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I had probably around 8devices in the last few years, I didn't use a case till iPhone 4 meaning my evo 4g was always naked and never got scratches, besides the kickstand, idk why I keep buying cases I always end up having the phone naked, they look way better the way(maybe the galaxy nexus did look really good with sgp case) how about you? Do you go naked or no? You think you might drop it?
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I start off with an otterbox defender for the 1st 6 months & then go naked once I've proven to be very careful with it.
I fear dropping this though .vs the other 2 EVO's & I'm not sure why... The new factor maybe?
Noiro said:
I start off with an otterbox defender for the 1st 6 months & then go naked once I've proven to be very careful with it.
I fear dropping this though .vs the other 2 EVO's & I'm not sure why... The new factor maybe?
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I think cause is so thin. I had the feeling too
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I have never owned a case for my phones and when I traded in the OG, it looked 9/10. However, this one has already had the Commuter Otter put on her. Not an if, but when I would drop her naked.
Smartphones are too slippery for me without a case!
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When I get a new phone I use a TPU case and when I get tired of the tpu I start to go naked..... I am usually good with not dropping phones....
Honestly, I find that when I have a case on I don't drop it, when I don't I do...so I have the htcpedia one that came out before the phone, nice fit by the way.
As for the screen its the same deal, I had an epic and went naked for almost a year and ended up with those tiny hair scratches that seem to come from nowhere and drive me batty! So sgp ultra crystal on the way to save my sanity.
Bottom line,used to go naked but not anymore, although I reserve the right to change my mind as I know I will lol
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Yea I go naked otherwise I'll use ghost armor...but that's still more or less naked...I feel if the phone company's wanted to make their phones bigger then they would but they made it thin for a reason and cases ruin that(IMO)...and I tend to be overly cautious with my phones
I've got get naked right now but I'll probably buy a case for it because it is slick, I don't do screen protectors anymore though, my old Evo didn't get scratches and with gorilla glad this one shouldn't either. The main reason I got a case for my old Evo was to keep the camera from laying against things and getting scratched but this new camera, even though it protrudes a Lil the lens is recessed so it should be fine. I may keep it naked.
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I would love to go naked, but I can't. When I first got the phone I had no case on it and it was so nice. But because of what I do for a living, one bad day = no more nice looking phone.
But the two cases I have are very slender and don't my phone bulky like the otterboxes do.
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See what bothers me is the screen protector, for some reason I would rather just not have it on...
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See what bothers me is the screen protector, for some reason I would rather just not have it on...
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I agree. Even though I have a case on my phone I have no screen protector. Its just so smooth without one. However knowing me and my OCD I'll probably get one to see what on may look like on my phone. But I have to find the right one, some of the Zagg products feel rubbery.
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I leave just my shirt and socks on... Nothing else...
Nah, but seriously... I go naked. I'm very careful with my ish.
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I agree. Even though I have a case on my phone I have no screen protector. Its just so smooth without one. However knowing me and my OCD I'll probably get one to see what on may look like on my phone. But I have to find the right one, some of the Zagg products feel rubbery.
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I've go a Zagg Invisishield on and can't even tell, it is the "HD" version. Had a regular Zags on my e4gt and it did have a rubbery feel but not the HD one
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I go with a TPU case just for grip and a occasional drop and normal wear and tear. I used screen protector couple times and I hated them I love the feel of glass. Also I'm not sure how people are getting scratches one their screens. I had 3 phones with gorilla glass and that 1 of them got scratches.
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I decided to go naked on this one. Used to buy cases but the bulk is just too annoying sometimes. Try the Spigen screen protectors, no rubbery feeling at all.
The ghost armor screen protectors are pretty nice, no rubbery feeling, no grainy look from the anti glare screen protectors... I'd recommend that
i like to go raw too, but not with the lte.
Always naked as far as a case goes. I do have an XO Skin on the screen and glossy back, though. I learned my lesson with my E3D, when I dropped it on the pavement screen down and it slid maybe 3 inches or so.
I only dropped and damaged my OG EVO once. I put a nice little ding on the edge, but other than that, it looks practically brand new. I always had a screen protector on my old EVO and never bought a case for it. The screen protector saved me a few times.
