Samsung may ditch plastic panels next year in favor of metal ones
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- AnonD-126854
- n7R
- 30 Aug 2013
If Samsung go for aluminum, just to cut down the production cost, it will be big mistake. Only iFans get nirvana from the cheap sealed tin-can.
I'm sure Samsung will ignore this iMedia dirty tricks.
They should only give option for non-glossy battery cover (no matter that anyone can buy for less than $10 whatever battery cover even now)
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- AnonD-77443
- 2Gj
- 30 Aug 2013
Not a good move.. i have seen way too many scratched metal devices. Carbon fibre would be a good move on premium devices but manufacturing speed and cost might be an issue?
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- AnonD-126854
- n7R
- 30 Aug 2013
AnonD-167223, 29 Aug 2013LOL...it's already there called lumia 925,it looks better t... moreLiar!!!
Lumia 925 has not swappable battery and SD support, too. Check it out.
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- Anonymous
- PA}
- 30 Aug 2013
Metal or high quality polycarbonate or carbon fiber it doesn't really matter to me. I cover my phone with soft jacket anyway and most people do the same. As long as it has sd card extension and has relatively thin bezel i'll consider buying it, otherwise no thanks.
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- AnonD-19153
- mI6
- 29 Aug 2013
Carbon Fiber Or Nothing
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- Uwem
- N9@
- 29 Aug 2013
This is a welcome idea. Just have to wait then for metalic Note 3.
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- AnonD-133890
- JGw
- 29 Aug 2013
Im just hoping they wont use aluminium.
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- Jacq.
- HD5
- 29 Aug 2013
In all honesty who cares what the casing is made off? Majority of us all cover it with a protective cover so the casing is hidden anyhow.
It is still nice/attractive looking with metal, but it just adds weight.
We all want good size with less the weight! :-)
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- Anonymous
- mhB
- 29 Aug 2013
Carbonfiber all the way.
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- AnonD-167223
- Xuv
- 29 Aug 2013
AnonD-100960, 29 Aug 2013Not at all im simply pointing out that in my experience it ... moreNevermind that comment,it was to your previous reply(you posted that thrice)...
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- AnonD-171436
- 0mw
- 29 Aug 2013
That's the problem with the galaxy series. You buy the latest model and after a few months, the new one comes out and makes yours obsolete. Also they lose value very quickly.
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- Liars
- 6w@
- 29 Aug 2013
Lets wish this time samy tells the truth,not like Galaxy S4's metal frame that was made from plastic !
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- AnonD-100960
- B{u
- 29 Aug 2013
AnonD-35392, 29 Aug 2013Think this is getting out of hand, all phones can break whe... moreThat is totally correct. I would gladly sacrifice 2mm for say a 4000mAh battery in my galaxy s4. Thus allowing users to get easily 48hrs with pretty heavy usage. I think battery development is one area which is still a long way off the devices they are meant to power.
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- AnonD-35392
- LaT
- 29 Aug 2013
Think this is getting out of hand, all phones can break whether made of plastic or what some people call premium materials simple as that.
Back to the point a top end smartphone should feel premium but all the people I know who have metal bodied phones (iphone4s x2 iphone 5 nexus 4 htc onex and xperia z) have them in plastic cases to protect them so what's the point in making it pretty but fragile, make it out of something that is robust and flexible then the users will feel they can use them as the manufacturer intended.
But please please please stop making phones thinner with bigger screens, make it a bit thicker and give us a battery that lasts a day of heavy usage with the screen on Max brightness BT WiFi GPS on and can use all the features crammed into the modern smartphone, they're used as selling points but using those features drains the battery in less than half a day.
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- AnonD-100960
- B{u
- 29 Aug 2013
AnonD-167223, 29 Aug 2013Oh,so now you're just posting same thing again and again ir... moreNot at all im simply pointing out that in my experience it has not happened to me yet. But i also said i cant speak for this guy so maybe it did happen. Its like people who keep posting only about the samsung exploding batteries without doing research. When in fact it is down to 3rd party batteries. But this whole thread was simply saying that end of the day a phones a phone and wether it be a samsung or lets say lg or htc or whoever. It is not life proof and can easily be damaged.FACT. end off
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- Anonymous
- X0W
- 29 Aug 2013
Now this is a good idea. Ditch plastic. Samsung, give us something premium for the premium price we pay, not glossy plastic which gets scratches easily, gets too much fingerprints, and feels bad in hand without a premium case.
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- Tino
- JbR
- 29 Aug 2013
Don't want metal phone in my pocket !!! More catching radiation ... only durable plastic for me !
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- AnonD-100960
- B{u
- 29 Aug 2013
AnonD-167223, 29 Aug 2013Oh,so now you're just posting same thing again and again ir... moreNot at all im simply pointing out that in my experience it has not happened to me yet. But i also said i cant speak for this guy so maybe it did happen. Its like people who keep posting only about the samsung exploding batteries without doing research. When in fact it is down to 3rd party batteries. But this whole thread was simply saying that end of the day a phones a phone and wether it be a samsung or lets say lg or htc or whoever. It is not life proof and can easily be damaged.FACT. end off
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- lee
- Tr8
- 29 Aug 2013
AnonD-167223, 29 Aug 2013Finally!!!apparently you're just luck....see the comments o... moreall phones have problems, i work in a phone store and honestly, the phone that comes back broken or faulty the most are the iphones.
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- AnonD-167223
- Xub
- 29 Aug 2013
AnonD-100960, 29 Aug 2013Thanks i found the link you was trying to show me. I canno... moreFinally!!!apparently you're just luck....see the comments of s4 on gsma,most of them are about problems with the phone.....