David Pogue's Video Review Reveals the iPhone back scratches, but not the front

[Stegg]

Apparently the Apple log is prone to scratching, but every other part of the phone seems to be fine. After a week of heavy use, Pogue's iPhone had no scratches on the surface, but had heavy scratches on the Apple logo on the back.

Smudging also seemed to be problematic but only near the home key, and it's to be expected anyways.

The full analysis can be seen here:

http://www.nuttersmark.com/articles/2007/06/28/does-the-iphone-scratch-easily

 

[wjp09]

Yeah i saw the logo during his video.

 

[iphonenut]

do you think there's some sort of small clear sticker that we can apply to the Apple logo? maybe even a screen protector that is cut down to size?

i'd be interested in that.

 

[Witness]

Why not just buy a case to protect it?

 

[DMcGrew]

Why not just say eF it? Its just the back of it.

 

[Fat Man]

I would have thought a brushed aluminium effect would have been better than a chrome finish on the logo.... scratches would be less noticeable

 

[TrippalHealicks]

Why not just say eF it? Its just the back of it.

Yeah, it's not gonna stay perfect forever. Might as well not stress over it.

 

[iphonenut]

Yeah, it's not gonna stay perfect forever. Might as well not stress over it.

don't get me wrong, i'm not going to lose sleep over it. it will scratch, it will drop and i accept that.

 

[Matt-Helm]

I never carry a case or a use a screen protector! It's naked or nothing... but if i did it would HAVE to be Vaja! They just make the best looking cases hands down. Looks like they already have the iPhone in mind http://www.vajacases.com/images/smartphones/Apple/iPhone/iPhone_form_en.html

 

[wjp09]

I think the vajas are ugly cases. IMO