I'll eventually get a case for my LTE, but I'm just waiting for something I deem worth buying. Perhaps a nice silicon, something with a thin rubber padding, I'd like a case that provides a little bounce incase I drop it. The glass is so close to the edge on the LTE, I can just imagine the aluminium siding sending shock waves through the phone and exploding the screen into a million tiny pieces.
On that note, this is my first phone with Gorilla Glass, so I honestly don't even know if I "need" a screen protector. But I'll probably buy one eventually. After the whole ZAGG proximity sensor problem I'm just waiting for a legit protector without any quirks. I'm know they are out there (In abundance) and my lazy butt just needs to "look."
Is this phone fragile and all glass like the Nexus 4?
Yes.
Source: Google.
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Absolutely. I hate all glass. I miss my polycarbonate one x sometimes
Yes, however this morning I dropped my OG from about 4ft onto a tile floor without a scratch. Lucked out big time
It seems to depend. The only way you'll know is to drop it. If it shatters, then you got a fragile one. If it doesn't, you're good to go.
Many people say it is but you should youtube the drop video and see for yourself. I've dropped mine a few times (I have a cheap case) and do not have any noticeable damage.
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Absolutely. I hate all glass. I miss my polycarbonate one x sometimes
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I loved the build of the One X! It felt very nice, too bad the screen got messed up.
The glass on this phone doesn't really bother me. It's actually nice looking (the pattern in the glass). However, it makes the phone feel slippery. Like I will easily drop it. So I keep a case on it (diztronic TPU). :good:
Yeah it does feel slick. I've considered doing a ghost armor back on Mine but I like my cruzerlite case
Ever since my OG days, I have Always had a screen protector on my phone. Have had it on my dna since release as well, but now I'm thinking, the only reason I would be afraid to take it off is for drops. Cracks aside, does anybody who has dropped their phone without a screen protector had scratches show up? How strong are these screens really?
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Yes my phone can kill with venom if you touch it without permission and get bit
I have a decently protective case(incipio dual pro) but I do not have a screen protector and my screen is still flawless so far(knock on wood) after many hard drops.
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BFirebird101 said:
Ever since my OG days, I have Always had a screen protector on my phone. Have had it on my dna since release as well, but now I'm thinking, the only reason I would be afraid to take it off is for drops. Cracks aside, does anybody who has dropped their phone without a screen protector had scratches show up? How strong are these screens really?
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Yea my launch device got a little scratched I dropped it after I had it a month or so. My new replacement still doesn't have a screen protector even though I bought a nice one to put on it. Just haven't done it yet. No drops and no scratches so far
Just took of my screen shield. So this is what smartphone glass feels like huh? So damn smoooooth. Could be pure placebo but the responsiveness feels just a bit more quick. I like It!
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BFirebird101 said:
Just took of my screen shield. So this is what smartphone glass feels like huh? So damn smoooooth. Could be pure placebo but the responsiveness feels just a bit more quick. I like It!
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Yes my phone can kill with venom if you touch it without permission and get bit
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If you have not tried it,you have to try the zagg invisible shield HD . You can barely tell it's there.
I had a ghost armor but it just didnt feel the same... so I invested in a nillkin flip case that fits perfectly and protects my screen when its in my pocket; I get the best of both worlds
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If you have not tried it,you have to try the zagg invisible shield HD . You can barely tell it's there.
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I totally agree! It's a little more expensive but I'll never use anything else!
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123421342 said:
I had a ghost armor but it just didnt feel the same... so I invested in a nillkin flip case that fits perfectly and protects my screen when its in my pocket; I get the best of both worlds
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Tell me more about this flip case. Delivery time. Quality. Fitment. Would you but it again?
From my S-Off DNA
trickster2369 said:
Tell me more about this flip case. Delivery time. Quality. Fitment. Would you but it again?
From my S-Off DNA
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Saw this:
http://www.aliexpress.com/item/DROI...se-For-HTC-Butterfly-DROID-DNA/845107283.html
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Saw this:
http://www.aliexpress.com/item/DROI...se-For-HTC-Butterfly-DROID-DNA/845107283.html
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Thanks, but that's not the leather flip case. Just a hard case.
The YouTube link you posted originally was incorrect.
