Titan's body: Aluminum or Plastic?

[DanSmithKY]

The AT&T version sold by Best Buy is supposed to be black as well. I'll let you know when it gets here.

 

[snowskier79]

The AT&T version sold by Best Buy is supposed to be black as well. I'll let you know when it gets here.

I notice that on my Best Buy order; arrives tomorrow so we shall see.

 

[Arvydasg.93]

European version is ALUMINUM. Every website, reviews, official websites say that it's ALUMINUM. I had Titan for couple of days and I didn't even think that it could be plastic, because it's metal.

 

[jd914]

Without a doubt 100% its metal. Its cold to the touch when left for a while without use.

 

[naplesbill]

The AT&T version sold by Best Buy is supposed to be black as well. I'll let you know when it gets here.

My receipt from the Microsoft Store also lists my AT&T branded Titan as black. It is grey.

 

[cyrus_the_great]

If the back cover were plastic, the following thread would not be possible:

Finished Croming Titan's Cover with pics!! - xda-developers

I can't even imagine doing that!
I think It was a sacrifice to be made!LOL

 

[Rocket_Girl]

Mine is from BestBuy, looks like WeeBear's pic.

 

[naplesbill]

Mine is from BestBuy, looks like WeeBear's pic.

Mine is from the Microsoft Store and looks like WeeBear's pic. Is that supposed to be the black version? It is definitely a shade of grey. Is the AT&T Store version lighter?

 

[Rocket_Girl]

Mine is from the Microsoft Store and looks like WeeBear's pic. Is that supposed to be the black version? It is definitely a shade of grey. Is the AT&T Store version lighter?

My question exactly! Since at&t stores don't have any in stock, and since at&t shipments are backordered, it may take some time to compare for real.

I did compare BestBuy photos to at&t photos, and they looked different on screen (att more silver, described as 'gunmetal' in places)... but we all know the limts of screen views relative to the real thing. It *is* possible that ours is "black", albeit a gray-ish version thereof, whereas the at&t version could be a much lighter silver. I would not call mine silver by any stretch, but would also hesitate to call it truly black.

 

[naplesbill]

Mine is definitely not silver either. They do have one on display at my local AT&T store. Maybe I will stop in and compare it. BTW, my receipt from the Microsoft Store clearly lists my Titan as black. It may just be a case of labeling and all the Titans are actually the same color.

 

[5tephen]

I wish mine was black. If you look at the ATT Titan review video here on the site, they show the difference between black and gunmetal

Sent from my TITAN using Board Express

 

[chuchnit]

Mine is most definitely plastic and came direct from at&t.

 

[naplesbill]

Mine is most definitely plastic and came direct from at&t.

Trust me, it is not plastic.

 

[power5]

Mine does not seem plastic. If the large part of the back was plastic, why would they have different rubberized plastic add-on pieces? Much cheaper to just have a one piece and put different coatings on it. Tapping on the inside and outside sounds the same and has the same exact color.

 

[ninjaap]

Why do people want aluminum or metal phones? As thin and small as the parts are, if they were aluminum, won't they be easily bent or chipped if hit or dropped? Plastics parts now a days are pretty strong and can take a lickin'.

 

[power5]

Same thickness plastic would snap at the same thickness of aluminum.

 

[palandri]

Why do people want aluminum or metal phones? As thin and small as the parts are, if they were aluminum, won't they be easily bent or chipped if hit or dropped? Plastics parts now a days are pretty strong and can take a lickin'.

Maybe they should start using Kevlar.

 

[ninjaap]

Maybe they should start using Kevlar.

Motorola Razr use kevlar. Too bad it's Android.

 

[Dave Blake]

Motorola Razr use kevlar. Too bad it's Android.

I think it's carbenfiber not Kevlar. I would love to have an all carbenfiber cell phone.

 

[palandri]

Motorola Razr use kevlar. Too bad it's Android.

Wow, I did not know that. i just looked it up and it says:

Made with KEVLAR? fiber and scratch-resistant Corning? Gorilla? Glass

The New DROID RAZR - Android Smartphone - Ultra-Thin - KEVLAR Strong - SPECS - Motorola Mobility, Inc. USA