In an interview on Tuesday, Samsung’s executive vice president of mobile Y.H. Lee said that the company’s forthcoming flagship handset will carry over the use of plastic materials in a bid to strike a balance between manufacturing efficiency and customer demand for a “premium feeling” product.

Sorry but this comment is utter nonsense. Look at the iPhone 5 and more importantly the lovely HTC One or Sony Xperia Z. If people are going to spend £500 upwards on a phone it needs to look it too. Otherwise one will feel short changed.