I never notice the plastic back since mine is encased in a protective rubberized case. I never hold the phone much since the case has a nice kickstand to prop it up. The case cost $3.96.
The only people amped up about the metal cases on Apple phones are those simpleton icon worshipers. The truth is, technosmart people KNOW that a mobile phone is simply a commodity product, and it will get replaced within a 2 year window. Why get soaked for something that has overkill construction features and will have an 18 month lifespan? WHOCARES?
Microsoft has been running on fumes ever since Bill left years ago. Baldmer is utterly incompetant. He is squandering their cash pile relentlessly with nothing useful to show for it. Drilling down to W-8, it illustrates that their talent pool has dwindled significantly. Who with any talent would stay around and work for beans under Baldmer?! They have moved onwards and upwards elsewhere.