Do you have a case on your iPhone 5? - Page 2

pnoyblazed · Dec 17, 2012, 10:18 AM

nah, no case out in the market appeals to me

Rory Manton · Dec 17, 2012, 12:22 PM

It's not about cosmetics with me, it's about keeping the phone safe and working as I work , hence I have a Griffin Survivour.

cruzmisl · Dec 17, 2012, 03:34 PM

I bought 4 different cases so far, and I like the Zoogue case the best, by far.

It's plastic, but not the hard clicky type, and also not like the dust-attracting silicone.

It barely adds any thickness to the phone, and the ridges on the side give it great grip in all use cases.

No complaints with this case, though I wish there was a clear one.

QCassidy352 · Dec 17, 2012, 04:10 PM

Skin only! I don't really drop my phones.

Ubele · Dec 17, 2012, 04:45 PM

Can anyone recommend a good iPhone 5 case that has a strap or lanyard option? I'm about to upgrade from an iPhone 4. I love using my iPhone's camera when I'm out and about, but I get really nervous when, for instance, I'm leaning over a bridge railing on a windy day, taking pictures of the river. One slip, and my iPhone would go to a watery grave.

abz1981 · Dec 17, 2012, 05:11 PM

In the house I don't use a case. However when I leave my house I use a gear 4 tread case to and have a screen protector too.

SAD*FACED*CLOWN · Dec 17, 2012, 06:56 PM

I have a Speck candy shell on mine...gives the phone a little heft and protects well from drops

THE JUICEMAN · Dec 17, 2012, 07:21 PM

Naked. That's what I have insurance for. :-)

rshroff2 · Dec 17, 2012, 08:01 PM

One of the main reasons I chose the iPhone 5 over an android device was that it was made with quality materials, aluminum and glass, with no plastic to be found. I wouldn't want to put a plastic case on my iPhone 5, but I could see why some want to. If you're prone to dropping your devices, then yeah protect them with a case. I bought AppleCare + with my iPhone 5 so that negates the need to buy a case since I can just get it replaced by apple if anything happens to it. I want to enjoy the phone not wrap it in plastic and have it covered until the next one comes out. It's thinner and lighter than the last one and by putting a case, you thicken it and make it heavier. But to each, his own.

D.T. · Dec 17, 2012, 08:04 PM

Ordered a couple of Elago S5 Slimfit - with a soft touch type finish, rear logo cutout.

We have Elago Sliders on our 4/4S, love them. Great quality, perfect cutouts, goo coverage without adding a ton of bulk. Same soft touch finish, plus we've got mixed lower bumpers which is pretty fun.

These provide a little less coverage, but I *believe* with the Slimfit on the 4, the sides don't extend past the glass (so face down the glass would contact on a flat surface). The model for the 5 has a 0.5mm extension past the glass.

I'll post some pics up when they come in on Wed.

FlatlinerG · Dec 17, 2012, 08:09 PM

Yes but just a clear incase snap case.

AppleFanatic10 · Dec 17, 2012, 10:07 PM

Yes. Bought the purple Adopted Caplet Case For $34 on the Apple website.

ApoorvPrem · Dec 17, 2012, 11:52 PM

I use a Incipio DualPro Shine case . It has a brushed aluminium finish at the back and is a hybrid case- silicon inside hard polycarbonate shell . Looks great and protects well too

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stoneland · Dec 19, 2012, 01:16 PM

I have a Speck case on it, like I did on my iPhone 4. I need a case on this one because it just feels too thin to me without a case. I like the heft that the case adds.

tann · Dec 19, 2012, 01:22 PM

Got a thin snap on case that would protect the back from scrapes, but I didn't like how thick it felt (still thinner than the 4S lol) and the extra weight. I love the feel of it naked so I've taken it off for now.

