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.
Not exact matches
Not only do I get a good shave at a lower price, but somehow my skin actually
feels better - maybe it's the smooth
metal of this unit instead of
plastic, or the blade itself, but whatever it is it
feels good.
That is why this cool double umbrella stroller is made with enough comfortable material (polyester,
plastic and
metal) so that babies do not
feel even a bit of hesitation when they are on it.
We tried to do the sewing with a
plastic needle so that the younger kids could sew theirs, but it was too difficult to get through the two layers of
felt so we used
metal sewing needles.
Some prefer the study
feeling of
metal, while others are fine with
plastic.
Humans can easily
feel the difference between many everyday surfaces such as glass,
metal, wood and
plastic.
The only variation was that upon touching the phone's sleeve, which appeared to be
plastic, it
felt like it was either made out of
plastic (sensory confirmation),
metal (positive sensory mismatch) or cardboard (negatively sensory mismatch).
If you don't
feel comfortable in large
plastic frames, opt for something with a thin
metal rim, or completely rimless.
Infiniti says it's used satin - finish chrome trim rather than
plastic to achieve the cool - to - the - touch
feel of real
metal, while the Q30's alloy wheels have been laser - cut and can be precisely painted to the owner's requirements.
It also has an exposed
metal valve cover, which is heavier than the
plastic cover used on other Mazdas, but engineers
felt it was worth the extra weight to have a prettier engine on display under the hood of a sports car.
Rich wood and brushed
metal accents compliment the black leather and good quality
plastics to give the interior a
feeling of being first class.
Save for the minor blemish of some cheap looking trim panels in Sport models, every touch point and accent — from the knurled
metal climate control knobs, to the high quality textured
plastics, to the elegant silver finishes —
feels exclusive.
Build quality in the cabin is first rate, but some of the
plastics do
feel rather hard, especially those for the window switches and infotainment controls, although a bank of
metal buttons below the multimedia controls gives a slightly classier
feel.
Common touch points are surfaced with brushed
metal, textured
plastic, or chrome, while even the hard
plastics have a quality
feel to them.
Build quality, for example, is as you'd expect from an executive Audi, and the use of high quality
plastics, leathers and
metals further endow the Audi A6's interior with a more upmarket and befittingly premium
feel.
The 500's boiled sweet - like buttons, quirky
metal door handles, round headrests and pool ball gear knob are present too, as is a slab of body - coloured
plastic across the dash (Cross and Cross Plus models get a grey
plastic insert that
feels like sandpaper to touch, though).
It definitely has a more crafted
feel than before and there's
metal trim where on older Jags you would have expected to find
plastic.
Inside, the car has the same upmarket
feel as the C - Class saloon, with plenty of
metal switches and high - grade
plastics throughout.
While the back is
plastic like on the Wi - Fi - only version, here it has a finish that looks like brushed
metal, making it
feel sturdier and more luxurious than the Wi - Fi model.
The
metal frame and the touch screen's curved edges give it a weighty
feel, while the black
plastic casing is more firm Coke bottle than flimsy ShopRite water bottle.
Samsung has used
metal materials in the design of the Omnia 7 ′ s casing, which aids in creating much more of a professional business look and
feel to the phone — which is a far cry from the
plastic Samsung Android Galaxy S.
If durability is important to you, the Pocket Edition's
metal frame
feels much more rugged than the
plastic cases of the Nook or Kobo readers.
It
feels horribly foolish, being so attached to this thing I'm doing here, this chunk of moulded
metal and
plastic, this journal of my strangely spiralling life.
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.
Like the full - size iPad, the Mini comes with a
metal case, not a
plastic one like the Nexus and Kindle Fire, giving it a more solid and durable
feel.
It's the first time
metal has made an appearance instead of
plastic, and it's the first time I can remember a BlackBerry not
feeling hollow, but
feeling like a solid high - end product.
With the Bold 9930/9900 being the first BlackBerry to feature a stainless steel
metal band around the phone, I have the
feeling that all things equal the radios in the 9930/9900 have to work a little bit harder in order to maintain signal strength (as compared to a BlackBerry with an all -
plastic casing).
But while the phone was fast, the
plastic back
felt a bit cheap and we wish there was more
metal or texture to give it a more premium
feel.
It's solid, well built, although the
plastic backing
feels cheap compared to the
metal back of the iPad 2 or HTC Flyer.
The body, which even at its thinnest point
feels quite rigid, is made of an electroplated polymer (more accurately, it's
plastic, clad in
metal, clad in a
plastic finish).
Obviously the
plastic chassis on the tablet doesn't
feel as solid as the all -
metal prime, but again it's more than a match for the average Android tablet, and the front is still reinforced Gorilla glass.
Its part -
metal, part -
plastic body looks and
feels great, and for once Bookeen hasn't priced itself out of being competitive with its better - known rivals.
Although its body is
plastic, it
feels more like
metal with its brushed silver finish and slightly textured back.
The back isn't
metal but is made of soft
plastic like the original Tab S, so you won't ever
feel like you aren't getting your money's worth when it comes to the
feel of the entire construction.
With the
metal frame around the sides and the soft touch
plastic on the back, the Tab S2
feels rather premium
The Galaxy Tab S2 is Samsung's thinnest tablet yet with a thickness of 5.6 mm, and combined with the
metal frame around the sides and the soft touch
plastic on the back, it
feels rather premium.
While there's still a
metal skeleton within, this
plastic outer ensures this tablet has none of the high - end
feel of pricier alternatives like the Samsung Galaxy Tab 10.1
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.
The shell is
plastic yet it still
feels solid enough, but we're not big fans of the finish and how it sits against the
metal and glass.
The phone would certainly benefit from a
metal back cover as we have seen on the HTC Desire S, as so much thought has gone into to the design that it seems a shame to
feel a flimsy
plastic cover in your hand.
The
plastic and
metal materials used to build the station give it a solid
feel.
The
metal frame on the Galaxy Tab S2
feels sturdy, but the polycarbonate back — a fancy term for
plastic — doesn't look or
feel as premium as the aluminum on the iPad Air 2.
The
metal casing of the PRS - 600
feels strong and durable in your hand; it's not made of hard
plastic like other ebook readers.
The
metal gives it a sturdy, solid
feel while the
plastic keeps the overall weight under 9 ounces.
The Mini's one - piece
metal body
feels more sturdy than than the Tab S»
plastic build, but it comes down to a matter of personal taste whether you prefer the matte
metal of the iPad or the dot - effect of the Tab S. I'm personally quite keen on the bronze colour, which stands out quite a lot from the other smaller tablets, most of which tend to just come in various shades of silver.
To begin with, the card itself is actually pretty cool, featuring a
metal design that
feels more substantial (read: fancy) than an ordinary
plastic card.
The trackpad doesn't
feel as good as some of the
metal or glass ones I've used before, Dell instead opting to go for a standard
plastic design.
The all - black brushed aluminum
feel gives the notebook quite a nice high - end look and although most of the enclosure is made out of durable
plastic instead of
metal, the build quality is very decent.
Part A: PVC (
plastic plaque), wood, aluminum,
metal, glass, enamel painted on reverse of glass, black and white photographs (vintage prints), color photographs,
felt
The Main Gallery exhibit features 23 pieces that include a broad range of materials, such as woven, printed and painted textiles, skins, cane,
felt,
plastic, glass, various
metals and woods by furniture artists across the United States and Canada.