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Improved housings for electronic devices are disclosed. In one embodiment, an electronic device housing can have one or more outer members (e.g., exposed major surfaces), such as front or back surfaces, that are formed of glass. The one or more glass surfaces can be part of outer member assemblies t

Improved housings for electronic devices are disclosed. In one embodiment, an electronic device housing can have one or more outer members (e.g., exposed major surfaces), such as front or back surfaces, that are formed of glass. The one or more glass surfaces can be part of outer member assemblies that can be secured to other portions of the electronic device housing. In other embodiments, apparatus, systems and methods for robustly attaching a cover portion of an electronic device to a bottom portion, e.g., a housing portion, of the electronic device are described. The electronic device can be portable and in some cases handheld.

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1. An assembly for an electronic device, comprising: a cover part, the cover part including at least one attachment protruding therefrom, the cover part being a planar member formed from a transparent material;a housing part, the housing part including at least one receptacle configured to receive t

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An assembly for an electronic device, comprising: a cover part, the cover part including at least one attachment protruding therefrom, the cover part being a planar member formed from a transparent material;a housing part, the housing part including at least one receptacle configured to receive the at least one attachment, the at least one receptacle being defined at least partially on a first side of the housing part, the at least one receptacle further being configured to capture the at least one attachment, wherein the cover part is interfaced with a second side of the housing part when the at least one attachment is captured in the at least one receptacle; andat least one electronic component, the at least one electronic component being arranged within an inner volume defined by at least the housing part,wherein the cover part includes a glass member and a frame, the frame is arranged to support the glass member, and the frame has a plurality of the attachments that are discrete from one another and extend outward from the frame, andwherein the glass member is secured relative to the housing part by the plurality of the attachments, and when the glass member is secured to the housing, the edge of the cover part is aligned with the edge of the housing part. 2. The assembly of claim 1, wherein the cover part and the housing part cooperate to contain the at least one electronic component. 3. The assembly of claim 1, wherein the cover part is in substantially direct contact with the second side of the housing part when the at least one attachment is captured in the at least one receptacle. 4. The assembly of claim 1 further including at least one screw, wherein the at least one attachment is a slotted tab and the at least one receptacle is a threaded screw hole, the threaded screw hole being configured to capture the slotted tab when the at least one screw passes through the slotted tab and into the threaded screw hole. 5. The assembly of claim 4 further including a washer, the washer being positioned between the slotted tab and the threaded screw hole. 6. The assembly of claim 1, wherein the at least one attachment is a tab and the housing part includes a housing and a midplate, the midplate being attached to the housing, the housing being arranged to cooperate with the midplate to define the at least one receptacle. 7. The assembly of claim 6, wherein the at least one receptacle is configured to receive the tab, the at least one receptacle being arranged to engage the tab. 8. The assembly of claim 1, wherein the at least one attachment is a slotted tab and the housing part includes a housing and a bracket, the bracket being attached to the housing and having a compliant snap, wherein the bracket and the first side cooperate to define the at least one receptacle. 9. The assembly of claim 8, wherein when the slotted tab is captured in the at least one receptacle, the complaint snap engages the slotted tab. 10. The assembly of claim 1, wherein the frame extends around periphery to the glass member and the glass member is adhered to the frame. 11. The assembly of claim 10, wherein the at least one attachment is formed from a metal and is insert molded into the frame. 12. The assembly of claim 1, wherein cover part is at least partially formed from a plastic material and the at least one attachment is formed from a metal, the at least one attachment being insert molded into the plastic material. 13. An electronic device enclosure, comprising: an outer periphery member defining a side surface for the electronic device enclosure;a midplate secured to an inner surface of the outer periphery member, the midplate being an internal planar structure that is offset from front and back planar boundaries of the outer periphery member;a front cover assembly placed and secured adjacent the front planar boundary of the outer peripheral boundary, thereby providing a planar front surface for the electronic device enclosure; andmeans for securely mounting the front cover assembly to the midplate or the outer periphery member,wherein the front cover assembly includes (i) a glass member that provides the planar front surface for the electronic device enclosure, (ii) a support member and (iii) an attachment member, andwherein the support member supports the glass member, and the attachment member is integral with or attached to the support member, the attachment member being used to secure the front cover assembly with respect to the midplate or the outer periphery member. 14. An electronic device enclosure, comprising: an outer periphery member defining a side surface for the electronic device enclosure;a midplate secured to an inner surface of the outer periphery member, the midplate being an internal planar structure that is offset from front and back planar boundaries of the outer periphery member;an attachment member; anda front cover assembly placed and secured adjacent the front planar boundary of the outer peripheral boundary using at least the attachment member, thereby providing a planar front surface for the electronic device enclosure,wherein the front cover assembly includes (i) a glass member that provides the planar front surface for the electronic device enclosure and (ii) a support member, andwherein the support member supports the glass member, and the attachment member is integral with or attached to the support member, the attachment member being used to secure the front cover assembly with respect to the midplate or the outer periphery member. 15. An electronic device enclosure as recited in claim 14, wherein the attachment member facilitates attachment of the front cover assembly to midplate or the outer periphery member. 16. An electronic device enclosure as recited in claim 15, wherein the midplate comprises a metal plate. 17. An electronic device enclosure as recited in claim 14, wherein the at least one attachment member extends from the front cover assembly. 18. An electronic device enclosure as recited in claim 14, wherein the at least one attachment member includes a tab. 19. An electronic device enclosure as recited in claim 14, wherein the attachment member facilitates attachment of the front cover assembly to the midplate or the outer periphery member, andwherein the outer peripheral member or the midplate includes at least one receptacle configured to receive the at least one attachment member. 20. An electronic device enclosure as recited in claim 19, wherein the at least one receptacle being defined at least partially on a first side of the outer peripheral member, the at least one receptacle further being configured to capture the at least one attachment member, and wherein the front cover assembly is interfaced with a second side of the outer peripheral member when the at least one attachment member is captured in the at least one receptacle.