One problem is that Alloy's businesses are too disparate, says Steven Martin, a portfolio manager at Slater Capital Management in New York City, which has a 5% stake in Alloy.
This alloy isn't new--it's been used as a neutron absorber in nuclear power plants--but hafnium's use as a chip insulator required a fabrication breakthrough.
As with the other Latitude 10 configurations, the new tablet is framed in magnesium alloy and covered with soft-touch paint for enhanced durability and a good grip.