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Black iPhone 5 Anodized Aluminum Susceptible to Scratching?

Darn, the same thing happened when I did it to my bosses $375,000 Lamborghini Aventador. You just can't get acceptable products these days, no matter how much you pay.
 
It's nice to see the nutjobs out in full force in this thread. :rolleyes:


Yes, so a guy scratched the phone intentionally. The point is that the phone can be scratched far easier than the previous model. Stop trying to act like you don't see the point in this discussion. THAT is the problem, and no amount of burying your head in the sand is going to change that.
 
viewfly said:
Anodizing typically ranges up to 5 mils thickness. The three most common variations of aluminum anodizing include chromic (type I), sulfuric (type II) and hard (type III).[/I]
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If Apple used type III anodizing (which would be expected for a premium device like the iPhone), scratching the phone will be very difficult. If type I or type II was used to save costs, then unprotected normal use will probably result in scratches and scuffs. Unfortunately, it doesn't look like they used type III anodizing.
 
AlanFord said:
Never. Steve when they introduced the first model of iphone, when it got scratched from keys turn back model to new manufacturing.
He was crazy about these details. Now seeing this is kinda shock.
But main thing that worries me is that customers dont bother anything just to get the new phone. This shouldnt happen for such phone.
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While I agree that this probably shouldn't happen for a phone, I'm not shock by this nor I agree that Steve wouldn't be ok with this.

The iPod classic always has the shiny aluminum that is extremely scratch prone, and I've also seen some comments from Steve Jobs that he thought a scratched up aluminum was classic (don't quote me on this).

The thing is, I don't think it's right for the guy to go into an Apple store and scratched up the display phone. This is vandalizing, and he/she can get in trouble for it.
 
kevinero said:
I can't believe this thing can get scratched. I am outraged.
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This sarcastic comment, or some iteration is filling up every other post in this thread. We get it, everything scratches.

The point is how EASILY the 5 scratches. You couldn’t scratch the iphone 4/4s with just a set of keys like that. The backing was simply too smooth and hardend, you'd need somethign much sharper and much harder ad to put some serious effort into it. I dont think I could mess up an iphone 4s at an apple store like this guy did with the 5 (assuming he did it quickly).

Obviously, the demographic here will simply protect the 5 with film or cases (just as we protected our 4/4s). Its the general public that cant be bothered that Apple should worry about.
 
For a company that's known for designing great products, this is a bit of a let down. Yeah, anodized metal anything will scratch but personally I've never put any of my iPhones in a case because putting one on would take away from its design aspect and I've been pretty darn good about not dropping my phones. What was great about the 4/s was the only way you can damage the look of the phone was dropping it and scratches wasn't really problem. With what's being reported, the 5 might just be a phone I would have to put in a case
 
Not all metal scratches that bad! Anodized is similar to powder-coating so it makes sense.

Guess what Apple does with abused floor units? They send them back as DOA! Then they are recycled. If you are going to worry, get a case, or buy the white iPhone.
 
Petty thing for MR to post and condone. No one cares about "scuffgate." Use a case like everyone else in the world. Wear and tear happens on anything...especially keys straight to it purposefully.
 
glowingpear said:
I am a little surprised by this. you can hard anodize aluminum black or "clear" (natural aluminum color) pretty easily, we do with with parts all the time at our local metal finisher. Its very much more resistant to wear; the surface after hard anodize is likely much harder than what you'd try to scratch it with, unless you take a carbide tool or diamond to it. Basically, a hard anodized part would scratch your keys rather than get scratched by your keys. Someone with Apples expertise and scale could surely hard anodize in colors if they wanted.

maybe they didn't do this because of tolerance? hard anodize builds up on the surface usually .002". but again, Apple could figure this out. i mean, they are already cutting 725 different inserts for the glass.
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loss of radio signal could be a reason?
 
Spinnetti said:
That's just vandalism. Shame on the perp.

For some reason, consumers seem to expect perfection in everything but themselves. Its just metal, glass and plastic. Its gonna scratch. Its gonna break. Its gonna wear out. Get used to it. Take care of it. My 2yr old 4 is in good shape, with no case, no bumper, just common sense. No keys in the pocket with the phone, and reasonable care.
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You're contradicting yourself.

What if your 4 wasn't in good shape after 1 week of common-sense use? That's the complaint.
 
For those of you trying to placate the masses (of the naive) that Apples latest folly will make the IPhone 5 look more retro- try using that in the description when you sell it on eBay for a massive loss.

"IPhone 5. Six months old. More scratches than my flea ridden cat - due to manufacturing flaw. But it does look very retro"

Presuming that is the prospective buyer identifies the term 'retro' with 'lovingly abused'

Good luck. I'll wait til they sort this out as well as Maps.
That'll be the 5S then
 
I hope the Apple Store called this guy:

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Seriously, what a jerk.

I ordered a black iPhone and already planned to put a bumper on it.
 
This comes as a surprise why? How come no one ever bothers trying to scratch a S3 with the same keys? I bet they would withstand even less abuse, and cost more to boot.

I went jogging with my iphone 4s in a waistpouch and it ended up with a small but noticeable nick on the side, where my casing and screen protector do not cover. My own stupidity really for thoughtlessly leaving my keys inside as well.

However well a phone is constructed, if you don't take care of it, it will get damaged. :p
 
You know what also scratches on iPhone 4 and iPhone 4S? The aluminum siding. :eek: we should complain about that too. I am joking of course.
 
GLS said:
Metal scratches, even anodized. Not sure why this is even worthy of mention.
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Really? And the fact that Apple products being the most beautiful pieces of electronics has nothing to do with it, and is not worth mention?
 
Android phones especially the GS3 which can do quantum computing have a built in feature of the OS that prevents all scratching.

Serious note: I could go into a store and scratch any product. The whole world needs therapy or some kind of meds in all honesty. It's electronics, calm the **** down. :p
 
u guys are missing the point.

it's apparently very easy to scuff up .

phones should take a lot of abuse.

you shouldn't have to coddle it.
 
I guess I'll check mine when I get it today and if it has scuffs right out of the box I'll check my local stores to see if I can find a white one and exchange it. Shouldn't have any problem exchanging something I never even used right?
 
And the 'lint' accumulating in a phone in a case will do damage too. At some point, you just can't win. Heck, my new car got scratched within the first 2 hours I had it. Poop happens, get a case and don't worry, be happy. At least early people got one. Thanks to AT&T, I have to wait at least 2 weeks, despite ordering it at 7:15AM last Friday! Damn communists! :eek::D

Seriously, my 3gs looked like it was sand blasted when I sold it, and took it out of the case it had been in since I bought it. The back was 'not new looking'... But life goes on...

Regarding charges of vandalism, yes it is, but I've seen worse done to displays. Home Depot, toilet display, let your imagination run wild. How they found the solitude to not be caught I wondered about... Humans... BAH!!!
 
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