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Yr Blues

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Jan 14, 2008
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Conceal the edges where it's most fragile. The smooth black back is near impossible to scratch.
 
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it's the anodized paint that scratches off, especially at the edges

even hard aluminum is fragile at its edges

From the pictures people have posted, it looks like there are a number of phones with actual scuffs in the metal, not just the top-layer of paint.
 
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