Abstract:
A high gloss deep black housing for a handheld electronic device is disclosed having either a textured or a mirror finish. Methods for preparing a housing having the high gloss deep black finish are also disclosed, including housings for mobile phones.
Abstract:
A cover for an electronic device (100) and methods of forming a cover (112) is disclosed. The electronic device (100) may include a housing (102), and a cover (112) coupled to the housing (102). The cover (112) may have an inner surface (124) having at least one of an intermediate polish and a final polish, a groove (128) formed on the inner surface (124), and an outer surface (126) positioned opposite the inner surface (124). The outer surface (126) may have at least one of the intermediate polish and the final polish. The cover (112) may also have a rounded perimeter portion (134) formed between the inner surface (124) and the outer surface (126). The rounded perimeter portion (134) may be positioned adjacent the groove (128). The method for forming the cover (112) may include performing a first polishing process on the sapphire component using a polishing tool, and performing a second polishing process on the groove (128) of the sapphire component forming the cover (112) using blasting media (142).