To Case or Not to Case?

[Rene Ritchie]

Back when I had my Treo 680, I kept that thing in a full-on juggernaut style battle-suit ready metal jacket. I was paranoid of dropping it and shattering into a million really expensive little pieces (I bought an unlocked edition from Palm -- pricey at the time!)

With my iPhone 2G, I never used a case. With my 3G, because the back started to scratch a little, I slapped on a Gelaskin.

For some reason, the build quality on the iPhone just seems to make me worry less. Am I being ridiculously naive and/or callous? Will I regret this?

I know Bad Ash will mock me rocking my iPhone commando style, but what's the forum consensus?

[JFSikora]

In no way will I mock you... I have 5 cases and I depending on the day I mix it up. Sometimes even going commando like you. Well it's in a Sena slim sleeve when it's not in use. But that's close to commando...

[sturamsden]

Originally Posted by Rene Ritchie

I know Bad Ash will mock me rocking my iPhone commando style, but what's the forum consensus?

I think I'm on the fence. I will definitely not put a case on it but I will try to get something like those Sena sleeves. I have an HTC Touch which came with it's own pouch and I love it. Maybe that's a way to quell your guilty conscience Rene, put it in a sleeve!

[robdam1001]

Case it; Why risk defacing such a beautiful thing? I have the InCase Slider and love it. It even improves holding/gripping the phone.

[cjvitek]

I put a case on. I have dropped it on pacement/asphalt/sidewalk type material twice. Without the case, I have no doubt it would have at LEAST gotten scratched, probably worse.

I have Incipio Syllicrilic (or something like that) - combination hard and form fitting skin case. I love it. The only thing I wish it did was had a rubber spot on the back to prevent the iPhone from sliding around on a smooth surface.

I just looked, and the case costs $20, down from the $25 when I bought it.

Chris

[Ruben]

The iphone has a tough screen but I still use a screen protector and the iPhone 3g(which Is the one I have) has a more scratchable back so u want to protect that. What I think you should do though since I had the same problem is buy a power support air jacket the thing is awesomeee. It's about 0.7mm thick and it comes with an anti glare and crystal clear screen protector and the anti glare screen protector is amazing. So get one of these in clear it's about 35 bucks and it's like udont even have something on it. Although the caseing scratches kinda easily but I rajer scratch the case then the phone. sorry if I wrote kind of slot this is my first forum thing I jus signed up

[cherryhead25]

iskin Revo for 3g is where it's at! I also have the clip that works with it. Yeah it adds some bulk but I had my phone for a week w/o a case and realized that the glossy black back is a scratch magnet!!! I'm considering a body guardz type solution because the phone's form factor is so damn nice but for now it's all about the iSkin for me. Anyone debating whether or not to "case" I'd suggest to get a case. It's just a shame you have to because the device is so nice.

[dimensiondvdrob]

I have mine in a case, the Switcheasy Capsule Neo. I like it because it keeps the slim form factor of the iPhone, but also protects the back, so I can feel comfortable laying the phone on a table without having to worry about something scratching it.

[JFSikora]

Originally Posted by dimensiondvdrob

I have mine in a case, the Switcheasy Capsule Neo. I like it because it keeps the slim form factor of the iPhone, but also protects the back, so I can feel comfortable laying the phone on a table without having to worry about something scratching it.

I have both of the Switcheasy cases. They are both really nice cases.

[avt]

I just use a screen protector. No case for me.