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123421342 said:
I had a ghost armor but it just didnt feel the same... so I invested in a nillkin flip case that fits perfectly and protects my screen when its in my pocket; I get the best of both worlds
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I've never used the ghost armor.
I have used the invisible shield before they were popular and you HAD to buy from their web site. While it was second to none protection there was always a little tackiness to it when trying to slide on the screen and so when I got my first smartphone it was irritating and I took it off. I didn't use one on my Rezound and there are a couple of really tiny scratches in the screen from when I put my keys in the same pocket like a dummy one day. So when I got my DNA, I saw the HD protector at best buy and paid them to put it on. The first time they put it on, I noticed a couple of things I didn't like and made them open another one and do it again. Worth the money right there. Lol.
As far as the protector goes, it is really pretty much as good as the glass was. Nice and smooth and can really barely only tell it is there. It is an excellent protector in every regard.
Naked feels best.
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This is the case I have. Bought a few premium cases in the past but I like this one more. My only complaint is it makes pushing the power button slightly harder but it"s not horrible and the case looks niiiiiiiiiiiice.
http://www.ebay.com/itm/RED-PERFORA...t=US_Cell_Phone_PDA_Cases&hash=item5aecf155cf
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This is the case I have. Bought a few premium cases in the past but I like this one more. My only complaint is it makes pushing the power button slightly harder but it"s not horrible and the case looks niiiiiiiiiiiice.
http://www.ebay.com/itm/RED-PERFORA...t=US_Cell_Phone_PDA_Cases&hash=item5aecf155cf
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Looks nice but it looks like it adds a ton of thickness, is it just the pics or is it really thick?
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pio_masaki said:
Looks nice but it looks like it adds a ton of thickness, is it just the pics or is it really thick?
Tapatalked from my HTC DNA
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Maybe 1/8 of an inch plus another 1/8 overlap on the screen. It still feels thin.
I couldn't stop laughing when I opened the envelope from china. Looks a little thick. I hope its not Plexiglas or acrylic. Either way I suppose my phone is ready for anything with this protector. I'm just guessing they're overreaching a bit on the marketing pitch.
I'll update when I get it on.
where did you order this from? send me link plz! Did you also remove the shatter-proof film already attached to the Xperia?
I have installed a similar one but different brand it's quite good. Very clear and not fingerprint magnet.
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I would also like to know where you bought this.
Wow, explosion proof. :laugh:
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Wow, explosion proof. :laugh:
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Ahaahhahaha I ordered the same from eBay... Explosion proof is a little bit exaggerate...
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I ordered the same one....heres how mine looked!
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That's unfortunate...
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Is this it? http://www.ebay.com/itm/FJ17-Clear-Tempered-Glass-Film-Screen-Protector-For-Sony-Xperia-Z-Ultra-XL39H-/331009647008?pt=US_Cell_Phone_Screen_Protectors&hash=item4d11b661a0
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Is this it? http://www.ebay.com/itm/FJ17-Clear-Tempered-Glass-Film-Screen-Protector-For-Sony-Xperia-Z-Ultra-XL39H-/331009647008?pt=US_Cell_Phone_Screen_Protectors&hash=item4d11b661a0
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Yes that the one I bought. Got it in about 10 calendar days. Still haven't put it on yet but I'll let you know.
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LucKyPunk said:
Yes that the one I bought. Got it in about 10 calendar days. Still haven't put it on yet but I'll let you know.
LP
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Okay thank you.
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Okay thank you.
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I bought this one and put it on. works great . looks great. nice to have glass and nopt plastic on the XZU . its to nice for plastic
implode99 said:
I bought this one and put it on. works great . looks great. nice to have glass and nopt plastic on the XZU . its to nice for plastic
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Great cause I went ahead and bought it. I would love to see photos if you can.
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Great cause I went ahead and bought it. I would love to see photos if you can.
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I put on mine 5 minutes ago, I had an anti glare one before, and boy is this smoother than anything I've ever put on a phone... It has an effective oleophobic coating so you barely see any fingerprint, and touchscreen works fine, no issues at all.
It is actually pretty thick, but I guess it adds no more than 10 grams so I don't really care, I have a basic gel back cover and you can barely see it even if it's considerably smaller than the screen (talking about 1.5mm all around), and even though the holes for sensors and led are REALLY holes, you can literally fill them with water (I'm joking, but I will try and let you know... ).
