Not exact matches
With the new Nexus 7, Google has gotten rid
of the glove - like
feel of the back
of the
device, replacing it with a smooth
plastic, much like the back
of the HTC First and 8X.
The whole
of the
device is finished in soft - touch
plastic and
feels delightful.
The
device is made
of a durable
plastic shell and
feels flimsy, but the company does give you a carrying case to protect it.
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 chassis
of the Mini is made
of low grade
plastic, and does not
feel too durable and I lament the possibility
of dropping it and the poor
device will meet any untimely demise.
The build quality is similar, albeit without the removable back panels, and the overall
feel is
of a
plastic device, but one that's slim and easy to hold.
Samsung continues to rely on
plastic composite construction for nearly all
of their
devices, resulting in a set
of tablets that doesn't
feel quite as premium as it looks.
The Xperia X Performance is a Sony lover's
device, but the FHD,
plastic feeling metal, and no US fingerprint sensor do it in for me, and I pick the Nexus 6P as the winner
of this comparison.
The material travels round to the back
of the ereader, so that when you're holding it within the case it
feels a lot more premium than the
plastic backing
of the
device.
Encased in various forms
of plastic, the Nook Tablet
feels a bit cheap, like a
device designed specifically for kids.
The MeMO Pad HD 7's chassis is covered in
plastic that sits on top
of aluminum base that gives the
device a solid, durable
feel.
The Que's
plastic makes the
device supposedly shatter proof (I
feel a PC World stress test coming on), and it uses
plastic instead
of silicon transistors, making the
device super thin.
The Paperwhite is built
of plastic yet
feels solid and we like the contoured detailing around the bottom Micro-USB and power button: it looks and
feels like a good quality
device.
The exterior case is made
of black
plastic, and
feels quite solid — there's no bending or creaking here, just a well - made
device.
Little things like split - screen apps and faster app - switching made the Moto E4
feel like a current
device instead
of a sad, cheap hunk
of plastic you're trying to squeeze the last bit
of use out
of.
And even if you don't use the S Pen, the
device still delivers excellent battery life and a great screen in a package that looks, performs, and
feels like a serious productivity
device, not a toy - like colorful slab
of plastic and glass (hello, iPhone 5C).
Samsung's using what
feels like the same
plastic (polycarbonate, you'll hear them say) as in previous
devices and although it makes the S4 lightweight and thin... I just prefer the futuristic
feel of the HTC One.
The matte
plastic back cover offers a nice
feeling in the hand, and the back cover is also removable, despite it wrapping around to the chin
of the
device.
The
feel here is very much similar to that
of the Moto G. Like that
device, the Moto E features a smooth matte
plastic finish, gentle curves around the back, rounded edges, with a little dimple on its rear cover that's naturally inviting for your index finger to rest on and rub.
One
of the first things that people notice about Google's new flagship
device is that it
feels like it is made out
of plastic.
Despite the
plastic build, the
device certainly doesn't
feel cheap, and LG has done a great job in maintaining the
feel of high quality.
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.
In fact, despite the body technically being made out
of plastic, it has a fantastic texture and premium
feel that Samsung never managed to capture in their
plastic - body
devices.
Its casing is made entirely
of plastic, which means it doesn't really
feel like a premium
device.
The Kindle Oasis also features an aluminum back, which makes it
feel more like a premium
device compared to the other Kindle models with cases made
of plastic.
The version
of the Win I've been testing is a more recent revision with an aluminum top panel, which
feels very sturdy, although the rest
of the
device is mostly
plastic.
The weight
of the
device belies what is a premium look and
feel as you realise that it's a
plastic build.
The front and back
of the phone now feature a subtle diamond pattern that adds great texture to the
device, and the fake brushed aluminum that surrounds the outer edges
of the handset has a much better
feel to it than the
plastic surrounding the edges
of the S III.
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.
It is in the presence
of a
plastic frame though that the mid-range nature
of this
device comes through, and unfortunately
feels quite out
of place.
The previous Body scale was made
of a
plastic base which caused the
device to
feel a little cheap.
The top
of the
device and the edges
feel very robust, and the
plastic has a matte anti-scratch finish and it should be able to stand up to a fair bit
of abuse.
They've always been well - specced, but I find the overall effect
of the size
of the
devices and the
plastic shell just leaves it
feeling... well, a bit cheap.
The phone maker claims that because it is using
plastic - OLED, the edges
of its
device's display can be curved ensuring a more ergonomic grip and better
feel in the hand.
However, if the inside
of an aluminum
device lacks proper insulation or airflow to direct heat away from its skin, the outside
feels much hotter than
plastic.
Two years ago, HTC was the darling
of these fans because its HTC One M7 was simply a beautiful premium phone that came out at a time when Samsung was still releasing
devices marred by cheap -
feeling plastic.
A major part
of the Liquid Jade Primo is built from
plastic, which makes the
device light, but doesn't
feel great when handled.
The buttons themselves fit the
plastic build
of the
device and don't
feel out
of place at all.
The
device is made out
of plastic, and it
feels extremely light.
The internal
plastic components that held the battery in place didn't
feel durable and the metal edges on the sides
of the
device as well as those near the removable bottom module were rough and sharp to the touch.
The SGS5 follows previous
devices in offering a mainly
plastic construction, a far cry from the luxuriant
feeling of the new HTC One's metal body, or the glass sandwich
of the Sony Xperia Z2.
The use
of plastic doesn't mean the screen will necessarily
feel like
plastic, as Samsung itself uses a
plastic substrate for the Galaxy S7 Edge screen, but you wouldn't know it from using the
device.
«Cheap
plastic Chinese phone» is what I
felt when holding the
device for the first time, and the fact remains the same even after the usage for about a couple
of weeks.
According to their source, this
device won't be made either out
of plastic or metal, but a material that «
feels cold in the hand», whatever that means.
Long - running rumors suggested that Samsung was working on a premium smartphone that would debut this year with a metal housing in place
of the flimsy -
feeling plastic or pleather found on current high - end Samsung
devices.