I have just created a video on Note Edge mainly focusing on features and usability. The strip is actually really slick and yes, left hand users can also use the phone but you have to enable the 180 degree option under the edge settings.

If there's something you are looking for to wants to find out about Note Edge, feel free to post here.

Here's the link to the video: Samsung Galaxy Note Edge (CDMA) - First Impression! - YouTube

 

The back cover is definitely plastic. The rim and the frame also feels like plastic. If there's any metal, it's probably just the silver rim along the side. Just by looking and feeling the side is not convincing that it is metal. Also, the side of the phone can be easily scratched which makes one believe it is even less likely it is metal.

 

I definitely need to get a cover for the phone since the side can be scratched so easily. Apparently since the phone is so new, there isn't much choice. We will definitely consider doing a short video with a cover.

 

I did inquire with a product specialist and apparently the bezel is in fact metal while the rest is plastic.

EDIT: To prevent confusion I will rewrite this post:

The frame of the phone is plastic. There could be confusion that it is metal as they put a metal like veneer over the plastic.

Regardless, the phone is still very well built, and we still very much recommend it. As stated by @twospirits you would get a case anyway to prevent scratches!

 

Maybe I was a bit unclear in my previous post. The frame of the note edge is made out of plastic. It just has a metal veneer over it - this is what I refer to as the bezel in the previous post which is why I was probably unclear. Whereas the note 4 frame is made out of metal.