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Apple really hit the spot with hardware/build quality

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chris2k5

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I am very impressed with the build quality and the hardware.

I have the 32GB Verizon model in white and Apple has the right balance between solid construction with great materials + the light weight factor.

It amazes me how they can do this while Samsung is stuck using bendy plastics to make their phones light (Galaxy S3).
 
if you see the poll there are 268 people who have out of the box scuff issues.

paying 600 pounds here

apple wake up man.
 
It's just appalling to me how Apple allowed the black iPhones to be so botched. Not only are they getting scuffs after opening, they have marks on them before they're even removed from the box! Did Apple not inspect any of these? Did they not test the anodizing? I preordered a black iPhone 5 because I've always wanted a black aluminum Apple product, but it looks like I'll need to wait until they can actually do it right. I'll more than likely end up buying a white iPhone 5.
 
chris2k5 said:
I am very impressed with the build quality and the hardware.

I have the 32GB Verizon model in white and Apple has the right balance between solid construction with great materials + the light weight factor.

It amazes me how they can do this while Samsung is stuck using bendy plastics to make their phones light (Galaxy S3).
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Love mine too! :) Hope to see more threads like this and less of the others... Although I guess everyone who loves their phone is playing with it instead of hanging out here. Sadly I'm usually only active on MacRumors right *before* an iPhone release for that reason....
 
chris2k5 said:
I am very impressed with the build quality and the hardware.

I have the 32GB Verizon model in white and Apple has the right balance between solid construction with great materials + the light weight factor.

It amazes me how they can do this while Samsung is stuck using bendy plastics to make their phones light (Galaxy S3).
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Yet Apple appears to be having terrible QC problems. Everything from brand new iPhones with scuffs and dents to yellow screens to LTE and Wifi issues. Samsung had none of these with a huge SIII release. That plastic also holds up much better than the iPhone in drop tests too.
 
I'm loving it too! It's amazing how far they've come from the original iPhone. Refinement after refinement it's hard to imagine how they could make it better. (I have a flawless white 5, fwiw)
 
I went to the apple store (fashion valley mall) and 1 out of 3 phones had significant scuffs, scratches, dings, seams that weren't smooth around the edges, etc..

The phone is definitely beautiful but the quality is kind of lacking.
 
iphonefan74 said:
Yet Apple appears to be having terrible QC problems. Everything from brand new iPhones with scuffs and dents to yellow screens to LTE and Wifi issues. Samsung had none of these with a huge SIII release. That plastic also holds up much better than the iPhone in drop tests too.
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Are you being sarcastic?
 
F123D said:
I went to the apple store (fashion valley mall) and 1 out of 3 phones had significant scuffs, scratches, dings, seams that weren't smooth around the edges, etc..

The phone is definitely beautiful but the quality is kind of lacking.
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are u talking about the display models? If so, it is expected.
 
iphonefan74 said:
Yet Apple appears to be having terrible QC problems. Everything from brand new iPhones with scuffs and dents to yellow screens to LTE and Wifi issues. Samsung had none of these with a huge SIII release. That plastic also holds up much better than the iPhone in drop tests too.
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What drop tests are you watching?

The new iPhone 5 didn't have much body damage and the screen didn't crack while the Samsung Galaxy S3 had a lot of cracked plastic and glass.
 
Jamesesesesess said:
It's just appalling to me how Apple allowed the black iPhones to be so botched. Not only are they getting scuffs after opening, they have marks on them before they're even removed from the box! Did Apple not inspect any of these? Did they not test the anodizing? I preordered a black iPhone 5 because I've always wanted a black aluminum Apple product, but it looks like I'll need to wait until they can actually do it right. I'll more than likely end up buying a white iPhone 5.
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ROFL and how do you know that tests were done? I think we could be jumping to conclusion based on posts from people who could be making stuff up just for fun. Or just to be picky.

