Items might be made to be used, but it doesn't mean they are well designed for the average lifestyle. This is what you get with a phone. It might be beautiful,

Items might be made to be used, but it doesn't mean they are well designed for the average lifestyle. This is what you get with a phone. It might be beautiful, but they definitely aren't designed for modern life, to be used with slippery gloves while riding public transportation (for example). My case literally has small chunks missing from a few plastic bits. If my case didn't take the direct impact, my phone would have. I don't buy the most expensive models, and I do want the phone to last as long as possible. Not taking care of it seems wasteful, and care - with my lifestyle - means having a case.