IPhone 3GS hairline crack - out of warranty

Hi,
My iPhone 3GS bought January 2010 has developed a couple of cracks, heading upwards from the dock connector. First noticed them around six months ago, whilst the iPhone was still under warranty but didn't follow it up as they were tiny (and seemingly not getting any bigger).
I've done a few searches on the web and read that this may be considered a manufacturing defect and would be replaced with warranty or not (providing no water/trauma damage). Any truth to this?
Thanks

One way to find out--go to an Apple Store and see if they'll replace it.

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