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forums.macrumors.com - 7/30/2008

3G - Cracks in Plastic Housing - Mac Forums

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Pretty sure any plastic laminate won't keep these from cracking, and from what I gather about the material Apple is using in the backs of the 3G, it won't be needed to stop scratches either. I have had mine since 8:15 AM on the 11th and there is still not one scratch on the "plastic" back. I suspect it is NOT plastic. Various rumors around the 'net point to a ceramic and crystal coating ...

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att.com - 7/29/2008

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— att.com — AT&T Shares Details of iPhone 3G Text Accessibility Plan for Customers with Disabilities New Rate Plan Includes... Unlimited Internet and Messaging Dallas, Texas, July 29, 2008 AT&T Inc. (NYSE:T) announced today that the Text Accessibility Plan (TAP) for ... (more) News Room

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engadget.com - 7/30/2008

Are iPhone 3Gs developing cracks?

— engadget.com — In what appears to be an increasingly common problem, hairline cracks are beginning to form on Apple's... new iPhone 3G. While most of the cracks are reportedly affecting the white model, this is likely due to the increased visibility of the dark ... (more) Are iPhone 3Gs developing cracks?

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engadgetmobile.com - 7/31/2008

T-Mobile 3G service coming October 1 to 27 markets

— engadgetmobile.com — We were already pretty sure this would be happening, but it's looking real now, if 8.5 x... 11-inch pieces of paper taped to windows is any indication: T-Mobile is rolling out its 3G service on October 1 to 27 select cities. The above poster was ... (more) T-Mobile 3G service coming October 1 to 27 markets

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Are iPhone 3Gs developing cracks?
Engadget — ... In what appears to be an increasingly common problem, hairline cracks are beginning to form on Apple's new iPhone 3G. While most of the cracks are reportedly affecting the white model, this is likely due to the increased visibility of the dark fracture ...

Are iPhone 3Gs developing cracks?
Engadget Mobile — ... In what appears to be an increasingly common problem, hairline cracks are beginning to form on Apple's new iPhone 3G. While most of the cracks are reportedly affecting the white model, this is likely due to the increased visibility of the dark fracture ...

Unidades de iPhones 3G apresentando rachaduras?
MacMagazine — ... dias o aparecimento de rachaduras em seus aparelhos, bastante visíveis principalmente nos modelos brancos. Um usuário, com a ajuda de uma luz especial azul, também conseguiu detectar uma pequena rachadura no seu modelo preto. O problema, ao que tudo indica, é puramente cosmético, ou seja, não interfere na operação do aparelho em si. Porém, caso a coisa se comprove como “popular”, algo certamente terá que ser feito. Confira as reclamações nos fóruns do MacRumors e no próprio Apple Discussions. [Via: Engadget ...

Rumor: White iPhones Cracking, What is Going On?
The UberReview — ... There is a shocking rumor doing the rounds at the moment. Word on the street is that white iPhones are prone to cracking and there are some six pages, each sporting a small number of photos, to prove it. I am not sure why white plastic would be any more inclined to crack than plastic of other colors, but it could be more noticeable. So what’s the deal, any cracking white (or other colored iPhones) out there? [Mac Rumors via ...

White iPhones Are Cracking - How Frequently, We Do Not Know [Iphone Cracks]
Gizmodo — ... One report, it's an anomaly. Two reports, maybe one's fake. But more and more reports have been surfacing—with photos—of cracking white iPhone 3Gs. So is the white iPhone constructed in an inferior manner to the black model? Or are black iPhone 3Gs just better at hiding the cracks? We're not sure, and there's still too little info to know at this point whether the trend is something to be worried about. But does anyone in the audience have a cracked white iPhone in-hand? [MacRumors and ...

White iPhone 3G fleet plagued with cracked cases
IntoMobile - Cell Phone News, Information, and Analysis — Wouldn’t you know it? Apple’s hottest (which is debatable) new iPhone color, White, has proven to be the most problematic. Sure, it hides finger-smudges that the Black variant so deftly emphasis, but what good is a fingerprint-free casing if it starts to crack? Scattered reports are coming in that point to some White iPhone 3Gs developing hairline cracks (or worse) in their possibly ceramic-based casing. For some reason, Black iPhone 3G handsets aren’t as prone to developing these stress-fractures. Black iPhone 3Gs are ...

iPhone 3G plastic case cracking
Tech Ticker —   Apple ditched aluminum back for glossy plastic for its iPhone 3G. The rising costs maybe the short term reason But the long term perspective seems bleak as users are complaining of cracks developing on their plastic case. Because of the color white iPhones are seen affected more than the black ones. Is it a batch fault or a wake up call for Apple? Macrumor Forum

iPhone 3G has a crack problem
CrunchGear — ... There’s a thread over at MacRumors where users are sharing model numbers in attempt to determine if a specific batch is at fault - give it a look if your iPhone is cracking up. ...

iPhone 3G has a crack problem
CrunchGear — ... There’s a thread over at MacRumors where users are sharing model numbers in attempt to determine if a specific batch is at fault - give it a look if your iPhone is cracking up. ...