This has been interesting, but I think the case wins out for me, so I've gone back to using my lifeproof case. It has a pretty thin profile anyway.
Egun On, Lagunak! Basque for G'day, Mates Louie P. (Pete) Nalda Http://www.myspace.com/lpnalda Http://www.facebook.com/lpnalda Http://www.linkedin.com/in/lpnalda Twitter @lpnalda On Jun 4, 2013, at 12:22 PM, "Raul A. Gallegos" <[email protected]> wrote: > Hi, I think it also depends on whether you are the kind of person who drops > things or if you have bad luck of being around people who do. For me it's a > situation with all my electronics that I rarely drop them, and in 90% of the > cases I've been able to resell my used electronics in like-new condition. > When I had the iPhone 3GS, it was my first ever iPhone and I used the Otter > Box case on it from the first day I had it until the last day when i sold it. > The guy who bought it from me was impressed and mentioned that had I told him > it was a brand new phone which had never been used, he might have believed > me. Now with the iPhone 4S I started out with the Otter Box case for it as > well but quickly got annoyed with the design on the 4. I've said on this list > that I think Otter Box dropped the phone on that one. So, I did some research > and since I am not prone to drops and spills on my stuff and since I want to > have something which doesn't add too much bulk, I went with the s-pattern TPU > cases which I've written about here on list many times. I think that Neil > from the UK also recommended the Tech 21 TPU cases and from what I know, > those are very good as well even though I've not actually purchased one > myself. > > So, bottom line, get what feels right for you. If you then come across > someone who dropped their phone and broke it and it didn't have a case, then > you can feel better that you got one for you. > > -- > Raul A. Gallegos > I wish I could mute people in real life. - Sheldon Cooper > Twitter and Facebook user ID: rau47 > > On 5/29/2013 6:37 AM, Sherrie wrote: >> I think one is living dangerously when using the iPhone without a case. >> The iPhone 5 is not shatterproof!! My sighted sister had hers in a >> pretty little decorative case and one drop on the driveway shattered the >> glass. Luckily, she had the insurance but it still cost her $200 out of >> pocket. Now she has her phone in a big, ugly Defender case like mine. I >> have dropped my phone at least ten times in the last 6 months since it >> is always on my person and pockets for women's clothing are not always >> secure. I do not think it would have survived so well if I did not >> have the defender case. >> My investment in the phone is too great to take chances. As a person >> with extremely limited vision the probability of my knocking the phone >> to the floor is great. >> It only takes that one time in a thousand when one's attention slips or >> just plain bad luck. So unless you are wealthy enough to replace the >> phone easily my advice is to put it in a very protective case. >> I don't think putting it in a case makes it that much harder to use. I >> have the defender case and the Speed Dots face cover as well. >> Just my opinion. >> Sherrie Gosling >> >> >> >> -----Original Message----- From: RobH! >> Sent: Wednesday, May 29, 2013 4:32 AM >> To: [email protected] >> Subject: Re: How many folks carry their iPhone without a case? >> >> depends on which model, some are tougher than others, and no, doubt they're >> that flimsy either, but risk is risk and it's a lotof wedge on the line if >> you fluff it, or drop it more specifically. And the aesthetics won't >> last >> long either, a big issue when trying to resell iProducts. >> >> I have to agree with you though, they're designed to be SoooOoo deliciously >> tactile as to be caressed almost sensually. Ok, maybe i'm a perve, but for >> sure they are made to appeal this way. >> >> RobH. >> ----- Original Message ----- From: "Pete Nalda" <[email protected]> >> To: <[email protected]> >> Sent: Wednesday, May 29, 2013 6:34 AM >> Subject: How many folks carry their iPhone without a case? >> >> >> I'm finding I love the way my iPhone 4 feels neked, but is it too risky? >> Are >> they really *that* fragile? I know two who do this, and am jealous of >> their >> bravery. What say y'all? >> >> Egun On, Lagunak! Basque for G'day, Mates >> Louie P. 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