The attractive white 'buds are packaged in a plastic case that's quite similar to the enclosure that Apple introduced with its previous-gen step-up set.

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You can actually make a strong case that the built-in security measures of a service like Google Wallet make it far more secure than a traditional plastic credit card in a leather case.

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The phone seems to be called "The Other Half" -- or at least that's the working title for now -- and judging from Jolla's Facebook page it consists of a colorful plastic case, available in various shades including orange or green, which hooks onto the main chassis containing a 4.5-inch display (of unknown resolution), dual-core processor, microSD expansion with 16GB onboard, a "4G" modem, user replaceable battery and an 8MP rear camera.

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Corwin sat in a plastic armchair and rested the violin case on his lap.

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The press release says "The traditional Swatch plastic case comes in a new chunky design and an extra-large size".

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They're sent to Texas or to a contract plant in China for reprogramming, cleaning, a new keypad or a new plastic case.

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Inside the plastic case is a non-toxic aluminum powder, mixed in with some plastic beads to keep the powder flow smooth and consistent.

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Baked right inside the matte plastic case is a dual tuner capable of pulling in unencrypted basic cable channels and over-the-air HD broadcasts.

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In the case of our device, the plastic emerged with a green color, slowly turning black as it slid out like hot, plastic soft serve ice cream.

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The unit is packaged in a magnesium alloy top-and-bottom case that is 20 times stronger than ABS plastic.

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