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Phil Schiller Says iPhone 5 Scratching 'Normal' for Any Aluminum Product
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Shout out to Phil
Hey,
Didn't you guys take over a company called Liquidmetal Technologies. Liquidmetal alloys are made of a mix of titanium, nickel, copper and zirconium, among other metals.
What is Al doing with IP5?
Hey,
Didn't you guys take over a company called Liquidmetal Technologies. Liquidmetal alloys are made of a mix of titanium, nickel, copper and zirconium, among other metals.
What is Al doing with IP5?
Nice, all the whiners here should watch this video.
The 5 looks much tougher than the 4 and a lot of your common scratches will "buff right out".
Phil doesn't need to. I already did that for you in my previous post.
janderson0719 said:
Many act like Jesus is making these iPhone's and placing them safely in their boxes.
Did the email tell Phil that it was scratched out of the box? No it didn't. Phil assumed the person scratched it during normal use and you can't blame him for doing so since the email wasn't very specific.
Maybe people should look after their phones more?
The way i see people throwing their phones about....there is no wonder they are scratching
Next apple will be bashed for not inventing a materiel that doesn't mark no matter if you hit it with a hammer
Just throwing this out there
The way i see people throwing their phones about....there is no wonder they are scratching
Next apple will be bashed for not inventing a materiel that doesn't mark no matter if you hit it with a hammer
Just throwing this out there
He should have said "It gives character to your iPhone 5". We asked our design team on how to give individuality to each iPhone 5, they worked on it for 3 years. It is a complex process and it Just Works. Every iPhone 5 looks different.
On the other hand, people like Phil Schiller always put their foot in their mouth.
On the other hand, people like Phil Schiller always put their foot in their mouth.
I guess the pro with plastic though is that you could easily replace it yourself and would cost very little.
The iPhone 3/s was ideal for this. Mine was pretty worn and had a crack above the dock connector. £7 and 10 minutes later, it's got a brand new back cover.
Holy hell.
It happens!
Are you going to complain about your car being susceptible to scratching?
Maybe the phones should be DLC coated, then people would be happy.
Get a case!
It happens!
Are you going to complain about your car being susceptible to scratching?
Maybe the phones should be DLC coated, then people would be happy.
Get a case!
Apple would never apologize, just like Mitt Romney.
If you're going to go political, wouldn't the apologies be coming from Obama? You know, the guy who's actually in charge of our country's clusterfark right now?
Whenever my dad would get a new car, the first thing he'd do was crawl under it and wack it with a hammer on the underside.
Put the first dent in himself to get past 'perfect'.
Always found that endearing.
Yea, first one goes to you to let us all know it how works.
I'll be looking forward to the most beautifully-packaged pen to arrive
But I think someone had some success already:
Four issues with new phones
1. Incomplete coating showing smooth shiny metal underneath. Not a scratch
2. Top coating scratched during machining or handling on assemblies line. Gouge or dent.
These have been seen right out of the box.
3. Coating flaking off leaving base metal exposed.
Progressive manufacturing defect.
4. User exposing phone to hard and abrasive objects damaging housing.
Similar to bezel, Apple back logo, and screen scratching seen on other Apple products.
1,2, and 3 can only be corrected at the factory.
4. Maybe a case, but for those who insist on going naked the phone could really look like hell in two years.
1. Incomplete coating showing smooth shiny metal underneath. Not a scratch
2. Top coating scratched during machining or handling on assemblies line. Gouge or dent.
These have been seen right out of the box.
3. Coating flaking off leaving base metal exposed.
Progressive manufacturing defect.
4. User exposing phone to hard and abrasive objects damaging housing.
Similar to bezel, Apple back logo, and screen scratching seen on other Apple products.
1,2, and 3 can only be corrected at the factory.
4. Maybe a case, but for those who insist on going naked the phone could really look like hell in two years.
Never ever buy a 1.0 release of an apple product (or any other manufacturer for that matter).
