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But making it out of plastic would lose some of the thinness/strength benefits from a unibody aluminum enclosure. Apple uses a single block of aluminum: http:/
by arn 14y ago
But making it out of plastic would lose some of the thinness/strength benefits from a unibody aluminum enclosure.
Apple uses a single block of aluminum: http://thetechblock.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/08/iphone5_toolpath.jpeg http://thetechblock.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/08/iphone5_t...
- blub 14y agoCould be. The Nokias I mentioned use one block of plastic (or polycarbonate as they call it), but they are indeed thicker. As an anecdote my laptop (MBA) and phone (N8) have a full aluminum body. I prefer the high quality plastic of the Thinkpad & N9 though, it's "friendlier" to the touch than the cold slippery metal.