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White iPhone 3GS Discoloration Due to Third-Party Cases, Not Overheating?

Elzlaik said:
Uh, me for one. Cases take away from the innate sexiness and the invisible skins don't feel right. Despite my old 3G's nudity, it didn't gain a scratch last year. If someone as clumsy as me can get away without a case anyone can.

My Macbook Pro also kicks it in the buff and looks flawless.
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Have you tried to hold the original iphone without a case? My rubber case was to keep me from dropping the friggin thing so many times. They're too slick. The 3G and 3Gs have a plastic back which has a tackier feel. The cool aluminum of the original just stayed slick.

But seriously, the rubber is a good shock absorber. Sexy is not.
 
Who Cares?

Oh You.
Well let me first say that the case wouldnt bleed into the phone without HEAT!!! Then I would say {{{ Why get a case for a piece of crap technology that will be obsoliete in 2 months , do you really think it is going to retain value? Are you a total idiot? }}}

My spelling may be bad,...Your logic is worse
 
hinchesk said:
Yer taking a lot of crap for this comment because the cause of the discoloration is (for now) being blamed on 3rd party cases. However, you make a very good point.

It's a high end phone that should have a high end case. A plastic case that's been prone to scratching and cracking isn't what you'd expect on a premium phone. It'd be nice to see Apple come out with a design comparable to what the unibody has done for the MBP... i.e. (arguably) increased both the durability and appearance at the same time. They're prolly working on it... well hopefully.
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You mean like the original iPhone? Metal back. Problem. Blocks reception so you have to have a split back with partial plastic for the antenna. Not sure why the antenna can't be part of the case like the MacBooks.
 
bretm said:
You mean like the original iPhone? Metal back. Problem. Blocks reception so you have to have a split back with partial plastic for the antenna. Not sure why the antenna can't be part of the case like the MacBooks.
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Because it's already integrated into parts of the phone like the bezel, around the camera...

And the antenna is not part of the case on the MacBooks, especially the aluminum ones. Notice the rubber cover on the hinge? Wireless antenna. The plastic MacBooks allowed for the antennas to be placed anywhere.
 
Macsterling said:
I wish all these threads about cases would stop. Some people like to to put cases on their phones to make them different and some don't. Not everyone likes white or black so they will get a yellow, red or orange case. Some get them for protection and some just like it naked. It's a preferance and people shouldn't rag on people for using a case if they want to. And for the people that are saying that they have never used a case and have dropped their phones on concrete without it taking damage is BS. I used to be a Mac Genius and I saw plenty of phones with dents and nicks on corners from drops. Sometimes I use a case and sometimes I don't. The times that I dropped my phone I was lucky to have a case on at the time because it scratched up the incase slider instead of my phone. I'm not OCD like most people on here and could care less about a few scratches on the chrome or the back. As long as it still works then that's all that matters. You think people with blackberrys and other devices complain or debate which case the should get? I don't think so. It's just a $200 phone that will keep coming out every year anyways so please stop with this case crap. Try spending time using all the great features and apps on the phone instead of worrying about this mess.
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Then what else would internet nerds argue about?

Was there ever a point to pickup truck guys who argued about Dodge vs Ford vs Chevy? Probably not. But like a dogfight (not that I approve of real dogfights) it's interesting to toss in a bone sometimes and see what happens.
 
Warbrain said:
That's a helluva story there...
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Well, my original day one iPhone took a swim in the pool over a month ago. Completely submerged in my jeans pocket while I jumped in. I was probably in the pool 10-20 seconds. Then it was in the pants pocket for the next 5 minutes before I had a chance to pull it out and dry it off.

It is completely functional. No damage from the pool whatsoever.

My case didn't cover the speaker holes, but it does cover the headphone jack. Might have helped!

Why did I jump in? My son fell in the pool. Don't worry he's fine and he wasn't even wearing a case!
 
Warbrain said:
Because it's already integrated into parts of the phone like the bezel, around the camera...

