Fri, Mar 26 2010
Beamer is close to going into mass production, but we are struggling with an internal design decision on the product’s surface finish. We figured this dilemma could be best solved by putting it out to you guys.
The choices are High Polish, or Soft Touch. The difference is quite large, and both carry their advantages. High polish is a bit more fitting of the Apple aesthetic, whereas the soft touch provides a nice grip and is a bit more functionally sound.
No influence is up for grabs here, as it has all been previously distributed, but we hope you’ll help us make the right decision here.
13 Comments
Judi | 03/26/2010 3:36 PM
Soft touch
Jene | 03/26/2010 3:38 PM
I vote function – soft touch.
jess | 03/26/2010 3:45 PM
Thanks so much for your input! Be sure to click on “Place your vote here!” to, well, place your vote. =)
saevus | 03/26/2010 7:59 PM
Actually, the soft touch is much closer to the Apple aesthetic… compare it to the plastic on the first aluminum iMacs or the black part of the original iPhone… or even the black MacBook. The only place I’ve seen piano black finishes like this would be some Toshiba products or the occasional flat panel TV. The iPhone itself has a bit of a polish… but that’s half the reason you’re putting a case on it.
I vote for soft touch for both form and function reasons.
DonW | 03/28/2010 10:52 AM
Soft touch, the Gloss with so many angle changes maks it look cheap
zabber | 03/28/2010 8:42 PM
Soft touch, less scratching…
Marc Zech | 03/29/2010 3:10 AM
soft touch – this looks way more appealing.
Amanda Darus | 03/30/2010 12:11 PM
While I personally like the gloss with iphone cases, I think soft touch is better. I think the gloss would cause a glare with the flash.
geoburke | 04/02/2010 5:12 PM
I tenth the “soft touch” notion.
gn | 04/06/2010 5:19 PM
I vote “soft touch”
Xavierp | 04/19/2010 11:58 PM
soft touch
NotAPro | 05/07/2010 2:36 PM
I’ve designed cell phones in the past and the glossy is the store but does not maintain customer satisfaction. Go with Soft Touch.