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iPhone 5 - black version scuffs (merged)
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It's all how you look at it - its a personal pref. I will use mine happily then market it as....
iPhone 5 64gb in Vintage Wash. 650$
For the rest of you OCD'ers I suggest jewelers gloves.
http://www.amazon.com/Hagerty-15900-Jewelry-Handling-Non-Treated/dp/B001A0SHOU
iPhone 5 64gb in Vintage Wash. 650$
For the rest of you OCD'ers I suggest jewelers gloves.
http://www.amazon.com/Hagerty-15900-Jewelry-Handling-Non-Treated/dp/B001A0SHOU
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Canberra now has an Apple store? Dman I have been away for a while.
Really disappointed how badly the black ones loose their paint. My phone has arrived in the office, have not oponed it, but having owned PVD/DLC watches that were black I know it can be very resistant to scratching, but it sounds like apple were tightarses and went for the cheapest solution possible, and hence the paint is coming off within a day... this sucks. Really do not want to swap to a white one.
Really disappointed how badly the black ones loose their paint. My phone has arrived in the office, have not oponed it, but having owned PVD/DLC watches that were black I know it can be very resistant to scratching, but it sounds like apple were tightarses and went for the cheapest solution possible, and hence the paint is coming off within a day... this sucks. Really do not want to swap to a white one.
i think it's more along the line off you are paying for a new phone that doesn't look really new. It's like someone reselling a refurbish iphone as new.
There is no way the anodized surface will remain looking like it came out of the box for very long.
It is really common sense. The edges will turn silver rather quickly so cope with it. I will still take black over white!
It is really common sense. The edges will turn silver rather quickly so cope with it. I will still take black over white!
That sucks, but to be honest, the 2nd phone's issue would bother me much more than the 1st's. oh we'll.
let the OCD posts begin!
Are you kidding? these are much worse looking in real life, and for $899 i deserve to bitch about this! for that much money for a phone, i want it as it should be. If it WAS plastic i bet there wouldnt be imperfections like this, once again, this is a $900 phone, not a $500 or less, i think we all deserve quality, not anodising wearing off after 4 hours in a pocket.. i hope your joking..
btw, their an awesome phone besides these imperfections. my iphone 4 was perfect in every way, and the included headphones with the 5 are amazing for what they are, very impressive!
I also want to add we bought 2 phones, so thats laying down just under $2000 for 2 phones. Yes, all my friends think we are nuts lol
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its the ferrari of phones. really what kind of analogy is that? how many things go into a phone and a 100k+ car...
it should be more durable then a few hrs and already showing wear.
Agree, mine was online so will check once arrives.
Once customers get home is store bought and find flaws there less likely to return it as they just want to keep it by then or have the "it's not too bad really" syndrome
Awesome! Plus I always get Apple care starting from iPhone 4. Peace of mind.
The white one looks like a chip in the band..could you confirm out us same problem the black ones are having