Anyone had an iPhone in a case and found it is now scratched….?
By Ben Robinson on Monday, December 29th, 2008 at 8:10 AM PST In Apple, Ideas and rants
Following up on a previous post I wrote, I’ve found that in using one of the cases that the O2 (NYSE: TEF) shop recommended, I now have a VERY scratched iPhone! GROWL!
So I’m throwing it out there – who’s got a similarly marked phone? I can’t believe the materials are that susceptible to scratching, yet what was supposed to be a PROTECTIVE case seems to have really done a job on the iPhone.
My scratch areas are as follows:
- #1: the top corner, on the back, near the camera
- #2: all along the top metal bezel
The scratches are of an abrasive type (like it’s been rubbed by sandpaper), not deep “drop-impact” scratches, just in case you were wondering!
It’s funny, because a friend of mine said “mind out for the cases, some of the them can damage the phone” – wish I’d listened harder now!
The irony, again, is that the cases are supposed to be protecting the device – not damaging it! Who else out got a “customised” device, just not in the way they were expecting!!!?
[Image via: Apple]
I can’t stand some of the cases out there. I even tried using Invisible Shield, Ghost Armor, you name it. All the shield protections do is start to peel at the corners after about a month after installation. The best way to protect your phone while maintaining it’s natural beauty is to be very careful. I should be able to get a great resale value on my iPhone 3G to purchase a newer iPhone if Apple drops another phone out of nowhere some time this year…