Quite frankly I was never going to take the chance. Threw the kid a fiver at the stand in the mall to hook it up. Figured it was worth it and it sure was. Kid told me if it ever scratches or peels or anything just come in and he fixes for free.
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How is your naked iphone 5 holding up?
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Can't beat a naked iphone, I had ghost armor on the sides and back and a Zagg Hd on front, got a warranty replacement because GA switched to a single piece back instead of the 3 piece which is what I had, anyways I just peeled all that off and the front because I don't want a case friendly front,
I have a genius appt tomorrow morning so am going naked with this one hoping for a replacement, I'm not gonna lie its gonna be tough putting those protectors back on, the glory that is the iphone design can only truley be appreciated naked
I have a genius appt tomorrow morning so am going naked with this one hoping for a replacement, I'm not gonna lie its gonna be tough putting those protectors back on, the glory that is the iphone design can only truley be appreciated naked
On my slate 32GB it is prone to hand and cheek grease like stains on the back and the front glass, requiring a clean microfiber to fix. Seems to show these oily stains more prominently than the 4 did. After few days I promptly returned it to the local retail carrier store.
The return was prompted more by Sprint sucking.
The return was prompted more by Sprint sucking.
So you returned it because you didn't want to clean it?
Edit: never mind, read your other posts and saw you didn't like your carrier either.
My black iPhone is holding up really well. Been in my pocket naked since launch.
Tree are tiny imperfections in the chamfered edge, but everything else is perfect. I'm thinking of taking a black marker to the chamfered edge.
Tree are tiny imperfections in the chamfered edge, but everything else is perfect. I'm thinking of taking a black marker to the chamfered edge.
I was walking my dog yesterday evening on an unfamiliar street, and I stopped to look at the Maps app to see if the cross street would take me back to my vehicle. Suddenly, the automatic sprinkler system of a resident's home turned on and a powerful spray blasted me in the side of the head. I have no idea how my iPhone didn't get wet, but it didn't. I'm so glad that I wasn't startled into dropping the phone.
iPhone 5 is still naked and looks great, but I ordered Applecare+ when I got home.
Either you are extremely short or this was planned by that resident and you might find yourself on Youtube.
Timed sprinklers have always caught me off guard and sprayed me at waist level never shot directly at my head.
I was walking my dog yesterday evening on an unfamiliar street, and I stopped to look at the Maps app to see if the cross street would take me back to my vehicle. Suddenly, the automatic sprinkler system of a resident's home turned on and a powerful spray blasted me in the side of the head. I have no idea how my iPhone didn't get wet, but it didn't. I'm so glad that I wasn't startled into dropping the phone.
iPhone 5 is still naked and looks great, but I ordered Applecare+ when I got home.
I have nightmares about situations like this.
Unless he was a little farther away than next to a sprinkler since they shoot up.
I'm 6'. This sprinkler one was one of those that shoot a stream over a distance, and it was well into the yard rather than at the edge. It was a big yard. The water probably got me on on the descent. I did wonder if the homeowner (or his kid) was watching and activated it manually. I thought about calling the city since we have watering restrictions in place at that time of day.
I was very very very lucky. Less than 48 hours after getting my phone it dropped about 6 feet from a locker onto concrete. I thought that the bezel may have been chipped slightly but can't see it anymore so might have been dirt. I'm amazed. I know I won't always be that lucky but that must say something about the build quality. See no reason to own a case. Might get a matte screen protector for the sole reason that I like the feel.
I haven't gotten a case yet, but I already have noticed two small scuffs on the back. Are people really using a Sharpie on it? I won't be able to get a case for a couple of weeks and really don't want to use my Sharpie on the phone. If the phone was even just a few months old, I wouldn't be so OCD about the scuffs. Part of me is thinking about checking into an exchange for the white model.
I asked at the Zagg booth in the mall here, they wanted $10 to install just a back film. Plus the $25 for the back only.
I noticed the same thing. I'm like scratch scratch scratch...nvm ritz crackers crumb
I've heard bad reviews on Zagg. Personally I don't think it matters. If your not putting a protector on the screen I think you are safe either way. I personally hate front screen protectors as they take away from the Retina Display and just feel unnatural when fingering the phone. Yeah I went there.I asked at the Zagg booth in the mall here, they wanted $10 to install just a back film. Plus the $25 for the back only.
I'm pretty careful and the finish is not as delicate as people are making it out to be.
I kept the plastic from the factory on mine.
Snuck a pair of scissors under the top corner on the front and sliced off the section where the speakers is. Like some insect in a cocoon it is starting to peel off on the back only(though I stick it back). Free protection! and on bubble-free (on the front).
Snuck a pair of scissors under the top corner on the front and sliced off the section where the speakers is. Like some insect in a cocoon it is starting to peel off on the back only(though I stick it back). Free protection! and on bubble-free (on the front).
This will be the first iphone of them all that i probably won't put a case on. Sadly though even though i baby'd the thing for 4 days prior to receiving my screen protectors in the mail, somehow, someway a small one inch scratch showed up on the screen. Nothing really visible at all with the screen on, and you have to tilt in in the light to see it with the screen off. But even still it should not have happened..The thing was in my hands or pants pocket for 4 days and nowhere else...There was nothing in my pockets with the phone and i made sure of that.
Either way though still going naked..Got my SGP Oleo in and the screen protector is 10x better than the last time i tried them on my 4s. I also ordered the Glass one for when after this two pack i got wears out..
OTher than that i am going with the icarbon white skin for the back and thats it
Either way though still going naked..Got my SGP Oleo in and the screen protector is 10x better than the last time i tried them on my 4s. I also ordered the Glass one for when after this two pack i got wears out..
OTher than that i am going with the icarbon white skin for the back and thats it
my GF uses her naked, but leaves it in her purse so we got ghost armor on the front/back and sides from a stand in the mall. The guy said they replace it for free if there is ever any issue and we can upgrade for $5 if she gets a new iphone. Took about 10 minutes for them to do it, but well worth it IMO
Iam not gonna take my phone outside til my colcasack and siliconecase + glass.t arrives.
Yes im paranoid.
Btw. I hate cases. HATE EM ALL.
Yes im paranoid.
Btw. I hate cases. HATE EM ALL.
Have a screen protector on mine, that's it. Fell 4 feet onto concrete during an incident I'm not willing to talk about that wasnt my fault but no damage to it. Still looks like when I took it out.
but no damage to it. Still looks like when I took it out.