Whats up with the Magpul iPhone cases?

[Belmont31R]

you dont need a screen protector, the new glass they put on phones is very scratch resistant. Shatter resistant is a different story.

Mine has a couple small scratches but its been dropped a few times.



I believe its actual glass?

[rickrock305]

Scratch resistant...not scratch proof. Better safe than sorry.

[Spooky130]

I use the Otter Box commuter case - the mid level protection they offer. It doesn't add the bulk that their big one does but still gives me the peace of mind to carry it without worrying too much. It has a rubber sleeve and a hard plastic shell that covers the back and part of the sides. Runs about $20 or $25.

Spooky

[subzero]

you dont need a screen protector, the new glass they put on phones is very scratch resistant. Shatter resistant is a different story.

Not enough. I scratched mine after 3 months of pocket carry. It gets a screen protector now.

I've tried 3 or 4 cases for my iPhone4 and I've settled on the Incipio NGP I picked up at the AT&T store as a throwaway until I could do some research and find a nice case. The Speck Candyshell that I thought would be great (based on my 3G experience) was a total PITA. The Griffin I got through the free case program was neat but the rubber on the sides was just a touch too thin, allowing rubs marks on the stainless.

I really want an Atomic Hybrid case (well, bumper) but I can't rationalize 90 bucks on a case that doesn't protect the front OR the back of the phone. Same criticism I have of the Apple Bumper.

[rickrock305]

Personally, I just went with something a little different.

AC

I couldn't imagine walking around with that in my pocket

[SeriousStudent]

John's been busy.

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[Rider79]

Ugh, now I regret selling the one I got from Rich Fitzpatrick even though I don't have the iPhone 3 anymore.

The Noveske one looks cool, but its just printed on the same iPhone case that you could get free in the case program. I have it and its pretty flimsy. The case doesn't come over the lip of the front of the phone to protect it if you drop it on its face. I have an ifrogz case that I like. Its 2 piece and it snaps over the back of the phone, and it protects the front edge of the phone. It was $30 at the ATT store. I have had problems with it breaking at the bottom edge where its a thin piece of plastic between the bottom of the face of the phone and the opening to plug the USB cable in. Returned it twice and ATT has given a replacement with no problem. I looked into a beefier case while I was there but the plug for my Pioneer Nav wouldn't fit into the opening on the bottom.

[Belmont31R]

That is why I don't use a case. The slim ones are weak and flimsy. The ones that actually do a good job end up turning a 1/4" thick phone into a tank.



I usually upgrade after 13-15 months so I can get by a little over a year without major protection. Just keep the phone out of pockets with keys and the like in them. Ive used mine bare since when they came out, and a couple little scratches from a 3-4ft drop onto concrete. Other than that its held up perfect. I buy pants specifically with a pocket that I can put the phone into by itself.

[Alric]

I've been using mine with the freebie Griffin case since I got it. No screen protector and no scratches yet. I wouldn't say I 'use it hard' or anything, but I don't baby the thing.

[DaBears_85]

I usually get my cases online from case-mate. They've got a pretty decent selection of cases for most of the popular smart phones. Looks like they've got a 'black-friday' type sale going on Monday as well, 25% off.

I buy pants specifically with a pocket that I can put the phone into by itself.

Diddo.