You're the one that compared the scratches on your iPhone 5 to a "beat up car," and exclaimed "dead on!" to a guy who was complaining about the phone being "scratchtastic."
Now you say ".....there is a single tiny scratch and two miniscule chips."
Which is it? Make up your mind.
Very interesting Mr. "If you're going to quote someone, please don't do so in a dishonest manner."
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Originally Posted by Gunslinger
Like others have mentioned, my iPhone 4 was never in a case and it still looks perfect. My iPhone 5 on the other hand is just a few weeks old and it has a nick in the corner already. I really hate to think about getting case since it is such a beautiful device but I don't want it looking like hell in a few months even if I am so careful with it.
That's what I said "Dead on" to- was it looking bad in a few months.
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Originally Posted by saarek
Honestly mate, until you've had a black iPhone 5 don't comment on it
I also said "Dead on" to this comment.
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Originally Posted by Andysol
I started going caseless with my black one and have 3-4 tiny little nicks around edges and one tiny scratch on back- already (and I was extremely careful).
I actually said it in the very first post of this entire thread. Not just "now".
I did not expect that I would become like a sales person, but put Zagg Invisible Shield Maximum Protection on iPhone 5. Would look shiny beautiful on the white (Not sure on the black)
I did not expect that I would become like a sales person, but put Zagg Invisible Shield Maximum Protection on iPhone 5. Would look shiny beautiful on the white (Not sure on the black)
No doubt. A wrap keeps it gorgeous, and you don't need a case to ugly it up. Still see the aluminum, and no scratches.
Here's the one I ordered- 5 star review- 585 reviews and its $3.95. Skinomi brand. Can't compare to Zagg as it hasnt gotten to my house yet (long shipping- took like a week, so I've used the cases until then).
My 2 extremely slim cases I got (the white one is awesome as its transparent back- the black one tries to be see through but isnt). $10. Catchif brand (only thing bad is small logo on side of it).
That's a commonly recommended remedy, but I just don't understand the reasoning.
I pay hundreds of dollars for a phone with a fancy design and finish, then to keep it from looking ratty I have to cover it up so I can't see it anyway.
The case also defeats one of the big marketing claims by making it substantially less thin.
The way I deal with issues like these it to accept that it's a device I *use*, not a decorative piece of bling, and it's gonna get dinged. My MBP is scratched to ratshit and I don't care. It's EARNED its appearance!
That's a commonly recommended remedy, but I just don't understand the reasoning.
I pay hundreds of dollars for a phone with a fancy design and finish, then to keep it from looking ratty I have to cover it up so I can't see it anyway.
The case also defeats one of the big marketing claims by making it substantially less thin.
The way I deal with issues like these it to accept that it's a device I *use*, not a decorative piece of bling, and it's gonna get dinged. My MBP is scratched to ratshit and I don't care. It's EARNED its appearance!
I'm right there with you when it affects usability. I bow to Seinfeld for this answer...
Groan..... here's what you said to the 'scratchtastic' post:
Utter waste of time.
You mean the text that I bolded and then said "Again- dead on. If you don't have it... well, you just don't know. ;-)".... Could've sworn that's what I just quoted- yup. That's it. You obviously can't read. Think Buehler....
(This is where you're supposed to re-look at what you just quoted, and then say- "sorry- I must have overlooked the bolded part". But you won't. You'll further dig your hole).
FWIW - I spoke with a Laser Engraver recently over some Apple products we are having engraving work done...
Her words "the quality of the aluminum can be all over the place". In our case, same laser engraving, same art, jig, etc. 4 different iPads... 4 different colors, edge quality, etc.
The aluminum isn't CNC machined guys. At best it's flow formed or cast - which is a cheaper method of mass producing pieces.
Aluminum WILL dent, scratch, etc. Stainless steel (of the iPhone 4)... not so much. Nature of the beast.
FWIW - I spoke with a Laser Engraver recently over some Apple products we are having engraving work done...
Her words "the quality of the aluminum can be all over the place". In our case, same laser engraving, same art, jig, etc. 4 different iPads... 4 different colors, edge quality, etc.
The aluminum isn't CNC machined guys. At best it's flow formed or cast - which is a cheaper method of mass producing pieces.
Aluminum WILL dent, scratch, etc. Stainless steel (of the iPhone 4)... not so much. Nature of the beast.
And you know it's not CNC machined how? Do you work at apple?
I think a clarification is in order here. From the promo video, I think it's clear the part is CNC machined, but the question is how much. Apple doesn't make it clear whether the chassis is milled from an extruded blank like a Unibody Mac, or formed using some other process.
