The rear of the tablet has the slightest of soft touch finishes to it, which gives a good feeling in the hand, but still feels like plastic. (androidcentral.com)
Comfortable Design - Soft touch finish makes it easy to grip and comfortable to hold for hours at a time. (amazon.com)
A large - but - thin plate of brushed black aluminium dominates the rear, and the corners feature the same soft touch finish as the screen surround. (trustedreviews.com)