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I dropped my NS from 4th feet

So the story is I accidentally dropped it on ceramic tile and it bounce a couple of times before it finally stop.
What amazes me is that there's no single scratch or dent on it; and everything was intact when I pickup the phone from the floor. And no, I don't use any case at all. Yay for NS build quality!
But I think I need to get a case since the back of the phone feels slippery. Or is there any battery cover replacement that made from rubber?
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adityaw said:
So the story is I accidentally dropped it on ceramic tile and it bounce a couple of times before it finally stop.
What amazes me is that there's no single scratch or dent on it; and everything was intact when I pickup the phone from the floor. And no, I don't use any case at all. Yay for NS build quality!
But I think I need to get a case since the back of the phone feels slippery. Or is there any battery cover replacement that made from rubber?
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KNOW THINK ABOUT..... SAME accident, BUT WITH HTC (SAMSUNG GOT A PLASTIC....BUT IT'S SMART)

i dropped my SNS like 10 times before the mail order case finally arrived
plastic case has its merits

adityaw said:
So the story is I accidentally dropped it on ceramic tile and it bounce a couple of times before it finally stop.
What amazes me is that there's no single scratch or dent on it; and everything was intact when I pickup the phone from the floor. And no, I don't use any case at all. Yay for NS build quality!
But I think I need to get a case since the back of the phone feels slippery. Or is there any battery cover replacement that made from rubber?
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Telus sells the Casemate for the nexus S in store. it adds a little more bulk, but overall i'm very happy with the case.

You could buy a cheap InvisibleShield-like full body protector on ebay and just use the back part for grip.

It did make a dent at one corner after I dropped it from my desktop on to a 300W transformer sitting next to my desk

I droppes mine on rough ground and I got some scratches on the top of the device, put the tpu case and now I feel safe.
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Dude, read on from this post:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=901481
I've been using this for a month now. You won't notice it's there and it gives the phone a nice grip.
Oh, and please do follow the instructions very well. First timers almost always mess it up because they thought they knew better, yup I was guilty of this crime

Just dropped mine tonight. I knew it was bound to happen sooner or later. Got some little dents on the 4 corners. Oh well, phone still works great.
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I might get out the dremel and the polishing kit and try to buff it out a bit. Think that'll work?
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cygnum said:
Dude, read on from this post:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=901481
I've been using this for a month now. You won't notice it's there and it gives the phone a nice grip.
Oh, and please do follow the instructions very well. First timers almost always mess it up because they thought they knew better, yup I was guilty of this crime
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BSE seems nice, I hope it's available in shops in my country

Ulver said:
I might get out the dremel and the polishing kit and try to buff it out a bit. Think that'll work?
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If I were you I'd probably by some case to hide it. But then again I am not good with those kind of tools :|

adityaw said:
BSE seems nice, I hope it's available in shops in my country
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If you order at least 3 sets, they'd ship it for free (discounted shipping for 2). And you wouldn't have to worry about customs tax and stuff, since they send it in a letter envelope.

AllGamer said:
i dropped my SNS like 10 times before the mail order case finally arrived
plastic case has its merits
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hahahaha

Galaxy s ii bump scratches like crazy

Samsung should have done a back cover that extented through the whole phone's back, the bump in the lower part gets scratched very easily, am i the only one? and yeah i dont use a case on my phone, a cover plate destroys the slim figure of the phone

The "bump" on the bottom of the phone does actually get a lot of scratches
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They nailed on the galaxy s ii for t-mobile, check it out }

It's because of this I bought a "case-mate barely there" case.
I've never had a case before and didn't want one for this phone because I didn't want to loose the thinness either. Very glad I did though. The phone is still very thin and (on the black case) has a nice matt, slightly grippy texture which I personally find preferable to the standard backing.
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Chad_Petree said:
They nailed on the galaxy s ii for t-mobile, check it out }
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looks very different from the international version.

oyebto said:
looks very different from the international version.
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but that's the kind of back cover they should have used tough

Currykiev said:
It's because of this I bought a "case-mate barely there" case.
I've never had a case before and didn't want one for this phone because I didn't want to loose the thinness either. Very glad I did though. The phone is still very thin and (on the black case) has a nice matt, slightly grippy texture which I personally find preferable to the standard backing.
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Identical scenario for me.
Really didn't want to lose the thinness either, but this is an excellent protector - wish I'd bought it earlier.