And the antenna is not part of the case on the MacBooks, especially the aluminum ones. Notice the rubber cover on the hinge? Wireless antenna. The plastic MacBooks allowed for the antennas to be placed anywhere.
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Talking about the wifi antenna in original iphone. Isn't that what the black plastic was on the back? Touch had the same thing, but smaller.

Ah well, whatever. They should bring the metal back back if they can. But obviously the plastic was better for reception.
 
First you say:

Macsterling said:
I wish all these threads about cases would stop. Some people like to to put cases on their phones to make them different and some don't. Not everyone likes white or black so they will get a yellow, red or orange case. Some get them for protection and some just like it naked. It's a preferance and people shouldn't rag on people for using a case if they want to.
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And then you say:

I'm not OCD like most people on here and could care less about a few scratches on the chrome or the back. As long as it still works then that's all that matters. You think people with blackberrys and other devices complain or debate which case the should get? I don't think so. It's just a $200 phone that will keep coming out every year anyways so please stop with this case crap. Try spending time using all the great features and apps on the phone instead of worrying about this mess.
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Which sounds a lot like what everyone else was saying, which you just told them to stop ;)
 
Mr. Gates said:
{{{ Why get a case for a piece of crap technology that will be obsoliete in 2 months , do you really think it is going to retain value? Are you a total idiot? }}}
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Umm, the original iPhone was released 2 years ago and IT'S still not obsolete.
 
Eidorian said:
Who isn't going to use a case? Hell who isn't going to buy a Mac without getting a shell for it?

Scratch, fingerprint, and dent city. I need to get some Novus Polish for my MacBook.
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I think the point here is it's the accessory manufacturer's job to test their products for chemical reactions with the iPhone's case materials, not Apple's job.
 
*LTD* said:
And by the way, who the hell uses a shell with a Macbook?? Phones I can understand, but people really need to take better care of their notebooks.
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Exactly. If you're really that paranoid as to need a shell, just cut the middle-man and get a desktop.
 
SeaFox said:
I think the point here is it's the accessory manufacturer's job to test their products for chemical reactions with the iPhone's case materials, not Apple's job.
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You'd expect that with the logo program they've pushed. Besides the licensing fees.

sam10685 said:
Exactly. If you're really that paranoid as to need a shell, just cut the middle-man and get a desktop.
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Sadly a desktop isn't easily portable.
 
iPhone

iPhone iPhone iPhone so much about the iPhone

it had it's 2 months of buildup and big fame at WWDC. it launched, must news reports keep coming. let's hear about the next generation iPod touch

there is a case available for the "iPod touch 3G". there is a job listing in Apple for iPod camera Validator. News is there MacRumors, post it
 
bmms8 said:
the case shown in that picture is a sena ultraslim case. i had that exact same case with my white iphone 3g. i can agree than when putting a warm phone in the case that it would get even hotter. it makes sense that it would get. my phone would only get hot when i would run two ram intense applications at the same time. i love the ultraslim case though!
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Nice article, but it does nothing to explain the reports of people using the phone sans case and it getting to hot to hold. I am waiting to upgrade until they explain those reports, this sounds like the little man behind the curtain to me. :apple:
 
cliffjumper68 said:
Nice article, but it does nothing to explain the reports of people using the phone sans case and it getting to hot to hold. I am waiting to upgrade until they explain those reports, this sounds like the little man behind the curtain to me. :apple:
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Too hot to hold? Get a case. Case marking plastic? Lose the case.
 
Why hasn't Apple created their own Apple branded case? I'm sure they've got hundreds of slick designs brewing. They'd bank on that, I know I'd go for an Apple branded case over any 3rd party no matter what the cost. They know first hand how to create the perfect case to protect it in the right spots, as well as it not looking gaudy like some other 3rd party ones.

Personally I'm using the Incase Slider and have had no problems thus far with my 16 black 3GS. I'd be pissed if it wasn't the cases causing this though, I didn't drop 400$ (wasn't completely eligible...) on a phone that will overheat and discolor...
 
I never understood the whole case thing either. I'm with all those people who think it's a crime to cover up such a sexy phone. I do have an anti-glare screen protector on it though, but not to protect the screen (wasn't worried about that) but because I like the matte screen better than the stock glossy one.
 
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