Multi-part device enclosure
An electronic device includes an enclosure formed of a plurality of layers cooperating to define an interior volume. The enclosure includes a first layer formed of a first material and defining a user input surface of the enclosure and a first portion of a side surface of the enclosure. The enclosure also includes a second layer, formed of a second material different from the first material, positioned below the first layer and defining a second portion of the side surface of the enclosure. The enclosure also includes a third layer, formed of a third material different from the first and second materials, positioned below the second layer and defining a bottom surface of the enclosure and a third portion of the side surface of the enclosure.
1. A notebook computer comprising:
a base portion comprising:
an enclosure comprising:
a first layer formed of glass and defining:
a first portion of a top exterior surface of the base portion; and
a user input region along the top exterior surface of the base portion;
a second layer positioned below the first layer and defining a first portion of a bottom exterior surface of the base portion; and
a first side member at least partially surrounding a periphery of the first layer and a periphery of the second layer, the first side member defining:
a side exterior surface of the base portion;
a second portion of the top exterior surface; and
a second portion of the bottom exterior surface; and
a display portion coupled to the base portion and comprising:
a display enclosure comprising:
a third layer formed of glass and defining a first portion of a front surface of the display enclosure;
a fourth layer formed of glass and defining a first portion of a back exterior surface of the display portion; and
a second side member at least partially surrounding a periphery of the third layer and a periphery of the fourth layer, the first side member defining:
a side exterior surface of the display portion;
a second portion of the front surface; and
a second portion of the back exterior surface; and
a display at least partially within the display enclosure and configured to produce a graphical output.
2. The notebook computer of claim 1 , wherein the first side member and the second side member comprise metal.
3. The notebook computer of claim 1 , wherein the first side member and the second side member comprise a polymer.
4. The notebook computer of claim 1 , wherein:
the first and second portions of the top exterior surface are flush; and
the first and second portions of the bottom exterior surface are flush.
5. The notebook computer of claim 1 , wherein the second layer is formed of glass.
6. The notebook computer of claim 1 , wherein the user input region comprises a keyboard.
7. A portable electronic device comprising:
a base portion comprising:
a frame member defining:
a side exterior surface of the base portion;
an upper mounting surface; and
a lower mounting surface;
a bottom member comprising metal and coupled to the lower mounting surface of the frame member and defining at least a portion of a bottom surface of the base portion;
a glass top member coupled to the upper mounting surface of the frame member and defining at least a portion of top surface of the base portion, the glass top member having a first thickness, the bottom having a second thickness different from the first thickness; and
a display portion rotatably coupled to the base portion, the display portion comprising a display frame extending around at least a portion of a periphery of a display.
8. The portable electronic device of claim 7 , wherein:
the upper mounting surface is substantially planar; and
the lower mounting surface is substantially planar.
9. The portable electronic device of claim 7 , wherein the side exterior surface of the base portion is substantially planar.
10. The portable electronic device of claim 7 , wherein the upper mounting surface is parallel to the lower mounting surface.
11. The portable electronic device of claim 7 wherein the frame member is formed from metal.
12. The portable electronic device of claim 7 , wherein the glass top member comprises a keyboard region.
13. A foldable electronic device comprising:
a first enclosure comprising:
a glass top cover having a first thickness and defining:
a first outward surface defining at least a portion of a top exterior surface of the first enclosure;
a first side surface extending about a periphery of the first outward surface; and
a bottom cover having a second thickness less than the first thickness, the bottom cover defining:
a second outward surface defining at least a portion of a bottom exterior surface of the first enclosure; and
a second side surface extending about a periphery of the second outward surface;
a side member extending at least partially around a periphery of the glass top cover and a periphery of the bottom cover and covering the first side surface and the second side surface; and
a second enclosure pivotally coupled to the first enclosure and comprising a display configured to produce a graphical output.
14. The foldable electronic device of claim 13 , wherein:
the side member is a first side member; and
the second enclosure comprises:
a display cover defining:
a display surface; and
a third side surface extending about a periphery of the display surface; and
a second side member extending at least partially around a periphery of the display cover and covering the third side surface.
15. The foldable electronic device of claim 13 , wherein:
the bottom cover comprises metal.
16. The foldable electronic device of claim 13 , wherein:
the side member defines a portion of the first outward surface and a portion of the second outward surface;
the first outward surface is a continuous surface; and
the second outward surface is a continuous surface.
17. The foldable electronic device of claim 13 , wherein the side member is metal.
18. The foldable electronic device of claim 17 , wherein the bottom cover is glass.