Archives: Metal

Verizon Opens Pre-Order for Metal Moto 360, Ships November 11 for $299

Kellen September 8, 2014 113

On Friday, Motorola made details and a release date official for their smartwatch, the Moto 360. At the time, they would only provide a specific launch date for the model with a leather band, noting that the all metal band/watch combo would not be available...

Samsung Announces the Galaxy Alpha, a Mid-Range Device With a Fancy Metal Body

Kellen August 13, 2014 154

Samsung went ahead and made the oft-leaked Galaxy Alpha official this morning. Sure enough, it has a metal frame, a "solid finish," and is the evolution of Galaxy design. Confirmed by the press release, this is indeed a mostly mid-range phone by today's...

Monday Poll: Does a Smartphone Design Need to Contain Metal?

Kellen August 4, 2014 143

I don't know who we should put more of the blame on - Apple for their chamfered edges and metal design choices with the iPhone, or Samsung for using the cheapest feeling plastics on the planet to build their smartphones with, but people seem to refer to all...

Samsung’s Metal Galaxy Alpha and Its Chamfered Self Pose for New Photos

Kellen August 4, 2014 128

The Samsung Galaxy Alpha, a phone that may be the first to put to use those "new materials" referenced by a Samsung executive last week during the company's Q2 earnings call, appeared in a new set of high-res photos over the weekend. The photos certainly seem...

Samsung Will Soon Unveil a Phone With “New Materials”

Kellen July 31, 2014 108

Samsung had a terrible 2nd quarter. Last night, through their earnings release, they reported a 25% drop in annual operating profit and had to admit that the rest of 2014 was going to "remain a challenge." Thanks to an overestimation of smartphone demand,...