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[numble]

I played with an iPhone 5 for about a minute or 2 on my way to work (there is a SmarTone carrier store in the building I live in). They only had the black one on display, next one was a white iPhone 5.

Seems very light. Couldn't get the best feel since it was attached to a chained security mechanism.

The screen is a lot better. Much better colors and it seemed the pixels were even closer to the glass.

Seems to be very fast.

The aluminum didn't scuff when I took a fingernail to it. Didn't try a key

Really only had a very short time with it, so not much else to say.

It's going to be hard for me to get one of these--the market price just from scalpers selling to resellers is like $250 on top of the original price, it's going to be hard to beat the scalpers.

 

[CharminUltra]

Scuffmas-er I mean Christmas in September.

 

[Deadly Cyclone]

Just be like "Bitches, I wrote Book of Eli, I demand to be first in line".

Or, alternatively, "I'll get Will Smith to kick your ass if you don't give up your spot in line".

Either will do.. Gotta use that geek cred some how.

The aluminum didn't scuff when I took a fingernail to it. Didn't try a key

CRYSIS AVERTED.

 

[pxleyes]

Anyone getting an iPhone 5 wanna send me their earpods? If you aren’t using them, I would love a pair. I’ll pay shipping. PM me.

 

[snack]

We got free bumpers for antennagate. Will scuffgate provide free scuffings in store?

So. Ready.

 

[Blueblur1]

Question: To ensure that all my content (music, apps, photos, videos, etc.) gets transferred to my new iPhone tomorrow what do I have to do? Do I have to back up the phone to my computer or iCloud?

Note: I don't use a lot of iCloud features like the photo hosting feature.

 

[sikkinixx]

scuffgate serves people right for picking ugly black on black on black. I don't get why they didn't leave the band alone.

 

[snack]

Question: To ensure that all my content (music, apps, photos, videos, etc.) gets transferred to my new iPhone tomorrow what do I have to do? Do I have to back up the phone to my computer or iCloud?

Note: I don't use a lot of iCloud features like the photo hosting feature.

Just back it up to your computer. Then when you get the iPhone 5, sync it to that.

 

[mightynine]

It's not too late for me to start my Kickstarter for special scuff touch-up pens with slate-colored ink...

Better have the real thing. No renders!

 

[Flo_Evans]

It's not too late for me to start my Kickstarter for special scuff touch-up pens with slate-colored ink...

Good olde sharpie should do the trick

 

[Blueblur1]

Just back it up to your computer. Then when you get the iPhone 5, sync it to that.

Great! Thanks for the response. I'm going to do that right now.

 

[snack]

Good olde sharpie should do the trick

Okay. Now I know what to do when it comes to reselling my black iPhone 5. Sharpie the shit outta it. Maybe even the screen too for that tinted finish.

 

[Whogie]

Question: To ensure that all my content (music, apps, photos, videos, etc.) gets transferred to my new iPhone tomorrow what do I have to do? Do I have to back up the phone to my computer or iCloud?

Note: I don't use a lot of iCloud features like the photo hosting feature.

You can backup to your computer to be safe, but iCloud should suffice. Be sure you choose the option 'Restore From iCloud' during initialization. I'm not positive about this, but that option may not appear if your phone is plugged into your computer.

 

[Flo_Evans]

If anything I am going to be talking up #scuffgate in line so anyone ahead of me gets a white one.

 

[Flo_Evans]

You can backup to your computer to be safe, but iCloud should suffice. Be sure you choose the option 'Restore From iCloud' during initialization. I'm not positive about this, but that option may not appear if your phone is plugged into your computer.

iCloud doesn't back up your Mp3s though (unless you have iTunes match).

 

[Weapxn]

I'm not holding my breath on this one, but I am going to stop by an AT&T store on my way in to work just to see if there's a line/try and get a phone. Now, I've already preordered a phone from Apple that won't ship until 10/10-10/16. Will they tell me that I have to cancel that one first? Or can they cancel it for me if by some miracle they have a phone I can pick up in person?

 

[ChanHuk]

Bleh. Not getting mine through Best Buy, I might go to AT&T since I'm not getting off work tonight till 4am, catch some zzz's wake up and buy phone. Although my closest AT&T is in the hood.

 

[sikkinixx]

I smell a complete shit show over the scuffing. iFixit got it to happen

http://www.ifixit.com/Teardown/iPhone-5-Teardown/10525/4 (step 29)

 

[Community Forum]

I smell a complete shit show over the scuffing. iFixit got it to happen

http://www.ifixit.com/Teardown/iPhone-5-Teardown/10525/4 (step 29)

Shit.

 

[Vyer]

I smell a complete shit show over the scuffing. iFixit got it to happen

http://www.ifixit.com/Teardown/iPhone-5-Teardown/10525/4 (step 29)

They scraped it with a coin.

 

[IHaveCandy]

Not sure if I'm getting the white or black one. This whole scuffing issue may decide it for me.

