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Smoke White and Midnight Blue Colorware iPhone
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The saddest thing to happen to me all year
Well here is what happens when you drop your Colorware iPhone on concrete just one time. I was talking on the phone and it slipped out of my hand as I was hanging up. It was like watching a car wreck in slow motion as it bounced on the sidewalk. I called Colorware and for the low, low price of $90 they will repaint the back and frame. I am so pissed about it I think I am going to cut my losses and sell it on eBay. If you are even thinking about getting a Colorware phone just know that while they provide a top notch product accidents will happen and this is the result. Enjoy the gruesome photos below.
Well here is what happens when you drop your Colorware iPhone on concrete just one time. I was talking on the phone and it slipped out of my hand as I was hanging up. It was like watching a car wreck in slow motion as it bounced on the sidewalk. I called Colorware and for the low, low price of $90 they will repaint the back and frame. I am so pissed about it I think I am going to cut my losses and sell it on eBay. If you are even thinking about getting a Colorware phone just know that while they provide a top notch product accidents will happen and this is the result. Enjoy the gruesome photos below.
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Well here is what happens when you drop your Colorware iPhone on concrete just one time. I was talking on the phone and it slipped out of my hand as I was hanging up. It was like watching a car wreck in slow motion as it bounced on the sidewalk. I called Colorware and for the low, low price of $90 they will repaint the back and frame. I am so pissed about it I think I am going to cut my losses and sell it on eBay. If you are even thinking about getting a Colorware phone just know that while they provide a top notch product accidents will happen and this is the result. Enjoy the gruesome photos below.
That's a bummer man. So sorry to see that happened. I've dropped my iPhone a couple of times and I know how bummed I've been just to scratch the stock finish.
you know, you could simply buy a new chrome bezel and it would look fine. then with your painted one you could sand, prime, and paint it yourself. it's a small piece and not difficult to do.
Well here is what happens when you drop your Colorware iPhone on concrete just one time. I was talking on the phone and it slipped out of my hand as I was hanging up. It was like watching a car wreck in slow motion as it bounced on the sidewalk. I called Colorware and for the low, low price of $90 they will repaint the back and frame. I am so pissed about it I think I am going to cut my losses and sell it on eBay. If you are even thinking about getting a Colorware phone just know that while they provide a top notch product accidents will happen and this is the result. Enjoy the gruesome photos below.
So I just got my iPhone back from Colorware and again just for information here is the breakdown for repairs.
Bezel-$20
Back-$50
Bottom-$20
Shipping back to me-$10
Time for repairs-2 weeks
Now those prices are if you wanted the pieces replaced completely if you don't and just want them repainted which I did the prices are half the cost. The customer service rep at Colorware was very nice and she cut me a deal to send in my wife's iPhone and get her bezel repainted also. All told I actually spent $80 for my iPhone and hers to be repainted and shipped back to us. Yes it was expensive but I had already tried selling my damaged iPhone on eBay and got no bids so I knew the only option was to fix it then when the new 3G iPhone comes out sell it. So here is to hoping nothing happens to the repainted iPhone in the next couple weeks!
Bezel-$20
Back-$50
Bottom-$20
Shipping back to me-$10
Time for repairs-2 weeks
Now those prices are if you wanted the pieces replaced completely if you don't and just want them repainted which I did the prices are half the cost. The customer service rep at Colorware was very nice and she cut me a deal to send in my wife's iPhone and get her bezel repainted also. All told I actually spent $80 for my iPhone and hers to be repainted and shipped back to us. Yes it was expensive but I had already tried selling my damaged iPhone on eBay and got no bids so I knew the only option was to fix it then when the new 3G iPhone comes out sell it. So here is to hoping nothing happens to the repainted iPhone in the next couple weeks!
Colorware iPhone SOLD on eBay for $600!
Well the Colorware iPhone is no longer mine. I just sold it in preparation for the new iPhone 3G. I was going to keep it because I still love the color but decided I am a tech geek and could not live without the latest new Apple toy. Plus when a buyer offered $600 plus shipping to Russia I could not turn that much money down! So now I wait for my new White 16gb 3G iPhone. I don't think I will ever do another Colorware phone again because of the price and the fact that it takes just one drop to destroy your work of art. I hope these posts can come in handy in the future for anyone considering a Colorware phone.
Feb 2008-June 2008
Well the Colorware iPhone is no longer mine. I just sold it in preparation for the new iPhone 3G. I was going to keep it because I still love the color but decided I am a tech geek and could not live without the latest new Apple toy. Plus when a buyer offered $600 plus shipping to Russia I could not turn that much money down! So now I wait for my new White 16gb 3G iPhone. I don't think I will ever do another Colorware phone again because of the price and the fact that it takes just one drop to destroy your work of art. I hope these posts can come in handy in the future for anyone considering a Colorware phone.
Feb 2008-June 2008
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So if this is ricing out your phone I'd be curious about what 'mods' would add horsepower to the phone
what a waste of money.
that's like another 8gb iphone
with the first month paid.
and maybe within the first
2 quarters of next year there'll
be a new iphone you'll have to
get painted.
for most, since they'll have a
case on, the paint is useless.
but that's just an opinion.
that's like another 8gb iphone
with the first month paid.
and maybe within the first
2 quarters of next year there'll
be a new iphone you'll have to
get painted.
for most, since they'll have a
case on, the paint is useless.
but that's just an opinion.
really really cool
This is really really cool....the midnight blue is awesome and the pink is perfect for my wife.
This is really really cool....the midnight blue is awesome and the pink is perfect for my wife.
