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The "I don't want a case but dropping my iPhone 4 once = auto-death, so..." Thread
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I've got a bumper on mine and a Invisible Shield on the way. Reading about the shatters though, I'm thinking Otterbox Commuter as well. Hell, maybe I'll put the invisible shield on it THAN put it in the Otterbox Commuter case ...
Have you got a picture of the otterbox? I keep on getting an internal error on their site.
I don't think so. It's sort of inset into the rubber. Plus if you did that, you'd just have a bumper!
It's thicker than a bumper though, obviously, to accommodate the plastic part which I'd say is about 4 or 5mm thick.
No.
Cookies are reserved for those who live in Gryzor's magical world (basement?) where accidents don't exist and all humans are infallible.
I have that as well and i love it, it cannot have the plastic back removed but its good looking because you can still see the back of the iphone.
I don't know how it compares to the Invisible Shield, but the Commuter (and the other Otterbox cases, I believe) include a screen protector.
I dropped my phone on day 2, landed on the back, bounced, flipped and landed on the front (tile). No scratches, nothing.
I don't expect to be that lucky again, but to say dropping it means certain death is a bit hyperbolic.
I beat the **** out of my 3G- the speck PixelSkin saved my phone many times. I intend on getting it or the Pixelskin HD for this one.
I don't expect to be that lucky again, but to say dropping it means certain death is a bit hyperbolic.
I beat the **** out of my 3G- the speck PixelSkin saved my phone many times. I intend on getting it or the Pixelskin HD for this one.
I'm like you my friend. I would love to show the raw phone off, but I too know that it's going to drop. I decided to get the invsishield and the Belkin wrap clear. I'm impressed with the belkin clear wrap.
I bought the reveal originally.. returned it and got the belkin grip vue thingy something..
It's a nice rubbery-silicon case that feels like it would provide nice shock absorption for the phone in the event of a drop..
I purchased this one as well. It looks better than most and it's not bulky at all
By necessity I'm using a bumper so the phone will hold a signal. It looks horrid
In addition how this would protect the phone when dropped is a fantasy. It will protect the edges & corners, but the phone will come to rest on it's front or back. If your standing on cement or pavement the surface debris alone assures you a scratch or more in the glass.
In addition how this would protect the phone when dropped is a fantasy. It will protect the edges & corners, but the phone will come to rest on it's front or back. If your standing on cement or pavement the surface debris alone assures you a scratch or more in the glass.
I will drop my iPhone 4 a lot. I've dropped each of my iPhones numerous times, but never resulting in any significant damage beyond some minor nicks, scratches or dents. I've owned cases, but eventually end up going naked--and usually the drops occur when it is naked (or so it seems).
I may go screen protector, but I don't want one that will degrade the screen quality.
I have Safeware warranty on it. Costs me $99 or so. Get $500-$50 deductible in event of loss, theft, or accidental damage. A case would be at least $30. Eventually I'd want a different one in a year--adding to at least $60. Forego the screen protector and I'm saving a total of $75 or so. That's my plan anyways--not full proof, but it is just a phone, albeit a really expensive one without subsidy.
I just remembered that $450 would not cover the full price of a new 32GB, so probably no savings if loss. But worth the advantages of nudity and peace of mind.
I may go screen protector, but I don't want one that will degrade the screen quality.
I have Safeware warranty on it. Costs me $99 or so. Get $500-$50 deductible in event of loss, theft, or accidental damage. A case would be at least $30. Eventually I'd want a different one in a year--adding to at least $60. Forego the screen protector and I'm saving a total of $75 or so. That's my plan anyways--not full proof, but it is just a phone, albeit a really expensive one without subsidy.
I just remembered that $450 would not cover the full price of a new 32GB, so probably no savings if loss. But worth the advantages of nudity and peace of mind.