I agree. In three years, I never dared trying to learn to open the Pro1 single-handedly, out of fear it would jump out of my hand in the process. I could never have afforded an N950 (😉) but even my N900's simple sliding keyboard mechanism was more practical from my point of view.
How are you guys opening your phones? Aside from Day 1 I have never had a problem... https://photos.app.goo.gl/cMvjas963yyQAj619