Review: iPhone 4

I agree that wether or not you like the design is definately a matter of personal taste. Personally, I think the phone looks nice. I don't know that I'd call it an "instant clasic" or anything like that, but it looks nice.

The problem is that this is a phone that is made to be used, not merely set on a shelf and admired. All that glass doesn't look as pretty when covered by fingerprints, oils and make-up. Not to mention that, as you pointed out, to protect it you'll have to put a case over it.

I'll just stick to my method of deciding which device I buy based on function instead of form.