That's interesting... Maybe someone went in and scratched all theirs, or maybe Apple has something in mind. Speaking of, has Apple acknowledged this at all?
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That's interesting... Maybe someone went in and scratched all theirs, or maybe Apple has something in mind. Speaking of, has Apple acknowledged this at all?
My guess. I personally don't give a crap about Steve Jobs. To me, he was just someone who took the limelight away from a great team of engineers and designers. He just seemed more likely to have been overly picky at approving these types of things.
so shady....
just curious, why would one think that the blacks will get better further down the production line? any chance they would just not produce black?
on a happy note, the speakers on this phone are amazing, is it just me or were those upgraded?
Hey everyone!
Does anyone know what's the procedure of returning a phone if you bought it online in the UK Apple Store, and you're not from UK? Mine will be delivered this week and if it's damaged out of the box, I need to know how to return it. Do I have to call them first or send an email? And it probably has to be done within the 14 day period?
Cheers!
Does anyone know what's the procedure of returning a phone if you bought it online in the UK Apple Store, and you're not from UK? Mine will be delivered this week and if it's damaged out of the box, I need to know how to return it. Do I have to call them first or send an email? And it probably has to be done within the 14 day period?
Cheers!
Yeah .. keyword is EVENTUALLY, not IMMEDIATELY out of the box. Is that hard to understand?
Go get a scratched and chipped out of factory Camaro and see how you feel.
When I buy brand new something, I want it to be as near-perfect as possible. If it's going to be dented or damaged during MY ownership, that's my business. No need to cry about that.
Get over it
Easiest to simply use the phone. Let it get scratched to hell by normal use (it will happen). And in a few months submit it for an exchange via apple care, just tell them dropped calls and battery dies prematurely. Yes it is that simple. As for a Camaro, I wouldn't drive one if you paid for it.
I stand behind all those statements. But hey, go right ahead and return your phone over and over again. I'm sure doing so won't have any impact on the rest of us...
According to Apple Support Profile, my replacement black iPhone was manufactured Week 37, Factory F2. (which has been listed under "flawless").
For the record, my current scuffed iPhone 5 is Week 34, Factory DN (which has been listed under chipped).
I'll be able to independently (but not conclusively) shed some light on how valid the premise that this issue is on a factory per factory basis.
For the record, my current scuffed iPhone 5 is Week 34, Factory DN (which has been listed under chipped).
I'll be able to independently (but not conclusively) shed some light on how valid the premise that this issue is on a factory per factory basis.
Why?
It's a replaceable, disposable consumer product that's designed to take the abuse of a pants pocket, a purse, or a car cupholder. This is my 3rd iPhone and they've all been scratched, dinged, or dented. I use the bumper because I find the sharp edges of the 4 and 5 too uncomfortable and I like a little gap when I lay it down on a boardroom table.
This isn't a piece of jewelry. It's a tool.
BJ
What exactly is wrong with Camaros. I have a mustang but Camaros are still good cars. Its better than the front wheel drive garbage that 95% of cars are today.
Week 36 (september), Factory: F2
16 gb black - flawless appearance
Thought I would add this to the list.
I am not overly concerned about appearance as this phone will get used and lightly abused though I will get a case this time around.
I will mention that the flash was acting up, though now it is working
16 gb black - flawless appearance
Thought I would add this to the list.
I am not overly concerned about appearance as this phone will get used and lightly abused though I will get a case this time around.
I will mention that the flash was acting up, though now it is working
Could this be sabotage due to labor unrest? Reports tonight of riots at the Foxconn plant where the iPhone 5 BACKPLATE are made following a strike in March after workers did not receive a promised raise.
Riots Break Out at Foxconn Factory in China: Report
NBC News | September 23, 2012 | 07:39 PM EDT
Reports early Monday from China suggest that a mass disturbance or riots may have broken out at a Foxconn factory in the Chinese city of Taiyuan.
It is still unclear what exactly happened, but posts on Chinas popular twitter-like service, Weibo, from users in the area show photographs and video of large numbers of police in and around the factory many in riot gear blocking off throngs of people.
Other photos show debris strewn around the Foxconn compound and in one case, an overturned guard tower.
According to popular tech blog engadget, the disturbance kicked off after Foxconn security guards allegedly hit a worker around 10 p.m. on Sunday.
Censors in China have reportedly already started deleting pictures from the scene.
This is not the first time that Foxconn has had problems with its Taiyuan facility, which is reportedly responsible for the fabrication of the back plate of the immensely popular new Apple [ AAPL 700.095 +1.395 (+0.20%) ] iPhone 5. In March, strikes broke out there after workers did not receive a pay raise they had reportedly been promised.
Meanwhile, Foxconns Chengdu plant in Sichuan province also has dealt with riots. In June, scores of Foxconn workers there got into a fight with a local restaurant owner that had to be broken up by police.
