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Do you use a Case?

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Do you use a Case?

Majority of the flagships I owned was wrapped in cheap plastic cases but lately I've learned to relax about my toys.

When the Samsung Galaxy Note 4 came out I knew I didn't want a case but still wanted to protect it so I bought a pouch but even then the last few weeks I stopped using it.

My attitude change last year when hTc came out with the One M7.

Screen Protector is the only accessory I buy & use.
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Most of the phones I've owned were pretty slippery, so cases give me a peace of mind just in case...
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True but even then looking at my history I only dropped two. BlackBerry Bold 9000 and hTc EVO 3D.
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Yes I use case on all my phone and Tablets (OTTERBOX ONLY), learned my lesson when I switch to obex on my galaxy s3 to use as underwater camera work well on water but when I dropped in 3ft height crack the LCD since then never. ever use another case. My kids always playing on my phone they always dropped it so protection is a MUST.
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I actually prefer the look and feel of the spigen neo hybrid on my N5. Personally I love the square edges. I think the iPhone 5s is the last phone I'd use without a case because of the square edges.
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I hate screen protector so yes I use a case. A screen protector feels terrible to use.
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I used to always go naked because cases would cover up a phone's good looks but these days, cases are pretty thin so I don't mind buying them.
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turnipx wrote: I hate screen protector so yes I use a case. A screen protector feels terrible to use.
You've tried tempered glass ones? They feel like the actual screen.
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Always use tempered glass screen protector, feels like naked screen. Also Otterbox for kids iphones, dropped a few time, still like new.
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Don't use a case, have found it funny that phones are all racing to be thinner but to make it so they don't break on the first drop you gotta double the thickness with a case.
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Havo wrote: I used to always go naked because cases would cover up a phone's good looks but these days, cases are pretty thin so I don't mind buying them.
Get one of those clear ones so you can still see what the back of the phone looks like!
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Yes, smartview case on my Note3.
Nothing for my work issued BB, other than the holster!
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recordman wrote: Most of the phones I've owned were pretty slippery, so cases give me a peace of mind just in case...
Yes, some phones are slippery.
Nexus 4 definitely needs something.
Nexus 5 is fine by itself.

Screen protectors are redundant on modern phones - Gorilla Glass is strong enough to withstand tons of abuse.
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Siberian wrote: Gorilla Glass is strong enough to withstand tons of abuse.
I've used screen protectors to cut down on the glare and finger prints. Some screen protectors are matte so no more finger prints but they tend to cut down on the clarity of the display.
I guess there's pros and cons for everything.
I always use a case on my phone. I usually sell them after I am done with them or if I don't sell it I give it to a family member.
I carry the phones in my pocket with keys so it's better to have a case and screen protector on. My last phone I thought I'd go naked and my keys scratched the camera lens cover. Ended up costing me more than the price of a nice case to have it replaced.
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I use a bumper style case to protect all sides and keep it relatively thin. No screen protectors though. Don't like them.
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I have an Otterbox slim case I used to use when I first got the phone, but for the last year or so I've been using the phone uncovered. The HTC One is pretty tough.
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I have never used a case in my life. I don't see the point. Slippery? Maybe if you have tiny hands.
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Once you go bareback, you can never use a rubber again.

Lol...

Iphone 5s with a spigen soft case (clear) + tempered glass.

BB q10 was bare but had screen protector on it.

Z30 with only the inner rubber otter box skin (kept the hard case off). Also had screen protector on it.

Passport with screen protector + OEM hard case on back

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