Once again, I completely disagree. I don't think a mirror polished aluminum plate on a pocketable handheld would look good at all. The first reason is that mirrored shit almost always looks tacky unless it is a mirror. The second is, just like with coating it to be black, it will look bad as it gets worn or scratched (I sometimes take sandpaper to things just to get past the "must protect it at all costs" phase). The third is possible fingerprints, I forgot the fourth, and the fifth is I would prefer it have the surface finish of this aluminum box I carry around all the time (reminds me a bit of how the plastic is on the case, so it may match).
So, keep in mind that we're talking about an aluminum logo surround plate on the back of a gelatinous clear/translucent (textured?) case on a pocketable multi-tool computer gizmo. You're concened that having the logo plate be reflective (only on a clear case model) would be tacky? The whole clear case is tacky - and that's kind of the point of the clear case. It's obnoxious, anti-fashion and kitch by design. Conservative minded folks would be heading for the black(ish) case. Personally I'm still of the opinion that clear cases should be made of glow-in-the-dark polycarbonate, even though I understand that to be impractical. The stuff looks clear in light - then subtly glows greenish in the dark.
For all other 'colors' of cases not 'clear', where ED has stated that all shoulders & nubs - and since they're on the same mold - & stylus will be black. IMHO the 'clear' case would be the natural exception to that rule - with everything being icecycle colored. Likewise, all non-clear 'colors' with their black shoulders, nubs, stylus would look great with a black logo surround. Properly coated or anodized, scratching shouldn't be much of an issue so long as you don't carry your keys and/or rock collection in the same pocket as your Pyra.
Clear would obviously entail additional overhead for stocking the full mold results (including nubs, shoulders, stylus) compared to dark red and black/charcoal/other with black nubs, shoulders and stylus. So, clear case orders should probably cost something more - if they're going to be a thing at all. The rebelious inclined among us seem to be into it - so if it isn't prohibitively expensive, why not?
As to the "LED light is gonna leak all over my bed!" concerns: Slow down and think about this. I seriously doubt that it will be that big of a deal.
The keymat is the same regardless of case. The main board LEDs sit behind the black surfaced key mat and shine up through it. Light leakage -might- be an issue on the edges where the keymat reaches the case, but that leakage would be minimal and -not- directed toward the user. Rather it would make the edge of the base case glow a bit - not an issue.
The lid has LEDs on two sides. The side facing the display fairly well seals to the display glass to push light through it from the backlight panels. I don't think there should be much if any 'leaking out the sides'. The back side LEDs would, yes, leak out the sides and result in a halo effect around the outside of the aluminum logo surround in addition to shining through the logo as per the standard case. I don't think they're going to be any more bothersome than they would be on a standard case. If they are, set up a task to turn them off or dim 90% when the lid is open.
Sorry, but I just don't see the 'issue' and if someone wants it clear and ED can make a few EUR more off of them, why not?
