Case, Or No Case?

[Luigi239]

This is the question that has bugging me since I pre-ordered my 3G S. I had an original iPhone without a case, and within the first week of getting it, I put a nice dent in the corner by the headphone jack (somebody I was with dropped it in a parking lot, while raining...) Since then I have not had any major incidents with dropping my phone or real damage. I even bought two cases on clearance for about $10, and I end up taking them off after a week.

For all iPhone owners, is it worth it to have a case? I love the design of the iPhone and don't feel right just hiding it. However if I invest $30-$35 in a case I really like, maybe it will be worth it. Opinions, please.

 

[gloss]

I don't really like the idea of using cases, as it takes away from the aesthetics of the device, but I'd rather be protected than not. So, I've got a Speck CandyShell chillin' here on the desk next to me, waiting to be used.

 

[Maclver]

i always wear protection

 

[tayshon]

No cover here, I take real good care of it.

 

[shrimpdesign]

I've used my original iPhone for almost two years without nary a case to cover it's naked smooth body.

I'll probably go case-less with my 3G S as well, unless the plastic backing gets to me.

 

[eh270]

Depends on how you use it. I always keep it in my pocket, and nothing else goes in there, so there's nothing to really scratch it. My mom tosses hers around in her handbag, and I think she is wise to at least cover the screen with one of those films. In general I'm not a big fan of cases for things, by the time it's scratched up you're probably going to get a new [ipod/camera/cellphone] anyway. But with the iPhone, a scratched screen is a killer.

 

[Rootus]

On my first gen iPhone I used Invisishield, primarily to give the phone some texture since the aluminum is slippery as snot. I'm still debating whether or not I'll do anything for the 3GS -- the plastic back isn't nearly as slippery as the aluminum on the original iPhone, so I don't think it'll be nearly as prone to dropping. If I do anything at all, it'll probably be Invisishield again just because that's the thinnest protection you can get and it's clear so it doesn't change the way the phone looks.

 

[Zarile3]

I have never really been one for cases. I usually use skins, I own a gelaskin for my Ipod Touch.

I may go with a case though, I saw a really nice one posted somewhere on here, it was very thin, and the logo on the back was actually shown, but instead of a circle around it, it was actually the shape of the apple logo carved out. Don't know who the manufacturer is or anything though.

I have been looking around at cases, but really, that's the only thing that caught my eye.

 

[dagomike]

I need a case for grip. The 2G naykid liked to fly out of my hands and don't want to take any chances.

 

[RKilbane20]

I have had my 1st gen iphone for over 1 1/2 and have not one single scratch on the back. Apple logo and bezel show regular ware.

 

[bndoarn]

i have a iPod Touch 1G and i put a case on it when it was first taken out of the box to avoid scratches on the back (i got it the christmas on '07) but one time i took the case off to clean the dust off and i liked how i felt so i kept it off. but now the back is full of scratches, you can't even see yourself in it.

 

[Zarile3]

now that I have looked through the skins, I may just go with a new one this time. Thinking the Van Gogh "almond branches" this time around.