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Smoke White and Midnight Blue Colorware iPhone
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I know some people already asked about this, but i haven't seen an answer.
I'd really like to know about the durability of the paint job as well.
Also, are you using it naked, or do you have a skin on it.
I would assume using a case would defeat the purpose of the paint job,
I'd like to know how the phone looks/feels with a skin.
any info on durability would be great,
I've seen the colorware site before, and it looks great.
I'd be into getting it done for an iphone or macbook
if only I could see the paint lasting.
I'd really like to know about the durability of the paint job as well.
Also, are you using it naked, or do you have a skin on it.
I would assume using a case would defeat the purpose of the paint job,
I'd like to know how the phone looks/feels with a skin.
any info on durability would be great,
I've seen the colorware site before, and it looks great.
I'd be into getting it done for an iphone or macbook
if only I could see the paint lasting.
On Colorware....
I, too, would be curious about this. I contacted Colorware a long time ago, when I had a Powerbook G4 aluminum. The thing is, it slid off a table and onto a concrete floor, where it wound up with a few scratches and a ding in one corner. (Thankfully, everything still worked fine on it.)
I was curious if Colorware's process might fill in the scratches and make my Powerbook look more "like new" again. I was told that it wouldn't really fill in any scratch marks, but the process would tend to make small scratches and scuffs less visible. That was the anodizing process though, not paint.
I, too, would be curious about this. I contacted Colorware a long time ago, when I had a Powerbook G4 aluminum. The thing is, it slid off a table and onto a concrete floor, where it wound up with a few scratches and a ding in one corner. (Thankfully, everything still worked fine on it.)
I was curious if Colorware's process might fill in the scratches and make my Powerbook look more "like new" again. I was told that it wouldn't really fill in any scratch marks, but the process would tend to make small scratches and scuffs less visible. That was the anodizing process though, not paint.
Since some of you have been asking for more info I will try and provide some answers to questions like the one above.
First the paint does seem to be very durable. My wife's phone is about 3 months old and does have some scratches but most likely came from being in contact with keys or other sharp objects. None of these scratches took the paint off or made it look any less attractive. I do use a simple slip case from Sena which I bought from the Apple store just to keep it protected in my pocket.
http://store.apple.com/1-800-MY-APP...phone/iphone_accessories/cases&nplm=TQ298LL/A
I did order this phone new from Colorware because I could not part with my current iPhone for 3 weeks and I did not have a extra backup phone to use. So basically I got two phones and the older one is going to be up on ebay soon. I did read that if you send in yours you get a 30 day warranty but if bought new from them you get 1 year just like from Apple but through them. If all goes well I will not be taking advantage of that warranty.
One thing that helped me decide on this color was the photo gallery on Colorware which shows my exact phone color combo. Those real world photos made all the difference for me which is why I would like to see more people post there phones that have been painted.
Finally, yes it was very expensive for the paint job which is why I spent months looking at the site before I made my decision to take the plunge. I decided before christmas not to get anything in anticipation of Macworld which in the end disapointed me. After that I then decided to make this my christmas gift to myself. Expensive or not I love the end result...at least until the next better iPhone comes out.
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Did you know that Apple's German page isn't spelling things right either?
http://www.apple.com/de/mac/
Look at all those words that aren't spelled the Australian way. Someone should tell them.
Surprised no one has commented on the fact that Colorware is obviously sitting on a fat stock of 1.1.1 phones. Interesting.
OP: thanks for sharing the photos and your impressions. I admit I've played with many color combos on their site thinking about doing this. I think when the 3G 32GB version comes out I'll replace my current one with a colorware one...
TM
OP: thanks for sharing the photos and your impressions. I admit I've played with many color combos on their site thinking about doing this. I think when the 3G 32GB version comes out I'll replace my current one with a colorware one...
TM
For everyone who is looking to have their iPhone painted, you might want to hold out for a week or two...
Thats all I can say
Are you implying that the rumored Apple event at the end of February is going to bring colored iPhone models? Or altogether new models?
Interesting idea. Explain why you believe this.
For everyone who is looking to have their iPhone painted, you might want to hold out for a week or two...
Thats all I can say
I am especially curious to know why. I just ordered a Carbon and Candy Apply Red 16GB iPhone last week (similar to attached photo) to replace my 8GB iPhone. What could be coming in a couple weeks that would be worth waiting for? If it's a price drop....I could care less. If it's something else.....I want to know.
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Now that I think about it, anodized colored iPhones (think iPod Mini / 2nd Gen Shuffle / 2nd and 3rd Gen Nano) don't seem too absurd.
Look at advertisements for the iPhone. They started out with the real "business" aspects. Stocks, Email, those types of things. Then they moved on to what I'd call "every day" features. YouTube, Internet. Now, they're moving onto things that are almost exclusively for the younger crowd: Facebook.
What did they do to appeal to that crowd before? Made the iPod Mini. Colors, smaller, cheaper, etc. It sold wonderfully for Apple. Now, I'm not saying an "iPhone Nano" is coming. Not at all. I just wouldn't be surprised if we saw the silver back of the iPhone in a different color. But whatever, it's all a mystery.
Well, if you are implying that they will be releasing hardware in different colors...I can assure you that the quality and variety won't be any where near what Colorware offers. You still haven't given us a reason to wait....so what's the big deal?
I just got off the phone with Apple, and they said that a custom paint job from Colorware would NOT void the warrenty. UNLESS.........
The paint were to cause any damage to the phone, IE paint got in the speakers, paint got in the headphone jack and caused the headphones to not play music, etc.
I was looking at a solid black back with a bright orange or yellow Apple logo on the back.........MEOW, it looks so sexy.
The paint were to cause any damage to the phone, IE paint got in the speakers, paint got in the headphone jack and caused the headphones to not play music, etc.
I was looking at a solid black back with a bright orange or yellow Apple logo on the back.........MEOW, it looks so sexy.