Metal Chassis?

**androidjunkie30** · 10-05-2011, 06:29 AM

This is one of the rumors that I loved, a 8.8mm thin metal chassis it looks 8.8 mm thin but I really wanted that from samsung I'm just kinda tired of the plastic but it's not a deal breaker and it doesn't look metal here in this video.

**androidjunkie30** · 10-05-2011, 07:45 PM

Answer me someone lol

**sushiglobster** · 10-05-2011, 07:52 PM

Well..haha....no one knows! Not till the 11th of this month.

It may be plastic....but rumors pointed towards a possible metal chassis.

So...no idea. Going to have to wait.

**pwninobrlan** · 10-05-2011, 07:57 PM

I'm late on the nexus prime game, so I have one question. Where did everyone get the 11th date from? Other than that, I am so excited.

**delco714** · 10-05-2011, 08:14 PM

11th is the google/samsung conference that is being held.

**androidjunkie30** · 10-05-2011, 08:57 PM

6 more days!!!!

**Holsum** · 10-05-2011, 09:16 PM

Originally Posted by delco714

11th is the google/samsung conference that is being held.

correct CTIA is here in San Diego starting next tuesday and that is the day of the google/samsung conference.

**kca2000** · 10-05-2011, 10:47 PM

Id rather have a plastic phone that holds an awesome signal, then a metal chassis phone that might have signal issues.

Thats not a dig either. Im just totally against using metal in phones where it could have a negative effect on signals. I just don't think companies have figured out how to work around it well enough.

**estebancam** · 10-06-2011, 12:55 AM

I can't explain to you how BADLY (BAAAADDDLLYYY) I want a metal chasis on the Prime. BADLY.

It just makes a phone feel so much better. The Nexus S, while a fantastic device, felt like I bought it at Wal Mart. (in a product quality kind of way)

I want to feel like I paid $300 worth for the device (im pretty sure it will be 300 with contract)

**androidjunkie30** · 10-06-2011, 05:34 AM

Originally Posted by estebancam

I can't explain to you how BADLY (BAAAADDDLLYYY) I want a metal chasis on the Prime. BADLY.

It just makes a phone feel so much better. The Nexus S, while a fantastic device, felt like I bought it at Wal Mart. (in a product quality kind of way)

I want to feel like I paid $300 worth for the device (im pretty sure it will be 300 with contract)

I agree with you completely for instance when I hold my moms mytouch 4g it feels like its make from the highest quality materials from the bezel to the battery door. Please samsung make this metal and if the battery door isn't metal I kinda hope its not glossy like the nexus s

**turdbogls** · 10-06-2011, 09:25 AM

to be completely honest, i am not sure what i want. i love the lightweight feel of the nexus S, but hate the "cheap" feeling....i love the feeling a metal body phone, but hate how much it weighs.

Carbon fibre anyone? titanium? unobtanium....that would be epic

**Donmeister85** · 10-06-2011, 09:42 AM

Originally Posted by turdbogls

unobtanium....that would be epic

Hell yeah!

**delco714** · 10-06-2011, 08:42 PM

Originally Posted by kca2000

Id rather have a plastic phone that holds an awesome signal, then a metal chassis phone that might have signal issues.

Thats not a dig either. Im just totally against using metal in phones where it could have a negative effect on signals. I just don't think companies have figured out how to work around it well enough.

Motorola has great radios and receptionin their smart phones... So, it is doable! Let's hope for the best

**mdunn1066** · 10-06-2011, 08:47 PM

Maybe a mix between aluminum and plastic? This is samsung we're dealing with, which means theres a 75% chance its made out of plastic. But theres always the chance that google pushed them to use some higher quality materials on the prime, we wont know until the 11th for sure. What I already do know is this is replacing my thunderbolt. haha

**Cubfan** · 10-06-2011, 10:03 PM

Originally Posted by delco714

Motorola has great radios and receptionin their smart phones... So, it is doable! Let's hope for the best

If not, I am buying that Motorola. It will get ICS soon enough.

**tada1096** · 10-21-2011, 09:59 PM

now that people have seen this phone is there a answer for this question. metal or [plastic?

**sushiglobster** · 10-21-2011, 10:43 PM

Originally Posted by tada1096

now that people have seen this phone is there a answer for this question. metal or [plastic?

It's plastic. With Hypersking technology on the back for grip. Metal has been supposedly added internally for stability and quality. The device is not entirely all metal.

**ottscay** · 10-22-2011, 02:25 PM

It has a metal chassis. That is, the frame inside that gives it sturdiness. I believe they said this one was aluminum in the video (the one in the Droid RAZR is stainless steel). The outside is plastic on the GN, although the new material on the back of the phone should make it feel a bit less cheap, and the whole phone should be stiffer, which is good.

I'll be honest - while I'll happily take this over the glass back on the iPhone4(s), I wish some of the materials science that went into the RAZR made its way into the GN.

P.S. Am I the only one who hates, hates, hates the way the iPhone4 feels? It looks nice enough, but a flat glass back just feels wrong in my hand.

**Mr. Poppalopolis** · 10-22-2011, 03:47 PM

Originally Posted by ottscay

P.S. Am I the only one who hates, hates, hates the way the iPhone4 feels? It looks nice enough, but a flat glass back just feels wrong in my hand.

I actually really like the feel of the iPhone 4. The edges don't feel right, but the metal and glass body give it a really solid feel, even though iPhones are extremely fragile. I would much rather have a phone with an aluminum back or something though.