Just scratched my glass
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T-mobile one looks great!

ChongoDroid said:
Just scratched my glass
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oh dear, get it fixed and use...........
http://www.mobilefun.co.uk/sgp-ultra-oleophobic-screen-protector-for-samsung-galaxy-s2-p30587.htm

use galaxy s2 bumper butter look

I must say the Barely there case breaks fast if you drop it
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could be worse
look what happened to mine last night

raze1000 said:
could be worse
look what happened to mine last night
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what happened?
jonny68 said:
oh dear, get it fixed and use...........
http://www.mobilefun.co.uk/sgp-ultra-oleophobic-screen-protector-for-samsung-galaxy-s2-p30587.htm
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Looks real good, but it's a little expensive, is it worth it?

is the touch still fully functional now ?

I see this thread and shake my head.
Getting a decent case is the first step to protecting a phone that you just spend a lot of money on. It might make it a little less thinner, but it will offer better grip and allows you stop babying every time you set in the table.
As for the dude that broke the glass, that was probably like the one weak spot. GorillaGlass isn't supposed to scratch or crack. Just avoid putting the phone in the same pocket as your keys and you shouldn't need to waste money on a screen protector.

This thread is painful.
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bruflot said:
I must say the Barely there case breaks fast if you drop it
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The Samsung official mesh case seems better quality than the case mate one.

Psilocin said:
I see this thread and shake my head.
Getting a decent case is the first step to protecting a phone that you just spend a lot of money on. It might make it a little less thinner, but it will offer better grip and allows you stop babying every time you set in the table.
As for the dude that broke the glass, that was probably like the one weak spot. GorillaGlass isn't supposed to scratch or crack. Just avoid putting the phone in the same pocket as your keys and you shouldn't need to waste money on a screen protector.
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gorilla glass is NOT scratch proof, keys won't damage the screen but dust will , the kind of dust/dirt that it's usually on people's pockets

I only ever keep it in a pocket without keys or anything else so never worry about a case.
The phone was on the floor next to my chair charging up while i was watching tv, knocked a fork off the coffee table and you guessed it, right on the phone.
No screen protector is gonna protect against that happening lol.
Everything is working fine actually. just feels a bit iffy when sliding over the long cracks in the glass.
Will be going in for new screen under insurance claim as soon as i been on my hols. so stuck with it like this for a few weeks.

Where can I get one from?

Liquid Armor

Anyone using this on their nexus? How about on the back side, which is what I am most interested in?
I've seen mixed results, but I really am hating the screen protectors I've seen so far. Ready to try something new.
Anyone know if this work effect the speaker or camera?
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+1 on this! Is liquid armor removable?
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Relevant link: http://www.dynaflousa.com/product_info.php?products_id=127
I'm interested in this stuff as well.. I can't imagine it's removable though..?

Personally, I rather know that I have put something down on the screen via screen protector instead of having to second guess whether I put enough liquid armor on, or whether I covered all the spots with proper amount. Just too much uncertainty.
edit: Just read that you have to REAPPLY the liquid armor every 6 months..... yeah for $25 a bottle, I don't think that's worth it.

Doesn't work. It's more like a polish than anything else.
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Is this any different than Rain-X?

I decided to give it a try. I really just want the phone to not slide around on the back. I've seen reviews saying that this leaves a little bit if a grip or stick feel to it, so I'm hoping that will be the case. I never have scratched any of my old phones, so I'm willing to take a chance. I'll let you guys know when I get it and after a few days or use if I can notice a difference.
By the way it's only 14 bucks shipped off Amazon.

If anyone wants to do a real comparison and has some old phones lying around you could always apply this to one of them and start do a real scratch test so we can see if it works or not.

The G1 screen is plastic isn't it? I have one laying around somewhere.
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frigidazzi said:
The G1 screen is plastic isn't it? I have one laying around somewhere.
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I would think it's glass since people have shattered their screens but I've read mixed reviews. Anyways, it would be awesome if you actually did do a real test. Not with a pair of keys or scissors, but a real one with sand. See if that liquid armor really does put a film over the screen

Ive actually been using this on my nexus and all i can say is that i love it!! im very careful with my phone anyways so i never drop it.. ive applied it on the back and the front and i dont have any problems with it.. screen is very clear and it feels a lot better !!
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Ive actually been using this on my nexus and all i can say is that i love it!! im very careful with my phone anyways so i never drop it.. ive applied it on the back and the front and i dont have any problems with it.. screen is very clear and it feels a lot better !!

