Some users find scuffs, nicks on newly-purchased iPhone 5s [u]

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  • Reply 261 of 267
    I see plenty of folks who don't use a case with their phone.

    I simply think it's not a wise design choice, there is no denying that aluminum is not the most durable metal.

    Sure, its easy to mill, and is relatively strong, but not in the least more resistant to scuffs than say plastics or other metals.
  • Reply 262 of 267


    I could not agree more with the opinion that the fine finish of the device is compromised by factory handling or workmanship. You can be Leica would not let that go out.


    Having a 3Gs, I have been looking forward to the new phone and as I always have a case it may not be an issue (for me), but it is almost too beautiful to cover up. I prefer the metal finish to those plastic phones out there.


    al

  • Reply 263 of 267
    sdw2001sdw2001 Posts: 18,015member

    Quote:

    Originally Posted by Waverunnr View Post



    Why does it seem like Apple can't release anything anymore without something being wrong with it? What happened to quality control?


     


     


    Dude, get real.  You're talking about maybe a dozen phones out of 5,000,000.   Their quality control is actually amazing.  

  • Reply 264 of 267
    jeffdmjeffdm Posts: 12,951member
    harbinger wrote: »

    All good reasons, to a degree. The problem is that Nokia's latest and greatest is not just heavy when compared to the emaciated iPhone 5 (112 g), it is substantially heavier than the Galaxy SIII, HTC One X, Motorola RAZR M, all of which not coincidentally weighing in at a bit above or below 130 g. To be precise, the Lumia 920 is 50 g heavier than the Android beasts. Does Windows Phone 8 weigh that much?

    I just realized I forgot the Lumia 920 has a wireless charging system.
  • Reply 265 of 267
    MarvinMarvin Posts: 15,310moderator
    woodlink wrote: »
    I simply think it's not a wise design choice, there is no denying that aluminum is not the most durable metal.

    It can scratch quite easily with a single contact with a key:



    but you just put a protector on it:


    [VIDEO]


    IMO shatter-resistance > scratch-resistance
  • Reply 266 of 267

    Quote:

    Originally Posted by Woodlink View Post


    What qualifies you to discount my thought that he WOULD NOT agree with me?


     


    BTW, I have a MFA in Fine Arts


     


    Not trolling, just expressing my thoughts and asking a legitimate question.



    You have a Master of Fine Art in Fine Arts? How refreshing. 

  • Reply 267 of 267


    Couldn't they have used coating technology from the automotive industry?


    AluCeram comes to mind -> http://www.aluminium-award.eu/2008/entries/industrial/en-a6-allroad-aluminium-door-panel/


     


    German technology though, the Chinese manufacturers most likely won't have it and I wonder about price for a small device (if it's possible to coat in bulk).

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