3G iPhone owners are noticing that hairline cracks are appearing around the volume buttons and headphone jack.
These cracks are especially noticed by owners with the white 16gb iPhone.
The crack has formed between the metal surrounding the screen and the metal volume button. It looks like hairline stress fracture to me. It is a little difficult to notice, but since I have, my eyes are clearly focused on it right now, it’s bothersome.
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Klint - August 2, 2008 at 5:16am
I found 3 cracks on my black iPhone, fresh out of the box!
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sv - August 1, 2008 at 3:00pm
Yes, this is the Photoshop!!!!!!:)
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Abrahaam Louis - July 31, 2008 at 10:41am
i wanna unlock my 3g
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lilfresh - July 30, 2008 at 10:57pm
I got a 16g white iPhone and it have a crack on top between the alluminum trim and the power button and sim card.
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JSON - July 30, 2008 at 5:56pm
Now come one... what did you expect. 200$ phone, they *HAD* to cut corners somewhere. An aluminum case, and 250$ a pop... but a marketing guru would tell you that the below 200$ line is a psychological one... and I might agree. Anyhow, no big surprises there I say. Wait for a 3rd rev or buy yourself a 1st gen. swallow the pill, you couldn't wait for it to come out.
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TJ - July 30, 2008 at 5:29pm
Photoshopped!!!!
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Tomas953 - July 30, 2008 at 2:19pm
I knew this would happen! plastic is not resistant to falls
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