Apple iPhone and related items (cont.)

[Me76]

I definitely don't use the laptop as much since getting the phone. No need to wait for it to fire up etc. I only really use the laptop when I know I have things to do on documents. Anything that is web only - phone it is.

 

[maldwyn]

I much prefer this forum on my MBP than my iP4.

 

[Crispy]

and I prefer it on my ipad so ner

 

[editor]

Forget AntennaGate and make way for Glassgate!

http://gizmodo.com/5658352/iphone-4-design-flaw-could-lead-to-epidemic-of-cracked-iphones
http://gdgt.com/discuss/with-antennagate-over-is-glassgate-next-iphone-ani/

 

[maldwyn]

Gizmodo, really?

 

[Sunray]

I really like the current design, it be a shame to lose something quite as beautifully engineered.

 

[Kid_Eternity]

Gizmodo, really?

Haha I thought that too, can't trust them on Apple...

 

[editor]

Gizmodo, really?

Actually, the original article - which I linked to - was written by Ryan Block for gdgt.com. I guess you didn't bother reading it.

 

[maldwyn]

Actually, the original article - which I linked to - was written by Ryan Block for gdgt.com. I guess you didn't bother reading it.

I read both, the Gizmodo rehash was given priority in your links.

A poster on this thread had an issue with a cracked phone while housed in a Otterbox Defender case.

 

[editor]

I read both, the Gizmodo rehash was given priority in your links.

Err, and the first paragraph in the Gizmodo article credits Ryan Block and links to the article on gdgt.com. I posted it first as it acted as a brief summary and didn't notice any glaring inaccuracies in their reporting, although I'm not a fan of the site.

Anyway, has anyone else noted third party cases disappearing from Apple stores, as Ryan claims? And could the inexplicably long delay for the white iPhone4 be linked to this?

 

[maldwyn]

I didn't notice any third party cases on my last visit (mid Sept) and assumed it was because they were already giving iP4 owners an option of a free case - most third party.

Are they now about to get millions of returned phones due to grit getting caught between the case and glass back? I just give my phone a quick wipe once a week.

 

[editor]

I wonder if the iPhone 5 will continue with the glass back? It looks lovely but there's no question that it's more vulnerable than the 3GS.

 

[beesonthewhatnow]

it be a shame to lose something quite as beautifully engineered.

I'd argue that the various issues it's faced suggest that while it's beautifully designed, it's engineering is rather poor

 

[Kanda]

iPhone 4 cases were taken off the shelves during 'antennagate' as they were knocking them out for free.

 

[Kid_Eternity]

Not sure how they can top the design of iP4 if they dump the glass back...Perhaps they should just move to some kind of clear plastic?

 

[beesonthewhatnow]

The design as it is now is ultimately pointless though. Yes, it looks fantastic, but I can't think of a single person I know that owns one that doesn't keep it in a case.

 

[Sunray]

I don't keep it in a case.

 

[Sunray]

I'd argue that the various issues it's faced suggest that while it's beautifully designed, it's engineering is rather poor

It works just fine and its in fine condition with no protection at all till the other day when I got film protectors for it. I've owned it nearly 4 months now.

 

[beesonthewhatnow]

I don't keep it in a case.

There's always bloody one

 

[paolo]

There's always bloody one

Me neither.

And also plenty of naked ones at work too.

 

[Me76]

On the games front - I have just downloaded Trainyard Express for free which is keeping me entertained.

 

[spacemonkey]

Me neither.

And also plenty of naked ones at work too.

No case here either, hate them!

 

[editor]

According to this study the iPhone 4 has already proved to be 82 per cent 'more breakable' than the 3GS: http://www.squaretrade.com/pages/iphone4-glass-study

 

[maldwyn]

With just 4 months of data, it's clear that the iPhone 4 is significantly more prone to physical damage than its predecessor. The aluminosilicate glass seem to crack at least as often as the old glass, and there is now twice as much surface area to break.
Despite this troubling increase, it's important to take the accident rate into perspective. Overall, the iPhone is still a very well constructed device, with a non-accident malfunction rate much lower than most other consumer electronics.

So is it 82% more breakable because there is twice the amount of glass?

 

[stupid dogbot]

According to this study the iPhone 4 has already proved to be 82 per cent 'more breakable' than the 3GS: http://www.squaretrade.com/pages/iphone4-glass-study

Well, my last one lasted 26 months of heavy usage and chucking around, so by my reckoning, this one is 18% more likely to last at least that long.

 

[hendo]

I did drop my iphone 4 onto stone flags the other day. It didn't break, it's a sturdy little number. No, it's water I'm most afraid of as far as the iphone goes.

 

[stupid dogbot]

Ahh, water. The natural enemy of electronics.

I dropped mine the other day in a shopping centre. It bounced along and landed in front of a gaggle of pretty girls.

Nothing was damaged, except of course, my pride.

 

[paolo]

4 drops so far. Each one a total wince moment, but thankfully all good.

I've just taken a close look. There's two barely visible 3mm scuffs where you can see that the point of impact has been both metal and glass. The lack of any visible damage is quite impressive. It could easily be sold 'As New'.

A far cry from those early iPod Nanos... remember them? They scratched each time you blinked.

 

[Vintage Paw]

I keep mine in a case, but I did my 3g, and I would any phone I paid a hefty amount of money for, regardless of design. I've dropped it onto concrete once, and the bumper case has a nice chunky scuff mark on one corner and a bit of a hairline crack as a result. Phone itself is as new.

 

[editor]

Is this the smuggest face you've ever seen?

It's Stephen Fry telling people that he's holding, "the only white iPhone 4 currently in Europe”.

http://www.tipb.com/2010/10/14/stephen-fry-teases-white-iphone-4-t3-awards/