What good is a droolworthy design if you gotta slap a case on it.

[buddybd]

You can get good looking cases as well. If you want to preserve some looks then don't just pick out any case.

I know I'll always be buying a case unless Apple does something to increase its durability. Cases are essential for me, couple of days ago I dropped my phone when riding my bike. Just 2 dents on the case, rest of the phone is intact, no screen protector either

 

[BiggAW]

...no screen protector either

That's nuts too, unless you're using an Otterbox that has one built in...

 

[buddybd]

I had a universal shield but it got dirty and I didn't feel like replacing it. There are some tiny scratches but it has been holding up surprisingly well considering I keep it in my pocket with my keys.

 

[taedouni]

You don't have to purchase a case for your phone unless you are reckless.

 

[BiggAW]

You don't have to purchase a case for your phone unless you are reckless.

That's completely untrue. There's something called gravity. And Concrete. Gravity+concrete with no case = cracked iPhone. Gravity+concrete+case= good chance the iPhone will survive.

 

[terraphantm]

All phones are designed to be used with a case, but the iPhone more so than others. As a side note, I just ordered an Otterbox Defender for mine, it is semi-hideous, but they offer the best protection. It's literally irreplaceable, so I don't want it getting screwed up. Not saying everyone should get an Otterbox, but some form of case that has some type of impact energy management in it is necessary for the iPhone.

It's not an issue of not being able to take care of your phone, it's the fact that phones have a habit of sliding off of and out of things, and hitting the concrete. Mine has hit tile and other hard surfaces several times, and thanks to it's dual-layer Incipio case, it's fine. If it didn't have the case, it would have spider-web cracking on the corners. It wasn't an issue in the flip phone days, mine hit the ground or went down stairs a few times, but now it is an issue, since these phones can't handle that on their own. There's a reason that virtually all of the early OG iPhones had spider-web cracking on their screens- there really were no cases as first, and they would hit the ground from time to time.

The iPad also needs a screen protector and a back case. Incipio makes a nice one that allows the use of the smart cover on the front with the case on the back.

I've seen way too many cracked iPhones, and smartphones in general, to be so stupid as to not put a case on my iPhone.

Dropping on tile is not instant crack, it really depends on angle of impact. There's a good chance that yours wouldn't have broken even naked. My cousin dropped my iPhone in the kitchen once - not even a scratch. Obviously not a test I'd want to put it through every day... But the phone doesn't get dropped every day.

Pray tell, why does the iPad need a back case? It's not made of glass, nor is it chromed. I do transport it in a small sleeve for convenience, but when in use the back of mine is completely exposed.

And I don't know what you get out of calling people who go caseless stupid. It's not a matter of intelligence.

How about you give me a reason other than anecdotal evidence. Find me a study that shows caseless iPhones break so frequently that there's a .05 or less chance that it will survive the average length of ownership (let's say 2 years).

 

[terraphantm]

That's completely untrue. There's something called gravity. And Concrete. Gravity+concrete with no case = cracked iPhone. Gravity+concrete+case= good chance the iPhone will survive.

Theres something called gravity. And concrete. Gravity + concrete + no padding = broken bones. Gravity + concrete + padding = good chance no bones will break. So by your logic, anyone who doesn't cover themselves up in bubble wrap before walking on the street is stupid. Bubble wrap is cheap, hospital bills aren't.

Also - I don't know about most people, but I generally don't use my phone that much while walking on the street. At the most I'll send a quick text. Everything else can wait until I'm stationary and/or indoors.

 

[lordofthereef]

Theres something called gravity. And concrete. Gravity + concrete + no padding = broken bones. Gravity + concrete + padding = good chance no bones will break. So by your logic, anyone who doesn't cover themselves up in bubble wrap before walking on the street is stupid. Bubble wrap is cheap, hospital bills aren't.

I see a lot more people dropping phones every single day than I see them doing a face-plant. I would also say a three foot fall of an iPhone with no case is likely to cause some major damage. Also, nobody was calling anyone stupid (unless I missed something). A three foot fall for a healthy individual likely will not. Aside from that, it was a decent analogy.

 

[terraphantm]

I see a lot more people dropping phones every single day than I see them doing a face-plant. I would also say a three foot fall of an iPhone with no case is likely to cause some major damage. Also, nobody was calling anyone stupid (unless I missed something). A three foot fall for a healthy individual likely will not. Aside from that, it was a decent analogy.

