White iPhone shouldn't get dirty, right?

[Perplex]

I plan on getting the white iPhone. Im a little apprehensive though, after reading other people's experience with their past white Apple products. Mostly discoloration, and marks/stains showing more often.

But, it seems the iPhone 3g has a glossy backing to it -- a different material then other white products. It looks like it could be resistant to superficial scratches. Thoughts?

But the big worry I have is dropping the phone, and fracturing the backing. C'mon Apple, at least have a higher premium insurance plan for this fantastic and fragile device!

[Hondamaker]

It's white, if your hands are dirty, it'll get dirty. You'll just have to keep cleaning it. If you get scratches on it, they will hold the dirt, so you'll have to be extra careful with it. just my 2 cents.

[kevlar08]

Originally Posted by Perplex

I plan on getting the white iPhone. Im a little apprehensive though, after reading other people's experience with their past white Apple products. Mostly discoloration, and marks/stains showing more often.

But, it seems the iPhone 3g has a glossy backing to it -- a different material then other white products. It looks like it could be resistant to superficial scratches. Thoughts?

But the big worry I have is dropping the phone, and fracturing the backing. C'mon Apple, at least have a higher premium insurance plan for this fantastic and fragile device!

i think both black and white will be equally vulnerable to cosmetic damage

[Perplex]

Well, that's a bummer. I just hope my invisi shield will hold up.
If it gets too dirty, then theres always those replacement case sites

[Zanthe]

Yeah I think it goes without saying that white is white and it will show dirt, scratches and the like more easily. I'm looking at my white Apple keyboard as we speak -- brutal.

[Lincoln]

Originally Posted by Hondamaker

It's white, if your hands are dirty, it'll get dirty. You'll just have to keep cleaning it. If you get scratches on it, they will hold the dirt, so you'll have to be extra careful with it. just my 2 cents.

Which is exactly why I'm getting black.

- John

[aenti]

i think it will. nintendo ds' are made with a glossy plastic, and the white ones get dirty like crazy.

[aknightstale41]

Im thinking white will get the least dirty, but this assumtion is based on automotive paint. To get technical here for a sec, black has a much higher DOI (Depth of Image) than white, which is why you can see your reflection in it, so it shows even the finest of scratches and smudges.
Also the color black will absorb and retain more heat than white. (point a laser pen at anything black and the dot gets sucked into the color and gets small, point it at anything white and its displaced and is big)
Im getting black though because i"ll probably upgrade again next year.

[Perplex]

Thanks for your reply aknightstale41 -- I was thinking the same thing. I have a black car and I can see all sorts of scratches and blemishes all the time as opposed to a white car.

I think the most stains will come from dirt that gets trapped in the grooves of scratches. Anyway, good cleaning maintenance reguarly should prevent any long lasting stains. I just feel like the white iPhone is very noticeable.

[eye-Fone]

Originally Posted by aknightstale41

Im thinking white will get the least dirty, but this assumtion is based on automotive paint. To get technical here for a sec, black has a much higher DOI (Depth of Image) than white, which is why you can see your reflection in it, so it shows even the finest of scratches and smudges.
Also the color black will absorb and retain more heat than white. (point a laser pen at anything black and the dot gets sucked into the color and gets small, point it at anything white and its displaced and is big)
Im getting black though because i"ll probably upgrade again next year.

But what about when the white case turns the ugly shade of yellow/brown/off-white due to normal use or due to being exposed to sunlight?