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The front of the iPhone 5 is not flush with the frame

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Re: The front of the iPhone 5 is not flush with the frame

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Post by hop »

dave1619 wrote: post #7

I was at the Apple Store yesterday and also noticed the front glass isn't flush. Was a bit disappointed but reasoned that it's still a beautiful phone. I think it's a stretch to say Steve Jobs would have not allowed it. There could be other factors doing into the design. On another note, the four iPhone 5 commercials Apple just released were horrible IMO. I definitely think Steve Jobs would have been pissed off at th…

I can't help but envision Jeff Daniels talk in a dog suit from Dumb and Dumber when I hear him voice the ads.

Re: The front of the iPhone 5 is not flush with the frame

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Post by dmix »

smashing wrote: post #8
lucisferre wrote: post #4

Sigh, a nickel for everyone who owns an Apple product suddenly thinks they are a world class designer.

He never claimed to be a world class designer. In fact if you just clicked on the About Me link at the top you would find his background. > I am currently a Product Manager at Bigdoor. ... I am responsible for the consumer experience on over 20 Million Monthly Active Users among several clients with the primary objective of improving loyalty and engagement.

think != claim

Re: The front of the iPhone 5 is not flush with the frame

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Post by pdenya »

This isn't a problem for me. It's still built with extreme precision and not liking a minor design decision doesn't make it any less finely crafted. And it's still a big improvement over the previous version.

iPhone 4S side: http://www.iphone4sreview.org/wp-content/gallery/iphone-4s-r...

Re: The front of the iPhone 5 is not flush with the frame

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Post by rhizome »

structAnkit wrote: post #2

Neither side is flush on the 4/4S. By making only one side flush on the 5 it's easier to tell which side you grabbed as you pull it out of your pocket/purse/bag so you know to flip it the correct orientation before you ready the device in front of your chest/face. Every Android phone I've owned is similar in this respect (as are the 3GS and below) but my 4S not so much. This move is for the best.

That's what I was thinking too, the asymmetry is ergonomic.

Re: The front of the iPhone 5 is not flush with the frame

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Post by pdenya »

dmix wrote: post #12
smashing wrote: post #8

Earlier quoted context omitted.

He never claimed to be a world class designer. In fact if you just clicked on the About Me link at the top you would find his background. > I am currently a Product Manager at Bigdoor. ... I am responsible for the consumer experience on over 20 Million Monthly Active Users among several clients with the primary objective of improving loyalty and engagement.

think != claim

What do you mean by this?

    He never thinked to be a world class designer

Re: The front of the iPhone 5 is not flush with the frame

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Post by LnxPrgr3 »

"Now I know everyone must be tired of people asking 'Would this have happened if Jobs was around' …"

Personally, I hate hearing things like this because "my concept of Steve Jobs wouldn't have allowed this" isn't an argument. It's an attempt to use a dead man to bolster an argument's credibility. But how are we to know what Jobs would and wouldn't have allowed?

Besides, the iPhone 4 came out on his watch, didn't it? Is the iPhone 5's design a step backwards somehow?

Re: The front of the iPhone 5 is not flush with the frame

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Post by dmix »

pdenya wrote: post #16
dmix wrote: post #12

Earlier quoted context omitted.

think != claim

What do you mean by this? He never thinked to be a world class designer

He was saying the original comment said "claimed to be" when it actually said "thinks they are", which is different, as the latter doesn't imply direct admission. I removed the /s.
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