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[Willkiller]

scuffgate has me very nervous

Same, I'm terrified. Especially as it's my first iPhone

 

[Zeth]

I read that Steve preferred his iPod worn in like a favorite pair of jeans. That's how I'll think about my black iPhone. Gives it character.

 

[Kaladin]

I wonder if people would be camping out at the AT&T store we have here like they were when I bought an iPhone 3G from them.

 

[nhlducks35]

I read that Steve preferred his iPod worn in like a favorite pair of jeans. That's how I'll think about my black iPhone. Gives it character.

That doesn't help me when I try to sell it lol

 

[Kaladin]

That doesn't help me when I try to sell it lol

Just advertise it as a rare launch #ScuffGate unit and jack up the price.

Make sure to include the hashtag.

 

[Community Forum]

I will say this. If my phone gets paint rubbing off, and they don't take care of it with a replacement or whatever, I will for sure never "day one" any electronics ever again. I mean, I have learned my lesson in the past (or not) so you would think I wouldn't do this to myself.

 

[CrunchinJelly]

I will say this. If my phone gets paint rubbing off, and they don't take care of it with a replacement or whatever, I will for sure never "day one" any electronics ever again. I mean, I have learned my lesson in the past (or not) so you would think I wouldn't do this to myself.

Why would they take it back?

It's wear and tear, which is not covered under warranty.

 

[Pecan1]

I wonder if people would be camping out at the AT&T store we have here like they were when I bought an iPhone 3G from them.

Yea that is true. My og Droid was dented scarred and scuffed all over. It looked BA.

But the thing about that was I had it for year and a half. I did that stuff to my phone it survived my abuse. It worked fine.
Who wants a brand new phone you just dropped a couple hundred bucks on looking beat up.

I guess basically that logic is wrong if its coming outta the box that way

 

[Ken Masters]

I will say this. If my phone gets paint rubbing off, and they don't take care of it with a replacement or whatever, I will for sure never "day one" any electronics ever again. I mean, I have learned my lesson in the past (or not) so you would think I wouldn't do this to myself.

day 1ing an Apple product usually isn't an problem (except antennagate)

 

[LordCanti]

Why would they take it back?

It's wear and tear, which is not covered under warranty.

Paint rubbing off is old school silver-paint-on-slightly-less-silver-plastic bush league bullshit.

 

[Tobor]

day 1ing an Apple product usually isn't an problem (except antennagate)

Considering that I'm typing this on a launch iPhone 4, which has never lived in a case, even that wasn't really a problem.

 

[Community Forum]

Why would they take it back?

It's wear and tear, which is not covered under warranty.

Oh really? Okay I'm perfectly fine with the black paint rubbing off then. Thanks!

 

[CharminUltra]

My WHITE iPhone 5 just arrived in Ontario CA, about 25 minutes from where I live, w00t!

 

[ant1532]

we're all fucked.

 

[rezuth]

I read that Steve preferred his iPod worn in like a favorite pair of jeans. That's how I'll think about my black iPhone. Gives it character.

 

[postal chaos]

So what's the first thing you guys and gals are going to do after you take it out of the box and set it up? I'm going to download Speedtest and check my LTE speeds.

 

[Dany]

I don't even know how many people are joking in this thread.

 

[subrock]

I wish I could test LTE speeds but Rogers doesn't have LTE coverage in Victoria yet. :'(

 

[Ace 8095]

Why would they take it back?

It's wear and tear, which is not covered under warranty.

If it's widespread then it can easily be argued as a manufacturing defect. If a new car had paint flaking off after a heavy rain it would not be considered normal wear and tear. This could be a similar situation.

 

[MasLegio]

Scuffgate discussion has made google ads show ads for a treatment clinic for troubled youths

 

[bodyofanamerican]

I don't even know how many people are joking in this thread.

Did you manage to change your shipping address successfully, sir?

 

[Kibbles]

I want to be able to sell my device to help towards the costs of the next generation device.

 

[CrunchinJelly]

If it's widespread then it can easily be argued as a manufacturing defect. If a new car had paint flaking off after a heavy rain it would not be considered normal wear and tear. This could be a similar situation.

Did Apple replace iPhone 3Gs because the plastic back got scratches on with use?

 

[snack]

Scuffgate.

2:38 mark.

http://youtu.be/H9Jr6viGaWw

FUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUU

 

[gamma]

Ha, it's here

 

[CrankyJay]

10 hours? I've waited tons of times, it's never taken that long. I'm hoping to be out in 4.

Yah. It was mostly because they had a pre-order line and a line for schlubs like me. Every time a pre-order person came they got priority which held up the regular line. It happened all day. It got to the point where people in my line started blocking the pre-order line or hiding the sign, LOL. I still ended up with a phone for me and my wife. I was unemployed at the time so I guess I had nothing better to do, but I didn't eat all day. In hindsight I guess I could have waited a few weeks.