I used it with my Nexus S. Within a week I had a couple of scratches. Will never use this garbage again....

alleyezondisromo said:
Ive actually been using this on my nexus and all i can say is that i love it!! im very careful with my phone anyways so i never drop it.. ive applied it on the back and the front and i dont have any problems with it.. screen is very clear and it feels a lot better !!
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Ive actually been using this on my nexus and all i can say is that i love it!! im very careful with my phone anyways so i never drop it.. ive applied it on the back and the front and i dont have any problems with it.. screen is very clear and it feels a lot better !!
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You don't notice any harm to the speaker or sound coming out of it? That's one of my concerns about the back that the liquid armor help email could not answer.
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id assume that all this is, is a hydrophobic coating that most companies use to coat electronics these days. it WONT protect against scratches.
least this is my assumption and i wouldn't not trust a spray over a rubber/plastic barrier.

noobdeagle said:
id assume that all this is, is a hydrophobic coating that most companies use to coat electronics these days. it WONT protect against scratches.
least this is my assumption and i wouldn't not trust a spray over a rubber/plastic barrier.
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That's pretty much it, there's no scratch protection whatsoever from this stuff. It makes the glass slightly more grippy and fingerprint resistant. I have a bottle of it gathering dust on my shelf.

I've been using it on my nexus 4, front and back. Although after 10 days of use I don't see any scratches (even hairline), it just doesn't feel quite enough psychologically. I'll be buying a screen protector today. Just don't know which one yet. Any suggestions?
P.S. I also applied this on other devices, like my motoactv etc, and no scratches there either. So it looks like it works, but no way to say for sure.
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You don't notice any harm to the speaker or sound coming out of it? That's one of my concerns about the back that the liquid armor help email could not answer.
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No harm whatsoever
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Initially, I felt the grippy feeling on this; but it lasted not even two days. I clean my phone with alcohol wipe at least once a day and I am pretty sure once I wiped this down with alcohol it took anything that was on it right off.

Does nothing bar clean your screen. Avoid.
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anyone who bought this yet? would love to hear your opinions...

tuffballa said:
anyone who bought this yet? would love to hear your opinions...
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Bought the bottle, it says 50 odd applications, v v v easy to use, zero tackiness or texture, put it on my N4 and my kids s3 and Note and the various tabs we have, it feels very smooth as good as naked screen and no sign of a scratch on any of the devices.
It's way way better than any screen protector I've ever had and I'm good at applying them, I hate the way they feel, attract grease and get covered in a myriad tiny scratches and that's if you manage to get bubble free.
I was gona buy a Spigen curved crystal for the N4 like I did for the s3 but liquid is better and a lot cheaper.

Walking out Nude! Or not

Being that the phone is made out of aluminum you would think it won't break as easy as any plastic phone.
I'm considering going without a case due the fact that a case just takes away all the beauty of the phone.
Anybody else doing the same?

YoungAceAtlanta said:
Being that the phone is made out of aluminum you would think it won't break as easy as any plastic phone.
I'm considering going without a case due the fact that a case just takes away all the beauty of the phone.
Anybody else doing the same?
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I did that with my old iphone 5. Terrible mistake. Tiny scratches on the side of the phone. Plus if you drop it it will make a nice ugly scuff.
But if your careful, go ahead, go naked.
But if I were you, i would get a poetic atmosphere case, looks really nice.
Too much risk for a beautiful phone.

expertzero1 said:
But if I were you, i would get a poetic atmosphere case, looks really nice.
Too much risk for a beautiful phone.
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After five Nexus 4 bumper replacements from them. I doubt I'll trust their product
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I'm going caseless.

I don't use cases. Never did and probably never will.

What's the point in having a beautiful phone if its always covered up?

I always go naked.
"Too much to risk for a beautiful phone" is the opposite of how I see things. To me it's too beautiful to put a cover on.

