You didn't think it was THAT kind of a blog, did you?
We're talking cases, of course! This past summer, I broke my first ever screen on a smartphone after removing its gel case before going out only because I needed to put the phone in my pocket. My Galaxy Nexus accidentally fell off of a table during lunch and cracked. I cried just a little, but it reminded me how important it is for my beloved devices to be protected at all times.
For some of us on staff, they can also be a fashion statement, as a way to keep them scratch and dent free for resale, or as in Kayla's case- she puts on a case to make her phones feel naked. Huh? Read on....
The market for cases is huge- just look around your favorite electronics store- and the choices are many. For me, it all depends on how I'll be using my device, whether in a bag or out and about. I'm REALLY picky on what cases go on each of my devices, so shopping for one can be a grueling experience. I would prefer to go fully naked with them, but if I do put a case on, it has to be as low profile as it can get without compromising safety!
Shanice Richardson: I usually use my cases as more of a fashion statement and was a necessity with my iPhone due to it being completely glass. I do enjoy the feel of my devices naked (except for my iPad, yuck) but I’m entirely too clumsy to leave the house with them this way.
Jeffrey Shafran: I like my device naked! If I choose to use a case I put a TPU Gel case on my Samsung Galaxy Nexus just to keep a low profile and be protected at the same time.
Andrew Allen: I want to feel the form factor as intended for the most part. I am pulled to a device, especially a phone, by the way it looks and feels. I'm weird when it comes to my phones. I use a holster, but I clip it on the inside of my pocket. I put a case on a tablet depending on the usage, but mainly I like them in the nude.
Tony Robinson: I cover up my stuff! I probably lost $50.00 or so from the sale of my iPhone 4S due to having dropped it on cobblestone. Consider my lesson learned. I actually prefer how the iPhone 5 feels in my Belkin Max case as I believe the device is too light for me without a case.
Patrick Campanale: I like naked devices too, but sometimes a device needs a little more meat on the bones, like the GS III, so I choose cases for skinny phones like that. My Photon Q on the other hand, I would never put a case on! I love the way it feels without a case! It all really depends on my mood/device really.
Chris Spells: On my devices, I prefer naked... but due to the thinness of my two phones (Galaxy Nexus & Galaxy S III), they wouldn't last a week with me without a slip and crash to the ground. So, during the day I use the most minimal TPU cases on them. However... At night... I let them live it up and go naked. I have carpet at home, so it's all good.
Kayla Ward: Bigger gadgets, I prefer cases on, for I have a habit of scratching and dropping them. As for phones, I use cases because I love them when they are naked. Let me explain: First off, when I do use a case, it must be silicone... no exceptions. Second, I love using cases so that when it's gone through the ringer and needs to be washed, I can pull it off and my naked phone feels so teeny tiny in my hands. I first started doing this with my Palm Centro. I guess I use cases because I love to trick my brain.
How important are cases to you? Let us know in the comments!
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