Why I like the seams in the iPhone prototype

[The Californian]

Shock Absorption.

 

[wackymacky]

Realy? I find hard to beleave that!

Though, they don't bother me. Better that cracking cases of the 3g's

 

[GrindedDown]

Those will almost certainly go away. From a dev. standpoint, having a prototype that can easily be accessed is key. Once everything is locked down, if it isn't yet, those are going away. Apple design is one of minimalism.

 

[jordand321]

I don't think the seams are going to help that much...

 

[ventro]

Haha. More like Dust Intake.

If the final design has the seams, Apple's ID team has officially jumped the shark!

 

[The Californian]

To clarify, I'm speaking solely of the seams within the lateral, metallic edges of the design, not the flushness of the screen. That said, if these "seams" contain a rubberized material that fits flushly within, it seems obvious that these would assist in shock absorption. Maybe it is just me.

 

[gloss]

Haha. More like Dust Intake.

If the final design has the seams, Apple's ID team has officially jumped the shark!

They're filled and flush with the surface of the device. No dust.

 

[tico24]

To clarify, I'm speaking solely of the seams within the lateral, metallic edges of the design, not the flushness of the screen. That said, if these "seams" contain a rubberized material that fits flushly within, it seems obvious that these would assist in shock absorption. Maybe it is just me.

Its just you.
If those seams absorbed any kind of shocks by compressing, then the energy would be passed into the rigid, (relatively) brittle glass screen, causing it to shatter.

 

[Goodhank16]

They're filled and flush with the surface of the device. No dust.

Haha consider how much dust gets under the screen of your current iPhone.

Yes dust.

 

[hefeglass]

I've never had any dust get under the glass of any of my iPhones....now my nexus one is a different story..

 

[Pez555]

Haha consider how much dust gets under the screen of your current iPhone.

Yes dust.

i have never had dust under my screen either?

 

[Dr Kevorkian94]

There's many things they could be shock absorbers are the most popular. I don't care design wise it gives "somthing going" on to the sides it's sort of plain without them but i don't care

 

[gloss]

I've never had any dust get under the glass of any of my iPhones....now my nexus one is a different story..

I can't help what may be under your screen in particular, but mine's clean.

 

[NYR99]

I've got hundreds of specs of dust under my screen. :-(
It is only visible in sunlight though.

 

[mavis]

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To clarify, I'm speaking solely of the seams within the lateral, metallic edges of the design, not the flushness of the screen. That said, if these "seams" contain a rubberized material that fits flushly within, it seems obvious that these would assist in shock absorption. Maybe it is just me.

Its just you.
If those seams absorbed any kind of shocks by compressing, then the energy would be passed into the rigid, (relatively) brittle glass screen, causing it to shatter.

Glad I'm not the only one who figured this out.

 

[DaGreat01]

I've got hundreds of specs of dust under my screen. :-(
It is only visible in sunlight though.

I was just about to say that. Anyone and everyone who has taken their iPhone out of the box it came in has dust under their screen. I used to say the same thing until i saw it in the sun/bright outdoor lighting and a black screen.