This was at the only Apple store in the area. It didn't occur to me to try Best Buy or an AT&T store.

 

[Betta Lines]

Black is still the best choice. I don't mind the scruffs, since they make the phone more cinematic.

The black version has framerate issues?

 

[snack]

Sorry if I wasn't clear in my previous post.

At about the 2:38 mark in the video, there seems to be flaking around the SIM card slot.

(Found this via macrumors... lol)

 

[Kaladin]

Sorry if I wasn't clear in my previous post.

At about the 2:38 mark in the video, there seems to be flaking around the SIM card slot.

(Found this via macrumors... lol)

I'm not seeing it.

Edit: Hmmmmmm I'll give you a maybe....stretching it though.

 

[Clipse]

So is anyone without a pre-order going to an Apple or carrier store tomorrow morning at 8am or earlier? Not sure if I should even bother..

 

[jerry1594]

1) Why is the adapter so damn short always?
2) Why did they move the headphone jack to the bottom? That's godawful

 

[nhlducks35]

Sorry if I wasn't clear in my previous post.

At about the 2:38 mark in the video, there seems to be flaking around the SIM card slot.

(Found this via macrumors... lol)

That's bound to happen; it happens on my iPhone 4 too and is caused by the metal slot scraping against the metal casing when they insert the SIM card.

 

[snack]

1) Why is the adapter so damn short always?
2) Why did they move the headphone jack to the bottom? That's godawful

2. I put the iPhone in my pocket upside down so I prefer the jack at the bottom.

 

[Tobor]

1) Why is the adapter so damn short always?
2) Why did they move the headphone jack to the bottom? That's godawful

Moving it to the bottom is an improvement. I've wanted that for years.

 

[Willkiller]

2. I put the iPhone in my pocket upside down so I prefer the jack at the bottom.

Yeah same, much prefer it.

 

[Zeth]

1) Why is the adapter so damn short always?
2) Why did they move the headphone jack to the bottom? That's godawful

1. The cable is usually the perfect length
2. The bottom is the ergonomically superior location.

 

[Wario64]

I got used to the jack on the bottom on my iPod Touch 2G years ago that it felt weird when it was on top when I got my iPhone 4. Very glad it's on the bottom. I'm a bottom guy. Yeah.

 

[Flo_Evans]

So what's the first thing you guys and gals are going to do after you take it out of the box and set it up? I'm going to download Speedtest and check my LTE speeds.

Same lol

 

[Kaladin]

I guess I'm versatile. I don't really care top or bottom. I get my rocks off either way.

 

[Xcellere]

I swear, AT&T is like the coked-up hooker you fall in love with in a back alleyway. She gives you that faint glimmer of hope when she stares deeply into your eyes (like when AT&T says your iPhone 5 will ship on time), and then proceeds to stomp on your brittle heart when you find out she's fucked thousands of other men (when AT&T cancels your order the night before launch).

In conclusion: Fuck you AT&T.

 

[oyoshimaru]

Once I receive my black iPhone 5 tomorrow, can i return it to ATT within 30 days if i dont like it? I know i could do that with phones purchased from them but I got this at apple.com.

 

[jerry1594]

1. The cable is usually the perfect length
2. The bottom is the ergonomically superior location.

1) How long is it now? It's short as hell if I want to plug it in to a normal socket.
2) I hated that shit on my iPod Touch 4, way better as it was.

Also, can I pick this up on Sprint day 1 with no preorder?

 

[Zeth]

LTE speed tests definitely. Still don't know if I'll have coverage. Apparently it just turned on in Philly but I'm about 10-12 miles outside the city.

Edit: AT&T

 

[LaneDS]

Any apps that'll have updates ready to go that'll showcase off the bigger resolution? Games, in particular, I'd like a showpiece app.

 

[neojubei]

I got used to the jack on the bottom on my iPod Touch 2G years ago that it felt weird when it was on top when I got my iPhone 4. Very glad it's on the bottom. I'm a bottom guy. Yeah.

A bottom guy? Always thought you liked the bottom. Doesn't matter to me either way I'm versatile.

 

[CharminUltra]

So what's the first thing you guys and gals are going to do after you take it out of the box and set it up? I'm going to download Speedtest and check my LTE speeds.

.

I'm also going to download as many widescreen apps as I can. I'd like to avoid the black bars as much as possible.

 

[Ken Masters]

Scuffgate.

2:38 mark.

http://youtu.be/H9Jr6viGaWw

FUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUU

huh? I don't see it

 

[neojubei]

I hope the AT&T LTE service in Boston is good and fast.

 

[Dany]

Did you manage to change your shipping address successfully, sir?

yep. I called them last friday.

 

[5amshift]

I want to be able to sell my device to help towards the costs of the next generation device.

Clear film protection for the back.