A bunch of pictures have been obtained by NoWhereElse website, detailing
the metal frame of the device, as you can see for yourself in the gallery from below.
Not exact matches
The front
of the tablet has a
metal frame, which makes it seem more durable even though the
frame and back
of the
device at plastic.
It has a solid
metal frame with Gorilla Glass 4 over the curved display and covering the back
of the
device.
As a
device that is primarily glass and plastic, the S Tablet feels solid but lacks that premium feel and corresponding sense
of sturdiness, one gets from
metal framed tablets like the iPad or even the BlackBerry PlayBook.
The
device sports a
metal frame which is placed in - between two sheets
of glass, and its bezels are even thinner than last year.
The ZenFone 3 Deluxe is the new flagship from ASUS — it has a beautiful all -
metal body, the antenna hidden in the
frame of the
device, it packs 6 GB
of DDR4 RAM, and utilizes the new and faster USF 2.0 internal memory.
It has a much better display — the QHD Super AMOLED display is much sharper (577 PPI versus 403 PPI) and more brilliant, the processor is more advanced (20nm versus 14nm) and faster, it uses the new USF 2.0 much faster flash memory, faster DDR4 RAM, the larger FFC with f1.9 (5MP versus 2.1 MP), better placement
of the loudspeaker (bottom versus backside), wireless charging and faster charging (4 hours in 10 minutes versus 60 - percent in 30 minutes) and the unique dual curve edged display with an all
metal frame made from aircraft quality
metals and Gorilla Glass 4 on both the display and the back
of the
device.
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.
Forty - eight
of these panels, mounted on modular
metal framing devices, make up the ambitious three - dimensional labyrinthine installation titled Crystal Lab.
Called Ramadas, after the Spanish word for the provisional shelters found in the early American Southwest, these works engage the friction between the rational display
device of the
frames and the mold-less, freeform pours
of molten
metal that circumvent the traditions
of metal casting.
As mentioned, the Moto X Pure Edition retains a lot
of the design language
of its predecessor, apart from the significant bump in size, including a
metal frame, and the curved corners and back that allows for the
device to nestle nicely in the palm
of your hand.
He notes that the Mi 4, for example, is quite different from the iPhone, though at first glance it does look like the iconic Apple
device because
of the chamfer (the finishing on the
metal frame).
The
device recalls its big brother but is manufactured with a polycarbonate unibody
frame, rather than the
metal shell
of the M8.
The
device is said to feature a
metal frame and there will be a LED notification light into the bottom
of the phone which will glow in a «Firefly - style».
Things are made a little more unbearable thanks to the
metal frame which runs round the circumference
of the
device.
The new flagship from ASUS, the ZenFone 3 Deluxe is an all -
metal beauty that even has the antenna hidden in the
frame of the
device.
The renowned analyst said at the time that Apple could be looking into building a new iPhone with glass casing on the front and at the back with a stainless steel
metal frame running the edges
of the
device.
You also get to play around with the color
of the
metal frame and accent on the back, for a truly customized
device, along with the ability to have a personal message engraved.
In a lot
of ways, this
device looks like a slightly smaller version
of the Motorola - manufactured Nexus 6, with a solid
metal frame, and heavily curved back and sides, and identical placements at the center
of the headphone jack and SIM slot, and microUSB port, at the top and bottom respectively.
The
device, which runs on Android, improves upon its predecessor with a
metal frame instead
of sticking to all plastic.
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.
In order to ditch the bezel, the proximity sensor is replaced by ultrasound, the earpiece is replaced by a piezoelectric speaker that uses the
metal frame to generate sound and the front - facing camera takes its place at the bottom
of the
device (which can be flipped for easier selfie use).
The rounded
metal frame of the Xperia Z4 Tablet features the same reinforced corners found on the Xperia Z3 and latest Xperia M4 Aqua smartphones, which are said to help protect the
device if dropped.
Samsung's
metal -
framed Galaxy Alpha is a great departure from the company's plastic
devices, but for the purists the use
of plastics on the rear still amounts to blasphemy.
