Got a tip for us?
Let us know
Become a MacRumors Supporter for $50/year with no ads, ability to filter front page stories, and private forums.
Should i go naked ?
- Thread starter michael31986
- Start date
- Sort by reaction score
Anyone go naked with an original (Aluminum) iPhone? I have the Eco Shield Case which actually doesn't add a lot of bulk or weight, but I love the feel/size of the caseless phone.
I use an Agent18 Eco Shield and quite honestly hate it. I really want something that shows off my iPhone's beauty. And I think I may just get a crystal shield and go naked. Still up in the air about it though.
Any cases that are really good looking but provide some protection as well?
Any cases that are really good looking but provide some protection as well?
so whats the low down of peoples iPhone screens (NOT the back casing!) getting scratched after certain period of time, say a month?
a few people have commented on the first page about how their screen has not scratched going naked. but thats probably the nature of this thread. so whos glass screen has been scratched going naked, and whos doesnt have scratch at all?
a few people have commented on the first page about how their screen has not scratched going naked. but thats probably the nature of this thread. so whos glass screen has been scratched going naked, and whos doesnt have scratch at all?
I will definitely keep using a screen protector. Before i got my replacement 3g, my other one had stuck pixels. But i scratched it without a protector, and that was cleaning the screen with the apple cleaning cloth. My guess is that some sort of grit was on the cloth 
.
But this replacement, it will always be protected by a screen protector.
.But this replacement, it will always be protected by a screen protector.
I went naked because I prefer nothing to spoil the look of my apple products but it is regretfully scratched already.
I decided to ditch the case when I got my 3G.
I never dropped my Edge phone, and only dropped my 3G once... the screen is shattered. It's probably the worst I've seen of shattered screens, but I can't afford to get it replaced. Of course, the back still doesn't have any scratches!
I regret not putting a case on it. When I do have the money to replace the screen (which probably won't be until next summer...) I won't hesitate to put a case on there.
I never dropped my Edge phone, and only dropped my 3G once... the screen is shattered. It's probably the worst I've seen of shattered screens, but I can't afford to get it replaced. Of course, the back still doesn't have any scratches!
I regret not putting a case on it. When I do have the money to replace the screen (which probably won't be until next summer...) I won't hesitate to put a case on there.
Like Mikey B said, the inCase slider was the culprit. I had more of a problem with the chrome getting stratched than the (white) back of my iPhone, though.
I've seen ads for a new "super thin" hard plastic case, which I guess is up my alley - but I think I'm over hard cases. If I'm ever in an Apple store in the near future, I may considering getting a protective film or something ... but this phone is just too nice to look at / hold / use the way it is!
I decided to ditch the case when I got my 3G.
I never dropped my Edge phone, and only dropped my 3G once... the screen is shattered. It's probably the worst I've seen of shattered screens, but I can't afford to get it replaced. Of course, the back still doesn't have any scratches!
I regret not putting a case on it. When I do have the money to replace the screen (which probably won't be until next summer...) I won't hesitate to put a case on there.
Since most cases don't cover the screen, do you think if you had a case on, the screen wouldn't have shattered? How did it land?
I'm just curious. I had my phone naked for a few hours here at work yesterday. NAKED IN THE OFFICE!! Cleaned it all up. I really don't want the case on it. I don't care about scratches, i care about the screen shattering if i drop it.
Edit: I suppose i'm concerned of a dent too. If there is a problem with the phone, i don't want Apple blaming it on a tiny dent.
I never use a case and mine is relatively scratch-free. I just like to see the beauty of my iPhone, plus the things are pretty heavy duty so I would not worry about it too much. It really is a personal choice though so try it with and try it without you might like that case more, who knows?
It just dropped screen down, but it was on concrete. I also didn't care about scratches - it's just a phone! - and since I have been careful with my phone, I never thought that if I dropped it once that the screen would shatter. I do think that if I had a case on, it may have helped, but who knows. The cases I was looking at buying would have all stuck out a little bit from the screen, so that alone may have prevented it from shattering. There's no use asking "what if" since the damage has already been done, but I think there's a high possibility it might not have shattered had there been a case. From what I hear, though, the phone is usually incredibly durable, even when dropped, so this may have just been a freak occurrence. Next time, I won't take the chance, though.
