It is indeed plastic, but there's absolutely nothing wrong with modern plastics as a construction material. In this case, the case is made of a plastic with a "rubberised" surface, so it's a very good grip. Seems sturdy enough, but time will tell. All the buttons are metal.
You're right of course - there are lots of excellent devices are there. As I said earlier, I have a liking for Windows Mobile devices, which influenced my choice. I have several Windows Mobile applications which I use regularly and wouldn't like to be without.
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