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59 Days In - Those with NAKED iPhone 5 devices - How's it holding up?
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Had it since launch and I have only gotten a few hairline scratches on the back so far. I would include a pic but the two scratches are pretty much not existant unless you get real close.
I do use a case for my phone at gym and some weekends though so it hasn't been 100% naked.
I do use a case for my phone at gym and some weekends though so it hasn't been 100% naked.
Have a clear protector on the back, so that's perfect. I've dropped it several times and top right corner is dented, top left (and back left) edge is scuffed. Screen has some extremely light scratches if you look at it turned off in direct light. This is on a black phone.
The only damage seems to be from drops, I'm sure the entire phone would be flawless if I wasn't so clumsy.
The only damage seems to be from drops, I'm sure the entire phone would be flawless if I wasn't so clumsy.
Black - 3 weeks.
Went naked for 2 weeks, but then I dropped it and got some dents in 2 corners. At that moment what I thought HUGE dents, but actually are really small.
Scratches?? None. 2 weeks of heavy and abusive use naked and not a single scratch.
I got the incipio feather case. And actually like my phone better. The soft but firm grip makes a difference, also when using it a lot, the heat don't go directly to your hands.
For me, even naked the phone seems to be more resistant than what people are saying
Went naked for 2 weeks, but then I dropped it and got some dents in 2 corners. At that moment what I thought HUGE dents, but actually are really small.
Scratches?? None. 2 weeks of heavy and abusive use naked and not a single scratch.
I got the incipio feather case. And actually like my phone better. The soft but firm grip makes a difference, also when using it a lot, the heat don't go directly to your hands.
For me, even naked the phone seems to be more resistant than what people are saying
0.5mm deep scratch on edge of phone. Other than that, perfect - and I'd rather have the one or two scratches over two years that having a really bulky phone!! 
I hope you're kidding.
This "resale value" thing is starting to get a bit laughable. It's nothing but a cover for OCD (that makes owners feel like they're not the ones with a problem), and that it's just to protect the "resale value". All the while the cost of a case ($20-30, and essentially worthless come "resale") gets lost in the math, along with the fact that at MOST a "perfect" used 4S only fetched a tiny bit more than a "functional" one (per eBay, Amazon, Gazelle, Craigslist, your mom, etc...). Not a broken, water damaged one, just a normally used, fully functional, lightly scratched one.
I do agree that a flawless phone WILL be worth slightly more come resale time, but not significantly more than the amount it costs to KEEP it that way (cases/films/pouches/etc.) especially when you compare it to the average non-dropped, non-abused, naked phone.
Naked since day 1. Not a scratch. I do keep it in a sunglass bag and make sure not to drop it (if it happens I'll just get a new one, no worries). Chances are even if it WAS in a case, the damage (even if slight) would bug me enough to get a new one anyway, so why bother.
The "resale value" belief is nothing more than a cover for OCD.
Go naked!
Out of the box, there was a tiny scuff mark on the mid left side. Obviously that wasn't enough to get me to return it since i got great battery life.
~59 days later, I have one additional super tiny scuff on the top near the sleep/wake button, although I'm not sure how it appeared since I'm relatively careful with my phone.
Either way, I need a microscope to get a good look at either of them so my phone looks pretty much brand new.
~59 days later, I have one additional super tiny scuff on the top near the sleep/wake button, although I'm not sure how it appeared since I'm relatively careful with my phone.
Either way, I need a microscope to get a good look at either of them so my phone looks pretty much brand new.
I re sold every iphone up to the 5 since I have never had the 5. I sold my used 64 gig 4s for $750 cash to a local on craigslist, the only reason I get full price is because my devices are perfect. I cover them in plastic (invisashield) and save the box and accessories so I can attest that resale value is 100% effected by the condition of the device. No way would I have gotten $750 for a thrashed device. They would just buy new.
have had this iphone 5 for about 3 weeks now, no case, a few scuffs here and there, but nothing too crazy or obvious.
i have apple care +, in 6 months will drop in water and go get a new one for $50.
will do the same when i resell the phone in a year for an iphone 5S
i have apple care +, in 6 months will drop in water and go get a new one for $50.
will do the same when i resell the phone in a year for an iphone 5S
Uh, a few small nicks after just 3 weeks is pretty significant when the phone is on a 2 year contract.
I'm saving my phone for it's next OCD owner. That's how much I care.
You might be onto something, but if you decide to use extreme examples like a mental disorder, it can also be flipped it the other way. The "naked is awesome, you people are crazy! This scuffed, scratched, dented, cracked screen phone works just the same, it's only an ***** phone, OMG, why are you SOOO OCD", can just be a cover for being a careless accident prone slob.
Everyone is different. That's all there is to it. No one is wrong, and you don't have to be diagnosed with a mental disorder if you like a nice looking like new phone.
Naked since day 1 no scratches at all... Until it flew out of my hands and hit a brick wall. Chips, dents, scuffs everywhere except for the screen. Managed to get it swapped at apple store though so back to near-perfect condition.
