The scratch-resistant mineral coating (read: not Gorilla Glass) laid atop the display does a fine job protecting the glass from in-pocket abrasions -- not that we Engadget staffers are in the habit of abusing precious mobile kit.

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Instead of pressing for steals, Butler sets its half-court defense and prevents second-chance points by protecting the glass (Butler has ranked among the top 40 teams in defensive-rebounding percentage in each of the last five seasons, according to kenpom.com).

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Beyond protecting the 4.3-inch, 720p panel, this sheet of glass covers the 2.1-megapixel front-facing camera (top-left) and capacitive buttons along the bottom (back, Windows and search) which are both stenciled and backlit in white.

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