It was an exaggerated analogy - I was trying to illustrate that risk does not always necessitate precaution; it's ultimately upto the individual to decide whether or not to take a risk.

...And I'm not so sure that a 3-foot drop would be more harmful to an iPhone than to a person. A kid would have no problem sure - but we lose most of our plasticity in adulthood. A middle-aged person would at least sprain something. And if the individual is overweight, all bets are off. My iPhone's survived a few 3 foot drops without issue (admittedly none onto concrete.. The only time it fell on concrete was just from a few inches while I was under my car)

Also:

I'm always amazed at the stupidity of things people do... like own an iPhone without a case. It's such an easy thing to do, mine was $13, and there are much cheaper ones out there that offer varying levels of protection and size/looks.

Not protecting one's investment is just stupid. Plain and simple.

All phones are designed to be used with a case, but the iPhone more so than others. As a side note, I just ordered an Otterbox Defender for mine, it is semi-hideous, but they offer the best protection. It's literally irreplaceable, so I don't want it getting screwed up. Not saying everyone should get an Otterbox, but some form of case that has some type of impact energy management in it is necessary for the iPhone.

It's not an issue of not being able to take care of your phone, it's the fact that phones have a habit of sliding off of and out of things, and hitting the concrete. Mine has hit tile and other hard surfaces several times, and thanks to it's dual-layer Incipio case, it's fine. If it didn't have the case, it would have spider-web cracking on the corners. It wasn't an issue in the flip phone days, mine hit the ground or went down stairs a few times, but now it is an issue, since these phones can't handle that on their own. There's a reason that virtually all of the early OG iPhones had spider-web cracking on their screens- there really were no cases as first, and they would hit the ground from time to time.

The iPad also needs a screen protector and a back case. Incipio makes a nice one that allows the use of the smart cover on the front with the case on the back.

I've seen way too many cracked iPhones, and smartphones in general, to be so stupid as to not put a case on my iPhone.

That's just where he said it directly.

 

[Fudd]

This is a bit like saying our heads are extremely fragile and even relatively minor head injuries could kill us so it is stupid for all of us to walk around without helmets. But then almost the entire population lives the majority of their lives without head protection.

If you ride a motorcycle, please wear the helmet though.

 

[BiggAW]

I see a lot more people dropping phones every single day than I see them doing a face-plant. I would also say a three foot fall of an iPhone with no case is likely to cause some major damage. Also, nobody was calling anyone stupid (unless I missed something). A three foot fall for a healthy individual likely will not. Aside from that, it was a decent analogy.

Exactly.

This is a bit like saying our heads are extremely fragile and even relatively minor head injuries could kill us so it is stupid for all of us to walk around without helmets. But then almost the entire population lives the majority of their lives without head protection.

If you ride a motorcycle, please wear the helmet though.

An unprotected iPhone is more like going mountain biking without a properly designed and certified helmet.

 

[terraphantm]

Exactly.



An unprotected iPhone is more like going mountain biking without a properly designed and certified helmet.

Not necessarily. It depends on the usage patterns of the person. My usage patterns might be such that even if it were to drop, it will usually land on a cushioned surface like carpeting.

And even if that weren't the case.... the iPhone isn't a ****ing skull. What's the worst that happens if you crack the screen? You're out a bit of money. A couple benjamins makes you whole again. If you crack your skull, there's no guarantee that you can be made whole even after spending hundreds of thousands of dollars.

You technically have more to lose by walking out on the street with your head (and whatever else) unprotected than by walking with an iPhone unprotected. Since you place so much emphasis on protecting a few relatively inexpensive electronic devices, I hope you place a similar emphasis in protecting yourself from accidental damage to your brain (though judging by your responses in this thread, it's already too late)


And with that, I'm done with this idiocy. There's no reasoning with unreasonable people. I concede BiggAW, I'm just a ****ing retard for not protecting my phone. Just leave my alone and let me practice my stupid risk taking behaviors in peace. I swear, I'm more likely to break my phone if I continue reading this thread than if I decide to work in a construction without a case.

