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How's your iphone4 looking?
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Mine looks brand new, though I've had skins on it (back and sides only) for the last few weeks and a TPU case (or a bumper) on it since about 2 days after launch.
Aside from a small scratch near the iPhone logo that is only visible in bright light, my iPhone 4 is pretty much scratch free.
Rollin naked as well.
Rollin naked as well.
Mine is just as good as the day I bought it on launch. I've had it in a bumper for about a month now and not one scratch on it. I do take the bumper off once a week to clean any dust out of there.
My iPhones doing fine 
some very light scratches that are only visible under very bright sunlight but meh whatever its normal! Stainless steel band is a LITTLE scratched, so what?
Works absolutely fine, I don't hold it in a way that will bring on any signal issues. I bought the bumper to use so it wouldn't get scratched as much, and it's doing fine. Attenuation problems or not I'd still have the bumper on anyway. The only thing i don't like about the bumper is that it makes it hard to wipe of dust an it all gathers up.
But i love my iPhone 4
some very light scratches that are only visible under very bright sunlight but meh whatever its normal! Stainless steel band is a LITTLE scratched, so what?
Works absolutely fine, I don't hold it in a way that will bring on any signal issues. I bought the bumper to use so it wouldn't get scratched as much, and it's doing fine. Attenuation problems or not I'd still have the bumper on anyway. The only thing i don't like about the bumper is that it makes it hard to wipe of dust an it all gathers up.
But i love my iPhone 4
Mine is in pristine condition, thanks to the Invisibleshield and more recently, the Power Support Crystal film. I kept the IS on the back, but the one on the front kept attracting lint on the edges. Despite it being aligned perfectly, I took it off and now have the crystal film, which is amazing. I'm not using a case, but when it's in my pocket, I keep it in a leather pouch that came with my last Sprint phone.
I've dropped mine a couple times, bumper free, and so far only had a tiny chunk come off the bottom of the back glass plate. Its only annoying because its kind of sharp. I'll probably buy a back glass plate a year from now (when they aren't selling for the ridiculous price of $100).
Otterbox Defender case right now, and previously one of the Speck cases. So far, so good here.
The Otterbox case is worth it, especially for me because the phone winds up in my back pocket a lot, and even though I've not had any previous phones have any trouble there, it is good insurance just in case.
The Otterbox case is worth it, especially for me because the phone winds up in my back pocket a lot, and even though I've not had any previous phones have any trouble there, it is good insurance just in case.
I'm waiting till the Otterbox Commuter comes out. It's what I had on my BB and it was great not to thick not to thin. The defender looks kinda big in pics, how do you find it?
Mine is pristine in its Otterbox Defender case.
It does make the phone noticeably bigger, but keeps it safe from scratches and dings. Almost impervious to everything except water. It is NOT waterproof.
It does make the phone noticeably bigger, but keeps it safe from scratches and dings. Almost impervious to everything except water. It is NOT waterproof.
Had my iPhone 4 for 3 weeks. No scratches anywhere. Half the time in the Apple bumper (no scratches from that) and the other half naked with a Sena Ultra pouch.
The bumper is very useful. Keeps the front and back surface just raised above whatever I lay it on (table, etc). Give a better grip too.
I don't see how it is possible that the bumper will scratch the iPhone metal band. It is actually very well made and thought out. Much better than the 3G cases that I've had.
My wife will probably place screens on the front/back and then the bumper...but she carries hers in a purse.
The bumper is very useful. Keeps the front and back surface just raised above whatever I lay it on (table, etc). Give a better grip too.
I don't see how it is possible that the bumper will scratch the iPhone metal band. It is actually very well made and thought out. Much better than the 3G cases that I've had.
My wife will probably place screens on the front/back and then the bumper...but she carries hers in a purse.
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My phone is looking great. It has been dressed with a case or screen protector most of its life, so that's probably why. No scratches & such.
My phone is looking great. It has been dressed with a case or screen protector most of its life, so that's probably why. No scratches & such.
I have a hairline scratch between the east and north arm of the + volume button. Too perfect to me something I did. probably from factory.
I also have a semi-circle hole/cut on the plastic frame of the glass (front side), near the antenna-gate area. Not sure what it is exactly. Either it's an intentional gap for moisture release or a production flaw again.
I need screen and back protectors. I know all too well that the glass can scratch. I scratched both my iPhone 2G and 3Gs, even with crystal protectors.
I also have a semi-circle hole/cut on the plastic frame of the glass (front side), near the antenna-gate area. Not sure what it is exactly. Either it's an intentional gap for moisture release or a production flaw again.
I need screen and back protectors. I know all too well that the glass can scratch. I scratched both my iPhone 2G and 3Gs, even with crystal protectors.
Mines good. I ran it naked for the first 40 dyas. Just got my bumper a few days ago. So I'm reading that the bumper leaves scratch marks?? Pictures or it didn't happen!
The only thing that has bothered me is fibers working their way into the speaker recesses and charging recess. I need a little tiny vacuum.
The only thing that has bothered me is fibers working their way into the speaker recesses and charging recess. I need a little tiny vacuum.
Mine is good, it's been naked for a month now and I've managed to put one tiny little chip in the front glass. It actually slipped out of my front pocket when I was pulling my pants up after using the restroom and skidded across a concrete floor. I winced as it did so and examined the phone, one very tiny chip in the front glass that I can only see when the screen is off and in direct light.
got mine yesterday at my ATT store...will be returning it in couple of days...signal issues is killing me..back to my 3GS...i hope apple does something..bumper case/case wont come till like 3/5 weeks..love the iphone 4 but signal is not doing me good and my 3G in my area is fast...something about end of september jobs said ''maybe will have something else''.oh well just going to enjoy it for a couple more days or so then back to the ATT/Apple store..
looking sexy...
how did you get the screen like that?
I got my iPhone 4 on Saturday, and on Tuesday wile I was at best buy I dropped my phone as I was hanging up a call. It landed flat on it's back on the floor and it doesn't have a single scratch/crack/dent at all.
I have always refused to use a case on any of my devices (except for my iPad and only when I have to travel) and after this scare, I will still not use a case (shield) of any kind.
I have always refused to use a case on any of my devices (except for my iPad and only when I have to travel) and after this scare, I will still not use a case (shield) of any kind.
Mines in perfect condition. Had a Zagg on front and back from the start then a bumper now a Case mate tough . And I recently got some side protection for it too
. And I recently got some side protection for it too 
My camera on the original iPhone 4 got very scratched up, but the rest of the phone wasn't. I took it back to the store and politely pointed it out. They replaced it.
I'm bummed that 1. the camera lens scratches so easily 2. that it can't be replaced and 3. that the lens plastic is different than the rest of the back of the phone - the super helicopter glass stuff.
I'm bummed that 1. the camera lens scratches so easily 2. that it can't be replaced and 3. that the lens plastic is different than the rest of the back of the phone - the super helicopter glass stuff.
Mine has a few scratches, but they're only noticeable in bright light. Phone definitely seems to scratch a lot easier than my 3GS though. I never keep the phone in the same pocket as my keys.
Looking fine. A couple of tiny scratches on the steel and on the back, but terribly difficult to notice. I am caseless until my Bumper arrives.