The blue plastic bed of the keyboard echoes the blue
metal edging of the tablet.
Not exact matches
There are also some design changes meted out to the
tablet, apart from the gunmetal colored back panel with a brushed
metal finish, the new Galaxy Tab Plus also carries two plastic strips at the top and bottom
edge of the
tablet.
Sporting dimensions
of 305 x 195 x 14 mm, the
tablet comes with a thick
metal cladding all along the
edge.
The case clips on to the Smart Connector on the left
edge of the iPad Pro and covers the front
of the
tablet, but not the
metal back.
The trim around the
edge of the device is fuss free and looks great, and while we were hoping for a
metal finished rear, we can forgive it as the 294g and 465g weights are lighter than other
tablets we have come to know and love, premium materials or not.
The rolled
edge of the
tablet offers a comfortable grip, and the
metal construction
of the hinge and stand feel far sturdier than the plastic that backs the display and contains the
tablet's speakers.
There is a thin
metal frame surrounding the Xperia Z3
Tablet Compact and while it looks very similar to the Xperia Z2
Tablet, the new device takes a few style tips from the Xperia Z3 smartphone with a slightly rounder
edge and reduced
metal detailing, plus the signature side power button
of course.
Surrounding this bezel is a
metal frame which is polished and forms the
edge of the rear panel, a design which is mirrored on the underside
of the
tablet.
Just like those devices, there's a
metal frame that runs through the
tablet and is exposed around the
edges, with a light powder coating on it matching the color
of the rest
of the device that's nicely chamfered on the top
edges.
The
tablet by itself is beautiful with its smooth matte
metal back, shiny
edges, and thin bezel, but when you pair it with one
of the leather keyboard covers... it's just gorgeous.
Metal edges outline the
tablet instead
of a plastic frame this time.
This has the effect
of making these
tablets very comfortable to hold, eliminating any sharp
edges, and mating perfectly with the aluminum
metal unibody.