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iPhone 5S Space Grey owners! Come on in!
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Hi guys,
I'm new to this forum and it's interesting reading all the past threads.
Anyway, I've bought the iPhone 5S Space Grey, like many of you, I couldn't wait so I rushed to 2 shops just to get it.. I did my homework and had the impression that the 5S Space Grey was a little more hardy than the other 2 colors.
But within the first 3 days or so, I've got minor scratches here and there on the black part of the phone and a ding on the bezel, not sure if that's what you call it. I'll attach a photo.. So I'm wondering if it's my problem or my iPhone problem. I'm not particularly rough with the phone, when I drive, I put it in the cup holder, there's nothing inside and I'm still lost as to how I got the ding on the bezel. Everything seems pretty soft and prone to dings/scratches. I've put a case on for now but I'm not really a fan of cases as I like to rock my iPhone naked.
Let me know guys! Thanks!
P.S sorry for the ****** quality, using my work phone to snap the photo
I know you you feel. I have a chip on the touch id crystal. Its very small but Im taking it back and getting a new one. Im sure the Best Buy team are already annoyed with me because I have already exchanged a 16 GB for a 32 GB. They might not think its a big deal but the phone should not have any chips on it what so ever.
My room mates space gray has some wear in that same area, and a small nick on his chamfer edge on the bottom, and he has a case on too.
I had a space gray, but changed to silver. I loved the color of space gray, looked awesome when clean. But that was the problem, it wouldn't stay clean. Took it back and got silver and now the fingerprints don't bother me. My first iPhone was white (4S) so I think white is just what I'm gonna stick with. I know most people like how the screen blends into the phone when black phones are off, but I'm the opposite, I like when I can see the outlines. I'm a fan of contrast.
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These are not my pictures. These are from a review page you can read about here. http://www.everythingicafe.com/luvvitt-cristal-iphone-5-case-review/2013/05/14/
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If it wasn't on there when you un-boxed it's you. Move on with life and enjoy your phone.
You're kidding right? The way the light reflects off the home button bothers you? Sometimes I feel bad for humanity.
ohk. thanks alot. really appreciated this
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Had mine since launch, keep it in a slip case which means its protected when carrying it around but naked when using it.
Not a single mark ANYWHERE, really glad I went for the Space Grey because I was very unsure at first.
I dont think they mark as easily as people are led to believe. However drops, keys, coins etc will obviously mark it. Its like a car, after driving it for a few months it will mark and chip if its hit by stones etc.
Some people on here seem to expect it to be indestructible. EVERYTHING marks when it comes into contact with other abrasive surfaces.
Not a single mark ANYWHERE, really glad I went for the Space Grey because I was very unsure at first.
I dont think they mark as easily as people are led to believe. However drops, keys, coins etc will obviously mark it. Its like a car, after driving it for a few months it will mark and chip if its hit by stones etc.
Some people on here seem to expect it to be indestructible. EVERYTHING marks when it comes into contact with other abrasive surfaces.
Hey, if one doesn't protect their phone (with a case), then that's the way life goes.
Items will get scrapes, scratches, scuffs and dings if they are not insulated.
If you like to run naked, be prepared to get a few bruises.
Nothing else to say.
Items will get scrapes, scratches, scuffs and dings if they are not insulated.
If you like to run naked, be prepared to get a few bruises.
Nothing else to say.
Just by looking at your images, I kinda wish I had gotten the space gray model over white/silver.
The lighting in that picture is not a true representation of what the phone looks like... remember photos can be enhanced to alter the coloring or hues to a desired affect. The Space Gray is more lighter in color in real life.
I originally had space gray. I freaking loved it, mostly because my previous 4S was white. I did end up switching it for the silver and I'm a lot happier because silver repels fingerprints/nicks/marks better. But space gray is a nice color, much better than slate, in my opinion.
I've had every generation of iPhone no cases or stupid films and have had no issues some people are just prone to issues some are not.
Prone to issues? That doesn't make any sense. Accidents happen at any time. I'm not clumsy at all, but in the 2 years I have owned an iPhone, I dropped it once or twice, nothing major. And I have a case on, and no damage was done. However it is stupid to say that "some people are prone to issues", what does that even mean? Car accidents happen all the time. You never know when your phone will have a fall, or if it get's into the wrong hands what could happen, etc. Personally I wouldn't leave my phone naked because I like protecting it from the elements and at the same time giving my phone a nice grippy feel.
I really just dont understand knocking people that use cases. As if using cases is stupid.
