Why iPhones are not transparent

Posted by Rob Beschizza, December 28, 2008 5:05 PM | permalink

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#1 posted by pewma

, December 28, 2008 5:45 PM

I dunno, I think it looks pretty cool. I'd go for a clear back if I had an iPhone 3G. But it's just that plastic back that keeps me from upgrading from my sturdy metal backed 1st gen. iPhone.

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#2 posted by MomTheBlog , December 28, 2008 7:06 PM

ha that is K@@L looking in deed. I still need to buy me (since I didn't get one for xmas) an iPhone.

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#3 posted by zuzu

, December 28, 2008 7:39 PM

I have one of those iVue crystal clear cases for my old 4G iPod and I love the look. (I had to open it up to replace/upgrade the hard drive and battery anyway.) I also get plenty of compliments on it, and it's rare enough that someone couldn't casually steal it and claim it as their own.

If I had an iPhone I'd probably want this, minus that silkscreened image on it.

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#4 posted by Patrick Austin

, December 29, 2008 6:08 AM

@#1: That's right, because everything made of plastic is fragile. Do you have experience with anything other than bakelite? :)

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#5 posted by pewma

, December 29, 2008 9:20 AM

@4: Well yes, there's plenty of sturdy plastics but for my bet I still trust metal over plastic for that inevitable fall from shoulder height to the sidewalk.

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#6 posted by Tensegrity , December 29, 2008 11:22 AM

@#5: good thing you don't design helmets