what is the casing material : plastic or metal ? why does Amazon.com does not have a section in Laptop sepcification to make clear this quality?!
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It has plastic on the outside but the inside surrounding the keyboard is made of aluminum
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I suspect the case material, plastic vs. stainless steel, is the only difference. They are still playing with their pricing scheme.
1299025
It is is not a hard plastic. It is a quality leather sleeve. I had another sleeve that I was happy with, but I wanted something that looked more professional. I also wanted a sleeve that protected my MacBook Air. I was a little nervous when I ordered it. I am so pleased, I have recommended it to others, including my wife! Good luck!
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The black one is plastic. The white one I would assume is the same. A plastic keyboard with an aluminum coating.
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I'd say high quality plastic, it has a brushed aluminum texture. The right hand corner of the keyboard is really cool with this reinforced metal texture, but to keep it somewhat short, it's plastic.
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It feels somewhat like metal but a bit too light to be real steel. I believe it may be some sort of poly carbonate material (really sturdy I might add) with some metal accents. I know for sure that the bottom of the laptop is plastic though.
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Agree with the previous answer: the USB connector is metal, but all else is plastic. The plastic has been molded *thick enough* to *not* be easily breakable.
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this is my second Acer laptop with a plastic body. The first one I bought for my grandson (12 years old) and even he couldn't break it. So I bought one for his mother and it has performed just as well. I wouldn't use it in construction sites or other hazardous environments. But other than that, I think it's fine.
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It's pretty solid, I can't pull it out without putting in the combination. Not sure how strong the metal is on the laptop though.
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Sorry for the long response time, I just looked at it and it seems to be the same "metal" as the old one. I ordered this for my daughter before xmas but managed to find a loose screw in the HDD when I opened it up. It's still working right now so the parts I ordered are kinda just in "limbo" for now. I will update how the install went once I do it. Hope this helps!
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I have the black one, and it appears to be metal. The case, as a whole, feels good and sturdy.
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I'm also looking at silver Asus laptops.can anyone clarify whether the silver paint is durable? is it semi-scratch proof? if not, do you see faint gray or black lines through the white paint when you do scratch it?do the 8 edges get super scratched and you're left with gray-spotted or black-lined edges? does the silver paint looked matte when the paint is really worn or does it still look kind of glossy?Thanks !
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The one I received in October is plastic sandwiching plastic. However, it has been a good drive (at least the second one was), albeit expensive given the material.
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Definitely feels more like hard plastic than the soft rubberized feel of the non-perforated. I used to the have the other one, and I greatly prefer the perforated one. You just have to keep the computer a bit cleaner (because dirt, dust can get in the holes).
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plastic but still a fairly sturdy chassis. The shell will be the least of your problems though.
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I am not sure - I think it is the composite it is made of - but my laptop does not even get warm. Acer Windows 8 15.6 inch laptop. The lapdesk has a perforated rubbery type coating under the laptop - so it appears that air does circulate freely under the laptop. The slide-out mouse tray is not rubbery - it is a slick hard plastic and the mouse glides easily.
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It is mostly plastic, except the aluminum around the start button and the bottom of the keyboard appears to be metal. Great little computer. I love mine.