Sidebar Sidebar
Become a MacRumors Supporter for $50/year with no ads, ability to filter front page stories, and private forums.

iPhone 5 - black version scuffs (merged)

Is your black iPhone 5 scuffed, chipped or scratched?

  • Flawless

    Votes: 1,158 46.1%

  • Flawless because I put a case on it.

    Votes: 198 7.9%

  • Scuffed out of the box

    Votes: 820 32.7%

  • Scuffed/scratched shortly after

    Votes: 334 13.3%
  • Total voters
    2,510
I'm just waiting for the "I'm on my 10th iPhone and its still not right" thread. :D
 
rtr1985 said:
So much faith in Apple and their care in analyzing these types of issues; yet, you think they would be careless enough to send "demo" units that are somehow inherently defective??
Click to expand...

I don't. I was responding to another user's post. There is no reason to believe that the units are in any way different. I'm very confident, unfortunately, that the black retail units unboxed tomorrow morning will exhibit the same scuffing.
 
kellte2 said:
I don't. I was responding to another user's post. There is no reason to believe that the units are in any way different. I'm very confident, unfortunately, that the black retail units unboxed tomorrow morning will exhibit the same scuffing.
Click to expand...

Ya, I was agreeing . . . and adding that assuming it was just a demo unit problem is awfully optimistic.
 
Either Way, Before i open my black iphone tomorrow i am going to go and check out the white model in person.
 
kellte2 said:
I don't. I was responding to another user's post. There is no reason to believe that the units are in any way different. I'm very confident, unfortunately, that the black retail units unboxed tomorrow morning will exhibit the same scuffing.
Click to expand...

Me too, for the amount of money we are paying for a luxury product, I don't want to see it scuff in such a short time. I'm really going to hold it off until I get mine, something tells me I'm going to be unhappy. But the rest of the phone looks very good, and they made out that the chamfered edges were a brilliant idea... I don't want these edges if it causes this problem.
 
"This is a non-issue for me" -sent from a black iPhone 5

[read: sample selection bias]

If Apple sold food, I swear some people wouldn't send back a turd-sandwich.
 
rtr1985 said:
"This is a non-issue for me" -sent from a black iPhone 5

[read: sample selection bias]

If Apple sold food, I swear some people wouldn't send back a turd-sandwich.
Click to expand...

"Brilliant design. Jony Ive really eats well."
 
Lunfai said:
I'm actually going to go into the Apple store tomorrow and see their display ones. I might give a quick scratch or two hehe.
Click to expand...

YES! Scratch it up see what the black model can handle... :rolleyes: This is my plan before decide to keep black or go for the white model. Plus i want to see how the white even looks in person
 
mgb1120 said:
YES! Scratch it up see what the black model can handle... :rolleyes: This is my plan before decide to keep black or go for the white model. Plus i want to see how the white even looks in person
Click to expand...

Me too! Hopefully picking up a screen protector as mine arrives at my doorstep in the morning hehe. Awkward moment when they ask us why we have sand paper :p HAHA.
 
Lunfai said:
Me too! Hopefully picking up a screen protector as mine arrives at my doorstep in the morning hehe. Awkward moment when they ask us why we have sand paper :p HAHA.
Click to expand...

haha, im just testing its durability don't mind me... ;)

----------
kellte2 said:
I await your impressions. Unless people come back grossed out by the white model, I will more than likely move on that when things die down.
Click to expand...

True true, should i open my phone when i get it or would they give me a hassle to return in within the 30 days for a white model if i opened and used mine?
 
mgb1120 said:
haha, im just testing its durability don't mind me... ;)

----------



True true, should i open my phone when i get it or would they give me a hassle to return in within the 30 days for a white model?
Click to expand...

Most people have indicated that Apple reps are claiming "no questioned asked" if you're within the 30 days. I'm in a similar quandary, but will likely load up the black model and just use it until I can locate a white in 32gb.
 
mgb1120 said:
haha, im just testing its durability don't mind me... ;)

----------



True true, should i open my phone when i get it or would they give me a hassle to return in within the 30 days for a white model if i opened and used mine?
Click to expand...

I think it's fine if you open it and return it but they might not have stock. I don't even know how to approach swapping with my carrier in UK.
 
kellte2 said:
Most people have indicated that Apple reps are claiming "no questioned asked" if you're within the 30 days. I'm in a similar quandary, but will likely load up the black model and just use it until I can locate a white in 32gb.
Click to expand...

Thats what i was thinking i got a 32gb as well, two local stores told me no questions asked, and one told me 14 days....

And it is 30 days from when you placed your order correct?

They might not have any 32gb white models in until past the 30 days.... Hopefully they would take that into consideration considering...
 
mgb1120 said:
Thats what i was thinking i got a 32gb as well, two local stores told me no questions asked, and one told me 14 days....

They might not have any 32gb white models in until past the 30 days.... Hopefully they would take that into consideration considering...
Click to expand...

If that is the case, I'd just tell them to take the phone back completely at 29 days and to re-order in white. No sense leaving it to the whim of a store clerk. Though I am sure that we will get on a list of some sort in order to secure an available unit when it came into stock.
 
kellte2 said:
If that is the case, I'd just tell them to take the phone back completely at 29 days and to re-order in white. No sense leaving it to the whim of a store clerk. Though I am sure that we will get on a list of some sort in order to secure an available unit when it came into stock.
Click to expand...

So just use my black model in the mean time, and then when im up on the 30 days just return and place an order for white? Would this mess up my contract at all?
 
mgb1120 said:
So just use my black model in the mean time, and then when im up on the 30 days just return and place an order for white? Would this mess up my contract at all?
Click to expand...

My carrier, Sprint, even puts on their T&C page that iPhone users have 30 days to return the phone and cancel the contract. I'm sure I'd have to fight them over a second activation charge, but I'm confident that I can win that battle.

I'd say check with your carrier, then use the black phone if you're so inclined. That is what I plan on doing.
 
SeanZy said:
That is ridiculous to think that it is acceptable to use a black sharpie to "solve a problem" on a 600+ dollar device....
Click to expand...

It's a *phone* bro. It'll make calls. It'll surf the internet. It'll give you ******* maps. Just chillax about this thing.
 
kellte2 said:
My carrier, Sprint, even puts on their T&C page that iPhone users have 30 days to return the phone and cancel the contract. I'm sure I'd have to fight them over a second activation charge, but I'm confident that I can win that battle.

I'd say check with your carrier, then use the black phone if you're so inclined. That is what I plan on doing.
Click to expand...

sounds good, i just don't want to cancel my contract if i do a return/exchange of colors.
 
You must log in or register to reply here.
Register on MacRumors! This sidebar will go away, and you'll see fewer ads.
Top Bottom
Back