 

[mr2xxx]

This will be the landmark date now, BSG (Before ScuffGate) and ASG.

 

[LordCanti]

I smell a complete shit show over the scuffing. iFixit got it to happen

http://www.ifixit.com/Teardown/iPhone-5-Teardown/10525/4 (step 29)

FUCK

 

[Whooter]

They scraped it with a coin.

Good thing nobody carries coins in their pocket.

 

[CharminUltra]

I can't see this being worse than antennagate.

...

Who am I kidding. This will be a catastrophe even though in the end it's not that big of a deal.

 

[Deadly Cyclone]

That pic is zoomed in so close to see that tiny scrape.

 

[IHaveCandy]

Good thing nobody carries coins in their pocket.

I've always been extremely careful to designate one pocket as the phone pocket. I don't ever put anything but the phone in there or something else that would not be harmful at all, like paper. I also make sure the screen is facing my body so that any sudden hits do not damage the screen.

 

[dorkimoe]

I never put anything in the same pocket as my phone..ever. And also...glad I got white. Huzzah

 

[Vyer]

Good thing nobody carries coins in their pocket.

Sure, but

1. We don't exactly know exactly what they did. They said "the side is pretty tough but..." so they may have went to town on it like an old lady attacking a scratch off. Just need a little more info.

2. If you're sticking your bare phone in the pocket with your change, you probably are going for that worn look anyway.

 

[snack]

Oh shit.

 

[sikkinixx]

If it takes a coin to scuff then it's not that big a deal. I bet you can scuff the shit out of the plastic backs on most phones but yeah... because it's Apple every blog is gonna be FLIPPING their shit.

 

[Mairu]

I haven't been keeping up with the thread but are people really freaking out over barely visible marks on the sides of the phone?

I'm more angry about iOS6 than I am about the prospect of a minor cosmetic deficiency. I'll probably still go naked too.

 

[knicks]

Probably punching the next person in the face who uses the term "gate" in an effort to overly hype a virtual non-exist issue that whiners will moan incessantly about, forgetting that they represent 0.0001% of the 1.123% of people who are actually effected by the "problem."

I got black and will receive mine tomorrow. This whole "scuff-gate" thing is so overblown.

 

[raven777]

scuffing looks serious. I hope Apple do something about it..

 

[numble]

I smell a complete shit show over the scuffing. iFixit got it to happen

http://www.ifixit.com/Teardown/iPhone-5-Teardown/10525/4 (step 29)

Sounds like the chamfered edge is the culprit. They couldn't even scuff the back with a coin, they only could scuff the chamfer. Chamfered-scuffgate.

We need bumpers for chamfers.

 

[Husker86]

If it takes a coin to scuff then it's not that big a deal. I bet you can scuff the shit out of the plastic backs on most phones but yeah... because it's Apple every blog is gonna be FLIPPING their shit.

They should have anodized after the diamond cutting.

 

[Vyer]

I'm going to use the phrase "scuff the chamfer" as much as possible

 

[CharminUltra]

This whole "scuff-gate" thing is so overblown.

Overblowngate.

 

[def sim]

i though scuffgate was that it scuffs just by light use

anodized items getting scuffed by coin isn't really news is it? that's just kind of a given

 

[Good Job Bob]

Verge review is up.

 

[Husker86]

i though scuffgate was that it scuffs just by light use

anodized items getting scuffed by coin isn't really news is it? that's just kind of a given

The diamond cut edge isn't anodized, that's the problem.

 

[def sim]

Verge review is up.

8.8? GERSTMANNED

The diamond cut edge isn't anodized, that's the problem.

Yikes

I wonder if pre-scuffing the chamfered edges is going to be a thing.

 

[CharminUltra]

Verge review is up.

0.2 higher than the 4S huh?

 

[Flo_Evans]

They should have anodized after the diamond cutting.

So it is just paint? Why.

 

[Husker86]

So it is just paint? Why.

I think that is the thought right now, can't remember if it's confirmed. Hope not.

 

[iammeiam]

The diamond cut edge isn't anodized, that's the problem.

I am going to be super irritated when they anodize later runs and I get a free bottle of paint.

 

[sikkinixx]

Verge review is up.

Topolsky hates apple confirmed.

But ummm "best camera on a smart phone" 8/10 lol wut?

 

[Onion_Relish]

Don't people buy cases for their phones? Pretty hard to scuff it when its protected. Unless you're one of those people who leaves it bareback for extra pleasure... i mean, so that other people can see you own an iPhone.

 

[NYR]

0.2 higher than the 4S huh?

They have never given a phone over a 9. That is an awesome score and besides, scores are not universal or on scale.

 

[Souless_PJ]

Ok so I've managed to

A) not scuff my phone in the last 5 hours
B) speedtest 61mbs down 31mbs up 32ms ping
C) geek bench 1644

Light, thin and incredibly sexy. Goin to blow your minds.