Like I said, the only reason I got a case was because it came highly recommended on this list, it was very minimalistic, I basically got it for free when I won an Amazon gift certificate and it made my phone more grippable. I could rest it on my thigh or the arm of the chair and not worry about it sliding off. I didn't get it for protection.

I used to get cases for my phones, but I realized when I was thinking about a jell case for my E71X that I was turning a very beautiful phone into a rubber ball. Even though I'm not enamored with the iPhone, I paid a lot of money for it, so I want it to look good, and I don't want to bulk it up. I'm careful with it, without being obsessive, and given how strong and well made the iPhone is, I'm not worried about breaking or scratching it.

I don't have a problem with people protecting their investments, but for me, I bought the iPhone so it would look good for me and not it's next owner.

On 10/25/2013 10:21 AM, Alan Paganelli wrote:
I've been thinking that the screen isn't made of cheap plastic and the
back is metal.  My iPhone 4 is still in it's hard shell case.  A part of
me is thinking that's really a sharp looking phone and iPhones are like
the brick outhouse.  Can't say that other word on this list!  I've had
plastic cell phones that really did need a case. I'm just wondering out
loud if I really need a case or if I've just bought into the advertising
marketing idea that I do.  So I guess maybe this is expanding my
original question.  Does anybody on the list or has anybody on the list
just skipped a case?  Has or is your phone any safer
-------
Regards,
Alan
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    ----- Original Message -----
    *From:* Alan Lemly <mailto:[email protected]>
    *To:* [email protected] <mailto:[email protected]>
    *Sent:* Thursday, October 24, 2013 7:29 PM
    *Subject:* RE: Leather iPhone 5 and 5s Case

    Alan, I have an iPhone 5 and mine is always in my pocket too. Based
    on a recommendation I got from this list, I use the Tech21 case that
    completely covers the back of the phone and the sides with holes for
    the plugs and the lightning connector. I also have a film protector
    on the screen since the Tech21 does not cover it at all. The case
    does have a special material around the edges that remains flexible
    until it comes in contact with something at which time it hardens. I
    really like this case because it offers good protection without
    adding any bulk to the phone.

    Alan Lemly

    -----Original Message-----
    *From:* [email protected] [mailto:[email protected]]
    *On Behalf Of *Alan Paganelli
    *Sent:* Thursday, October 24, 2013 2:59 PM
    *To:* [email protected]
    *Subject:* Re: Leather iPhone 5 and 5s Case

    As my wife and I were just talking about, do you need a hard shell
    case when your phone is always in your pocket.  So what do all of
    you use.  A hard case, soft case, no case?

    -------

    Regards,

    Alan

    Go Chicago Bears in 2013!

    Teenagers; Tired of being harassed by your stupid parents?  Act
    now!!!!!  Move out.  Get a job.  Pay your bills wile you still know
    everything.

    Please click on:
    http://www.home.earthlink.net/~alanandsuzanne/
    <http://www.home.earthlink.net/%7Ealanandsuzanne/>
    There, you'll find free files of my arrangements and performances
    played on
    the Yamaha Tyros 1 keyboard.  The albums in Technics  format
    formerly on my website are still available upon request.  Thanks for
    listening!

        ----- Original Message -----

        *From:*Les Kriegler <mailto:[email protected]>

        *To:*[email protected] <mailto:[email protected]>

        *Cc:*<[email protected]>
        <mailto:[email protected]%3e>

        *Sent:*Thursday, October 24, 2013 12:14 PM

        *Subject:*Re: Leather iPhone 5 and 5s Case

        I'm not certain which case you got, I know there are number of
        other cases that Apple sells. My case has no older to it. But
        this is a subjective thing and what's good for one is probably
        not good for another.

        Sent from my iPhone


        On Oct 24, 2013, at 3:06 PM, Sieghard Weitzel <[email protected]
        <mailto:[email protected]>> wrote:

        Hi Alan,

        I did buy one when I ordered my iPhone and it of course showed
        up after a week whereas my iPhone took almost 4 weeks. In my
        book it’s a disappointment and I certainly don’t think it’s
        worth $40. I would love to send it back to Apple, but I
        decided to keep it in a very safe place until my iPhone
        arrived because I did want to see how it looks when the iPhone
        is in it, but I put it in such a safe place that I can’t find
        it any more. **smile**. Another $45 wasted (that is what it
        costs in Canadian currency). Would I recommend it? Probably
        not, as I said, it’s OK, I am sure it will fit great, but it
        smells funny and in my book looks cheap and you can probably
        buy a $3 TPU case which would do just as good a job protecting
        the phone, that’s like one tenth the cost of Apple’s leather
        case and I can guaranty that the Apple case is not ten times
        as nice. Oh well, I guess they have to make money somewhere
        considering how poor they are. In my opinion this is just as
        much of a rip-off as a Lifeproof case with Belt clip for $110
        or $120 or whatever they cost.

        Regards,

        Sieghard

        *From:*[email protected]
        <mailto:[email protected]>
        [mailto:[email protected]] *On Behalf Of *Alan Paganelli
        *Sent:* Thursday, October 24, 2013 11:39 AM
        *To:* [email protected] <mailto:[email protected]>
        *Subject:* Leather iPhone 5 and 5s Case

        Hi all,

        In the Apple store app and it was also on the Apple site they
        have a new leather case for the 5 and the 5s.  It's suppose to
        fit the 5s snug and they say even all the holes line up etc.
        It sounds nice and I'd like to get one but before I shell out
        40 bucks I was wondering if anybody on the list has one of
        these cases and if so, what has been your experience with it?

        -------

        Regards,

        Alan

        Go Chicago Bears in 2013!

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        Act now!!!!! Move out.  Get a job.  Pay your bills wile you
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        <http://www.home.earthlink.net/%7Ealanandsuzanne/>
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        the Yamaha Tyros 1 keyboard.  The albums in Technics format
        formerly on my website are still available upon request.
        Thanks for listening!

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