlight will not turn off unless you press the 'Menu' in the touch screen.


Defect 4: Volume +/- wont help to scroll the text messages while reading
Defect description:
Open a text messages which has more than one page, press volume '+' button in the side left of the phone, it wouldn't scroll down to read the message. Usually volume +/- helps to scroll up and down, but not for the text message while reading it

A Defect in Samsung Microwave

Incident:
Couple of days back, i was so hungry suddenly. So i tried making instant noodles.And that too in Microwave its so easy. Actually life is made easy with it. That's what i thought when i was about to start making it.

So i poured little water, put the noodles and masala. Turned on the machine with microwave mode for 10 minutes in 750 watts. Assuming 10 minutes was enough for it to boil.

I was away from kitchen as i was busy watching a movie. I went inside the kitchen around 15 minutes afterward. I could feel some smell .When i opened the door, i was shocked with the smoke inside.

Noodles turned dark brown, ours was cream colored microwave, so it was all covered with yellow color which masala had. One thing that stroked my mind instantly was, how do i clean it before my mother notices it. Somehow cleaned it. But the smell lasted till next morning.

Defect (or) Enhancement:
After coming out of kitchen, i felt like why the hell this happened?????????? Then i felt like why Samsung dint have a sensor that trigger the microwave power to shut down when something burns badly inside.

Because it spoils the food and the utensils as well.

But i am not sure whether i expect so much or there are microwave really does what i expect.

If there is such a microwave, let me know the brand please...............

My Inspiration towards writing a blog was triggered by one of friend

Its been long time i created this blog, after which i couldn't write one. Several times when ever i come across anything in my day to day life, i used to wonder why i couldnt be this way so that it will be user friendly. There are lots like that which was only in my mind. 

Couple of weeks back i got a Google buzz from one of my friend, who shared the issues which he faced while developing an application. Which actually triggered my time with a question,  "Why dont i write a blog with my experience and thinking from testing perspecitve".

And that question made me post this as my first post after several months.

I should thank Achutha Krishnan, who is the one i was talking about it. 

If u wish check out his blog as well. Achutha Krishnan's Blog

History of software testing

Below was brief history of Software testing, which was taught by my tutor. Hope it might help who ever looks for it:

1. In 1950's, testing was considered as debugging 
2. In 1960's, testing was considered as separate activity on debugging
3. In 1968, Software engineering was 1st used in NATO (North Atlantic Treaty Organisation) workshop at West German
4. In 1970, Software testing was treated as separate discipline
   

Test driven development

A way of developing software where the test cases are developed, and often automated, before the software is developed to run those test cases.

Test design tool

A tool that supports the test design activity by generating test inputs from a specification that may be held in a CASE tool repository, e.g. requirements management tool, from specified test conditions held in the tool itself, or from code.