I currently have an 8 gig iphone, but I'm debating whether or not to return it in favor for a 16 gig one. My friend has a 16 gig one and it seems as though the construction is better with his. Mine has a light leak on the left side, my volume buttons shake audibly, and mine doesn't seem as bright as his. It seems just over all the 16 is made better. Anyone else think this as well? and is it possible to go and get a 16 gig even though I've had my 8 since the 12th? Will I just have to pay the extra 100 dollars or what will happen?
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16 gig made better than 8 gig
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It's all the luck of the draw. They're all the same quality, just some have dust in them, some have dead pixels, some have scratched chrome, some have faulty buttons and some have a light leak (which is easily fixable in most cases).
16GB are identical to 8GB except for the label on the back and 8GB more memory inside.
16GB are identical to 8GB except for the label on the back and 8GB more memory inside.
Well is it more likely that 16 gigs are better constructed? Or is it 100 percent random?
My release day 16gb white is flawless. No loose buttons, gasket between glass/ bezel, no cracks, no negitive-black, and no dead pixels.
Lucky me!
Lucky me!
100% random. They're all made in the same factories, by the same sloppy and aparently very dusty people.
100% random. There are 100s of stories of white 16Gb's getting cracks, or 16GB blacks having the ringer switch break, having seams at the edge of the chrome and plastic, etc.
When things are mass produced there are going to be flaws every so often.
It's either random, or varies according to build date, because I had exactly the opposite experience. Starting with a 16 GB (white) that had light leaks and rough edges, etc. and went to an 8 GB that's flawless so far.
Random I would say.
The only difference is the memory (and the case color for the 16GB model). The iPhone has one memory slot (iPod Touch has 2). So they either put a 8GB or 16GB chip in the slot.
I don't know, I'm smarter than this one girl I know.
I've deduced that all men are smarter than women.
See! Two is all you need for a sample size
And I think it's completely random.
I've deduced that all men are smarter than women.
See! Two is all you need for a sample size
And I think it's completely random.
i had a strange problem with my 16gig white
it was perfect for the first few weeks
but then all of the sudden the home button got like jammed somehow and wouldnt work
probably caused by me diving for the ball while playing volleyball with it in my pocket (i know so stupid)
but apple just replaced it no questions asked
they didnt have any replacement phones so they actually pulled a brand new one straight outta the box
it was perfect for the first few weeks
but then all of the sudden the home button got like jammed somehow and wouldnt work
probably caused by me diving for the ball while playing volleyball with it in my pocket (i know so stupid)
but apple just replaced it no questions asked
they didnt have any replacement phones so they actually pulled a brand new one straight outta the box
Don't know about that. Didn't see or hear about any difference from those I know with 8/16 gig phones
I have had my iPhone 3G replaced once already for sharp/chipped bezel, plastic bubble in the back housing, and large spaces between the glass and bezel.
My new phone has loose volume buttons and loose glass on top. The glass sticks out about 1mm from the bezel and I can press it to make it flush, but it pops back out.
Worth another exchange?
My new phone has loose volume buttons and loose glass on top. The glass sticks out about 1mm from the bezel and I can press it to make it flush, but it pops back out.
Worth another exchange?
I have an 8 and my brother a 16, they were both purchased at AT&T and are visually 100% perfect..
Whether or not everything is copasetic on the inside, who knows..
Whether or not everything is copasetic on the inside, who knows..