Mine is without a case, but was wondering if anybody have found some plugs to put on the ports? My charging port is starting to get some lint it in from being in my pocket all the time.
naked
although the iPods have always worn rubber, not sure why.
Naked is always good, and the rubber is simply for protection, though some prefer latex. You could always just put it in a sock. Protection is a good thing!
I hate how many cases ruin the aesthetics of the phone, or even worse, get in the way of my fingers accessing the touch screen (like many leather cases).
However, I need something there to protect the phone from drops. Drops happen, almost to everyone. Most likely, you WILL drop your iPhone one day. It may survive, it may crack. Do you want to take the chance? Plus the 3G has a pretty slippery surface, especially once it accumulates some skin oils.
I tried one of those rubberized gel covers from AT&T for a while. Worked okay but felt cheap and trapped dirt.
I just got a Seidio Innocase II Surface in black. Love it. The case is hard, thin, fits tightly, looks good, and has a rubberized surface.
I do not use a screen protector. IMO the glass is sufficiently resistant to scratches, as long as you don't put anything else in the same pocket with the phone. I just want to protect it from drops primarily. The phone costs way too much at full retail for me to take the chance.
However, I need something there to protect the phone from drops. Drops happen, almost to everyone. Most likely, you WILL drop your iPhone one day. It may survive, it may crack. Do you want to take the chance? Plus the 3G has a pretty slippery surface, especially once it accumulates some skin oils.
I tried one of those rubberized gel covers from AT&T for a while. Worked okay but felt cheap and trapped dirt.
I just got a Seidio Innocase II Surface in black. Love it. The case is hard, thin, fits tightly, looks good, and has a rubberized surface.
I do not use a screen protector. IMO the glass is sufficiently resistant to scratches, as long as you don't put anything else in the same pocket with the phone. I just want to protect it from drops primarily. The phone costs way too much at full retail for me to take the chance.
As other people have mentioned you WILL drop your phone at some point. I have dropped both my phones (1st gen dented 3G scratched back).
you may strike lucky and drop it on a carpet, you might not
can you live with your phone with scratches or dents? I know some people like the idea that their phone looks used. Others think what is the point of a pristine phone under a case which makes it look cr*ppy.
Do you want to sell the phone at the end?
Are there any cases that look as good as the phone itself?
these are questions I asked myself when I dropped my 3G yesterday.
I have now ordered a neo capsule as I think they look 'awesome' (sorry, little joke for people who have seen the review on youtube) plus the 3G doesnt look as good as the 1st gen in my opinion so a case doesnt bother me (especially the neo which looks pretty good from what I can see).
you may strike lucky and drop it on a carpet, you might not
can you live with your phone with scratches or dents? I know some people like the idea that their phone looks used. Others think what is the point of a pristine phone under a case which makes it look cr*ppy.
Do you want to sell the phone at the end?
Are there any cases that look as good as the phone itself?
these are questions I asked myself when I dropped my 3G yesterday.
I have now ordered a neo capsule as I think they look 'awesome' (sorry, little joke for people who have seen the review on youtube) plus the 3G doesnt look as good as the 1st gen in my opinion so a case doesnt bother me (especially the neo which looks pretty good from what I can see).
Yes. Cases take away the beauty of the phone, I had an iSkin revo2 on my phone for about a week and had to return it.. I couldn't stand hiding the fact that I waited in line for a white phone and slapping another color case on it, hiding that. I now went back to just using my suede sleeve to put it in when in my pocket, etc to protect it from little scratches and it works 100%, zero scratches here.
I have a leather sleeve and had just answered a text when I dropped the phone. The sleeve was great at protecting the phone when it wasnt being used but you have to take it out at some point.
Normally with my phones I liked them to look a little bit scratched and used (not sure of the psychology of that......) but with my iphone it just somehow bugs me. I'd rather it was in a case (now, I really dont understand the psychology of THAT perhaps its cos I think the case I have ordered looks pretty good........)