 

[BiggAW]

You technically have more to lose by walking out on the street with your head (and whatever else) unprotected than by walking with an iPhone unprotected. Since you place so much emphasis on protecting a few relatively inexpensive electronic devices, I hope you place a similar emphasis in protecting yourself from accidental damage to your brain (though judging by your responses in this thread, it's already too late)


And with that, I'm done with this idiocy. There's no reasoning with unreasonable people. I concede BiggAW, I'm just a ****ing retard for not protecting my phone. Just leave my alone and let me practice my stupid risk taking behaviors in peace. I swear, I'm more likely to break my phone if I continue reading this thread than if I decide to work in a construction without a case.

I do wear a helmet when biking. And I am smart about protection my irreplaceable iPhone. Even if I could replace it for $200, that's still a huge risk to take, when it can easily be mitigated by a $13 case that looks really good. I'm not arguing everyone should get an Otterbox, but I am saying they need some level of protection, at least up to the point that the case starts making the phone not look as good. A case like the Incipio I have now enhances the look.

 

[wacky4alanis]

I'm on my 4th iPhone, and I've never even thought of putting a case on any of them. And I've never damaged any of them by dropping it. It will probably happen eventually, but the years of not having a case on my iPhone are well worth the risk (to me).

OTOH - when my wife finally upgrades to an iPhone 4, I will be putting a case on it. She drops her 3GS all the time, and while it gets scuffed up, it keeps working fine. A 4/4s would have been cracked many times by now.

I think it's a personal decision, and nobody should pretend to know what's best for everybody.

 

[mrsir2009]

I use a case for grip and so that the phone won't get scratched when I place it on rough surfaces. In the five months I've had my iPhone I've never dropped it (it's not that hard to not drop it under normal use), and besides, I don't think the thin hard-case I've got on it would protect it much during a drop.

 

[lordofthereef]

It was an exaggerated analogy - I was trying to illustrate that risk does not always necessitate precaution; it's ultimately upto the individual to decide whether or not to take a risk.

...And I'm not so sure that a 3-foot drop would be more harmful to an iPhone than to a person. A kid would have no problem sure - but we lose most of our plasticity in adulthood. A middle-aged person would at least sprain something. And if the individual is overweight, all bets are off. My iPhone's survived a few 3 foot drops without issue (admittedly none onto concrete.. The only time it fell on concrete was just from a few inches while I was under my car)

Are we seriously making this argument? If you are that overweight that you break something from a fall, you obviously aren't caring for yourself as much as you should to begin with (read: don't wrap yourself in bubble wrap, instead put down the cheeseburger). And a sprain isn't going to rack up a hospital bill, generally speaking. Throw some ice on it. You're good. And no, I am not just talking, I am in the medical profession. You just don't see a whole lot of hospitalizations caused from a minor trip/fall. But whatever, you seem to think you know more than everyone else about Apple's manufacturing process, cars, and now even healthcare.

 

[BiggAW]

I'm on my 4th iPhone, and I've never even thought of putting a case on any of them. And I've never damaged any of them by dropping it. It will probably happen eventually, but the years of not having a case on my iPhone are well worth the risk (to me).

OTOH - when my wife finally upgrades to an iPhone 4, I will be putting a case on it. She drops her 3GS all the time, and while it gets scuffed up, it keeps working fine. A 4/4s would have been cracked many times by now.

I think it's a personal decision, and nobody should pretend to know what's best for everybody.

Physics dictate what's best. Shock is not handled well by a lot of things, including iPhones.

 

[Russiaone]

I could care less if people gawked at my 4S. Why? EVERYONE has one. My Switcheasy case looks the bees knees. Still, I don't like to take it out of my pockets unless I have to.

Hell, I don't even like lovers/loved ones touching my phone. You can touch me, though.

 

[bandofbrothers]

I could care less if people gawked at my 4S. Why? EVERYONE has one. My Switcheasy case looks the bees knees. Still, I don't like to take it out of my pockets unless I have to.

Hell, I don't even like lovers/loved ones touching my phone. You can touch me, though.

Rolls eyes !

Thread is lost.......... Lol

 

[Ubele]

I got a Speck case for my iPhone 4 because of the antenna issue, when Apple was giving away free cases. I like the grip it provides. I also have an Olliclip lense for the camera. To use it, I have to remove the case. When the air and my hands are dry, I don't like how slippery my iPhone feels without the case, and I feel like I'm more likely to drop it. Maybe the glass looks sexy, but I'd prefer it if the back were made from a more durable material that's easier to grip.