The
metal frame,
of course, screams premium but again, this is not unique as we're seeing
metal widely adopted in most current flagship
devices.
The Moto G5 Plus on the other hand, has a rounder
frame with thicker side bezels, a plastic body, and a removable
metal cover — all
of which make the
device look dated.
Both
devices are the true flagships
of their namesakes, each sporting their own version
of a
metal frame and all - glass construction and they look every bit the part
of a premium smartphone.
We've already looked at the
metal -
framed Galaxy Alpha, but this year's Note is the first mainstream flagship
device from Samsung with a hunk
of aluminum.
The Z3 Compact uses a plastic
frame in place
of the Z1 Compact's
metal, but the move from a cheap - feeling plastic back to glass means the newer Compact feels like the more premium
device.
Galaxy Note 4 comes sporting a
frame built out
of metal unlike its polycarbonate predecessor and thus offers a more premium feel than any other Note
devices.
The build quality is top - notch, as you'd expect from a vendor aiming to challenge the likes
of Samsung, and the glass back and chamfered
metal frame give the phone a premium look that wouldn't look out
of place on a
device that costs twice as much.
Samsung has officially taken the wraps off its premium
metal -
framed Galaxy Alpha smartphone following several rumours over the last couple
of weeks.The new
device will sport a 4.7 - inch 1280 x 720 Super AMOLED display, either a 1.8 GHz octa - core or a 2.5 GHz... Read more
As such, most
of the
devices launched this year contained a
metal frame.
The Galaxy S6 has a solid
metal frame with Gorilla Glass 4 over the display and covering the back
of the
device — yet it is unmistakably a Samsung Galaxy S series
device.
The
device sports a
metal frame which is placed in - between two sheets
of glass, and its bezels are even thinner than last year.
Granted, it's not a full
metal body design, but the
frame's beautiful chamfered edges and solid build make a world
of difference to the look and feel
of the
device.
In a lot
of ways, this
device is as a precursor to the Galaxy Note 4, which also boasts a
metal frame, though the Galaxy Alpha is no slouch either.
Talking about the sides, we have a
metal frame that surrounds the sides, and we only the volume buttons to the sides and nothing else since the power button is also at the back
of the
device.
The
device will be made from glass with a
metal frame and will come with a huge battery
of no less than 5,000 mAh.
There is no questioning the build quality
of the OnePlus 2's with its solid
metal frame and trim, but it is difficult to build a flagship
device with low pricing without cutting some corners.
The
metal frame extends to the trim that wraps around all edges
of the phone, as well as the strip found on the back
of the
device.
The
metal frame has an understated dark grey finish with angled, polished chamfer running all around the front and back
of the
device, further adding to the high - end aesthetic.
An all stainless steel
metal frame reinforces the build
of the
device and makes it feel solid, and the glass front and back make it feel more premium than a plastic phone would feel.
The lighter shade continues in the
metal frame and the Motorola logo on the back, which will be the case with the white version
of the
device, to blend in with the overall aesthetic
of the
device.
When it comes to the handling experience, the noticeable curve on the back does allow for the
device to sit snugly in the hand, but the flat sides
of the
metal frame, which are also very thin, makes it a little difficult to hold on to.
An all -
metal frame wraps around the
device while the back is made up
of any number
of possible combinations.
Finally, in terms
of fit and finish, the new
metal frame surrounding the Note 4 is a nice touch that Samsung proudly touts, but the back
of the phone is the same plasticky pleather we've seen before on recent Samsung
devices.
The build quality
of the OnePlus 2's with its solid
metal frame and trim is without question, however, it is difficult to build a flagship
device with low pricing and not cut some corners.
Both
devices use similar materials with a glass front and back flanked by a
metal frame, but that's where the similarities in the design
of both
devices ends.
The
metal frame feels solid and adds weight (not in the actual «weight» meaning) and depth to the
device and does leave you feeling like you are in fact holding a premium piece
of hardware.