The fact that we do this with our iPhones should not be completely surprising. Kids like Happy Meals from McDonalds just to get their hands on greasy fries and cheap toys. We paint our cars, get custom license plates and do other things because we can. But with the white iPhone 4 conversions, we are taking it too far. The spirit of the repair business is to save people money and prevent waste.
Before you decide to "improve" the aesthetic appearance of your cellphone, a checklist needs to be written. Simple questions, such as does it improve the functionality in any way? Will it function worse despite enhanced appearance? Is it worth it?
In the iPhone repair world, the iPhone 4 white conversion service is selling fast throughout the U.S. When going through an informal checklist, though, nothing adds up. It really seems like a service for people who need to find a better way to waste their money.
The cost is US$200 or more. The backglass and frame need to be replaced for the white version. The only instance I could consider it of some value would be if the back glass and frame were cracked or scratched badly.
If you already needed a repair, then the overall price would be close, whether you got the white or black color.
Big Bonus for the Repair Shop
For those who don't need a repair and just want this because they think it makes them cool, well then that's too bad. The back glass on your iPhone 4 is valuable, as are the rest of the original parts.
"OEM" applied to parts has a loose meaning. With many repair shops squeezing their pennies, odds are good that if you replace the glass, you will get something not quite as good as the original.
Additionally, the repair shop will keep your original parts, and re-use them later. So, while they only profit 
The fact that we do this with our iPhones should not be completely surprising. Kids like Happy Meals from McDonalds just to get their hands on greasy fries and cheap toys. We paint our cars, get custom license plates and do other things because we can. But with the white iPhone 4 conversions, we are taking it too far.
The spirit of the repair business is to save people money and prevent waste. It is the answer to consumerism's push for made-to-be-broken products. We sell protective accessories and parts because it fits in line with the positives of the service. The white iPhone is a gimmick of scumbag proportions.
If You're Going to Do It, DIY
If you do have some extra cash to spend, it may be time to pimp out your current gear with worthy expenditures. For example, roller shoes are awesome. Not only can you walk but you can roll as well. If you have $200 dollars to waste, buy yourself and a friend a really nice pair of roller shoes and life will be awesome.
DIY White iPhone 4
Other items to buy instead of a white iPhone conversion: four of the latest video games; 40 $5 pizzas; 800 five packs of Big Red gum. Big Red is the best -- the new minty stuff is too much for the taste buds.
I need to add one disclaimer to my self-righteous anti-iPhone 4 conversion statements: I previously wrote a tutorial on DIY white iPhone conversion. In my defense, DIY conversion makes more sense because you have backup parts. So, in this sense, you are just paying for backup replacement parts, which is easier to stomach.
Upon further reflection, though, I've come to the conclusion that in most instances, this service is a complete abomination of what the repair industry should strive for.
The people who go and get this done to their perfectly good iPhone 4 need to experience a little more of what is "real" and do things that are positive with their money -- rather than positively stupid.
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