View Poll Results: Do you have a case
Yes, I want protection and no scuffs	78	57.35%
No, I like my phones nice and slim	58	42.65%
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Dec 17, 2012, 12:22 PM	#27
Rory Manton macrumors regular Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Yeovil Somerset	It's not about cosmetics with me, it's about keeping the phone safe and working as I work , hence I have a Griffin Survivour. __________________ iMac9,1. Intel Core 2 Duo 2.66 GHz Thanks for the help.
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Dec 17, 2012, 05:11 PM	#31
abz1981 macrumors 6502a Join Date: Jan 2011	In the house I don't use a case. However when I leave my house I use a gear 4 tread case to and have a screen protector too. __________________ 13.3" Macbook Air 2011, 1.7GHz, 4 GB RAM, 128GB flash storage; Apple Iphone 5 16GIG Black.
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Dec 17, 2012, 06:56 PM	#32
SADFACEDCLOWN macrumors 65816 Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Houston, TX	I have a Speck candy shell on mine...gives the phone a little heft and protects well from drops __________________ "people like to feed pigeons, but try to shoot eagles"
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Dec 17, 2012, 08:09 PM	#36
FlatlinerG macrumors 6502 Join Date: Dec 2011 Location: Ontario, Canada	Yes but just a clear incase snap case. __________________ Late 2011 MBP 13", Early 2009 20" iMac 2TB Time Capsule, 2nd Gen AppleTV 16GB Black iPhone 5, 32GB Black iPad 2 ...and many more.
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Dec 17, 2012, 10:18 AM	#26
pnoyblazed macrumors 6502 Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Manhattan	nah, no case out in the market appeals to me
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Dec 17, 2012, 03:34 PM	#28
cruzmisl macrumors member Join Date: Nov 2012	I bought 4 different cases so far, and I like the Zoogue case the best, by far. It's plastic, but not the hard clicky type, and also not like the dust-attracting silicone. It barely adds any thickness to the phone, and the ridges on the side give it great grip in all use cases. No complaints with this case, though I wish there was a clear one.
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Dec 17, 2012, 04:10 PM	#29
QCassidy352 macrumors G3 Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Boston, MA	Skin only! I don't really drop my phones.
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Dec 17, 2012, 04:45 PM	#30
Ubele macrumors 6502 Join Date: Mar 2008	Can anyone recommend a good iPhone 5 case that has a strap or lanyard option? I'm about to upgrade from an iPhone 4. I love using my iPhone's camera when I'm out and about, but I get really nervous when, for instance, I'm leaning over a bridge railing on a windy day, taking pictures of the river. One slip, and my iPhone would go to a watery grave.
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Dec 17, 2012, 07:21 PM	#33
THE JUICEMAN macrumors 6502a Join Date: Oct 2007	Naked. That's what I have insurance for. :-)
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Dec 17, 2012, 08:01 PM	#34
rshroff2 macrumors regular Join Date: Jun 2012 Location: Chicago, IL	One of the main reasons I chose the iPhone 5 over an android device was that it was made with quality materials, aluminum and glass, with no plastic to be found. I wouldn't want to put a plastic case on my iPhone 5, but I could see why some want to. If you're prone to dropping your devices, then yeah protect them with a case. I bought AppleCare + with my iPhone 5 so that negates the need to buy a case since I can just get it replaced by apple if anything happens to it. I want to enjoy the phone not wrap it in plastic and have it covered until the next one comes out. It's thinner and lighter than the last one and by putting a case, you thicken it and make it heavier. But to each, his own.
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Dec 17, 2012, 08:04 PM	#35
D.T. macrumors 68000 Join Date: Sep 2011 Location: Vilano Beach, FL	Ordered a couple of Elago S5 Slimfit - with a soft touch type finish, rear logo cutout. We have Elago Sliders on our 4/4S, love them. Great quality, perfect cutouts, goo coverage without adding a ton of bulk. Same soft touch finish, plus we've got mixed lower bumpers which is pretty fun. These provide a little less coverage, but I believe with the Slimfit on the 4, the sides don't extend past the glass (so face down the glass would contact on a flat surface). The model for the 5 has a 0.5mm extension past the glass. I'll post some pics up when they come in on Wed.
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Dec 17, 2012, 10:07 PM	#37
AppleFanatic10 macrumors 65816 Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: California	Yes. Bought the purple Adopted Caplet Case For $34 on the Apple website. __________________ November 10.2010 - White Unibody MacBook , 2.4GHz, 500GB HD, 8GB RAM Mar 15 2011~Dec 17 2012 Verizon iPhone 4 16GB Verizon White iPhone 5 16GB RIP Grandma 5/10/1930 - 9/24/2012
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Dec 17, 2012, 11:52 PM	#38
ApoorvPrem macrumors newbie Join Date: Dec 2011 Location: India	I use a Incipio DualPro Shine case . It has a brushed aluminium finish at the back and is a hybrid case- silicon inside hard polycarbonate shell . Looks great and protects well too .
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Dec 19, 2012, 01:16 PM	#39
stoneland macrumors member Join Date: Nov 2012	I have a Speck case on it, like I did on my iPhone 4. I need a case on this one because it just feels too thin to me without a case. I like the heft that the case adds.
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Dec 19, 2012, 01:22 PM	#40
tann macrumors 65816 Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Oxford, England	Got a thin snap on case that would protect the back from scrapes, but I didn't like how thick it felt (still thinner than the 4S lol) and the extra weight. I love the feel of it naked so I've taken it off for now. __________________ 2010 15" MBP i7, 8GB RAM, 256GB SSD \|\| Unlocked White 64GB iPhone 5 \|\| 64GB Black iPad 3 Follow me on Twitter!
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