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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  • 24 Sep 2012

Douche, 24 Sep 2012iWant but iHaveNoMoney Hahaha! No phone is perfect yet.. Wh... morethats true!

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    • vX-2
    • 0cp
    • 24 Sep 2012

    some reviewers should test out this chipped paints, and determine if it's 'harmful' + 'dangerous'. Good paint/ paint job shouldn't be chipped that easily. Better beware, to not let your children/ pet licks it. It may contain harmful substances?

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      • Anonymous
      • PGs
      • 24 Sep 2012

      Made in China designed by Apple USA .... all dents and paints for new Iphone .... wot do u expect low n cheap marketing ....bull sh..... no more charm .... nicely done China do more do more do more kick their butts hahahahaha

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        • lolzzz
        • YTE
        • 24 Sep 2012

        This phone is designed to be like this so after few months of use user can get benefit of other color :P

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          • Douche
          • t7X
          • 24 Sep 2012

          iWant but iHaveNoMoney Hahaha! No phone is perfect yet.. Whether you're using Android or iOS.. Then fine.. No one's asking!

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            • moralfiber
            • wYE
            • 24 Sep 2012

            I think Apple should patent also their Dents problem.. hahahaha

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              • Anonymous
              • vFs
              • 24 Sep 2012

              Anonymous, 22 Sep 2012Plastic is very good material. Nothing wrong with plastic. ... moreI agree with you and when iphone 4 was released so many users had problems with reception, 3g signal dropping.

              And Why? It was because of the material they have used.
              The aluminum and glass reflect the signal waves thus causing wireless signal interference.

              In contrast plastic material let the signal waves pass through quite well.

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                • keiki
                • Qxp
                • 24 Sep 2012

                Apple will patent that chipping... Beware...

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                  • iDroidFan
                  • 89r
                  • 24 Sep 2012

                  I can't wait to get my hands on iphone 6.

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                    • Lolibucks
                    • tu6
                    • 24 Sep 2012

                    Designed by Apple US, manufactured in China =)

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                      • Anonymous
                      • 39x
                      • 24 Sep 2012

                      edward, 24 Sep 2012you stfu you never know that android is opensource, not lik... moreLOL!!! You forgot to tell him that the iphone is verrry cheaply made. Apples percentage markup is around 55%, and it sure as hell aint worth what these kids are payin for them.

                      http://uk.finance.yahoo.com/news/what-iphones-cost-to-make.html
                      and
                      http://www.asymco.com/2012/02/22/the-iphone-manufacturing-cost-structure/

                      Lol if they're happy with bein robbed for somethin thats bein made so cheaply, then we should be happy that they're happy. And don't forget the suicides at Foxconn siiiigh.

                      It's a disgustin business!!!

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                        • 8xq
                        • 24 Sep 2012

                        iphone's just beauty. little gpu, little ram, that's why android has the biggest sales... i love android!!

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                          • edward
                          • SsV
                          • 24 Sep 2012

                          iSJ5, 24 Sep 2012please STFU lagdroid fans! you know that iOS is better than... moreyou stfu you never know that android is opensource, not like peace of crap ilag,į your ilag has never change design of ilag,and why ilag doesnt even have quad core or good gpu?because its crap,and look all people you buy one iphone5 and for the same price į buy two s3 or two xperia s and they have better specs than the junk iphone when 1k $ been thrown to bin another for phone

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                            • edward
                            • SsV
                            • 24 Sep 2012

                            iSJ5, 24 Sep 2012please STFU lagdroid fans! you know that iOS is better than... moreyou stfu you never know that android is opensource, not like peace of crap ilag,į your ilag has never change design of ilag,and why ilag doesnt even have quad core or good gpu?because its crap,and look all people you buy one iphone6 and for the same price į buy two s3 or two xperia s and they have better specs than the junk iphone when 1k $ been thrown to bin another for phone

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                              • Anonymous
                              • 9xx
                              • 24 Sep 2012

                              iSJ5, 24 Sep 2012Start a revolution then if you dont believe in the legal system.Dude, I think your iLogic doesn't go very far. Only one country out of many which sucks Apple's tail.

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                                • iSJ5
                                • t7X
                                • 24 Sep 2012

                                Variance, 24 Sep 2012What are Apple innovations or ideas? Rectangles and rounded... moreStart a revolution then if you dont believe in the legal system.

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                                  • 24 Sep 2012

                                  Anonymous, 24 Sep 2012Copy Nokia N8 anodized aluminum body but Apple can only cop... moreyour n8 is dead and outdated! Please dont discuss it here! here we are talking about latest gadgets! btw apple will not wasting time for copying outdatedeads! x

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                                    • Anonymous
                                    • uRD
                                    • 24 Sep 2012

                                    Copy Nokia N8 anodized aluminum body but Apple can only copy skin deep, we don't see this problem in N8

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                                      • AnonD-73024
                                      • t7V
                                      • 24 Sep 2012

                                      It is called an iScratch and it is patented by Apple. And they say that Apple is superior in design, what a joke! Your iphone is already ugly out of the box with the iScratch lol

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                                        • BedShaker
                                        • Sq6
                                        • 24 Sep 2012

                                        Another reason to make an iPhone6... Don't you just love how this Company milk people.

                                        Free Case is the solution.. hahahaha