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Do you use a case on your iPhone and iPad?

firedept

firedept

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iPhone 3GS x2 - Otterbox Defenders
iPhone 5 - Otterbox Defender
iPad 4 - Apple Smart Case
iPad Mini - Apple Smart Cover

Reason for covering; due to the amount of money I spend on these items and resale value.
 
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Leonard1818

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Not for me.
I have my iPhone 5 with only a skin and screen protector
The iPad (3) had a cheap-o $5 case but it's looking pretty beat so I just took it out so it's naked with just a screen protector
My wife uses a case on her phone though.

Worth noting that I have AC+ for both my phone and the iPad.
 
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madsci954

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4S - Apple Bumper
iPad Mini - lioncase Folio Shield

Without the cases, my devices feel... slippery I guess is the right word. Like if I'm not careful, they'll slip out of my hands. The cases add just enough girth that they don't feel slippery and I can hold them without fear.

Also, the lioncase has a Smart Cover feature that works great.
 
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Leonard1818

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madsci954 said:
Without the cases, my devices feel... slippery I guess is the right word. Like if I'm not careful, they'll slip out of my hands. The cases add just enough girth that they don't feel slippery and I can hold them without fear.
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I thought that at first but it was just the effect of having something in a case, then not having it in a case. You get very used to it NOT being in a case very quickly and then it's hard to go back.

Get a skin if you think it's slippery. It makes it more rubbery (feels like a prophylactic).

I used to always think people who carried their $650-$850 devices around w/o a case were crazy. now I'm one of them.
 
xAnthony

xAnthony

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If I do use a case on my iPhone 4, it's the Mophie juice pack air. Otherwise I rock it without a case.
 
R.Stoychev

R.Stoychev

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on my iphone :D
 
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takeshi74

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cinnabun93 said:
Do you use a case on your iPhone and iPad?
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iPhone: no
iPad: yes

cinnabun93 said:
I have an otterbox defender for both my 4s and ipad 2 and I was thinking of just ditching cases and screen protectors all together.
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Why are you polling others? It's a matter of preference. You have to do what works for you.

BillyBarnes said:
Since one of the best things about iPhone is its build quality and if I use any case, it hides the build quality which I do not like.
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A lot of "build quality" isn't visually apparent to begin with. Are you intending to say "aesthetics" (which a case would hide)?

Leonard1818 said:
I thought that at first but it was just the effect of having something in a case, then not having it in a case. You get very used to it NOT being in a case very quickly and then it's hard to go back.
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You might find that to be the case but you really can't speak for others. Again, it's a matter of preference which varies from person to person and is evidenced by the various options people select.
 
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abz1981

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On my iphone 5 I have a screen protector. I do have a gear 4 tread case. But I only have my case on when I am outside my house.
 
Jimmymck

Jimmymck

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iPhone 5 - cheap leather wallet case (from amazon)

iPad 3 - a nifty invision case (again, from amazon)
 
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Darkhrse99

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I have a few cases for my 4S. I'm afraid if I drop the phone it will shatter into a million pieces if its naked lol, plus I need an external battery, so I can use the phone all day..
 
ritmomundo

ritmomundo

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SnowLeopard2008 said:
iPhone 5 (white) - Otterbox Commuter (white)
iPad mini (white) - Switcheasy CoverBuddy (clear) + Apple Smart Cover (RED)
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Me too! Almost.
iPhone 5 (black) - Otterbox Commuter
iPad Mini (white) - Smart Cover

I broke my last naked iPhone on the concrete, so this time I made sure to get an Otterbox for it.

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ValerieDurden said:
OtterBox Defender on my 5, looking to switch up to a smaller case though. When I had my 4 I always went naked, felt great.
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Being naked always feels great.
 
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CEmajr

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I have a semi-clear black case that covers the back of my iPhone. Mainly so that I don't have to worry about it getting scratches when I lay it on a flat surface. It doesn't really provide any drop protection but I'm not worried about dropping it.
 
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