mahirh Posted October 7, 2014 Share Posted October 7, 2014 I can understand Samsung using Magnesium chassis in their galaxy line But why would anybody want a metal back phone? Any metal-backed phone feels only as premium as the case you put on it (Winter is coming). In return for a cold, shiny back, you get1. worser reception: WiFi and lte2. no NFC3. No wireless charging4. Cant replace batteries (most cases)5. You've got to be wary of damaging the finish, you could dent it.Thus, the whole metal trend, frankly speaking, is ridiculous. They also happen to be very expensive to manafacture. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Draconian Guppy Posted October 7, 2014 Share Posted October 7, 2014 I don't see how metal back worsens WIFI and LTE as antennas can get a way out (htc one m7 m8, iphone 5, 5s and now 6, the m8 and i6 have nfc as well) 3,4,5 that happens on polycarbonate phones (lumias, lg g2) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Active. Posted October 7, 2014 Share Posted October 7, 2014 Doesn't the iPhone 6 have NFC? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TAZMINATOR Posted October 7, 2014 Share Posted October 7, 2014 Doesn't the iPhone 6 have NFC? Yes. I can understand Samsung using Magnesium chassis in their galaxy line But why would anybody want a metal back phone? Any metal-backed phone feels only as premium as the case you put on it (Winter is coming). In return for a cold, shiny back, you get 1. worser reception: WiFi and lte 2. no NFC 3. No wireless charging 4. Cant replace batteries (most cases) 5. You've got to be wary of damaging the finish, you could dent it. Thus, the whole metal trend, frankly speaking, is ridiculous. They also happen to be very expensive to manafacture. Almost all phones have NFC. You must be smoking on something. There are some phones that have metal back or metal case. Metal is best ... dent is nothing... plastic cracks based on what type of plastic... depends on how hard you throw your phone at the wall or floor. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dot Matrix Posted October 7, 2014 Share Posted October 7, 2014 I'd rather have a phone with dents than a phone with cracks and pieces missing. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DocM Posted October 7, 2014 Share Posted October 7, 2014 Use an OtterBox, or one of the many very nice (and several times cheaper) clones sold on Amazon if you want 'tough.' Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Draconian Guppy Posted October 7, 2014 Share Posted October 7, 2014 Use an OtterBox, or one of the many very nice (and several times cheaper) clones sold on Amazon if you want 'tough.' Aye, those "tough" cases really get to me... slick cases offer just as much protection without ruining the phones appearance. In all honesty, those rugged cases are for a niche market: Firemen, cops or any other labor intensive work that might result in one dropping the phone, well them and really careless people :P +E.Worm Jimmy 1 Share Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Raa Posted October 7, 2014 Share Posted October 7, 2014 I've got the HTC One and I love the metal back/casing. I get good signal, have NFC, etc... no problem? tsupersonic, +E.Worm Jimmy and StrikedOut 3 Share Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SharpGreen Posted October 7, 2014 Share Posted October 7, 2014 In a lot of cases metal phones use part of that metal back for the cell/wifi anntenna, so I don't see where you get poor reception from. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DocM Posted October 9, 2014 Share Posted October 9, 2014 Aye, those "tough" cases really get to me... slick cases offer just as much protection without ruining the phones appearance. In all honesty, those rugged cases are for a niche market: Firemen, cops or any other labor intensive work that might result in one dropping the phone, well them and really careless people :P You forgot people with carpal tunnel syndrome. Developed mine after using a walker for several months. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ATLien_0 Posted October 9, 2014 Share Posted October 9, 2014 Even though aluminum dents easy psychologically for the consumer it feels more premium than plastic. The only true premium plastic phones that come to my mind are the one piece poly carbonate Lumia or iPhone 5c line. I work in the case industry, and the biggest thing we see is that we sell more clear cases or minimal cases on aluminum phones like the iPhone or HTC one. For the Samsung line we generally see more of the colored or rugged cases, more people seem to want to cover up the samsung plastic than show it off Draconian Guppy 1 Share Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