Only problem with these protectors is you have to get it on on 1 max 2 moves, because replacing it is a real pain in the arse. Because is thicker and heavier and stiffer than any other screen protector, you can't simply put a piece of magic tape on the corner and peel it off, you have to do it with a nail or something like a guitar pick or it doesn't come off. Hence the difficulty if you happen to leave a freaking dust particle under it (usually at the center of the screen, where you see it EVERY SINGLE TIME you take a glance at your device).
Lastly, big bubbles are non existing, instead there are a million of infinitesimal bubbles that go away with hard work with a squeegee, or the producer claims they go away by themselves in the next few days.
Overall, if the bubbles really do go away in the next few days, I'll be really happy with my purchase.
Will keep you posted anyway.
P. S. If you're wondering, yeah, pen and pencils work just fine, I'd say better, since you don't have to worry about the screen (or screen protector) getting scratched...
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Just replaced my old screen protector with the glass m. And it is just so annoying to see the sides not sticking. So effing annoying.
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keithleyson said:
Just replaced my old screen protector with the glass m. And it is just so annoying to see the sides not sticking. So effing annoying.
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I spent way too much on my Armorz glass screen protector, but it fits perfectly and is really thin. good quality and feels like iphone screen. sturdy and slick. some finger printing but wipes off with ease. no problems with adhering except for the corner where I kinda messed it up. not super noticeable but still upsetting given the price. -__-
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Just replaced my old screen protector with the glass m. And it is just so annoying to see the sides not sticking. So effing annoying.
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Quick update: I ditched the glas.t protector and have gone back to a simple anti glare one, branded Nillkin this time.
I hate the foggy effect on whites, but I love having no fingerprints at all, not having to clean it every two seconds, and not having to deal with several points where the micro bubbles never went away.
Furthermore, I found a slice on the glass protector that seems to have the coating worn off (it came that way, I just realised it was there the day after I put it on), and that slice is prone to be the dirtiest on the whole surface.
I tried to wash it with soap, dish soap, alcohol, nothing works.
I took it off and put it on so many times (after the first time there were always one or two micro dust particles that managed to get under there, and you often you only see them in full sunlight) that the lower right corner would bend a little so that it didn't stick as well as before.
Add to that the WEIGHT of the thing (about 45 grams) and the added .4mm (seems nothing, but they're A LOT on a 6.5mm thin device), I eventually took it off and replaced it and will stay with my plain screen protectors for the entire device life.
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Yeah after just a few hours I decided to remove the glass protector. It just doesn't stick to the corners and edges properly. And the screen feels a bit unresponsive. I just replaced it with a regular matte protector I have as a backup and it feels so much better. Sigh. I wasted 50 bucks in that glass protector. Sometimes I feel like I made a bad decision getting the XZU having to think of all this protection crap. I never ever needed to put anything on my other devices before and those are still looking fine.
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Yeah after just a few hours I decided to remove the glass protector. It just doesn't stick to the corners and edges properly. And the screen feels a bit unresponsive. I just replaced it with a regular matte protector I have as a backup and it feels so much better. Sigh. I wasted 50 bucks in that glass protector. Sometimes I feel like I made a bad decision getting the XZU having to think of all this protection crap. I never ever needed to put anything on my other devices before and those are still looking fine.
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yea i have had to remove mine also, it made fps games unplayable because the glass made the screen unresponsive to multi-touch use it was very annoying. i recommend just sticking with regular screen protectors for this device.
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yea i have had to remove mine also, it made fps games unplayable because the glass made the screen unresponsive to multi-touch use it was very annoying. i recommend just sticking with regular screen protectors for this device.
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Unless you remove the anti shatter and don't use two layers of screen protectors...
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Over the years have realized that I can't stand using a case. Especially with the beautiful note 3.
Anyone else just keep it in their pocket like me and hope for the best?
mhoepfin said:
Over the years have realized that I can't stand using a case. Especially with the beautiful note 3.
Anyone else just keep it in their pocket like me and hope for the best?
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Haha yeah! same here
I just can't stand cases, nor can I stand screen protectors.
Although if the phone falls, I have no one to blame but myself
LegendK95 said:
Haha yeah! same here
I just can't stand cases, nor can I stand screen protectors.