Foxconn is the Taiwanese electronics manufacturer responsible for much of the current production and assembly of Apples popular line of products as well as a wide variety of popular tech toys ranging from laptops to gaming consoles.
But Foxconn has been under fire for years for its tough working conditions, including long hours, low wages and strict rules on representation. The company has also dealt with a string of suicides at its plants across China, which led to the company in 2010 installing anti-jump nets to prevent more suicide attempts.
The company has taken steps to improve working conditions in its factories by reducing work hours and raising wages for its front-line workers.
Still, perhaps wary of the continued negative publicity that has plagued one of its primary manufacturers over the years, Apple recently took steps to diversify its portfolio of producers, recently awarding much of the manufacturing of its new iteration of the iPad to another Taiwanese company, Pegatron.
Riots Break Out at Foxconn Factory in China: Report
NBC News | September 23, 2012 | 07:39 PM EDT
Reports early Monday from China suggest that a mass disturbance or riots may have broken out at a Foxconn factory in the Chinese city of Taiyuan.
It is still unclear what exactly happened, but posts on Chinas popular twitter-like service, Weibo, from users in the area show photographs and video of large numbers of police in and around the factory many in riot gear blocking off throngs of people.
Other photos show debris strewn around the Foxconn compound and in one case, an overturned guard tower.
According to popular tech blog engadget, the disturbance kicked off after Foxconn security guards allegedly hit a worker around 10 p.m. on Sunday.
Censors in China have reportedly already started deleting pictures from the scene.
This is not the first time that Foxconn has had problems with its Taiyuan facility, which is reportedly responsible for the fabrication of the back plate of the immensely popular new Apple [ AAPL 700.095 +1.395 (+0.20%) ] iPhone 5. In March, strikes broke out there after workers did not receive a pay raise they had reportedly been promised.
Meanwhile, Foxconns Chengdu plant in Sichuan province also has dealt with riots. In June, scores of Foxconn workers there got into a fight with a local restaurant owner that had to be broken up by police.
Foxconn is the Taiwanese electronics manufacturer responsible for much of the current production and assembly of Apples popular line of products as well as a wide variety of popular tech toys ranging from laptops to gaming consoles.
But Foxconn has been under fire for years for its tough working conditions, including long hours, low wages and strict rules on representation. The company has also dealt with a string of suicides at its plants across China, which led to the company in 2010 installing anti-jump nets to prevent more suicide attempts.
The company has taken steps to improve working conditions in its factories by reducing work hours and raising wages for its front-line workers.
Still, perhaps wary of the continued negative publicity that has plagued one of its primary manufacturers over the years, Apple recently took steps to diversify its portfolio of producers, recently awarding much of the manufacturing of its new iteration of the iPad to another Taiwanese company, Pegatron.
Mine is a Week 37, Factory F1. I had an appointment about it at the Apple Store today, with the following results:
http://www.meloniemclaurin.com/apple-store-scuffgate-fail/
http://www.meloniemclaurin.com/apple-store-scuffgate-fail/
Fine .. replace Camaro with [whatever car you like best] and see how you feel if it's dented out of factory .. not that it matters to me anyway.
And what is a car? A watch? A laptop?
They are all functional. But, no, they are not merely TOOLs.
Under normal usage, my Watch doesn't scratch. My computer doesn't scratch. My car also doesn't scratch (unless by accident).
NOR should a cell phone scratch. My iPhone 4S is 100% like new, as it should be.
Just because YOU treat your devices like a TOOL, doesn't mean jack.
It would be something you use on a regular basis, no?
All phones should look brand new (no defects) when just coming out of the packaging. If manufactures stopped giving a damn about quality, we'd be getting a hell of a lot more defective equipment
Since you "live large", what if you bought a brand new house that had a hole in the wall, or the counters were scraped up, stucco missing all around the house. you'd just deal with the defects of the house? Just say, "I don't give two ***** about it, I just use my house to live in, I don't care what it looks like."
Anyone waiting for the October releases for this to be fixed is fooling themselves. Apple is not going to change anything in the production process until maybe the iPhone 5s. If you want the iPhone 5, might as well get it / keep it now and keep returning it until you get a flawless one and throw it in a case.
Just to clarify so that I can be added to the list.
64GB Black/Slate
Week 36, Factory F1 - damaged, 2 nicks on left side under volume buttons.
Debating on getting the white, but wanting to wait and see. Talked to Apple store employees and 3 of them pulled out scuffed phones.. Very interesting to see the Apple stance on this.
64GB Black/Slate
Week 36, Factory F1 - damaged, 2 nicks on left side under volume buttons.
Debating on getting the white, but wanting to wait and see. Talked to Apple store employees and 3 of them pulled out scuffed phones.. Very interesting to see the Apple stance on this.