conna Posted October 9, 2014 Share Posted October 9, 2014 I want the case to be made out of sapphire. The back case and front screen, and since I am dreaming, please make the PCB out of sapphire as well. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dipsylalapo Supervisor Posted October 9, 2014 Supervisor Share Posted October 9, 2014 Any metal-backed phone feels only as premium as the case you put on it (Winter is coming). You've made an assumption that everyone uses a case on phones. I know loads of people you use a slip on cover. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Draconian Guppy Posted October 9, 2014 Share Posted October 9, 2014 You forgot people with carpal tunnel syndrome. Developed mine after using a walker for several months. I have no idea what you're talking about :s Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DocM Posted October 9, 2014 Share Posted October 9, 2014 I have no idea what you're talking about :sA repetitive stress nerve injury of the wrist that makes your hands tingle and sometimes drop phones. 16 million people in the US. Got mine after my leg amputation - needed a walker at first.https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Carpal_tunnel_syndrome Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DConnell Member Posted October 9, 2014 Member Share Posted October 9, 2014 A repetitive stress nerve injury of the wrist that makes your hands tingle and sometimes drop phones. 16 million people in the US. Got mine after my leg amputation - needed a walker at first. https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Carpal_tunnel_syndrome Frequently experienced by teenage boys . . :rofl: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
episode Posted October 9, 2014 Share Posted October 9, 2014 I can understand Samsung using Magnesium chassis in their galaxy line But why would anybody want a metal back phone? Any metal-backed phone feels only as premium as the case you put on it (Winter is coming). In return for a cold, shiny back, you get 1. worser reception: WiFi and lte 2. no NFC 3. No wireless charging 4. Cant replace batteries (most cases) 5. You've got to be wary of damaging the finish, you could dent it. Thus, the whole metal trend, frankly speaking, is ridiculous. They also happen to be very expensive to manafacture. Your opinion is invalid due to your use of 'worser'. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Draconian Guppy Posted October 9, 2014 Share Posted October 9, 2014 A repetitive stress nerve injury of the wrist that makes your hands tingle and sometimes drop phones. 16 million people in the US. Got mine after my leg amputation - needed a walker at first. https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Carpal_tunnel_syndrome I know what carpal tunnel is, I just don't understand how it relates to what I wrote? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dinggus Posted October 9, 2014 Share Posted October 9, 2014 I'm still curious why people care what people like and spend their money on. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nutsnbolts64 Posted October 9, 2014 Share Posted October 9, 2014 I'm still curious why people care what people like and spend their money on. Because we are inherently ethical people who care about the well-being of others. And we love to gossip. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tsupersonic Posted October 15, 2014 Share Posted October 15, 2014 I prefer these premium build quality phones with metal. You can have a metal phone with NFC - HTC One M7/M8, iPhone 6/6+ are examples. The reception on these phones are just fine, and are generally overblown by [samsung] fanboys. I've yet to experience worse signal compared to non-metal phones. Wireless charging is nice to have, but I don't even use it. It's definitely not mainstream, but would be nice to see it take off. Battery technology has improved - we are seeing bigger capacity batteries, as well as software optimization, which results in longer run times. Not a problem for the majority of consumers. You can just also dent a phone that's not made of metal. Invalid point. Your points are weak at best, but everyone's requirements of a phone are different, so YMMV. I usually have my phones out of case - just nicer that way, and I'm very careful. I have yet to have a drop that was devastating to the phone. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PNWDweller Posted October 15, 2014 Share Posted October 15, 2014 I have an HTC M7 which has a metal back. As I keep my phone in the same pocket as my keys (other pocket as a pocket knife, a folding hand tool, coins and misc items, it is much safer there in the pocket with keys, I have an Incipio case on it. It beefed up the appearance of the phone, doubled it's width, but has proven itself at least once. You can drop your phone easily, with or without bad wrists, and so forth. For a while, I juggled two cell phones (my personal one and a work one), on my job and a laptop bag getting out of the car, sometimes things just pop out of your hand if you are in a hurry. The case on my M7 absorbed the drop quite well with no marks or damage. Another time I had the phone out, using it as a flashlight while working on my car engine, it went flying off the front of the car when I bumped it. Down it went SLAM! to the ground, no damage. If I had not had a cover, I am pretty certain, a few scratches would have come to it. Furthermore, a dent or two might have come to it. Since I like to keep my phone looking new, I prefer to have a case on it for protection. Of course, when I get in the mood to release it from it's Incipio cage, I remove it and admire the awesome slimness and shiny look it possesses. :) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Crisp Posted October 15, 2014 Share Posted October 15, 2014 This is the worser topic ever, most phones are metal. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ian S. Posted October 15, 2014 Share Posted October 15, 2014 Aluminium: Paint does not chip/peel like on some polycarbonate phones It is thinner Does not Crack or chip Feels premium to hold Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+John Teacake MVC Posted October 15, 2014 MVC Share Posted October 15, 2014 As said before some of that information is wrong. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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