Croak said:
I always go naked.
"Too much to risk for a beautiful phone" is the opposite of how I see things. To me it's too beautiful to put a cover on.
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A lot of people buy phones then resell them to get the next big thing. You drop the phone, the resale value plummets.
You don't have to get a dam otter box and cover it up. Just a clear case would do, or any of those skin protectors.
But hey, if your super duper careful go case less. Just trying to save people from the drop of doom.
But nvm, I had to reread the op, you already made up your mind going case less. GL
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No case. Just going go put a screen protector in the front for scratches and use a leather pouch
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Going caselsss is risky, especially with camera lens cover. Got minor scratches already in lens cover.
Didn't get accessories in my place still. Otherwise, would have put a case already.
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expertzero1 said:
A lot of people buy phones then resell them to get the next big thing. You drop the phone, the resale value plummets.
You don't have to get a dam otter box and cover it up. Just a clear case would do, or any of those skin protectors.
But hey, if your super duper careful go case less. Just trying to save people from the drop of doom.
But nvm, I had to reread the op, you already made up your mind going case less. GL
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Could care less about resale value, I bought it to use it and enjoy it, and in the case of the One (and One X), how they felt in my hand and how they looked had more to do with my decision to buy them as the hardware specs.
I've got a drawer full of old phones, I don't resell anything, though I might give one away or loan one out.
I drop it and break it, oh well, I'll get another one. I put a blemish on it, oh well, I live with it.
Scratches on the camera lens are no big deal either, it's a cell phone camera, it looks like crap to varying degrees even when it's un-scratched.

Ghost armor + transparent case works pretty well for me
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No glove, no love.
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i take pride on taking care of my phones and keeping them always clean, i went nude to work today, and after a long shift at work, i come back home and i have one tiny scratch on the back of my phone, its very tiny not noticeable, but its still very stressful, will buy a case tomorrow asap!

My One X is in pretty good shape, no protection. I have a scratch on the glass that was clearly from a diamond ring. Other than that there is miniscule damage in one place on the metal strip around the screen.
The SIM tray looks atrocious, but protection wouldn't help with that since I use it; it appears to be made of some kind of soft cheese. A new one is less than a fiver.

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Best case to use with these pretty phones is a pouch. That way u slide it in the pouch when in your pocket and not using it , and you take the phone out of the pouch so you and everyone around you admire it when use want use. :screwy:

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No glove, no love.
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lol!
Personally I always go bare. The One is so beautiful as well that I think a case is a double-crime.
I usually 'dedicate' a pocket to my phone and keep everything else (car keys, change etc) in others.

beatmac said:
Ghost armor + transparent case works pretty well for me
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what's that Ghost Armor? I do not really get how this works. Is this some kind of chemical which you put on the phone and after it drys it gets "hard"?

Just get this.
http://www.amazon.com/s/ref=nb_sb_s...,aps,352&rh=i:aps,k:poetic atmosphere htc one

Turb0wned said:
Just get this.
http://www.amazon.com/s/ref=nb_sb_s...,aps,352&rh=i:aps,k:poetic atmosphere htc one
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That looks nice. I'm picking one up.

Dropped face down from 2.5 feet

Pulled up to 7-11 this morning for some coffee, One was on my lap, parked, opened door, got out, SLAP!!! It fell face down flush with the ground (asphalt). I think I stared at it on the ground for about 3 minutes, before my eyes teared up I decided to face my fears and pick it up. The glass was perfect, no scratches, nicks, or cracks... I was VERY surprised. It fell hard, the aluminum on all 4 corners does have a nick in it, but the glass was fine.... Awesome.
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You got lucky!
I think because all 4 corners are chipped, most of the force was distributed and saved your screen.
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I did exactly that same time of morning and everything with my DNA but it landed vertical on a corner and cracked into a shattered spider web. Glad yours came out better.
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Did the same thing with my HOX, was jogging and it fell out of my bag, nearly gave myself a hernia!
It was okay though, phew!

