one embodiment of the invention electronic device 100 may include housing 110 defining at least one edge 112 edge 112 may include any suitable edge including for example a straight or curved edge the curvature or shape of edge 112 may be determined based on any suitable criteria including for example aesthetic or industrial design considerations components placed within electronic device 100 the materials used for housing 110 or any other suitable consideration in some embodiments housing 110 may form a tubular structure e g flattened tube defined by edges 112 and 114 having one or more open ends in some embodiments housing 110 may be constructed from frame 116 into which walls 118 may be inserted or coupled e g using structural or mechanical components an adhesive tape or a mechanical fastener frame 116 may define edges 112 and 114 and give structure to housing 110 e g by being manufactured from a material having sufficient structural attributes such as a plastic metal or composite material and may be finished e g polished walls 118 may be manufactured from any suitable material e g plastic metal or a composite material and finished to provide an aesthetically pleasing appearance the ends of housing 110 and frame 116 may be closed by cosmetic cap 120 forming the top surface of housing 110 cosmetic cap 120 may extend up to the periphery of the top surface of housing 110 e g up to the edge of frame 116 or may instead be placed within groove 117 of frame 116 cosmetic cap 120 may be manufactured from any suitable material e g plastic metal or a composite material and.