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Riyal

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You guys should watch this to have a better view of anodization.


It isn't metal plating and isn't like paint where you apply it on top of aluminum.
What we need to worry is if HTC rushes up the process since anodization requires a lengthy amount of time and rushing it would only result to a thinner anodized layer which would result to the likes of the IPhone.


When proper anodization process is done it is very durable to the point that it is almost scratchless.


Look at this n8 scratch test(n8 uses anodized aluminum case also) when he scratched the case with a coin instead of the case getting scratched the coin was the one that got eroded.
 
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Another thing to consider would be HTC's track record so far.
Have they anodised previously?
If so, was it any good?

That would be a good indicator for this model.
 

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If the One S is anything to go by, you're new black phone will look like ****e by the end of the week. My friend has one and the corners and edges were down the silvery alloy in no time. It looks bloody awful like he dropped it.

Solution! Buy a black marker pen. Its like makeup for your crappy HTC phone!
 

Riyal

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If the One S is anything to go by, you're new black phone will look like ****e by the end of the week. My friend has one and the corners and edges were down the silvery alloy in no time. It looks bloody awful like he dropped it.

Solution! Buy a black marker pen. Its like makeup for your crappy HTC phone!

What ar you talking about? Your statement doesn't even make any sense. What does One S have to do with anodized aluminum and HTC One? And what are you talking about your friend having the One already? And it already has scratches and nicks? @.@

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Another thing to consider would be HTC's track record so far.
Have they anodised previously?
If so, was it any good?

That would be a good indicator for this model.

Yes but not like a whole phone. They have made an anodized metal on the mytouch 4g slide on the camera rim.

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Look at the green on the camera.
 

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What ar you talking about? Your statement doesn't even make any sense. What does One S have to do with anodized aluminum and HTC One? And what are you talking about your friend having the One already? And it already has scratches and nicks? @.@

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When I said my friend has one I was referring to an HTC one s as that is what I was using as an example. Of course he doesn't have an HTC one as it has not been released yet. What has the "HTC one s" got to do with it? It also had the anodized aluminum and looks like a right mess after a couple of weeks. Google it.

Calm down dear.. it's only a phone!
 
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Terminator19

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The grey one S is using anodized aluminium and has no chipping issues.

The black one S has a MAO layer, which has chipping issues, however, HTC quickly fixed it with newer models that had smoother/rounder edges and a bevelled USB port so the chipping didn't happen by itself. Saying that, I have had my one S since April (the first version) and it is still in perfect condition except the edges of the USB port.

AFAIK, the black "one" does not have a MAO finish.
 

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The grey one S is using anodized aluminium and has no chipping issues.

The black one S has a MAO layer, which has chipping issues, however, HTC quickly fixed it with newer models that had smoother/rounder edges and a bevelled USB port so the chipping didn't happen by itself. Saying that, I have had my one S since April (the first version) and it is still in perfect condition except the edges of the USB port.

AFAIK, the black "one" does not have a MAO finish.

Thank you! I just googled myself and yeah you are right. Only the black version was having the issue and not the grey one. So yes HTC seems to make durable anodized aluminum and apparently HTC One black isn't using MAO black but a real anodized aluminum finish.
 

TramainM

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My HTC One S scratched when it was first released. It was more of a chipping issue. However they fixed that problem within the coming months. So if they learned from their mistake they should be fine. Only time will tell, but for the sake of beating samsung I hope it doesn't scratch.
 

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Throw a skin on it if you are worried. I have kids so my phone gets pretty rough use. I always use skins and a case.
 

HuDuVuDu

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My EVO-LTE is black aluminum body. No color chipping after almost a year. I have zero scratches, it has been in a case but the exposed parts are scratch free.

Sent from my EVO using Tapatalk 2
 

radiotrib

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I wonder if I can fix the scratches on my One-X with a black marker pen too ...

ex-one-x.png


... and after I retrieved it from the mayhem and got into my other car to drive home, the car radio picked up it's bluetooth signal and it played me music for 15 minutes until the battery finally fried from impact damage. I was even able to read my phone stats on the car radio direct from my ex-One-X
 
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    The grey one S is using anodized aluminium and has no chipping issues.

    The black one S has a MAO layer, which has chipping issues, however, HTC quickly fixed it with newer models that had smoother/rounder edges and a bevelled USB port so the chipping didn't happen by itself. Saying that, I have had my one S since April (the first version) and it is still in perfect condition except the edges of the USB port.

    AFAIK, the black "one" does not have a MAO finish.
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    You guys should watch this to have a better view of anodization.


    It isn't metal plating and isn't like paint where you apply it on top of aluminum.
    What we need to worry is if HTC rushes up the process since anodization requires a lengthy amount of time and rushing it would only result to a thinner anodized layer which would result to the likes of the IPhone.


    When proper anodization process is done it is very durable to the point that it is almost scratchless.


    Look at this n8 scratch test(n8 uses anodized aluminum case also) when he scratched the case with a coin instead of the case getting scratched the coin was the one that got eroded.
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    What ar you talking about? Your statement doesn't even make any sense. What does One S have to do with anodized aluminum and HTC One? And what are you talking about your friend having the One already? And it already has scratches and nicks? @.@

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    When I said my friend has one I was referring to an HTC one s as that is what I was using as an example. Of course he doesn't have an HTC one as it has not been released yet. What has the "HTC one s" got to do with it? It also had the anodized aluminum and looks like a right mess after a couple of weeks. Google it.

    Calm down dear.. it's only a phone!