3DS - Design Fault Leaves Scratches?

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Lately there has been a lot of talk online about a minor design fault with the Nintendo 3DS that has left many owners angry.

The fault is in regards to the distance between the top screen and the raised plastic around the touch screen and circle pad that occurs when the system is closed.

Upon opening a 3DS, you may notice circle-shaped smudges on the top part of the console, exactly where the circle pad would touch the console when closed - these can be wiped away with a simple cleaning cloth. However, there is a more damaging problem with this little fault - the raised plastic around the touch screen, which comes into contact with the top screen. Some people have reported smudges which can be cleaned away, but others (myself included) have found tiny little scratches on the top screen, which look minor until you display 3D images, where they become noticable.

I was wondering, have any of you guys had this problem?
 
I don't have a 3ds, but Nintendo's not the first company to have scratching issues. Apple came under fire a few years ago for the 1st gen Nano and 5th gen iPod design's for having an easily scratched screen.
 
To be fair though, unlike Apple, Nintendo uses a clam-shell design, which is supposed to protect the screens.
 
Strangely enough, I don't have such an issue with my own 3DS. The screen isn't scratched up in any way nor are there smudges on it, and I don't find circle-shaped smudges on my left speaker, so this is news to me.
 
I have one, and I don't have any of those problems.
 
My 3DS gets minor smudges when left shut for a long period of time, but nothing Major.
 
My 3DS gets the Circle Pad smudge on its left speaker, but I've never heard of any of the other problems mentioned here.
 
Strange, none of this happens majorly to my 3DS, maybe because I have a screen protector..
 
I get smudges from the vertical line, but no scratches. Clean them off with a microfibre cloth (the same kind you'd use to clean glasses), and everything's fine. Half the time I don't even get smudges. When I do, it tends to be because I've snapped it closed instead of closing it gently. I expect people who got scratches are too rough with the system.
 
Wow that sucks. Guess I'll get the 3ds lite.

Also so far thise thread is full of sausages.
 
Indeed. I've seen a couple of them belonging to friends, some with similar problems, some without. I've noticed that while a lot of people have problems with handhelds I never do - perhaps because I'm always careful with mine.

Worth noting.
 
All I get is the Circle Pad smudge, and like people have said, that is easy to get rid of by just cleaning it. I haven't got any other problems, though.
 
I've never got a scratch or smug on my 3DS, mostly because I'm not a reckless little spaz. I've also never heard of this problem of scratching the screen until recently, more specifically yesterday. So my most logical explanation is that people are closing the 3DS way too hard and it's causing scratches.
 
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I've never got a scratch or smug on my 3DS, mostly because I'm not a reckless little spaz. I've also never heard of this problem of scratching the screen until recently, more specifically yesterday. So my most logical explanation is that people are closing the 3DS way too hard and it's causing scratches.
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I can state otherwise. I've been handling my 3DS as gently as possible and have gotten both the screen smudges and the circle pad mark, as has my sister. Now the smudges aren't even coming off anymore, no matter how long I try to wipe them off. They don't feel like scratches, though, as the surface of the screen feels even everywhere.

I'm really upset Nintendo would leave a flaw like this on their new handheld. I should not be required to be even more careful with my system than I already am (and I'm ultra-careful with my handhelds). No, Nintendo, I'm not gonna buy your "3DS Sturdy/Durable" , or whatever you decide to call the next model, just because you INTENTIONALLY left a very big design flaw 3DS, which will no doubt damage many people's top screens really badly. But I guess you always have to cripple the first models of your handhelds to get people buy the second model, right Nintendo?
 
I plan on purchasing a 3DS, sometime next week. I really hope I don't have to experience these problems.
 
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