Mine came in flawless condition. It doesn't have a painted look, but has a brushed aluminum look. I don't foresee any problems. Any way I will go with Speck Candyshell and ZAGG Invisible Shield HD.
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iPhone 5 - black version scuffs (merged)
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I agree, just wouldn't put it past someone to try. I haven't even gotten my unit yet.
Had a couple of minor dinks in the metal edge on mine right out of the box. Small though and very hard to notice. The silver does not seem to show through which is good. Also a small slight scratch on the back, but no silver showing through and again barely noticeable. Kind of crazy right out of the box to be like that. Of course I put a case right on it, but was hoping I wouldn't have to. May exchange for a white, but I really do like the looks of the black. Will see how it goes.
Mine has colorization worn away along all four antenna seams directly out of the box. Sad, but still deciding if it bothers me. May or may not exchange it.
saw the exact same discoloration on a unit on display at the att store. i hope mine doesnt come like this.
Just go mine delivered. Black 32GB, Production week 37 (September). I will post how it looks after I open the box.
Sounds like an issue in building process. Shell made in one factory, glass in another, etc and then assembled in another location. I would imagine most of the scuffs occurred right after the painting process and either did not allow proper curing time or when they were boxed for shipping to assembly plant. Poor QC.
Mine just arrived.
The edges are fine, but there is a .5 inch or bigger scratch on the bag and a smaller .25 inch scratch next to it.
What a joke. The slate does look nice, but why live with scratches out of the box?
The edges are fine, but there is a .5 inch or bigger scratch on the bag and a smaller .25 inch scratch next to it.
What a joke. The slate does look nice, but why live with scratches out of the box?
I checked out the display units at my local Apple Store. There were 10 on display, I checked like 7 of them. 5/7 of them were completely perfect. 1 had a < 0.1mm silver nick near the antenna black paint band. 1 had a small marr, that remained in the black annodized color.
Then there's another guy checking out the iPhone that dropped it for about a foot from chest level to the bench. I checked it out afterwards. There's a small marr, but that also remained in the black annodized color.
This leads me to believe that to strip the annodization off, even at the chambered edges, you need to literally scratch it with something moderately hard. That is, if your phone doesn't come pre scuffed....
Naked usage, no way.
Probably gonna go with skin and super thin case (Desmay).
I still think the iPhone 4/S design is the most scratch resistant ever. I got min in Wrapsol full body and i have no shatter problem at all despite mulitple hard falls. Only the plastic edges are marred, but remained white as we all know.
Then there's another guy checking out the iPhone that dropped it for about a foot from chest level to the bench. I checked it out afterwards. There's a small marr, but that also remained in the black annodized color.
This leads me to believe that to strip the annodization off, even at the chambered edges, you need to literally scratch it with something moderately hard. That is, if your phone doesn't come pre scuffed....
Naked usage, no way.
Probably gonna go with skin and super thin case (Desmay).
I still think the iPhone 4/S design is the most scratch resistant ever. I got min in Wrapsol full body and i have no shatter problem at all despite mulitple hard falls. Only the plastic edges are marred, but remained white as we all know.
Tis a good day today, sold a fine art darkroom print for a few grand, got my 1956 Leica M3 back from tech for a cleaning, received $1,400 in large format film from my supplier and....
My black 64GB is flawless....
My black 64GB is flawless....
Most likely caused by the the factory rushing to meet Apple's demands for September 21st release. Hopefully Apple will demand higher QC and later builds will come out without as many flaws.
Anodized metals, by definition, are only colored on the surface. Whether it's aluminum or steel, anodization can still scuff off.
Here's a nice, weathered anodized steel watch:
So it's not like steel would have made a difference vs. aluminum.
Now, scuffs on a watch like that might give it "character" but I'm not certain that a piece of high tech needs the same kind of character.
Look at it this way, if you drop your iPhone 4S you're probably gonna wind up with shattered glass on one side of it.
If you drop your iPhone5, you're gonna get a nick that you can fix with a sharpie.
Here's a nice, weathered anodized steel watch:
So it's not like steel would have made a difference vs. aluminum.
Now, scuffs on a watch like that might give it "character" but I'm not certain that a piece of high tech needs the same kind of character.
Look at it this way, if you drop your iPhone 4S you're probably gonna wind up with shattered glass on one side of it.
If you drop your iPhone5, you're gonna get a nick that you can fix with a sharpie.
Does anyone know if I can take an unopened box to the Apple store and get it swapped out for a white one despite the fact that I ordered from Verizon?
I'm also interested in seeing whether or not snap on cases will damage the surface. As much as I'd prefer going "naked" because these phones are truly gorgeous, I am thinking about throwing on a thin, clear snap on case to help protect the aluminum.
I'm also trying not to worry about it too much. If it gets to be too bothersome, I can just use Applecare+ and get a new one, but I tend to be really bothered by super noticeable cosmetic damage, and bits of silver shining through an all black phone would bother me.
I'm also trying not to worry about it too much. If it gets to be too bothersome, I can just use Applecare+ and get a new one, but I tend to be really bothered by super noticeable cosmetic damage, and bits of silver shining through an all black phone would bother me.
I tried to take mine to Verizon to swap, and they were going to charge me to return it, unopened.
I guess I'll open mine up and see if it's damaged. If it is, I'm taking it to Apple this time. Will they let me change it to white one if it's damage though is what I'd like to know...
Chipped glass, I would immediately exchange for (like you did).
What I've got? Not worth the hassle, but I'll keep an eye out. The slight discoloration at the end of the band seems common. My tiny little nick is there for sure, but it is so small that you really would need to be inspecting the phone closely to notice it. I'm not going to worry about it.
Next scuffgate thread will be: You've got your black phone with scuffs/dings out of the box: are you going to return it?
What I've got? Not worth the hassle, but I'll keep an eye out. The slight discoloration at the end of the band seems common. My tiny little nick is there for sure, but it is so small that you really would need to be inspecting the phone closely to notice it. I'm not going to worry about it.
Next scuffgate thread will be: You've got your black phone with scuffs/dings out of the box: are you going to return it?