Every time an apple product comes out you have all sort of issues. Not saying all are not warranted. Still the good more often outweigh the bad. And it may not be Apple per se that have dropped the ball but some employee who did not stick to the requirements.

iphonefan74 said:
Yet Apple appears to be having terrible QC problems. Everything from brand new iPhones with scuffs and dents to yellow screens to LTE and Wifi issues. Samsung had none of these with a huge SIII release. That plastic also holds up much better than the iPhone in drop tests too.
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And this we know for sure, HOW??? I doubt any manufacturer have ALL perfect items. And I'm not just talking about phones. BTW I saw the drop tests. I guess what you saw were ALL iphone5!

Foxy
 
There are so many variables that would give you different results in a so called "drop test".

If I see a drop test that compares about 10 phones of each on the same surface. Then maybe its gives it more credit.

These reviewers thank you for your pages views though!
 
Preed08 said:
I understand what he is saying. The plastic doesn't dent like the metal, although the glass may break compared to the iPhone.
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Exactly. Plus, the iPhone screen would have cracked too if it hit the ground at the same angle. They both use Gorilla Glass
 
rgarjr said:
are u talking about the display models? If so, it is expected.
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Yeah, no surprise there. However, the color fading near the seams on the outer band and uneven seams where the glass and aluminum meet up on the back of the phones shouldn't be there.

It had only been 9 hours of use. Imagine what these phones will look like in a week? month?
 
chris2k5 said:
I am very impressed with the build quality and the hardware.

I have the 32GB Verizon model in white and Apple has the right balance between solid construction with great materials + the light weight factor.

It amazes me how they can do this while Samsung is stuck using bendy plastics to make their phones light (Galaxy S3).
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+1

I am blown away by the build quality and overall feeling in the hand of the iPhone 5 from the thinness to the weight of it. Apple has really outdone themselves here. I love my black 32GB iPhone 5. :)
 
Foxykhat said:
ROFL and how do you know that tests were done? I think we could be jumping to conclusion based on posts from people who could be making stuff up just for fun. Or just to be picky.

Every time an apple product comes out you have all sort of issues. Not saying all are not warranted. Still the good more often outweigh the bad. And it may not be Apple per se that have dropped the ball but some employee who did not stick to the requirements.
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You're trying to tell me that they shipped out an entire batch of these without checking at least a few of them to make sure everything was what it was supposed to be? You're trying to tell me that they created their anodizing process without actually trying out the end result? I've seen tons of people with pictures of their iPhones with scuffs straight out the box, people aren't making this up.
 
Jamesesesesess said:
You're trying to tell me that they shipped out an entire batch of these without checking at least a few of them to make sure everything was what it was supposed to be? You're trying to tell me that they created their anodizing process without actually trying out the end result? I've seen tons of people with pictures of their iPhones with scuffs straight out the box, people aren't making this up.
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Looks pretty isolated to me. I saw maybe 40 people claim to have this issue. Only 6-8 posted pictures...
 
Jamesesesesess said:
You're trying to tell me that they shipped out an entire batch of these without checking at least a few of them to make sure everything was what it was supposed to be? You're trying to tell me that they created their anodizing process without actually trying out the end result? I've seen tons of people with pictures of their iPhones with scuffs straight out the box, people aren't making this up.
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And you're trying to tell me they didn't run tests? I'm sure they did. Maybe someone or a number of persons messed up and covered up a bad batch or bad batches. It's known to happen. Some people will show more care than some in dealing with their jobs.

I'm by no means saying that the phones with the issues had the right to be shipped, but people act like "OH MY GOD APPLE" no longer cares. This has never happened anywhere else.

We also don't know what sort on handling they went through to receive the scratches etc.

I had a whole Samsung TV deliver with crack in the plasma and could not get it exchange because no one would take responsibility. But I'm sure this packaging was probably assured by some employee to be in order yet it wasn't. These things UNFORTUNATELY happens.
 
This iPhone 5 is a pleasure to hold. It feels so much thinner and lighter than any other phone I've had, even thought the actual dimensions and weight seem negligible on paper. The colors of the black version are just great-looking.

I had no quality control issues, and I may just be one of a lucky few, but I'm really thrilled with this phone's look and feel, as well as with its functionality.
 
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