The Samsung mobile devices populate the market, both their phones and tablets have a great acceptance among consumers. However, if we were to do a survey to see what aspect of Korean models they like the least, they would surely tell us that the plastic shell. It seems this could change now that the company has taken over half of the SGL Group, a compounding manufacturer famous for its high-end products. carbon fiber.
Since the beginning the Galaxy range has been linked to plastic in its finish and regardless of whether it is better or worse to absorb shocks, it gives the appearance of lower quality product. What is worse, despite being perhaps more resistant to those blows, the truth is that its surface is slippery and it causes us to drop it on many occasions. On mobile phones it is not so problematic since almost everyone uses a protective case. However, on tablets, especially small models, it can be very dangerous. Being heavier, when a tablet falls to the ground from a certain height, it usually goes wrong. In the case of Galaxy Note 8.0 that we tend to hold with one hand is very obvious.
The aluminum used by other companies such as Apple or HTC, although in some cases, polishing can have the same sliding problems as plastic, despite being more resistant.
Other companies that used to use plastic also ditched plastic for carbon fiber. The closest case is that of Motorola with its latest RAZRs. Sony for its part has chosen fiberglass for its entire Xperia Z range.
It seems that Samsung is already prepared to take the step towards carbon fiber housings, being now the main shareholder of The Carbon Company, as SGL Group is also known. We highly doubt that the Galaxy Note III uses this material. Rather, the change is likely to take place as early as 2014 with the Galaxy S5.
Source: Android Community