My Eris has spent the night in the cow pen, has been landed on.....by me, (was in my pocket when I landed on the ground), has taken a scenic trip around 10 acres in the mouth of my dog, has been in all kinds of weather, from the freezing cold to blistering hot, has been subjected to hurricane winds with the accompanying dust, been passed from one person to the next (ooooing and ahhhhing) and the whole time it has been without a screen protector or case.
I love this phone! I don't have the problems that are being reported by others. It just gets used, I run my entire business, (I train horses) outside in the weather from my Eris. It fits in my pocket and is my bestest buddy! It's a beautiful thing