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Re: Polishing Cloth Updated

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post #19

You'd think apple would be incentivised to sell it at as low a price as possible, perhaps even as a loss leader. More polishing cloths sold means more polished iDevices, which improves brand perception.

I tried using it on a non-Apple device, sadly it's incompatible. /s

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Nothing beats KORG's muslin swaddling cloths that they were handing out at Superbooth a few years ago, for cleaning those knobs and hard to get at clavier keyboards.

It was such a great bit of Superbooth swag that I went down the rabbit hole on Japanese swaddling cloths, muslin, and the like[1], and am now a convert to the muslin clan. I don't use anything else for swims these days, its that great. The fact that I can slick off the water with the same towel I use to keep my synths shiny is just sweet.

[1] - https://kongessloejd.com/en-at/collections/muslin-cloths-swa...

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#24

I always wonder what the rationale is inside Apple to sell a separate cleaning cloth. There’s no way this is even a drop in the bucket for their business, and neither is this some strategic judo move where they can undercut a competitor’s business.

It’s specifically advised for use on the nano texture displays, where the wrong material could rub away the special surface etching they use to get the glare resistance. They list it as compatible with everything, because, well why not.

So using a wrong polishing cloth will damage that special surface, but not the inside of my pocket?

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post #23

Nothing beats KORG's muslin swaddling cloths that they were handing out at Superbooth a few years ago, for cleaning those knobs and hard to get at clavier keyboards. It was such a great bit of Superbooth swag that I went down the rabbit hole on Japanese swaddling cloths, muslin, and the like[1], and am now a convert to the muslin clan. I don't use anything else for swims these days, its that great. The fact that I ca…

FYI -- swaddling is the practice of binding up an infant's legs and arms, and other appendages, so that they can't flail around, or swat at adoring shepherds, or fall out of a manger where you've laid him. The "swaddles" they're selling start at 115cm square. You probably do not need such a large cloth to swaddle your KORG keyboard.

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post #24

Earlier quoted context omitted.

It’s specifically advised for use on the nano texture displays, where the wrong material could rub away the special surface etching they use to get the glare resistance. They list it as compatible with everything, because, well why not.

So using a wrong polishing cloth will damage that special surface, but not the inside of my pocket?

The special etchings aren't used on iPhones

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post #24

Earlier quoted context omitted.

It’s specifically advised for use on the nano texture displays, where the wrong material could rub away the special surface etching they use to get the glare resistance. They list it as compatible with everything, because, well why not.

So using a wrong polishing cloth will damage that special surface, but not the inside of my pocket?

there are no nano-texture display devices that fit in a reasonably sized pocket

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#28
This cloth was originally for Pro Display that needed to be only cleaned with care using a good microfiber to not ruin the antireflection coating. Apple then started including everything on their catalogue as compatible with it(is it compatible with itself?).

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#30

You can pick up polishing cloths at half the price and that are compatible with all computing devices, including all current, former, and future Apple devices. Not just those in the “compatible devices list” of this $9 polishigncloth.

Sure, if you want to trust a cheap knock-off with no Apple logo.

I learned my lessons from cube chargers, not going to risk getting ripped off again with some no-name product.

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