I've seen people drop their 4 and 4s in a parking lot and crack the glass. Security blanket or not, glass is glass. And if you don't have Apple care, they do nothing for that. Sure, it does take just the right fall to crack it or scratch it, but it's still very much possible. Amy Billman Check out my company for your screen protector and phone accessory needs! SpeedDots: the makers of the tactile screen protector http://www.SpeedDots.com Follow us on Twitter: http://www.twitter.com/SpeedDots Like us on Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/SpeedDots
-----Original Message----- From: [email protected] [mailto:[email protected]] On Behalf Of Andy Baracco Sent: Tuesday, July 10, 2012 7:55 PM To: [email protected] Subject: Re: OtterBox impact case The screen is made of Gorilla glass, a special scratch resistant glass made by Corning. screen protectors may be a kind of security blanket, but are not necessary as far as protection is concerned. Andy -----Original Message----- From: Raul A. Gallegos Sent: Tuesday, July 10, 2012 8:15 AM To: [email protected] Subject: Re: OtterBox impact case I've come to the conclusion that the iPhone is very-well made. In fact, I've seen people drop their phones with no protection and rarely a scratch. This is the 4 and 4S I'm talking about. However, glass being glass, if hit in just the right angle and right way, still can shatter. I wonder if the cases out there are more for show than for protection, but still, if it gives someone piece of mind, then they should get the best protection out there. If even one tiny scratch appears on the phone, you will easily lose $100 value when and if you try to resell it. When I had the 3GS phone it lived inside the Otter Box Defender case for 99% of its life, but I find with the 4S, that I'm not as paranoid. Not only that, but I want to have colorful cases and cases which show off the iPhone rather than hiding it. The TPU cases I mentioned are colorful and have either an s-pattern or circle pattern in back which go nicely with the over all design of the phone, and they provide some protection against dropage as well. That's my take on all this for what it's worth. -- Raul A. Gallegos If you tell a joke in the forest, but nobody laughs, was it a joke? - Steven Wright Home Page: http://raulgallegos.com Twitter: https://twitter.com/rau47 Facebook: http://facebook.com/rgallegos74 On 7/10/2012 11:06 AM, Tara Prakash wrote: > The other day someone tried to shoot iPhone with a shortgun and couldn't > make a hole in the phone. Do we really need to defend the phone that > much? I am happy with a screen protector, so what am I missing by not > having a defender? Is it a matter of personal choice or these cases are > really advisable? > > > ----- Original Message ----- From: "Raul A. Gallegos" > <[email protected]> > To: <[email protected]> > Sent: Tuesday, July 10, 2012 10:59 AM > Subject: Re: OtterBox impact case > > > Hi, actually neither. But not because I don't like Otter Box. In fact, I > highly recommend them. I'm just a person who is a free spirit and likes > trying new things and different things to experiment. So, I'm currently > using some cases which are made of a tpu rubber, this is a bit of a > harder rubber, and doesn't feel like the silicon rubber that the Impact > case feels like. This means less friction, but also less catching on > things like in the pocket. It also means a bit of less bulk. In fact, I > just got an order for 9 tpu cases which are all different colors ranging > from purple, to blue, to clear, to neon yellow. They don't cover the > bottom part of the screen like the impact case from Otter Box does, but > it does form-fit the phone very well and really let's it shine through. > > The nice thing about these cases is that you can put them on and take > them off with ease, yet they stay on the phone very nicely. I also like > the fact that I can go back to my impact case whenever I want. The one I > don't use any more is the Defender case. I finally got tired of the > bulk, but again, this isn't anything bad against Otter Box, since that's > the purpose of the case. > > -- > Raul A. Gallegos > How do you write zero in Roman numerals? > Home Page: http://raulgallegos.com > Twitter: https://twitter.com/rau47 > Facebook: http://facebook.com/rgallegos74 > > > On 7/10/2012 10:44 AM, Stacey Robinson wrote: >> Thanks Raul, >> Which one do you use? >> >> On Jul 10, 2012, at 9:43 AM, Raul A. Gallegos wrote: >> >>> Hi, the impact case is less bulky, but I found that it tends to catch >>> on things due to the nature of the rubber. This doesn't make the case >>> bad, but it does have a bit of friction. And that can be a good thing >>> because it won't slide so easily across a surface. I think you will >>> like the impact if you get it. >>> >>> -- >>> Raul A. Gallegos >>> "I just broke up with someone and the last thing she said to me was, >>> 'You'll never find anyone like me again!' I'm thinking, 'I should >>> hope not! If I don't want you, why would I want someone like you?' " >>> - Larry Miller >>> Home Page: http://raulgallegos.com >>> Twitter: https://twitter.com/rau47 >>> Facebook: http://facebook.com/rgallegos74 >>> >>> >>> On 7/10/2012 9:33 AM, Stacey Robinson wrote: >>>> Hi all, >>>> For anyone who has had both the OtterBox defender case and the >>>> impact case, which is less bulky. >>>> If using the impact case, can you easily fit your phone into a pants >>>> pocket or purse or bag? >>>> I'm thinking of ordering one from speed dots. >>>> Thanks, >>>> Stacey and GEB dog Chesley. >>>> >>>> >>> >>> -- >>> You received this message because you are subscribed to the "VIPhone" >>> Google Group. >>> To search the VIPhone public archive, visit >>> http://www.mail-archive.com/[email protected]/. >>> To post to this group, send email to [email protected]. >>> To unsubscribe from this group, send email to >>> [email protected]. >>> For more options, visit this group at >>> http://groups.google.com/group/viphone?hl=en. >> >> > -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the "VIPhone" Google Group. 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