"Metal backing" refers to a layer or support made of metal that is placed behind or underneath something else for added strength, stability, or protection.
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You especially notice how good it appears when looking at the all -
metal back of the phone.
It not only looks great, with illuminated keys and a
brushed metal back drop, but it's also highly customizable and responsive.
The handset is reasonably ergonomic, though as the matte
metal back panel is somewhat slippery, you'll need to keep a firm grip on the handset during use.
That full
metal back cover is solid feeling and wraps around to the front of the device, meeting with the full glass front panel.
It even rose 5 % during the depths of a bear market in
metals back in 2012.
It has the same basic rectangle shape with the wide top and bottom bezels, and although it is a quality built device, the new
metal backing looks and feels like plastic.
The curved 2.5 D glass which melts into the
smooth metal back helps the phone look and feel premium.
The
sleek metal back is a highlight, as are the front - facing speakers, but the increase in thickness for a decrease in battery capacity is hard to swallow.
Gone are the metal and glass design — but enter a
new metal backing that surprisingly looks and feels like plastic.
There is the exposed metal frame on the sides along with the coloured
metal back similar to the A5's body.
The single -
piece metal back appears to wrap around the edges like a shell, exposing a small portion of white plastic that belongs to the front panel.
You can trace the lineage of blues, rock, jazz and even
heavy metal back to the sounds and rhythms established long ago by Native American tribes.
The back uses a soft - touch finish, which is more comfortable in - hand than a
hard metal back.
It feels heavy in hand and the
aluminum metal back is slippery and cold as others have mentioned.
An 8 - megapixel camera is confirmed as is a
shiny metal back cover, though our source indicates that the display isn't 3D as had been rumored by other publications.
The phone also features a
largely metal back with a glass shade at the top, and a fingerprint sensor.
You probably won't want to pop the phone's
metal back off that often because it's fairly tricky to get back on correctly.
The second device has more rounded corners and has a
uniform metal back with a round fingerprint sensor embedded in it.
The review unit has a white bezel surrounding the display, with a
gold metal back.
The small glass panel also only houses the camera sensor and the flash, with the fingerprint scanner now embedded on the
main metal back panel.
The Android phone sports an ultra slim body with an all -
metal back cover to provide a premium and comfortable feel in your hand.
Taking a look around the Ascend P6, the design is dominated by three main features — a complete black glass front panel, a segmented metal band around the sides and a solid
metal back plate.
Unlike the glossy
metal back on the standard variant of the OnePlus 5T, the Star Wars edition comes with a Sandstone finish à la OnePlus One and OnePlus 2.
The
curved metal back with a smooth and lustrous finish just make the smartphone look gorgeous in direct sunlight.
The images themselves are very similar to a leaked render of the device we saw a few days back — the
same metal back casing is employed, and the front is similar.
Instead of the premium
matte metal back cover of their previous products, the U series has opted for curved Corning Gorilla Glass panels, which look classy together with the metal borders.
Its matte - textured
metal back means that your fingerprints won't cling, making the sterling look of this phone ring true even after some time.
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Slap the back cover back on and the Canvas Infinity looks pretty much like most
metal backed devices in its price segment — circular camera and fingerprint scanner on the top, with shiny bands on the upper and lower parts, and a speaker grille on the lower part of the back, just below the «fist» logo of the company.
Like with the HTC One M7 and M8, there are two polycarbonate strips that break up the
solid metal back panel, and this is to ensure functional wireless connectivity.
The ZTE Blade V9, launched at MWC, is a mid-range device with an 18:9 aspect ratio display and a glossy
metal back which makes it look premium.
The design of the phone is extremely elegant, especially in that Navy Blue Colour, and the phone feels super premium in the hand, due to the
Full Metal backing in this phone.
An elegant alternative to the classic black skirt, this ivory iteration from Burberry London cuts an exquisite figure - Ivory stretch wool,
metal back zip - Slim tailored fit - Team with a boxy cut top or a silk tank and bold shoulder blazer
The new version has a cold,
flat metal back which feels very unwelcoming (I played with one in a store).
From the exteriors, it's hard to distinguish the OnePlus 3T from the 3, except for the new
gun metal back of the device.