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04-24-2014, 07:50 AM
http://l1.yimg.com/bt/api/res/1.2/hgKnTA.4T3UmeXgbICHIAQ--/YXBwaWQ9eW5ld3M7Zmk9ZmlsbDtoPTg2O3E9NzU7dz0xMzA-/http://media.zenfs.com/en_US/News/BGR_News/bgr-galaxy-s5-best.jpg (http://news.yahoo.com/why-plastic-still-fantastic-galaxy-s5-114007416.html)Samsung decided to go (again) with plastic for the Galaxy S5, even though some rumors suggested the fifth Galaxy S flagship handset will finally have a metal body, explaining in an interview with Engadget why plastic is better than metal. “Our major aims were usability, friendliness and a more humanistic design,” Samsung Product Designer Dong Hun Kim said. “We wanted something with a pleasing feel … and better grip. If we used metal, [we felt] the designs felt heavy and cold. But with plastic, the texture is warmer. We believe users will find [the device] both warmer and friendlier. This material was also the best at visually expressing volume, better at symbolizing our design concepts.” Furthermore, according to Samsung’s principal



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