The Jet Black at the Apple store looks like garbage because the shininess of the device has been lost after so many ppl played with it
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ZERO regrets. The jet black is stunning in person. I'm sure the store models will get fingerprints like crazy, but mine does seem pretty resistant to them and they wipe off easily. Seeing a pristine screen made my 6 screen look disgusting, LOL!
DH will open his matte black later tonight and I'm excited to see that one, too.
DH will open his matte black later tonight and I'm excited to see that one, too.
Saw a jet black 7 in the Apple Store. Finger print magnet. Not a fan. If I can find matte black, I'm exchanging.
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Guys, I have the matte black. Been on it all day. Whilst before it got delivered I was adamant it would be better than JB I now think JB might be better.
There's no wow factor to matte black. It's just boring and looks the same as every other black phone.
Sorry, but I think we're all going to be underwhelmed by it.
There's no wow factor to matte black. It's just boring and looks the same as every other black phone.
Sorry, but I think we're all going to be underwhelmed by it.
If you're debating between the two black options over fingerprint magnet here's matte black.
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I guess it depends on how you plan to use it. If you use a case, it will look like any other black phone too. If you use a clear case, it wont look drastically different than a matte black with clear case and if you use it naked it will look like **** in a week or so (that's at least what the initial reviewers reported). I have seen two of them today in Apple stores and I think they look cheap and terrible after being handled often. There is no way I could personally use that without a case and all those swirl marks. Its all about personal preference though, that's why when you go to order Apple gives us options. At the end of the day, just enjoy the phone for a year and the cycle repeats. Good Luck!
Well, I don't know about the others, but my Space Black watch is stainless steel and not aluminum.
So, I hope it wouldn't scratch as easily as something built with a softer material.
Just saw Matte 7+ and Jet Black 7 in store. Canceling my Matte Black order.
Jet Black looks incredible up close and in person.
Here is the JB iP7+ that I got today. In store i got a chance to look at the black version. I am glad i went with the JB. For some reason the black one looked dull in front the shiny JB. (I guess it boils down to ones personal preference.)
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Is that white font on the back with a silver Apple logo? That's the only thing I don't like about JB.
Is that white font on the back with a silver Apple logo? That's the only thing I don't like about JB.
Its not white. Its written in dark grey & barely visible. I guess while taking this picture it came out this way due to exposure. But i can confirm its not white.
Here is another picture i took before taking the plastic wrap out. I guess this will give you a rough idea about the text visibility on the back.