Its brushed metal finish and
polished chamfered edges give it the appearance of a phone that should cost a lot more.
Another leak provided a closer look at its design and its iPhone 5 / 5s - inspired design, complete with
polished chamfered metal edges around the handset's frame.
The face of the phone consists of a large sheet of Gorilla Glass that spills over the sides and maintains the lines created by
the polished chamfered bezel.
It's your standard aluminium chassis with a bead - blasted finish and shiny,
polished chamfered edges.
Polished chamfered edges run around the entire device's edges to break up the monotony of the sandblasted metal surfaces.
Polished chamfered edges run the length of the Phab 2 Pro's sides, with antenna lines near the top and bottom.
I'm still a fan of the classy and sleek unibody aluminum construction and
the polished chamfered edges.
The iPad mini with Retina Display still sports the same sturdy and elegant unibody aluminum design as its predecessor, complete with
polished chamfered edges.
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.
Like the case, it's brushed to finish, apart from a slim
polished chamfer on the inside.
Not exact matches
The Bolt features the aesthetic hallmarks of HTC's very best phones: a
polished,
chamfered aluminum body that runs to the edges of its rims, a gorgeously machined metal backplate, and a protruding single camera below a dual - sensor LED flash.
The
chamfered edges are matte rather than
polished, the 6000 series aluminum has a stainless steel Apple logo inset on the back, iPhone 6s - style, and there's subtle SE branding beneath it.
Like other handsets with metal around the outside border, the frame on the Galaxy Note 5 has
polished,
chamfered edges that add to the premium look of the phone.
And, apart from on the
polished, angled
chamfers, you can't see any antenna bands at all.
Instead of having faux metal around the edges, with gaudy, Landspeeder - like striations, the Note 4 sports a smooth aluminum treatment with
polished,
chamfered edges.
The
chamfers in the aluminium (the iPhone 4 range used steel, but that proved too heavy, so aluminium was used for the 5 onwards) are now «matt» rather than
polished — it's not a big difference cosmetically, but should help prevent small «dings» (i.e. from drops and knocks) being too obvious!
For example, the
chamfered edges around the handset are now matte instead of
polished, so they blend in better with the aluminum sides.
Featuring a rubberized frame, Gorilla Glass on both the front and back, CNC aluminum buttons,
polished button
chamfers, and injection - molded steel connectors every part of this handset should have a tight and precise fit.
The way the back curves to sit perfectly in your hand; the way the glass face spills over the sides and continues the lines of the
polished,
chamfered edges; the way the micro-drilled holes that cover the speakers give the phone personality; all these fantastic design elements combine to create a truly unique and gorgeous smartphone.
As was the case on the Galaxy Alpha, Samsung used an aluminum band with
polished,
chamfered edges around the perimeter of the device, similar to the one on Apple's old iPhone 5 and iPhone 5s.
HTC stepped it up in 2013 when it gave its HTC One a unibody aluminum case that the company boasted took over 200 minutes of precision cutting to achieve its great - in - the - hand feel, from its curved back to its
chamfered and
polished edges.
The sides and top of the phone are also wrapped with a gorgeous anodized aluminum band with
polished,
chamfered edges.
The Alpha's flat edge is brushed and looks matte with the
chamfered polished for a finish that shines.
-- Needs more
polish in manufacturing the bottom slot — Why are the
chamfers so sharp?