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Phil Schiller Says iPhone 5 Scratching 'Normal' for Any Aluminum Product
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Because for the most part, these aren't genuine scratches out of the box. Almost every single picture that I've seen posted is better defined as a spec of shine from an unpainted milled edge (and I do mean speck). The pic in the original post is an intentionally scratched phone and Phil's comments are about scratching through use. Therefore, my comment is about this topic. Have you seen many genuinely scratched out of the box?
I've owned plenty of anodized aluminum products over the years (cameras, cell phones like the razr, watches, and some others that aren't coming to mind). None of them developed scratches very easily. In fact, most of my aluminum devices are scratch free.
So I don't understand why Apple's finish scratches so easily. Sounds like they cheaped out on the process.
So I don't understand why Apple's finish scratches so easily. Sounds like they cheaped out on the process.
Yawn. Quit acting like it's something that's happened to more than a handful of people. It's 5 MILLION handsets. Do you complain when you get an unpopped kernel in a giant bag of popcorn as well, or do you just save your faux life-ending outrage for Apple?
If the bag of popcorn is billed as the best popcorn ever and it cost me $700, you're damn right i complain.
u got a point. no photos of such cases
I'm beginning to think that shamesung is intentionally spreading such chatter in the websphere.
I don't know about that. Yes, some of the "out of the box" pics are a little ridiculous and something you'd never even notice if not for the awareness around "scuffgate"... but I've also seen a number of pics of really bad damage right out of the box.
Pocketnow's iphone5 came damaged OUT OF THE BOX in their review.
http://pocketnow.com/2012/09/25/iphone-5-review/
So are you implying that the epitome of design and style is the same junk,
as everybody else's slave labor junk, only twice as expensive?
Brilliant.
I get a Chris Matthews tingle in my leg every time someone backs into that bit of fruity logic. Thanks!
Put a screen protector on the back you muppets they are like 50p
The chamfer is the problem area. You can't cover that part of the body with a screen protector. Only an ugly bumper would do the trick. Who wants to pay upwards of $1000 for a beautiful device like this (I only buy unlocked) and then put it in an hideous $20 case.
Why the fuss? Apple said it's supposed to scratch. End of story. It was designed and engineered that way. Who do these consumers question this? They have no clue what is best for them. Apple tells you what to do, not the other way around. And don't you forget it!
Why the fuss? Apple said it's supposed to scratch. End of story. It was designed and engineered that way. Who do these consumers question this? They have no clue what is best for them. Apple tells you what to do, not the other way around. And don't you forget it!
They will learn to praise the scratches in time and wonder how they could have lived for so long without scratches.
So you're saying Apple taking a step back wards on exterior case resiliency is acceptable?
Do you have any stats to back up this claim?
Your acceptable level of standards/defects appear to be lower than the average if purchasing a new item with scratches is acceptable.
Where do you get that the percentage is only 1% that have reported/received scratched phones?
The biggest problem is that the natural aluminum color underneath will show up horribly on the black surface (especially on the edges) after time.
I suspect that if there's anything else in your pocket other than the phone (keys, coins), it's gonna happen a lot quicker.
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I suspect that if there's anything else in your pocket other than the phone (keys, coins), it's gonna happen a lot quicker.
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Apple is not the first to use anodized aluminium on a phone. My Nokia N8 is over two years old. I've been using it everyday without any case and the anodized aluminium is still scratchless. Oh, and none of the N8 came out scratched from the box. Stop making excuses for Apple.
I think you have just revealed Apple's next version of the iPhone! It will be pre-scratched, just like when pre-washed jeans became popular. Soon people were paying $200 for a pair of already worn out pants with holes in them. Absolutely brilliant for Apple to steal this idea from the clothing industry. And soon they will be suing Levi Strauss et al , claiming that they copied Apple's idea. Remember, good artists copy, great artists steal.
If there is a problem, it's not affecting my phone. I have had the black one since release day and just carefully inspected it. I have no case and carry it in my pocket. I also put it on the cup holder in the car and on the nightstand at night, probably pretty typical use.