The metallurgical tolerances of aluminum can vary enough that you get noticeable difference in material properties from the alloys of the same type. An alloy has certain allowable ranges for different component metals, and it can give noticeably different properties on occasion. I think Apple can specify an alloy more strictly if they think they need to.
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Originally Posted by anantksundaram
You're the one that compared the scratches on your iPhone 5 to a "beat up car," and exclaimed "dead on!" to a guy who was complaining about the phone being "scratchtastic."
Now you say ".....there is a single tiny scratch and two miniscule chips."
Which is it? Make up your mind.
Very interesting Mr. "If you're going to quote someone, please don't do so in a dishonest manner."
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Originally Posted by Gunslinger
Like others have mentioned, my iPhone 4 was never in a case and it still looks perfect. My iPhone 5 on the other hand is just a few weeks old and it has a nick in the corner already. I really hate to think about getting case since it is such a beautiful device but I don't want it looking like hell in a few months even if I am so careful with it.
That's what I said "Dead on" to- was it looking bad in a few months.
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Originally Posted by saarek
Honestly mate, until you've had a black iPhone 5 don't comment on it
I also said "Dead on" to this comment.
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Originally Posted by Andysol
I started going caseless with my black one and have 3-4 tiny little nicks around edges and one tiny scratch on back- already (and I was extremely careful).
I actually said it in the very first post of this entire thread. Not just "now".
Now you're just looking desperate....
I did not expect that I would become like a sales person, but put Zagg Invisible Shield Maximum Protection on iPhone 5. Would look shiny beautiful on the white (Not sure on the black)
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Originally Posted by hjb
I did not expect that I would become like a sales person, but put Zagg Invisible Shield Maximum Protection on iPhone 5. Would look shiny beautiful on the white (Not sure on the black)
No doubt. A wrap keeps it gorgeous, and you don't need a case to ugly it up. Still see the aluminum, and no scratches.
Here's the one I ordered- 5 star review- 585 reviews and its $3.95. Skinomi brand. Can't compare to Zagg as it hasnt gotten to my house yet (long shipping- took like a week, so I've used the cases until then).
http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B0092QSQEK/ref=oh_details_o03_s00_i00
My 2 extremely slim cases I got (the white one is awesome as its transparent back- the black one tries to be see through but isnt). $10. Catchif brand (only thing bad is small logo on side of it).
http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B009B5JYUW/ref=oh_details_o02_s00_i00 White
http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B009AC2U66/ref=oh_details_o02_s01_i00 Black
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Originally Posted by SolipsismX
[...] If you really care then use a case [...]
That's a commonly recommended remedy, but I just don't understand the reasoning.
I pay hundreds of dollars for a phone with a fancy design and finish, then to keep it from looking ratty I have to cover it up so I can't see it anyway.
The case also defeats one of the big marketing claims by making it substantially less thin.
The way I deal with issues like these it to accept that it's a device I *use*, not a decorative piece of bling, and it's gonna get dinged. My MBP is scratched to ratshit and I don't care. It's EARNED its appearance!
I'm right there with you when it affects usability. I bow to Seinfeld for this answer...
Originally Posted by SolipsismX
I'm right there with you when it affects usability. I bow to Seinfeld for this answer...
http://comediansincarsgettingcoffee.com/joel-hodgson-a-taste-of-hell-from-on-high/siri-vs-mr-freeze
Two of my favorite comedians using products from my favorite company, making complete sense…
I need to go lie down.
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Originally Posted by Andysol
Very interesting Mr. "If you're going to quote someone, please don't do so in a dishonest manner."
That's what I said "Dead on" to- was it looking bad in a few months.
I also said "Dead on" to this comment.
I actually said it in the very first post of this entire thread. Not just "now".
Now you're just looking desperate....
Groan..... here's what you said to the 'scratchtastic' post:
Utter waste of time.
You mean the text that I bolded and then said "Again- dead on. If you don't have it... well, you just don't know. ;-)".... Could've sworn that's what I just quoted- yup. That's it. You obviously can't read. Think Buehler....
(This is where you're supposed to re-look at what you just quoted, and then say- "sorry- I must have overlooked the bolded part". But you won't. You'll further dig your hole).
I think a clarification is in order here. From the promo video, I think it's clear the part is CNC machined, but the question is how much. Apple doesn't make it clear whether the chassis is milled from an extruded blank like a Unibody Mac, or formed using some other process.
The metallurgical tolerances of aluminum can vary enough that you get noticeable difference in material properties from the alloys of the same type. An alloy has certain allowable ranges for different component metals, and it can give noticeably different properties on occasion. I think Apple can specify an alloy more strictly if they think they need to.