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Case or Naked?

Do you keep your phone in a case or keep it naked?

  • Case It!

    Votes: 51 65.4%
  • Run Free!

    Votes: 15 19.2%
  • A Little of Both

    Votes: 12 15.4%

  • Total voters
    78

ouch1976

Android Enthusiast
Nov 30, 2011
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I'm usually a TPU case guy because I think it adds just enough protection without adding too much bulk (and I'm scared of dropping a $500 piece of technology).

But, I love the feel of a naked device.

And while I know that cases are big-business, I'm wondering how many people actually use them.
 
It depends on the device.

My old evo 3d, the way the camera sticks out made it feel too weird in which I always kept it wrapped in a commuter.

My gs2, never had it wrapped and liked the way it felt, not slippery.

My gs3 (current) have it wrapped in a defender since I unboxed it, simply too slippery to not have it wrapped up, very easy to drop.

I wish it wasn't so I could actually show off its beautiful design.
 
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I use to love my otterbox defender but damn near impossible to keep the screen protector clean on the inside especially with dirt and dust getting inside.

Retired it for a tpu case that came with my extended battery.

Yeah. I agree. The screen protector is a bitch to clean. Plus it gets these air bubble type marks and it drives me crazy! I love that Case Mate case but so much is exposed and its as slippery as the phone itself. I use it when I'm going out and i *know* I'll be sitting down most of the time so the chances of dropping it are less.
 
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Yeah. I agree. The screen protector is a bitch to clean. Plus it gets these air bubble type marks and it drives me crazy! I love that Case Mate case but so much is exposed and its as slippery as the phone itself. I use it when I'm going out and i *know* I'll be sitting down most of the time so the chances of dropping it are less.

Since I ordered my zero lemon battery/tpu case, my defender has been sitting in its box fir nearly the past week.

It's a great case, but just the screen protector turned me off.
 
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It depends on the device. I have a Motorola case/holster for my Razr. I just prefer an external clip to in a pocket. It doesn't add much size to the phone, but does need a seperate screen protection.
On a completely different track, I use my Note 10 with nothing but a screen protector. I do have a small travel pouch that I use when taking it out of the house....still actually use it nekkid.
 
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