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It seems like the people who say the "new" one is thinner, lighter, more elegant, etc, all have cases on their phones. So in essence, the case sets your phone back a generation or two.
I never understand why people use cases. What's the point in preserving something in mint condition if you never see it without the case?
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I never understand why people use cases. What's the point in preserving something in mint condition if you never see it without the case?
It's not about preserving it in mint condition, it's about preserving it in usable condition. I can't speak for others but my case has saved my phone from a smashed screen on several occasions. EDIT: Should possibly also add that I have small children (1 and 3 - that's their ages rather than their names) who use it and I'm damned if I'm giving it to them without a case on...
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true but if you are like me and your phone falls on the floor like one time per week on average, it's better to have a bumper... IMHO the problem of the iPhone (and many other similar designs) is that's not designed for people with average care for their stuff (after all I live with my phone, I don't want to be obsessed) without using a bumper. It would be interesting, but not marketing wise, to get real and design a…
You can throw many Android phones around without worrying, but a lot of people write them off as "plasticky". I personally don't mind plastic if it's done well (eg. SGS2/3), but metal and glass does feel nice in the hand.
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The point in "preserving" your iPhone is so you don't have to purchase another one, at full cost if you accidentally drop it and it breaks. My slim case while more simple than most, has saved my iPhone countless times. I could care less if my phone gets dinged, or scratched a bit, but complete failure is an expensive fix.
> at full cost Apple will actually send you a new/refurbished iPhone 4S for just $199, much much less than the cost of a new unlocked no-contract phone. You just mail in the broken one. http://support.apple.com/kb/index?page=servicefaq&geo=Un... I recently broke my iPad's screen (dropped it, completely smashed) and got a new one for about half the original price.
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I never understand why people use cases. What's the point in preserving something in mint condition if you never see it without the case?
Make something covered in glass that people are going to carry in their pocket. This makes people worry about scratching the phone, they want to take care of the phone, to protect it. This triggers an emotional bond with the product.
A much better approach is to switch to a better laundry detergent: http://www.lifehacker.com.au/2012/08/your-smartphone-is-bein...
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It's not about preserving it in mint condition, it's about preserving it in usable condition. I can't speak for others but my case has saved my phone from a smashed screen on several occasions. EDIT: Should possibly also add that I have small children (1 and 3 - that's their ages rather than their names) who use it and I'm damned if I'm giving it to them without a case on...
Depends where you set the bar for usable. I'm continually surprised at how many people I see using iphones with smashed screens on trains or the Tube.
It seems like the people who say the "new" one is thinner, lighter, more elegant, etc, all have cases on their phones. So in essence, the case sets your phone back a generation or two.
I never understand why people use cases. What's the point in preserving something in mint condition if you never see it without the case?
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true but if you are like me and your phone falls on the floor like one time per week on average, it's better to have a bumper... IMHO the problem of the iPhone (and many other similar designs) is that's not designed for people with average care for their stuff (after all I live with my phone, I don't want to be obsessed) without using a bumper. It would be interesting, but not marketing wise, to get real and design a…
You can throw many Android phones around without worrying, but a lot of people write them off as "plasticky". I personally don't mind plastic if it's done well (eg. SGS2/3), but metal and glass does feel nice in the hand.
If you buy a glass front Android device because it's "more durable", you're going to have a bad time. They use the same or similar glass suppliers, and it will break very easily.
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I never understand why people use cases. What's the point in preserving something in mint condition if you never see it without the case?
Particularly the iPhone 4(s). It's got probably the best form factor of any phone ever made, but people put those massive black rubber things on them with a circle cut in the back to show the Apple logo. Absolute abomination.