Not exact matches
Having said that, the interior also
feels more special, more focussed than the
slightly generic - luxury - car aura of the 997, cheaper
plastics or not.
It does
feel somewhat dated though, with scratchy
plastics, old - fashioned fabric patterns and a
slightly drab overall design.
It's not all perfect, though — most of the materials
feel plush, but the fake carbon fibre around the multimedia system and harder
plastic for the trinket tray next to the gear selector detract
slightly from the otherwise premium image.
For sure, there were obviously going to be problems (it's nigh - on impossible to make the «perfect car interior», after all), but they don't really have that much of an impact in the grand scheme of things.For instance, though we are
slightly disappointed by the relative prevalence of lower - quality
plastics in the cabin (with the most egregious example being the not - very - premium -
feeling shrouds around the transmission tunnel), the Kia Sportage does compensate for that with the additional abundance of soft - touch and (in higher spec models) leather throughout the interior.Likewise, though we'd prefer a
slightly larger touchscreen interface on lower - spec models and toggle switches in the trunk to use when reclining the rear seat backs, the truth is there aren't really any issues with the Kia Sportage ergonomically.
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.
The convertible tops had a
plastic rear window and a wide quarter panel, which created blind spots over the shoulder and a
slightly claustrophobic
feeling with the top raised.
For example, the
plastics further down the cabin do
feel a little bit cheap by current standards for a car with a base sticker price of just over $ 30,000, and the
slightly clunky touchscreen infotainment system is also starting to show its age.
The
plastics over the dashboard may look
slightly cheap, but the suede lining on the doors and other interior surfaces adds a touch of quality to the overall cabin
feeling.
It does use a glass coating for the display and features a black
plastic body on the rear that is
slightly textured and offers a nice
feel especially considering the price.
Although its body is
plastic, it
feels more like metal with its brushed silver finish and
slightly textured back.
The finish on the back is pretty attractive, with a very
slightly rubberized
plastic feel that will help to give the device a good in - hand
feel that also negates slipperiness.
I somewhat agree with comments that it has a
slightly cheap
plastic feel to it, at least comared to the Kindle Paperwhite.
The displays is tough and scratch resistant, although the one on the A500
feels slightly more like a
plastic toy than the one on the iPad 2, which
feels much more solid.
The E4 is indeed made of
plastic, but the
slightly textured removable back doesn't
feel cheap.
The entire back plate is a
slightly - soft panel of
plastic, which
feels solid — thanks to the fact that it isn't removable — and provides just the right amount of grip without also collecting tons of fingerprints.
Its light weight, combined with its new
plastic casing, means the 360 Slim
feels slightly cheap when you hold it in your hands.
The trade - off is that the edges of the phone have a
slightly more plasticky
feel than the back panel — ASUS insists it's all metal, for what it's worth — but on the flip side you don't have to deal with any unsightly
plastic bands top or bottom.
The cheaper
plastic makes the phone look like every other inexpensive
plastic phone out there, while the brushed metal back gives it a
slightly more premium look, although it still doesn't hold a candle to Huawei's other premium metal devices in overall quality and
feel.
The back cover is soft
plastic that
feels somewhat nice in the hand and also helps in handling as it tends to be
slightly sticky.
It also
feels great, almost like a nice
felt fabric compared to the
slightly plastic -
feeling bottom of the original Google Home.
There are a couple of
slightly cheap -
feeling, touch - sensitive
plastic buttons on the bottom edge of the headset that we weren't too sure about.
It's easier to hold in the hand, has a slimmer build and the
slightly curved display looks pretty cool - although I'd recommend you opt for the leather back option over the cheap
feeling plastic offering.