Cases or naked

[Deleted User]

naked with no problems

Yes if you're Sara Underwood.....

as for the phone. I'm going naked with a screen protector until this arrives by the end of the week.

 

[ArthurIhde]

sometimes i naked

 

[nicksender]

I have mine in a VZW silicone case. I have it for a measure of protection for the horrible factory placement of the camera lens and the front screen. I have dropped it here and there and it's fine. I would prefer it naked, but it's a bit slick for my hands and I don't want to carry it around like the old school "babysit the egg" project.

 

[BetaMan]

I have a Seidio Innocase and a Verizon screen protector on mine. It has been dropped several times on concrete without even a scratch on the case! It may not look as good, but I feel better about it being protected. I need it far too much not to.

 

[nofun]

Naked phone. I like to live dangerously

 

[Homan13PSU]

StealthGuard screen protector and an Amzer Argyle case.

 

[nvrfgt343]

I use a Skinomi screen protector and a no-name black silicone case that you can barely notice. I like the extra grip the case provides, though it can be a lint magnet depending on where I put the phone...

 

[ptco911]

Case and screen protector.

 

[jrowlings]

Screen protector, of course. I go back and forth between naked and my seidio innocase. I like the grip and substance of the case, but I also like the slim and sleek of naked (better for shirt pockets). When naked, the batter cover creaks a little bit in the hand, which bugs me. But it the case... it could be any phone. More people ask what my phone is when naked. Life is too hard already for these kind of dilemmas!

 

[NoShftShck16]

went naked with a screen protector and got a nasty scratch down the protector.

got the n1 case and a buddy dropped it while on the phone, shattering the screen.

now i have bodyguardz full phone protection plus seidio innocase active.

still looks oh so sexy

 

[pirate943]

cheapest silicon case from Verizon and a zagg....my screen would have been gone months ago with out them.....

 

[1967ls2]

Steinhel Crystal screen protector and a Seido Case...I plan on selling my phone on ebay when I upgrade in a year or so and want the phone in good retail condition.

 

[AeolianReflex]

Clear silicone case and a screen guard. The case helps to keep the camera from getting dinged up and the phone can be set down without worrying about that. I have had a few sizable scratches in the screen protectors so I am glad I have that on. But I must admit that a few times a week I take off the case just to hold the phone because it just feels so good in my hand....

 

[Soccerdude588]

I use a case and screen protector.


My case is the body glove. It's one of the bulkier types. It protects the camera pretty well (better than anything you'll find at a retail store, for sure)

Cheap little cases like Rocketfish (what bestbuy sells), or similar ones are, in my opinion, useless.

For a screen protector, I use one, I got mine from bestskinsever.
At least with mine, I've noticed that it gives the screen a bit more of a plastic feel, as it is plastic. Also, i noticed that if i had some moisture residue or anything on my fingers, it shows up more. It can be more noticeable. Smudges are more noticeable, but they can be removed pretty easily, especially if you've got a nice smooth cloth.

I'd say though, it's better to protect your phone at the cost of some of the aesthetics, than for it to get busted or have a scratched up screen.


Oh if you're new to it, you can find bestskinsever at Cell Phone Skins & Protective Covers - iPhone Skins, Blackberry Skins, iPod Skins, Apple Laptop Skins - Best Skins Ever

For the body glove case, I found mine on amazon for $14 with shipping. As opposed to $30 on their site.

Bestskinsever screen protectors were about $6 each, and the more you buy the cheaper shipping is. I bought 3 and the shipping was free.

 

[GoGuyAlex]

I'm rollin' with that Ghost Armor screen protector and that silicone case that Verizon sells in store. I like having the silicone case because I have nice grip on it. I'm really not crazy about not having the case itself because it feels like the phone will slip out of my hands.

 

[true]

the two very real reasons i opt for a clear case:
i've had the incredible since launch back at the end of april
and it makes me SICK to think that all these scratches could have been
on the back of my phone.

http://img252.imageshack.us/img252/8651/imag0067q.jpg

http://img98.imageshack.us/img98/8151/imag0068p.jpg

for the actual phone itself, its still in excellent condition. this case paired with a screen protector has warded off 100% of the scratches. not exaggerating. plus, its important to mention that i am ROUGH on my phones. ...rough..

 

[mauiblue]

It depends on which battery I have installed on my Incredible. If I have the stock 1300 mAh battery installed, I have a Verizon/Speck case mounted. If I am using the HTC 2150 mAh extended battery I put the phone in a phone pouch/slip case. Fortunately I was using the pouch case the other day as I did drop my phone in the parking lot and it saved my phone from some nasty damage.

 

[NoShftShck16]

OP, consider this thread before going naked...

http://androidforums.com/htc-incredible/175513-scratched-screen-pictures-new-post.html

 

[K2e2vin]

I had that case true has but replaced it with Seidio because the scratch marks were VERY visible and just made my phone look dirty all the time.

I always use a case because there's always that chance of dropping it(especially when drunk).

 

[ChiTownJim]

I ocassionaly like to go nude but my every day attire is see thru a nice clear silicon case, lets me still see the goods but also be protecteted.

When biking and joging I was using a Body Glove but have a black Seidio Innocase II that will be replacing it coming hopefully before sunday

I also have a full screen protector.

 

[Vertago]

Case - Otterbox Commuter Series

Screen Protector - Steinhel Crystal Screen Protector

Meh I like the added bulk that the otterbox case adds and it has already meet the concrete a few times.

Also Ive gone through a lot of cell phones to know that glass screens are bound to get scratched

 

[Markus729]

Naked, during the work week when it's just on my desk, but it does seem fragile. I have a BodyGlove because it's beefy and rugged looking, and I have it all over the place on weekends.

Good thing, as I dropped it on the concrete floor at Lowe's, and the BodyGlove protected it quite nicely. Can't imagine what it would have looked like naked then! Phone is still pristine and still works. Whew.

 

[NoRegrets78]

Verizon Silicone case and Boxwave screen protector.

When I go to sell the phone on ebay when I'm ready to get a newer device it will be flawless.

 

[hrbib21]

When I go to sell the phone on ebay when I'm ready to get a newer device it will be flawless.

I just did the same with my Droid Eris. Not a scratch on it and I didn't use a screen protector as I am not with the DInc.

 

[paulmz]

I didn't want a case when I got my phone because it's just too cool for a case. But, with the glass screen so close to the edge of the phone, I'd hate for it to crack if I dropped it. So, I got a $3 flexible silicone case on ebay. It works great, slips on and off super easy, protects the edge along the glass, makes the camera flush so it lays flat, and makes it non-slip (so I can put it on the console in my car and it doesn't slide off!).

On the non-slip aspect: both a pro and a con.

Pro: the phone NEVER slips out of my pocket when sitting or laying down.

Con: the phone doesn't always remove from the pocket easily when you need it.

No screen protector, though. It doesn't need it. It's glass- not plastic. So long as you're only using your finger, it shouldn't scratch at all.