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What's the point of a case on the jet black?
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Some people keep their old phones. Weird but I know one that has a "collection " (1st gen -> 6s).
Seems to me that if your phone is scratched when you turn in in, you can just direct them to the disclaimer on their site that indicates that the jet black phones are prone to scratching.
I think we'll see how this all shakes out when the first group of IUP participants starts turning in their old phones this weekend. So long as the phone only needs to be in good condition, this seems like a great way to maximize your enjoyment of the design of the phone without worrying about keeping it in mint condition for a craigslist haggler to enjoy a year later.
Scratches are not damage. It shouldn't affect the upgrade/trade in. I think people are blowing it out of proportion. At worst it'll look like a used black 3G/GS. If you want maximum resale value then you probably shouldn't get the jet black.
This is exactly why I don't let the color dictate which one I get. It can be rainbow sherbet farting unicorns for all I care, it's getting a case either way.
I don't think you understand.
So far, there have been 9 iPhones since 2007. In order to have owned ALL of them for TWO years each, he would have to be in year 2025.
I don't think you understand. Pretty sure he meant all the iPhones he's owned he had for two years each, not that he has owned all the iPhones. You know, like someone who upgrades every two years and has had several but not all. At least that's what I took it to mean.
I put an apple leather case on every iPhone I had just because it makes the phone easier to hold wth far more grip,
And you'all still be able to easily tell it's a jet black iPhone even with the Apple leather case installed
I am getting (hopefully) a jet black 7 plus on Friday and I too plan on getting a case. Not sure if a clear one or not but certainly a case of some kind. I have lived with a cracked 6 for over a year now. But the thing is I don't really care if people can see it or not, I'm not someone who really flashes it around but I know its a jet black, I choose the colour for my enjoyment not for anyone else.
This is what I thought he meant. Either way I think the point is that phones in cases can show more wear from dust/particles than a naked one.
iphone 4 owned for 2 year contract and then sold
iphone 5 owned for 2 year contract then sold
iphone 6 about the be traded in to verizon after 2 year contract.................2 years each...
We let it slide......this time.Sorry. Sometimes I get lost in the preorder excitement. I'll do better. I'll be better.
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I got some of my OCDness from my youth collecting baseball and then basketball cards. They had to be mint and centered. Always put a plastic sleeve case or hard plastic case over my most prized ones. But then I started thinking about Howard Hughes and Howie Mandel. I don't want to have their disease. More anxiety attacks. Limits your enjoyment.
I can understand wanting to sell it later in excellent condition, but all you are doing is a favor to the next owner. And for what? Maybe an extra $50 for it? Just ROCK-N-ROLL with it! We are not going to be using this phone forever. Liberate your mind from being OCD! Don't get weird like Howard Hughes and Howie Mandel. The inability to shake another person's hands would bother the crap out of me more or having an even amount of peas.
Our lives are temporary. These phones we use our temporary. Do you really think we will be using an iPhone 7 about 30 years from now? I doubt it passes 5 or even 10 years. Like that Kansas song, "Dust In The Wind", we can't take possessions with us when we are dead. We will either be rotting underground or in ashes while your iPhone 7 is rotting in some landfill someday. We have black appliances all over the house more expensive than this phone. Do we dust it off every hour?
Covering it up with a case is like a Afghan woman with a beautiful face and figure needing to be covered because of Muslim laws. You don't buy shoes just to leave it in the box. You don't buy a supercar to never drive it. I worried about this with a black onyx Note7. I told myself, "Screw it! Just do it! " I worked for Virgin and it's a Richard Branson mantra. Who cares about this OCD nonsense? Nobody cares if you have a mint condition iPhone except maybe the next owner (maybe some random stranger) who wants it.
Enjoy your jet black iPhone like there is no tomorrow. Enjoy it like it is your last day on Earth. It's all temporary anyway just like our lives. Covering it up and trying to maintain it as mint condition or worrying about smudges or scratches will only limit yourself from full enjoyment. Just have fun and enjoy...
Jet Black
+ More uniformed look
+ Hides antenna lines the best
+ Hides the camera hump the best
+ More bling factor and standout from its shine
+ People know you have a 128gb minimum and not the cheap 32gb model
Wipe it off or shrug it off, then move along...
^ Do you really want to cover up that iPhone in the far right? That's like dating Halle Berry and you want her all covered up with heavy clothing because of your insecurities. That's being OCD. Breeds high anxiety and insecurities. Pretty design just to cover it up because you're prissy? The late-Steve Jobs would approve of going no case jet black since he was a rebel with a cause. Everything is just temporary. Just rock-n-roll with your iPhones with no cases, dudes and dudettes!
But it's my precious! LOL ON INSIDE
I know this all makes for an interesting conversation to some people. I find the fact that people find this interesting to be interesting in and of itself. People now have to justify to complete strangers why they are putting a certain case on a certain color phone. Doesn't it just simply come down to peace of mind? Personal choice?
What do you think about these 3:
The first is this one: https://www.amazon.com/iPhone-Spigen-Hybrid-CUSHION-Crystal/dp/B01GIWH34O/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1473729445&sr=8-1&keywords=Spigen+ultra+hybrid+iPhone+7
the second one is this one: https://www.amazon.com/iPhone-Spige...01LRSGHI2/ref=cm_cr_arp_d_product_top?ie=UTF8
and the third : http://www.spigen.com/products/iphone-7-plus-case-airskin
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Had the first one for 6 or 6S plus. Will check Amazon history later. Was the crystal clear one. Over time the clear started to yellow. Particularly the bumper part. back did scratch pretty bad as well.
It actually may have came with a protector you could put on the outside. Don't remember.
Can't speak on the second one.
As far as looks they both look great. Initially I always love them and review would be 5/5. By two months I'd have taken it off.
I just came across this one too: http://www.spigen.com/products/iphone-7-plus-case-airskin
what do you think about that one? it looks like that might be a great case to consider, i can't decide which case to go with myself, i really love the apple leather cases myself but since i bought the jet black iphone and the apple leather case having an open bottom creates a situation for the bottom of the jet black bottom part that is unprotected by the apple leather case to scratch and thats whats keeping me away from going with the apple leather case this time around with the iPhone 7 Plus Jet black
I don't get it either. Slapping plastic on it or anyother material defeats the purpose. Kinda funny and laughable on users.
[doublepost=1473738758][/doublepost]The biggest drawback is feel. Plastic vs metal. Not even close. Plastic feels like junk. Metal feels gorgeous.
Leather feels even better than both plastic and metal
i just wish the apple leather case protected the lower part of the iphone as well instead of having the whole bottom portion of the iphone exposed to the elements