weird screen... scratch? round imprint? crop circles?

hi guys,

my iphone 3G is about a month old, or so. maybe not even. just today, i realized there are these weird... dot... things on the glass. you can't really see them well in bright light or when the phone is on, which is likely why i haven't noticed them, but when the phone is off, they show through.

they're little dots with a halo around them. the screen feels smooth to the touch, so i wouldn't think its a crack (at least not on the surface) but i really don't know for sure. when you press down (not even hard) by the area, the "halo" shrinks a little, then eventually returns to normal size.

here's the best picture i could get -- its difficult to photograph:

http://robkamphausen.com/blog/2008/12/iphonecircles.jpg

i tried wiping the screen with the cloth in all sortsa ways, but no luck. i'll likely try to bring it to the at&t or apple shop, but wanted to know if maybe there was something i could do at home, first.

any ideas on what it could be, or what i could do?

Dell, Windows XP

Posted on Dec 29, 2008 12:34 AM

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Dec 29, 2008 2:27 AM in response to drkknght

It looks to me more like the common folk with technology these days. Dust accumulating underneath the screen for whatever reason. I've had dust collect under my Motorola v3m here and there.

If it becomes a hassle, you could take it to your local Apple Genius Bar and they can help you with the solution. More than likely a replacement phone will be the only solution they come up with.

Dec 29, 2008 9:51 AM in response to JoeZinVA

thanks for the response

its not a devastating issue -- the phone still functions. just an annoying distraction, is all. at least for now.

if i went that route, is getting a replacement iphone similar to getting a replacement other phone? (i.e; refurbished garbage?). do i walk out of the store with one, or do they send it away and have one mailed, etc.

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