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Is the case actually "metallic" or is that just a color description?

Metallic is just the colour description, it is made of plastic/rubber/something - not metal.

•Lightweight hardshell plastic construction
•Interior rubber guardrails provide shock absorption plus impact and scratch protection
•High gloss, hard protective coating provides added scratch resistance and color depth
 
It's kinda slick looking but sooooo easy to tell it's a case. Look how large it is!
 
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