So I was just wondering is there anyone here that doesn't use a case for there iphone 5 i just got mine and i really dont want to use one??
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Then don't use one. I see people not use cases all the time, and there's certainly tens of threads exactly like this one.
Sometimes I'll go caseless so I can enjoy the beauty of the iphone 5, then get scared i'll drop it (it's happened to me once already) then throw my Otterbox Commuter on it. Then after a while I get sick of the commuter and go caseless. I'm back and forth with it.
I use bumpers and go caseless at home so I can admire the beauty of the iphone. Until I found got my powersuppprt flat bumper
I don't use a case on mine. I bought AppleCare+ for the extended warranty (had troubles with my iPhone 4 after the one year warranty expired and I'm never going without the two year again). With that said, it now covers drop damage... $50 deductible is basically like the price of a case. Win-win in my situation.
If you can't afford to replace your phone if it breaks, use a case. If you can, don't.
If you can't afford to replace your phone if it breaks, use a case. If you can, don't.
I like going caseless too, but I don't like getting scratches. I've tried various skins and ultra thins, and the best compromise I've found is the Caudabe Veil. Extremely thin and really good quality. The iPhone appears naked but there's still decent scratch and bump protection. It's cheap enough that if I break it, I can just get another one. Latest price I saw on Amazon was $14.
http://www.amazon.com/s/ref=nb_sb_noss_2?url=search-alias%3Daps&field-keywords=Caudabe+veil
http://www.amazon.com/s/ref=nb_sb_noss_2?url=search-alias%3Daps&field-keywords=Caudabe+veil
Yes, many do -- and not just for the 5 but for any device out there. Why does it matter? Do whatever works for you.
The iPhone 5 scratches even when it's in a case. One drop or accidentally put in pocket with keys and it would be a right mess. I need maximum resale value to fund the next iPhone.
Also, I prefer the feel of it in my had when its in a case, I personally find it more comfortable.
Also, I prefer the feel of it in my had when its in a case, I personally find it more comfortable.
case or no case
This. There are cases that make the iPhone 5 more comfortable to hold since the thing is too damn thin. For example; the magpul i5. I rarely roll naked these days since I'm starting to dislike the feel of the chamfered edge.
This. There are cases that make the iPhone 5 more comfortable to hold since the thing is too damn thin. For example; the magpul i5. I rarely roll naked these days since I'm starting to dislike the feel of the chamfered edge.
For reference I used my white iPhone 5 for 10 months without a case and at the end of it all, it had a few dents and scratches on the back. There were also hairline scratches on the front screen but nothing to write home about! I got a warranty replacement recently so I'm trying to keep this one clean in a case, but eventually I'll go back to enjoying it as it was designed 
I have the Caudabe Veil, too and it works great as a thin minimal case.
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I started with a case, but then went with the Spigen Linear EX slim case, which is really just a bumper. The phone still looks almost naked, but the bumper provides enough extra grip that I don't feel like I'm going to drop my phone.