This is why I like my iPhone upgrade cycle -- 3GS, 4s -- or what I call, the bug fix releases. All you fans going for the "big update" versions, thanks so much for helping apple make my "tock" cycle iphones rock solid and bug free
Niahahahah
I took one look at your signature then laughed. Nice try troll. Unless Apple invented a new element, this is high quality ok? Take chemistry before commenting again please. I wonder if your S3 looks as good as a severely scratched up iPhone5? doubtfully
Left pocket - Wallet/Coins/Keys
Right pocket - iPhone
If you've ever owned an iPhone in the past you'd have learnt this by now
Yeah I do the same (only in the left pocket).
I'm just a little surprised that it may scratch easy- I have an old red iPod shuffle and there isn't a scratch on it despite it being through the wringer... I guess if the paint is bonded to the metal and the metal gets scratched deeply you've got a scratch- but no pealing.
Certainly nothing noticeable. The paint on the car is suited to being used as such. I would argue that anodised aluminium, that is showing scratches so quickly, is not the ideal material for a product that is going to be stored in pockets and bags alongside keys and coins.
As it happens, I do have an S3 having sold my 4S last year, but I follow with interest Apple's product line-up.
Aluminum is softer than stainless steel, no way around it. Sure, all the diamond tooling cuts it like butter and polishes it to a mirror finish, great for mass manufacturing, but it's still much softer than stainless steel.
I just took my 1 year old black 4S out of it's Belkin TPU skin, buffed it up and it has zero marks on it which suprised me after a year of daily use. This allowed me to trade it in on Amazon for $450 (like new condition) and get the 5.
My new black 5 is beautiful out of the box. It went directly into this Cellet black TPU skin. This is the best case I've seen so far, fits perfectly and covers all of the metal with a soft glossy feel, very nice and hopefully will protect the 5 the same way. I like it so much I picked up some spares, looks like they are out of stock now, but this is a great case for those who like sleek slim cases.
http://cellshopper.com/store/product.php?productid=15587&cat=21423&page=1
It remains to be seen if the anodized black finish will mar or "gall" from any grit that should get into the case.
One thing for sure, the 5 will look more worn than any previous iPhone if it's just kept bare on your pocket, guaranteed. Drops will ding the metal and the black will wear thru on the edges and sides. So protect it, or embrace the fact that it will "wear like any other aluminum product".
I just took my 1 year old black 4S out of it's Belkin TPU skin, buffed it up and it has zero marks on it which suprised me after a year of daily use. This allowed me to trade it in on Amazon for $450 (like new condition) and get the 5.
My new black 5 is beautiful out of the box. It went directly into this Cellet black TPU skin. This is the best case I've seen so far, fits perfectly and covers all of the metal with a soft glossy feel, very nice and hopefully will protect the 5 the same way. I like it so much I picked up some spares, looks like they are out of stock now, but this is a great case for those who like sleek slim cases.
http://cellshopper.com/store/product.php?productid=15587&cat=21423&page=1
It remains to be seen if the anodized black finish will mar or "gall" from any grit that should get into the case.
One thing for sure, the 5 will look more worn than any previous iPhone if it's just kept bare on your pocket, guaranteed. Drops will ding the metal and the black will wear thru on the edges and sides. So protect it, or embrace the fact that it will "wear like any other aluminum product".
Most of us appreciate the beauty of our IPhones regardless of which model it is And Apple using anodized aluminum which scratches easily is defeating the goal of high standards and beauty.
Have to put a case on this phone where I. As well as others will not be able to appreciate the beauty or thinness of this phone. With all the materials available why anodized aluminum?
Have to put a case on this phone where I. As well as others will not be able to appreciate the beauty or thinness of this phone. With all the materials available why anodized aluminum?
Nice! I liked that one!
Yes the tooth that hits it, will complain (customer)
The guy who made the whole bunch, won't care... (Apple)
So in fact you are undermining your own statement.
BUT: <--- I still like your comparison.. I'll use that one.