Although if the phone falls, I have no one to blame but myself
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i will use a spigen neo or slim armour whichever i like more if they ever come in ugh and as far as screen protectors i havent had on a device in years. got a spigen in already and going to try it but it may come off the same day i put it on lol
I just swap out the battery door for a metal one.
I tried a plastic bumper on my note 2 and it just trapped dirt and made it scuff up the edge faster
LegendK95 said:
Haha yeah! same here
I just can't stand cases, nor can I stand screen protectors.
Although if the phone falls, I have no one to blame but myself
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Oh man I feel the same way. I love how the phone looks on its own without a case.
However if I did drop it and break it ill never forgive myself lol:laugh:
maybe ill just get a bumper
I can't stand cases. If it's a polycarbonate/plastic phone cases no makes now sense.
If it's a metal phone like iPhone/HTC one, then you sacrifice the sweet touch of aluminium on Ur phone.
Hate screen cases even more cos it adds so many steps in reaching upto the screen.
It's a phone for God's sake. You don't buy a BMW Z4 and cover it with plastic while driving.
I love to feel the aluminium and glass and hence no case no screen protector. That's the reason I guess we pay extra for Gorilla Glass.
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mhoepfin said:
Over the years have realized that I can't stand using a case. Especially with the beautiful note 3.
Anyone else just keep it in their pocket like me and hope for the best?
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Me too, can't understand why everyone is buying expensive cases, phone get's thicker etc.
In case you drop your phone a case is helpful, I agree to that. But, no risk, no fun.
Also with Gorilla Glass 3 there is no need for any screen protectors.
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Me too, can't understand why everyone is buying expensive cases, phone get's thicker etc.
In case you drop your phone a case is helpful, I agree to that. But, no risk, no fun.
Also with Gorilla Glass 3 there is no need for any screen protectors.
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Its the same principle as using a condom...It might be more enjoyable without one but do you really want to take that chance of something bad happening?
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Its the same principle as using a condom...It might be more enjoyable without one but do you really want to take that chance of something bad happening?
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No case, but have squaretrade warranty.
No case here as well as no screen protector.
My wellsfargo credit card comes with free accidental insurance when I pay my phone bill with the card. It allows up to 2 claims per year and only have to pay $25 per claim. That's cheaper than paying for a good case and screen protector.
Currently naked (love the feel), but got a bumper off eBay coming soon.
Same here, no case but mandatory clear screen protector :thumbup:
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Naked Here ..
I paid a LOT of money for this phone and I guess part of that is for the design.. It doesn't make sense to hid this beauty with some plastic .. saving the phone for the next buyer..
Well, when I do go naked it tends to get noticed more, and the police don't look upon it too kindly either
Seriously though, the first phone that "I went naked" with, was my Note 2. It got battered, so considering I've spent £100 more on this bad boy, I've given it a TPU condom
But just waiting for Spigen to make the slim armour case (or whatever it's called) then will give it some all round yet, svelte protection.
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slimslim said:
Same here, no case but mandatory clear screen protector
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Don't you think Gorilla Glass 3 is already sufficient? Adding extra stuff on the screen degrades the image quality.
ErichMoraga said:
Don't you think Gorilla Glass 3 is already sufficient? Adding extra stuff on the screen degrades the image quality.
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This.. And I dont use cases. Just look at the phone with one on makes it look so much think, ugly and down right crap. (Reminds me of bumber iphone cases) and it gets grit, dust and all sorts of crap in it the case. Just relax, use the phone as intended and don't keep it brand new looking in a case for the next owner. Enjoy it yourself.
You dont by a new car then keep the seat plastics and door transport plastics on it...No you use it as intended .
This phone cost 5500kr (990 USD) In Denmark (thanks Danish tax etc.) so I'm going for a thin bumper and a clear screen protector
No screen protector but I have to use a case or I get nervous, I'm very careful but I've had it slide in the car a couple of times and between seats where it would have been marred had no case been on it. I do take the case off when I'm relaxing at home to admire it tho lol. I use a clear case btw so I can see the back and it is hard gel providing more grip.
I won't think about going naked until full body protectors come out. Even though it doesn't protect from drops, at least it'll protect it from scratches.