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I never use a case for my phones. Honestly, I kinda like the way phones "wear down". It's mine, and I scratched it up a bit, no problem.
by tdy721 10y ago
I never use a case for my phones. Honestly, I kinda like the way phones "wear down". It's mine, and I scratched it up a bit, no problem.
- emptyfile 10y agoThis, IMHO phones are not supposed to be jewelry.
- dmix 10y agoI break my screen far too often not to use a case with a raised edge, so it can't survive a fall. I'm too clumsy to not have one. Nothing to do with jewelry.
- matthewmcg 10y agoSame. It reminds me of the "brassing" you see on well-used cameras that have a black finish over metal. The coating wears off in a distinctive way with heavy use. Example: http://leicaphilia.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/05/BP-M3-5414-3.jpg http://leicaphilia.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/05/BP-M3-5414...
- gchokov 10y agoLOVE IT!
- spike021 10y agoAgreed. The case for having a case is when you want to keep resale value as high as possible, but even now that's not such an issue if you do the upgrade program where you automatically get a new phone every year and basically lease it.
- kelseydh 10y agoIn my opinion a case is necessary just so I can have access to a second battery. The iPhone 6s is unusable with only one charge.
- spike021 10y agoWhat are you doing where it's unusable with a single charge? Most days I get by fine or mostly fine with my phone and I'm a pretty heavy user (music, web browsing, fb/twitter/instagram). I had to get an external usb battery but only use that when I know I'll be busy a full day with more than usual usage (which is still quite a bit). Example being a full day of work (commute in and out) plus a sportsball game at night or similar where I'm seriously out all day.
- webXL 10y agoI put an Apple case on my iPhone 6 when I got it and recently took it off and the side screen swipes work a lot better. It was clearly designed to be used without a case, so it's strange that they sell them. Oh yeah, they make 20,000% profit on each one :P I just worry about scratches though because I always sell my phones when I'm done with them.
- moultano 10y agoUnfortunately mine don't so much "wear down" as "fail catastrophically and suddenly."
- r00fus 10y agoIf you plan to resell it (either as an upgrade program, or as used pre-owned) then a case helps you retain resale value. Used to be I could just gift to my relatives, but they're pretty happy with their iPhone5's.
- efraim 10y agoSo keeping it in a case for two years is worth the extra $20 when it's time to sell it?
- r00fus 10y agoSpread between "like new" and "good" condition can be much more than $20, esp. on eBay.
- snuxoll 10y agoI don't know about the iPhone Upgrade Program, but T-Mobile's JUMP plan doesn't give a crap about the condition of the body of the phone as it is usually replaced when refurbished for sale as a pre-owned device or use as a Like-New Replacement. As long as it powers on, doesn't have a cracked screen and has no water damage they'll happily take it (replacing the body is cheap in most cases, so why care).
- krisdol 10y agoI used to take that approach, then I shattered a Galaxy S, then a Galaxy S4 (twice!), a Sony Xperia Z3, and an iPhone 6. I now accept the bulk and hope it will preserve the contents of my credit card better.