the great debate: cased or naked

[AppleIntelRock]

so, while I'm at home, I use my iPhone naked... however every time I go someplace I throw my "SLEEK" case on. With stress tests and all, I'm wondering what people have decided to do. Comments/Poll replies appreciated.

ALSO: if you're using a case, post which one.

I use a "SLEEK" case.

 

[BigJohno]

Iv got mine in an incase thing. its really nice to know that the back isnt going to turn into my ipod back, all scratched..

 

[sikuss]

I use mine naked, I don't see the need for a case that protects a brushed metal body. My girlfriend, on the other hand, likes her rubber case that protects the phone.

To each his or her own i guess...

 

[plumbingandtech]

I bought the Griffen Elan for walking around:

http://www.griffintechnology.com/products/elansnapin/


Might order one of these for "fancy" case:

http://www.foofpod.com/

They make an iphone size now in lots of fancy fabrics. The seem sort of soft and snuggley for my iphone.

(yah i know how that sounds but i got one dammit. and i love it.)

 

[technicolor]

Red are you crazy!

 

[Chupa Chupa]

I don't care about scratching the back. It's a phone, not Stradivarius. BUT I do care about cracking the screen. The iPhone is one slippery sucker. One split second of inattention or a weak grab can lead to disaster. So I say, case it is. Always.

 

[docc]

incase rubber sleeve (black)

 

[Chupa Chupa]

I bought the Griffen Elan for walking around:

http://www.griffintechnology.com/products/elansnapin/

For $10 more you can get the top half too. I actually bought this case and love it. It's available at ATT stores.

http://www.case-mate.com/s.nl/it.A/id.254/.f

 

[ssh]

Mine will wear an InvisibleShield (as soon as it arrives, that is). It's worked great on my video iPod, so figure it will work at least as well on my iPhone...

 

[CReynolds]

No case for my iPhone. The benefit of a case doesn't really outweight the cost of messing with the unit's form-factor, in my opinion.

 

[VCD20]

Got a nice Belkin leather case with belt clip, inner is a very soft materal.
Picked up a Discovery plantronics bluetooth so I can use it when driving and working. Also have an Incase rubber for when it is out of the holster case at home.

 

[plumbingandtech]

For $10 more you can get the top half too. I actually bought this case and love it. It's available at ATT stores.

linked image


http://www.case-mate.com/s.nl/it.A/id.254/.f

but the belt clip does not look nearly as "solid"

Unless I am mistaken... I was going for belt clip strength.



Edit: I did not like the fact that you can take off the belt clip. I feared it would "pop" off.

 

[Fredo521]

I don't want to fatten the iphone or put any cover on it when I'm using it because it's beautiful, but I still wanted something to clip to my belt so it doesnt slip out of my pocket. Perfect solution: iQase Swift.

 

[Dm84]

I use the clear hard shell case from belkin. It is nice and allows me to prop the phone on a table to sit back and watch a movie.

 

[iSaint]

For $10 more you can get the top half too. I actually bought this case and love it. It's available at ATT stores.
http://www.case-mate.com/s.nl/it.A/id.254/.f

That's the one I bought, too. I love naked iPhones and iPods. But, they're just to pretty to subject to damage.

 

[question fear]

This case is great so far. Gives some grip but doesnt really affect form factor or pocketability. I had 2 friends who had no idea it was a case until i peeled it off.

 

[azhagan]

I currently use an incase leather case when I go out but after looking at that video from pcmag I am thinking about going naked.

 

[mian]

This case is great so far. Gives some grip but doesnt really affect form factor or pocketability. I had 2 friends who had no idea it was a case until i peeled it off.

I'm using the the same case in black.

 

[AppleIntelRock]

this case works well (ive got it).
I've always been a fan of clear- hard plastic cases

however, my brother has the toughcase and it's pretty sweet (he does commercial contracting and has dropped it twice already- NOTHING happened [more the iphone then the case i think])
here

 

[jamesarm97]

I am naked all the way except for a vertical slim case to clip it on my belt. Has speaker grill in the bottom for the mic and speaker. It slips right out no closes and all. I believe it is a Belkin

 

[AppleIntelRock]

As always, incase makes AMAZING products- if Apple were to manufacture cases.. they'd make ones like incase. I just purchased this case:
http://goincase.com/products/detail/protective-cover-cl59019
The quality is amazing, it looks great, and really enhances my iPhone (not hinders it like some cases)... I'd say... go with that!

 

[brasscat]

I'm not taking any chances...

 

[AppleIntelRock]

I'm not taking any chances...

your best bet would be to have a fleet of personal body guards whose sole objective is protecting the iPhone.

 

[LeeTom]

cases are stupid. it looks so good as is!

 

[D1G1T4L]

Use a black Incase case more for the grip then the protection.