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+ 2 for Magpul. Hope they do one soon. Also, a Desmay when available for buisiness. But for now, I have an incipio feather waiting for my phone.
 
I had really good experiences with a company called Incipio and my iPhone 4, so I ordered one of their cases again, top notch. Great for people who don't like a lot of case, minimum protection that looks great.
 
I picked up a Speck Candyshell in white/charcoal from Best Buy. I wanted to get the satin finish one I saw on the Speck site, but didn't want to wait for shipping. I kinda like it...doesnt add alot of weight and still fits in my pocket with no issues.
 

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griffen revel, clear back with a black rubber bumper. Still keeps the original look mostly.
 
All these cases will most likely to scratch the sensitive chamfered finish, noticeable on black iphone 5, if you keep taking the phone in/out of its casing.

I've settled for an Otter Defender and protective film, got them before I received my iPhone 5.

The new Otter Defenders are really tough to open without a phone inside, just imagine if there's one in it and you aren't careful taking it out again, more scratches!

My advise is to really settle for a case that you really like and do not take out the phone out as much as we did on previous iphones.
 
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For my Black, 64GB ip5, AppleCare+ as well as:

- Belkin View Case for iPhone 5 Clear/Blacktop
- Photive Hybrid iPhone 5 Bumper Case - Black (Amazon)

Obviously can't use both at the same time, but I couldn't decide and they were cheap enough. Will probably alternate between naked and one of those at any given time. Was thinking about the Otterbox Defender but didn't want to add that much bulk and totally disguise the phone's beauty.

Those Belkin View cases are nasty. I had one for my 4, and the clear back part scratched very easily, looked terrible after a few weeks. Maybe they've improved since then though.

I ordered the same bumper in white for my new white 5.
 
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I just got a black Griffin clear back cover from Best Buy. I wanted to show off the two tone back. I was gonna go casless..but I chickened out.
 
Somehow Verizon sent me an Otterbox and car charger in a separate box....

But the only extra charge on my bill was $29.99 for a holster. So I don't know if that was an accident... But that's what I'm gonna use I guess haha.
 
I can't bare to put a case on my iPhone 5. Maybe I'll get invisishield. This phone is too beautiful to ruin with a case.
 
Incipio dualpro. Nice combo of silicone and hardshell, I think it will protect it well.

I don't like having to bulk it up, but I dropped my iP4 quite a few times and it got pretty dinged on the antenna. This one is so much prettier, I want it to stay pristine.
 
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