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So who uses a bumper and dosent have scratches?
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i would suggest getting that clear (or otherwise) tape that covers the band first. shouldn't increase the size perceptibly.
Had mine on since day one, no marks, scratches or blemishes.....it helps to take it off once a week and clean around and inside it.............
You should try the luckylabs spectra in silver, looks very similar to the naked aluminum. There is a large thread here on Macruroms in the acessories section with lots of pics.
If you get the band replaced yourself, it's going to cost you. You basically have to take the whole phone apart to do it.
Just use the damn thing. It's a phone, not the freakin Mona Lisa. Sheesh...
If you've spent a lot of hard earned money on the phone, then why wouldn't you care about scratching it up?
As for the question, I have been using a cheap eBay knockoff of the apple bumper for the last 3 months and have had no scratches. Before that I've een using the sgp neo hybrid ex and the griffin reveal and regularly wipe the phone with a microfiber cloth.
I have had the same bumper on my phone since launch and I love it. My band is indeed scratched to hell, but I honestly don't care. The bumper has protected the phone from shattering numerous times (until this week, when the back did shatter) and looks/feels great.
My girlfriend's little brother is not like me, however, and the scratches do bother him to no end. He brought the phone to Apple and got his "first and only freebie". They replaced the phone for him for free. I would never do that myself because 1) they give you a "refurbished" phone and 2) the phone I have now is my baby. I waited 14 hours for it on launch. I'd rather not replace it, even if they do offer me a brand new phone.
My girlfriend's little brother is not like me, however, and the scratches do bother him to no end. He brought the phone to Apple and got his "first and only freebie". They replaced the phone for him for free. I would never do that myself because 1) they give you a "refurbished" phone and 2) the phone I have now is my baby. I waited 14 hours for it on launch. I'd rather not replace it, even if they do offer me a brand new phone.
I skipped the whole bumper thing and instead got 2 incase cases. About a month after I took it off and never out on a case since and surprisingly my phone is scratch-free. I guess I don't have butterfingers like some people and have yet to drop it once. I say people should just say screw cases and go naked. Cases end up scratching your phone anyway. So you might as well enjoy it
and surprisingly my phone is scratch-free. I guess I don't have butterfingers like some people and have yet to drop it once. I say people should just say screw cases and go naked. Cases end up scratching your phone anyway. So you might as well enjoy it
I bought a bumper on launch and used it for two months until my replacement case came thru the mail. It left black stains, but no scratches. Cleaned it and the steel band looked flawless again. My biggest beef with the bumper was how uncomfortable it was to hold. The rear side edges would dig into my palm. And I wanted the back glass to be fingerprint-free. My current case is good enough to solve both issues.
An iPhone doesn't cost that much.. Especially on a contract. You'll be getting a new one in a year or two.. so why spend time caring about what happens to the device. You need to learn how to enjoy what you have, and not worry about a little scratch that may occur.
I don't have the bumper on my phone now, but I did have it on for about 4 months. When I took it off, there wasn't a scratch on the metal band. Like some of the other posters, I took it off 1-2 times/week to clean it.
x2. I liked the feel of the bumper, but now have gotten used to going naked and wouldn't go back.