How does the white iPhone hold up if you don't use a case?

Guacho

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Agreed the otterbox cases are just too bulky and ugly. I understand their purpose but like you would never put one on my sexy phone!


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It's fine for people who's affraid of damaging the phone, or someone who fears dropping it from a 20 story building, they are just too big.
 

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White iPhone 5 since release day. Never a case. You'd have to use a magnifier to see the scratches. Phone gets its own pocket with nothing else.
 

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I have my iPhone since Dec. 2012 and keep it in a case. I bought a really cheap transparent case. So that its protected without sacrificing the beauty of this phone. I clean my phone once every 3 months though. :) I didn't like white at first but when i saw the chipping issues. I was thankful to my sister to buy it in white and in 64gb since I put a lot of media on it :)


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Well considering that I wasn't able to wait until the iPhone 5s came out and ended up moving on an iPhone 5, in white, I might be able to answer this EXCEPT for the fact that I IMMEDIATELY put it in an Otterbox.
No way. Can't risk my new baby.


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Well considering that I wasn't able to wait until the iPhone 5s came out and ended up moving on an iPhone 5, in white, I might be able to answer this EXCEPT for the fact that I IMMEDIATELY put it in an Otterbox.
No way. Can't risk my new baby.


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Congratulations, how do you like it compared to your previous iPhone.
 
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Well considering that I wasn't able to wait until the iPhone 5s came out and ended up moving on an iPhone 5, in white, I might be able to answer this EXCEPT for the fact that I IMMEDIATELY put it in an Otterbox.
No way. Can't risk my new baby.


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I KNEW you wouldn't be able to wait. Lol
 

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Congratulations, how do you like it compared to your previous iPhone.


FAST!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Much smoother. The camera is JUST BEYOND AMAZING. Beyond that, I thoughT I was going to hate the elongated device but I've taken to it quite readily. The battery is still breaking in but I've managed over 8 hours of heavy use (whatsApp, messaging, music, FB) pretty consistently.

And the device is even more gorgeous than the 4S. It is just gorgeous.

Get me BBM quickly and this device will become my daily driver 98% of the time.
 

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i just picked up a white 5 and have no plans on covering it - with anything. AND i work in the construction industry

needless to say my OCD has reached an all new level - YOLO!
 

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I don't use a case 24/7 with my White iPhone 5 and it still looks as good as the day I took it out of the box. There isn't a scratch on it and there is also no yellowing on the white front which some people worry about.


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i just picked up a white 5 and have no plans on covering it - with anything. AND i work in the construction industry

needless to say my OCD has reached an all new level - YOLO!

Congrats on your new iPhone 5 purchase! I assume one of your CL adventures was finally successful?? How do you like it so far?
 

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Congrats on your new iPhone 5 purchase! I assume one of your CL adventures was finally successful?? How do you like it so far?

thanks! pretty sweet actually! i've messed around with a few to see what the LTE speed was like but, as you know, it's different when you have the leisure to constantly fiddle with your own

the battery life is amazing compared to my 4S, which wasn't bad to begin with.

in regards to the CL transaction i am still unsure why the guy was selling it. he was acting really funny at times but everything i did to check the device came out fine so i went for it. this should hold me over until March 2014 when my upgrade is due!

do you have a 5 as well?
 

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I'm not sure if anyone has suggested this (to lazy to read through all of the responses right now), but I have a black iphone5 and I use the Ghost Armor on mine. It works great and keeps it scratch free. Go to Ghost Armor and check it out.
 

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thanks! pretty sweet actually! i've messed around with a few to see what the LTE speed was like but, as you know, it's different when you have the leisure to constantly fiddle with your own

the battery life is amazing compared to my 4S, which wasn't bad to begin with.

in regards to the CL transaction i am still unsure why the guy was selling it. he was acting really funny at times but everything i did to check the device came out fine so i went for it. this should hold me over until March 2014 when my upgrade is due!

do you have a 5 as well?

Yep. I've had my white 5 since October. It still amazes me to this day how fast and reliable it is! Glad to hear you're enjoying yours so far!!

I've had very similar experiences with CL/kijiji myself so I understand your frustration. Good honest deals with a safe transaction are almost impossible to accomplish. You got a great price on that device though!

Are you using any kind of holster/pouch/belt clip with your 5 or just in your pocket? I work construction myself and have always used a Defender which I loathe with a passion!!
It's way too nice of a phone to be buried in that brick of a case. It's also way too nice of a phone to break due to a multiple story drop! Lol......decisions..........
 

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There's no way I'd go naked with my iphone, I'm way too clumsy. My shocksuit from bodyglove is just as protective as a super expensive and bulky otterbox and it still looks pretty slick, at least I think it does
 

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