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Scratches Appear on Early iPhone 4 Review Unit
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I'm fairly certain that the only people who this news applies to, are so uncoordinated that most of them are probably dead before 20. I mean, come on! I'm sure after YEARS of use, the abuse that this phone was put through could be nearly equal, but lets be honest, knowing apple, they'll probably come out with something OMGWTF better in two years, after they release the update version.
Exactly! "Same materials .... more durable than ever" doesn't mean the same curing process to create the same product as those mentioned. Just that it is more resistant that the previous iPhones.
A lump of coal has the "same materials" as a diamond but it is not the same product.
Haha yeah but we heal..... ohhh imagine a self healing iPhone?!?!?!
I HAVE TO GO INVENT THAT!!! BRB
A diamond is forever, so then how long does coal last? as long as it burns! RAWR
THe quote was to refute those who claimed Apple wasn't trying to sell the thing based on scratch properties. Clearly they are. Whether the reality lives up to the hype is up to the individual to judge.
To me, the killer hype to reality feature on the iPhone is the inclusion of the word Phone in its name, considering its deficits in this area.
I can't believe there are 13 pages discussing a scratch on a phone..
Some stories need comments turned off. "Hey, just in case some of you thought this thing would be indestructible, we thought we'd mention that it is indeed capable of scratching. Buy a case." /discussion.
Some stories need comments turned off. "Hey, just in case some of you thought this thing would be indestructible, we thought we'd mention that it is indeed capable of scratching. Buy a case." /discussion.
I can't believe there are 13 pages discussing a scratch on a phone..
Some stories need comments turned off. "Hey, just in case some of you thought this thing would be indestructible, we thought we'd mention that it is indeed capable of scratching. Buy a case." /discussion.
actually, NO, DON'T buy a case (see my post #191)
Who cares? Phones get scratched. If I hold my iPhone 3GS up to the light, I can see loads of scratches, but such is life.
Edit: actually, I've only got a few scratches on the silver parts of the 3GS, the plastic and glass parts are fine. But my point still stands.
Edit: actually, I've only got a few scratches on the silver parts of the 3GS, the plastic and glass parts are fine. But my point still stands.
I pretty much have the same attitude to these moaners on here. It also doesn't have an anti-gravity device that should kick in so the iPhone floats to the ground if dropped.
You really think that Apple gives a crap about 3rd party case sales. Probably not. In the end it's a tiny amount of money coming to them.
my phone back already has got a pretty nasty scratch on the back.
I have no idea how it happened, wasn’t dropped or bumped at all.
It’s really hard to photograph, but the end towards the apple logo is pretty deep with little flakes on either side.
I have no idea how it happened, wasn’t dropped or bumped at all.
It’s really hard to photograph, but the end towards the apple logo is pretty deep with little flakes on either side.
Scratches, or marks?
I think we should consider the possibility that some or all of the 'damage' to Engadget's iPhone 4 may be 'marks' rather than scratches.
Corning (which may or may not be the source of the materials used to make the iPhone 4's front and back panels) has a long history of developing and manufacturing very durable glass products. I own Corning Corelle (opaque) glass dishware that remains nearly flawless after 30+ years of daily use. It's a trivial matter to 'mark' the surface of Corelle dishware with items like metal cookware and utensils, but these marks can usually be removed with a mild abrasive, leaving the dishware unblemished. (As a test just a few minutes ago, I 'dug' the surface of a Corelle dinner plate with the corner of a [presumably brass] Medeco key. The key left a couple of ugly gray-brown lines on the plate that I was able to remove completely in just moments with a paper towel, some water and a sprinkle of "Bartender's Friend" cleaner. In this case it might be said that the key was damaged [albeit imperceptibly] rather than the surface of the plate.)
The Corning product is not indestructible, of course. It can be de-glazed if left sitting in undiluted vinegar for several weeks (I suspect the glaze is optimized for resistance to highly alkaline dishwasher detergent, not extended exposure to acid), will usually survive five foot falls onto hard floors but sometimes not (seeming to 'explode' on impact when it breaks, not unlike a Compact Disc bent in half), and I'm sure I could find something in my toolbox that could leave a scratch. It's a testament, however, to just how durable a glass product can be if durability is a design goal.
I think we should consider the possibility that some or all of the 'damage' to Engadget's iPhone 4 may be 'marks' rather than scratches.
Corning (which may or may not be the source of the materials used to make the iPhone 4's front and back panels) has a long history of developing and manufacturing very durable glass products. I own Corning Corelle (opaque) glass dishware that remains nearly flawless after 30+ years of daily use. It's a trivial matter to 'mark' the surface of Corelle dishware with items like metal cookware and utensils, but these marks can usually be removed with a mild abrasive, leaving the dishware unblemished. (As a test just a few minutes ago, I 'dug' the surface of a Corelle dinner plate with the corner of a [presumably brass] Medeco key. The key left a couple of ugly gray-brown lines on the plate that I was able to remove completely in just moments with a paper towel, some water and a sprinkle of "Bartender's Friend" cleaner. In this case it might be said that the key was damaged [albeit imperceptibly] rather than the surface of the plate.)
The Corning product is not indestructible, of course. It can be de-glazed if left sitting in undiluted vinegar for several weeks (I suspect the glaze is optimized for resistance to highly alkaline dishwasher detergent, not extended exposure to acid), will usually survive five foot falls onto hard floors but sometimes not (seeming to 'explode' on impact when it breaks, not unlike a Compact Disc bent in half), and I'm sure I could find something in my toolbox that could leave a scratch. It's a testament, however, to just how durable a glass product can be if durability is a design goal.
my phone back already has got a pretty nasty scratch on the back.
I have no idea how it happened, wasnt dropped or bumped at all.
Its really hard to photograph, but the end towards the apple logo is pretty deep with little flakes on either side.
You did something to it. Slid it across a surface or something to that effect. No offense to you but scratches don't just "happen" out of the blue.
Glass is NOT scratch proof. Everyone should know that. You should also know that mobile phones (or devices for that matter) are subject to more wear and tear than stationary devices. Pockets, desks, tables, cars, seats, couches, knees, shirt pockets, wherever they go - they can get scuffed, scratched, dinged, knocked, dropped, slid, kicked, run over, crushed and thrown.
It's a fact of life.
i went apple store in Orlando(Florida mall) since i was in Florida for vocation i got chance to see it early
i tried to scratched the back of the iphone by my key but nothing happened
i tried to scratched the back of the iphone by my key but nothing happened
You did something to it. Slid it across a surface or something to that effect. No offense to you but scratches don't just "happen" out of the blue.
Glass is NOT scratch proof. Everyone should know that. You should also know that mobile phones (or devices for that matter) are subject to more wear and tear than stationary devices. Pockets, desks, tables, cars, seats, couches, knees, shirt pockets, wherever they go - they can get scuffed, scratched, dinged, knocked, dropped, slid, kicked, run over, crushed and thrown.
It's a fact of life.
Obviously. However, I'm not carrying diamonds in my pocket or using a sandpaper table cloth. It's not that scratch resistant.
You don't need diamonds. Lol. The phone IS scratch resistant. It's not scratch PROOF. Big difference. As with all glass, given a hard enough material - it can be scratched. Even by it's own self. Loose dirt/grit is a big one. Those nice metal crimps on blue jean pockets. Dirt/lint in your pocket. So on so forth.