Apple iPhone 5 aluminum shell plagued by chipping issues

22 September, 2012
Buyers are reporting dents along the chamfered edges on their brand new black iPhone 5.

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  • bill
  • 6Q4
  • 23 Sep 2012

wow apple really loosing it now. i mean 3gs was a hit when it came, but 4g and 4s were ordinary!
and now iphone 5 is here, and we still have better models than i5, like galaxy s3 or lumia!

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    • AnonD-57033
    • Rx9
    • 23 Sep 2012

    Bumpers? Come on what's the point of having the 'thinnest and lightest' phone if you have to wrap it up like a frikken turtle all the time. Hahaha.

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      • MCRL
      • v0q
      • 23 Sep 2012

      Presenting the iP5's new anodized aluminum black color




      Aaaaand it's Gone

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        • MCRL
        • v0q
        • 23 Sep 2012

        Hehehe you ifanboys saying "cheap plastics", hahaha paying overprice phone just to know that the build quality is poor. Yeah you have the fastest phone, but with very poor quality control. Aside from this reported dents, what happened to your maps and the Swiss Federal Railway's use of iconic clock without permission?

        That's the reason why RIM moved the schedule of BB10's release, to avoid such things from happening. Learn from them Apple.

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          • Anonymous
          • tRg
          • 23 Sep 2012

          A big congratulation to millions of new iphone 5 users.
          You've new phone just won the award of,

          "THE BEST 2ND GRADE QUALITY & DESIGN PHONE OF THE YEAR"
          "THE BEST 2ND GRADE MADE IN CHINA PHONE OF THE YEAR"

          Actually this is an old design that has been thrown into dust bin by Steve Jobs before he die. This old crab design also the main cause that speed Steve to his death. He might be still around if not because of this so called new iphone 5 design.

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            • Anonymous
            • yZ5
            • 23 Sep 2012

            inder , 22 Sep 2012due to made in chinaDude, if it wasn't made in China you'll be paying even more for an already overpriced phone...

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              • AnonD-56991
              • 39x
              • 23 Sep 2012

              Anonymous, 23 Sep 2012 ? conspirary against APPLE ..call in JAMESBOND..No I think you need to call the IMF(Impossible Mission Force) to solve this problem.
              Or just call the other IMF(International Monetary Fund) because owning an iPhone if Apple had their own way they'd take all your money and make you bankrupt.

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                • AnonD-58527
                • PZU
                • 23 Sep 2012

                [deleted post]nice.
                Actually waiting for the smoked by Windows Phone 8
                campaign as well.

                dual core vs quadcore.
                NT hybrid vs Framework priority issue

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                  • AnonD-56991
                  • 39x
                  • 23 Sep 2012

                  Anonymous, 23 Sep 2012 -All nails must be filed down to skin including toenails ... moreYeah everyone should set up a lawsuit and sue Apple for the cost of a manicure and hand moisturiser so the iPhone 5 doesn't shed it's coating every time you touch it.

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                    • Anonymous
                    • Uip
                    • 23 Sep 2012

                    Hhmm ... wonder if apple put a patent on the dents and scratches.

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                      • Anonymous
                      • 3Jb
                      • 23 Sep 2012

                      ? conspirary against APPLE ..call in JAMESBOND..

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                        • Anonymous
                        • 3Jb
                        • 23 Sep 2012

                        AnonD-58527, 23 Sep 2012Are they been held correctly? Incorrect holding techniqu... more -All nails must be filed down to skin including toenails .. ok ?

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                          • Anonymous
                          • 3Jb
                          • 23 Sep 2012

                          apple iphone 5- CANCEL if u can -online orders .. wait .. buy in apple shop n check properly .. apple or anyother handset is only for 9months max until new models .. we are now having FUNCTIONALITY PROBLEMS -SWITCHING OFF- rebooting .. are on our 2 SAMSUNG GALAXY S2- LESS THAN 11 MONTHS OLD .. APPLE must focus on quality products and aftersales services to customers ..

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                            • Galaxy S2 user
                            • 28E
                            • 23 Sep 2012

                            The Nokia N8 anodized aluminum body is much better than this...tsk tsk tsk!

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                              • Anonymous
                              • 3Jb
                              • 23 Sep 2012

                              get money back from apple ! how ? courts ?

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                                • 2Ih
                                • 23 Sep 2012

                                TMach, 23 Sep 2012You must be opening the box wrong and denting it in the process!You are damned right! Get over it and live with it the way Apple wants you to sulk, unless you want to be whipped in your pocket...again!???

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                                  • Mohsengy
                                  • fnJ
                                  • 23 Sep 2012

                                  I'll pay for iscratches.

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                                    • 2Ih
                                    • 23 Sep 2012

                                    AnonD-56991, 23 Sep 2012No but it can take all your money and give you an undeserve... moreThat's a bad come-back-at ya comment!

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                                      • 2Ih
                                      • 23 Sep 2012

                                      AnonD-56991, 23 Sep 2012No but it can take all your money and give you an undeserve... moreLMAO!!!

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                                        • Anonymous
                                        • sxv
                                        • 23 Sep 2012

                                        you wouldn't have this in plastic built phones so yeah Samsung is better now!