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Old Silver Bezel Gone...Finally!

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donster28

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Being one of the lucky ones eligible for an upgrade to the iPhone 4, I am excited that I can finally own an iPhone without that dreaded silver bezel! Gone are the tiny scratches that make the iPhone look like crap.

I am happy with brushed metal surrounding the iPhone 4...are you?
 
To be honest, I actually liked the chrome bezel the previous iPhones had. It was the shiniest looking bezel I've seen and other competitors incorporated that design into their phones--except it looked much cheaper and dull.

I thought it was classy but you're 100% right in it being a heavy wear piece that scuffs as soon as you breathe on it.

I like the new transition into brushed steel look. Very very industrial yet not offensive.
 
Motionblurrr said:
To be honest, I actually liked the chrome bezel the previous iPhones had. It was the shiniest looking bezel I've seen and other competitors incorporated that design into their phones--except it looked much cheaper and dull.

I thought it was classy but you're 100% right in it being a heavy wear piece that scuffs as soon as you breathe on it.

I like the new transition into brushed steel look. Very very industrial yet not offensive.
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i hear ya! :)
 
So glad it's gone. It's really the one reason I keep my phone in a case. The bezel just scratches so easily now.
 
wingnut8 said:
So glad it's gone. It's really the one reason I keep my phone in a case. The bezel just scratches so easily now.
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Even with a polycarb case, mine unfortunately scratched as time went. It had something to do with tiny dust particles slipping through and getting squished in between. Don't even get a rubber case. These are much worse because of their flexible nature...dust trapped is grinded on the bezel as the rubbery material moves.
 
People are going to be screaming for a bezel in the next iPhone after all the reports of iPhone 4s exploding after short drops. The screen is entirely unprotected!
 
donster28 said:
Even with a polycarb case, mine unfortunately scratched as time went. It had something to do with tiny dust particles slipping through and getting squished in between. Don't even get a rubber case. These are much worse because of their flexible nature...dust trapped is grinded on the bezel as the rubbery material moves.
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It's funny...I'm even looking at my old Iphone 1st gen (with the polycarb case off)...and not a scratch...I guess I'm just lucky...
 
TuffLuffJimmy said:
Just another way for Apple to nickel and dime you. They take out the bezel in the fourth generation and sell it back to you for $29.
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People complained about the way it used to look, so they removed it, and made a profitable solution to those that still desired that look/element of protection. Not really seeing the nickel and dime element, as it is nowhere near necessary to have a case at all. I know I won't be buying any case.
 
TuffLuffJimmy said:
People are going to be screaming for a bezel in the next iPhone after all the reports of iPhone 4s exploding after short drops. The screen is entirely unprotected!
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Based on the lack of response substantiating this statement, obviously a poor choice of words. :rolleyes:
 
TuffLuffJimmy said:
Just another way for Apple to nickel and dime you. They take out the bezel in the fourth generation and sell it back to you for $29.
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Im pretty indifferent about the bezel since the the rubber Incipio case covers it.

The bumpers make it look a bit bulky but I certainly will be buying a case of some design with a glass front and back. Hopefully more than just the bumpers will be available on launch day.

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