Well, I heard it for myself, and a lot of people standing around that seen it happen were amazed also. These are the same cases they use in the Military because they are so durable. If I hadn’t been there, I would doubt it also, but I have seen and heard some amazing things from otter box, that’s why I continue to use them.
> On Dec 1, 2017, at 10:56 AM, Sieghard Weitzel <[email protected]> wrote: > > Hi Kliphton, > > I hope you don't mind if I'm skeptical, Otterbox Defender cases might be > good, but if two cars actually ran over this iPhone in the Otterbox Defender > as in one of the cars wheels actually drove right over it and this happened > twice then I highly doubt an Otterbox Defender would leave an iPhone inside > completely undamaged. Just my thoughts. > > > -----Original Message----- > From: [email protected] [mailto:[email protected]] On Behalf Of > Kliphton Miller > Sent: Friday, December 1, 2017 2:56 AM > To: [email protected] > Subject: Re: Screen protectors are they worth it? > > This is all a matter of personal preference. I have been using otterboxes > for almost 5 years, I have never had a slow responding screen, and I have > always been able to sell my phones as practically new because of this. I had > a friend, who was against otterboxes, she decided to go with one just to > spite me, dropped her phone in the street the very next day, 2 cars and a > motor cycle ran over the phone before she got a chance to get to it. The > case was banged up, but the phone when taking it out was flawless, so to each > there own. I am going with the temperd glass on my iPHone X, and 50 bucks is > a bit high for glass screen protectors, I only paid 40 for mine. >> On Dec 1, 2017, at 12:05 AM, Tom Lange <[email protected]> wrote: >> >> Hi, >> I don’t like the plastic screen protectors that come with the Otterbox >> Defenders. We bought two phones with Otterboxes for our lab and because >> there was a hair-thin gap between the screens and the protectors, the >> screens were considerably less responsive to taps, which prompted us to >> remove the plastic protectors. I’ve used glass protectors with Mophie cases >> and they worked great but in my opinion the AT&T store charged way too much >> for the glass, $50 if I remember correctly. Is that really a reasonable >> price for a glass screen protector? >> So right now I’m using an Apple battery case and no extra glass and I’m fine >> with it. I just try to be extra-careful with my phone to make sure it’s not >> knocked about. Any minor wear and tear on the screen will likely come from >> contact with keys and other stuff I carry in my pocket. >> Tom >> >> >>> On Nov 30, 2017, at 7:49 PM, Christopher Chaltain <[email protected]> >>> wrote: >>> >>> I don't think the presence of a screen protector negatively impacts the >>> performance of the phone. If it did, it would also impact sighted users, >>> who also touch their screens. For me personally, I don't think their worth >>> it, but if it gives you piece of mind then go for it. I tend to be a bit >>> over protective of my devices, but my wife doesn't want a device she needs >>> to worry about, and it's important to her that she be able to just toss it >>> into her purse without having to worry about scratching the screen. For >>> her, she always uses cases and screen protectors. For me, I prefer the look >>> and feel of the phone itself, and I don't want to loose the feel of a $700 >>> phone by wrapping it in a $30 case. >>> >>> >>> In the example below, I agree it was fortunate that there was a screen >>> protector on the phone, but I would only add that just because the screen >>> protector cracked doesn't mean the phone's screen would have shown any >>> damage whatsoever. Apple uses pretty tough screens. >>> >>> >>>> On 11/30/2017 03:17 PM, Denny Schwab wrote: >>>> Hi, >>>> >>>> I am 100% behind the glass screen protectors. This past summer I >>>> was sitting outside with my wife and kids, at the cabin. The >>>> two-year-old was playing with some larger rocks, the size of golf >>>> balls. He accidentally threw one and it hit directly on the screen >>>> of the IPhone I was currently reading a audio book on. The glass >>>> screen protector spiderwebbed, but the actual IPhone screen was safe and >>>> sound. >>>> >>>> Denny >>>> >>>>> On 11/30/17, Andy Baracco <[email protected]> wrote: >>>>> i have owned an iPhone since 2009 and have never felt the need for >>>>> a screen protector. It's called taking care of your property. >>>>> >>>>> Andy >>>>> >>>>> ----- Original Message ----- >>>>> From: Sieghard Weitzel >>>>> To: [email protected] >>>>> Sent: Thursday, November 30, 2017 10:02 AM >>>>> Subject: RE: Screen protectors are they worth it? >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> Hi malcolm, >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> Yes, I think using a good and well-installed screen protector is a >>>>> good thing. It will prevent yoru screen from getting all those >>>>> little scratches and dings it can get and if you get one of the >>>>> glass ones which are totally the ones I recommend a screen >>>>> protector can spread out the force of any impact if you ever drop it. >>>>> >>>>> I don’t like the plastic ones, they usually make the screen less >>>>> slippery, some people like this but I like to be able to slide my >>>>> finger around easily. >>>>> >>>>> I bought a glass screen protector at an Apple Store just over a year ago. >>>>> The girl at the Apple Store installed it for me and while at first >>>>> it felt a bit dull and less slippery, a couple of days of use fixed >>>>> that and now you can’t even tell the difference, it’s still >>>>> perfectly applied and I really like it. >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> From: [email protected] [mailto:[email protected]] >>>>> On Behalf Of Malcolm Parfitt >>>>> Sent: Thursday, November 30, 2017 6:13 AM >>>>> To: [email protected] >>>>> Subject: Screen protectors are they worth it? >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> Hello, >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> I have never used a screen protector with any of my iPhones but my >>>>> friends all use them. They are not VoiceOver users so I was >>>>> wondering whether there would be any point in getting one for my >>>>> iPhone7. What impact do they have on the usability of the iPhone from a >>>>> VoiceOver perspective? >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> Any observations and recommendations welcome. >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> Malcolm >>>>> >>>>> -- >>>>> The following information is important for all members of the V >>>>> iPhone list. >>>>> >>>>> If you have any questions or concerns about the running of this >>>>> list, or if you feel that a member's post is inappropriate, please >>>>> contact the owners or moderators directly rather than posting on the list >>>>> itself. >>>>> >>>>> Your V iPhone list moderator is Mark Taylor. Mark can be reached at: >>>>> [email protected]. 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