Apple iPhone 5 aluminum shell plagued by chipping issues
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- iGnorant
- qCV
- 23 Sep 2012
This is just one of calculated risks (like the Map issue) that Apple took in order to bump up the 3rd Quarter Earnings numbers by releasing the iPhone before it was fully baked. They needed to do that to keep the investors from fleeing due to lower than expected numbers resulting from the fierce competition.
Anyway, nothing matters to iFans because almost all of them buy because it's Apple. Poor quality? Copying? Nah... They don't care... Nothing else matters, except the logo. Everything else is forgiven...
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- AnonD-13097
- Q$Q
- 23 Sep 2012
anodizing is not a topical finish but rather a chemical bath that "seals" off the surface of the aluminum to prevent it from oxidizing. This is why anodized aluminum has a much more metallic look than painted aluminum, which is a topical finish. Also, aluminum can be super hard if heat treated (htc phones like the sensation have super hard aluminum back cover) so get your facts straight gsmarena!
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- Anonymous
- t7X
- 23 Sep 2012
oh my goodness. late 2008 or 2009 when i bought nokia 2600-c. removed it from the box and found out dents at the corner. so i think nokia must sue apple for this infringement.
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- Anonymous
- v0q
- 23 Sep 2012
Anonymous, 23 Sep 2012Just don't drop it. Sorted. There are flaws with every phon... moreyep every phone has flaws. i wouldnt mind chips and scratches if its a 100$ phone. but an expensive phone like an iphone, a luxury phone if you may, it is just unacceptable.
of course your a typical iphone fanboy who will buy anything that apple throws at you, regardless of not-so-premium finish, downgraded maps application and very limiting os, so yeah, you wont get what im saying.
you'll never realize that iphone 5 is just selling because of apple's past reputation.
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- level_up
- t7V
- 23 Sep 2012
it's simple really...they are holding it the wrong way...with Apple it is always the consumer's fault, never Apple's...
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- AnonD-56991
- 3Jn
- 23 Sep 2012
Anonymous, 23 Sep 2012Errr... Are you telling us there are so many people can't t... moreThe iPhone is actually a almost direct copy of the original LG Prada.
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- Anonymous
- 3aQ
- 23 Sep 2012
Just don't drop it. Sorted. There are flaws with every phone, it's because it's an iPhone and all the folk who pick holes in it are just in denial that they secretly want one. Just stop moaning and buy one, you will be instantly converted and your days of blogging negatives about it will subside. You know it makes sense
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- THE_WORST_IPHONE
- 0CA
- 23 Sep 2012
OMG what the hell has happened to Apple qaulity?
iPhone 5 vs iPhone 4S scratch/scruff test
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OSFKVq36Hgc
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- shehan
- P@T
- 23 Sep 2012
such a company forgt such a small thing.. too bad...
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- iSlapu
- PAX
- 23 Sep 2012
I don't hate Apple because I am busy loving Android.
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- AnonD-36731
- vxK
- 23 Sep 2012
Now I have to be really careful not to dent my Motorola phone in case Apple sue me for breaking one of their patients.
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- iSlapu
- PAX
- 23 Sep 2012
I don't hate Apple because I am busy loving Android.
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- jonty27
- rK1
- 23 Sep 2012
iphone has chipping issues(though its a phone only not any out of world thing) and even s3 has so so built quality. but still now never seen such problems in nokia. my nokia xpress music fell from 4th floor though on grass but still it is running well. but still i'm an androider(sam,htc,lg...used many). love apple too for its ipod only.
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- haha
- 3RM
- 23 Sep 2012
Turns out iphone 5 has marks on it straight out of the box.
Also the screen finally has flash support :d
http://youtu.be/uLbo2I4fjuY
And also shadows
http://youtu.be/_4kYbiygU6A
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- Anonymous
- sXD
- 23 Sep 2012
Anonymous, 23 Sep 2012Pls refer to some articles that have just appeared on macru... moreWow, you trawled the Macrumours board for complaints?
The home button and leaking light screen is a very small complaint rare and replaceable, and the bad screens complaints, are actually software glitches at the password screen.
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- NK
- P%L
- 23 Sep 2012
Denzo, 23 Sep 2012Hey, been good having a chat with you also.
Maybe I lea... moreCheers man.
isnt that what its all about!
peace out!
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- Anonymous
- JiL
- 23 Sep 2012
Denzo, 23 Sep 2012Who cares. Apple has the best service ever. Any problems? T... moreSamsung delayed the S3 because they found their problem and fixed it, guess Apple doesn't care about its customers...
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- Honestjohn
- 9Cc
- 23 Sep 2012
I work in mobile retail and.have to say ove had 4 back so far with this problem.White hasnt been an issue but this is bad from apple.No doibt theyll tell us all thay were holding it wrong or its supposed to do it.Fanbous will deny theres an issue but thats what you get when you rely to much on poor chinese manurfacturing.The whole phone has lost the feel of quality.
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- Denzo
- IPt
- 23 Sep 2012
NK, 23 Sep 2012looks like we are taking up too much real estate on this th... moreHey, been good having a chat with you also.
Maybe I learnt something today, hope you did too.
As for taking up real estate... most of the comments are basically #### iPhone and #### Android.. I dont think we did much harm on here..
Later.
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- AnonD-46506
- bJb
- 23 Sep 2012
Maybe they based the cover on these watches concept?
http://ot.nixon.com/collections/chromacoat