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Pulled up to 7-11 this morning for some coffee, One was on my lap, parked, opened door, got out, SLAP!!! It fell face down flush with the ground (asphalt). I think I stared at it on the ground for about 3 minutes, before my eyes teared up I decided to face my fears and pick it up. The glass was perfect, no scratches, nicks, or cracks... I was VERY surprised. It fell hard, the aluminum on all 4 corners does have a nick in it, but the glass was fine.... Awesome.
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Now is the time to run out to ATT and pick up a nice Otterbox Commuter trust me you will be happy and it will hide the nicks
Glad your device survived that was a hard post to read

nullkill said:
Now is the time to run out to ATT and pick up a nice Otterbox Commuter trust me you will be happy and it will hide the nicks
Glad your device survived that was a hard post to read
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Forget the Otterbox, if you can get this instead go for it.
I bought one the other day and it is easily comparable to the Otterbox.
http://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B00BQZD4CE/ref=cm_sw_r_an_am_ap_am_gb?ie=UTF8
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The-Last-Hylian said:
Did the same thing with my HOX, was jogging and it fell out of my bag, nearly gave myself a hernia!
It was okay though, phew!
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The One X is tough. I've dropped it on my hardwood floor many times, phone still looks great. Tiny dent on the bottom. Still upgrading to a One though, I'll just be more careful.

I did the same a few weeks back , is anyone going to attempt to replace the speaker covers where the dents are ?
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That's awesome.
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Seriously, you just got lucky. The glass WILL shatter if you drop it face down. Had dropped my Note II on the face and luckily got away with it too. But more often that not it does break. Take care of it better next time though

TeamDraven said:
Forget the Otterbox, if you can get this instead go for it.
I bought one the other day and it is easily comparable to the Otterbox.
http://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B00BQZD4CE/ref=cm_sw_r_an_am_ap_am_gb?ie=UTF8
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that has to be the ugliest case ive ever seen... lmao

I was shoved down a flight of steps yesterday by an inconsiderate schoolboy, and there are now two large cracks across the screen of my phone. While the phone still works, I want to replace the screen and speaker grilles. Fingers crossed, hopefully HTC knows how to fix this.

Sodalitas said:
I was shoved down a flight of steps yesterday by an inconsiderate schoolboy, and there are now two large cracks across the screen of my phone. While the phone still works, I want to replace the screen and speaker grilles. Fingers crossed, hopefully HTC knows how to fix this.
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i hope you drop kicked that devil and send the parents a bill.

He was alone, I yelled at him, he cried, I relented. I'm weak like that. Ah well.

Seems the 4 corners of the phone are slightly raised as I dropped mine face down and only one corner has a little nick.
HTC phones have always been indestructible for me especially the screens. Galaxy s3 and note 2 screens are very fragile.

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that has to be the ugliest case ive ever seen... lmao
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I came here to say that. Hideous.

Exactly how I broke my nexus 4 didn't have that same fate though. Positive thing about that situation is I had a excuse to buy the ONE lol
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Enzopreme said:
that has to be the ugliest case ive ever seen... lmao
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I was just thinking the same.
I'm a fan of the Baseus Slim flip case. It's cheap, good quality and it protects the screen.
I never thought I'd like a flip case but it's actually really unobtrusive and when I'm home I take it out.
http://pages.ebay.com/link/?nav=item.view&id=300885232164
I loved the slip case for the Sensation. It was light, thin, aesthetically pleasing and protected the phone really well. I don't understand why HTC didn't continue making them in that style. They went back to the chunky ones with the pull tab for the One X and they don't do a slip case for the One at all. I much prefer being able to feel the lines of such a beautiful device when I'm using it.
http://pages.ebay.com/link/?nav=item.view&id=180718618384
I would never have a flip case that holds my bank cards though. Firstly it's very nature makes it larger than necessary but you're also making a very convenient little package and advertisement for muggers and pick pockets. Not clever if you live in a city.
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I gotta ask you something guys.
I'm trying to decide what to buy. Flipcase, pouch or some clear gel case.
I really want to buy a pouch because I don't want to hide this beauty. So my question is; when do you think people drop their phone most? while talking or while taking it out of pocket? I mean if I got pouch it'll protect it if I drop when taking out of my pocket. But It wouldn't help if it was in my hand (obviously)

I always like pouches. All of my phones look like new when I finish with them.
In my opinion, skins don't protect the phone it's so easy to scratch the screen in your pocket and screen protectors look like ****.
Flip covers aren't ideal either. You could easily get keys or loose change between the screen and the flap, when in your pocket.
I like pouches because you hold the phone as it was intended to be and you view it as intended. What's the point of having a beautiful device if it's hidden under layers of gel, leather or plastic? It's like everyone who has an iPhone is always telling me how beautiful it is and that's why they don't want an android phone. Then I ask them the last time they actually saw their beautiful iPhone out of it's case and that makes them think.
The difficulty I'm finding with the One and a slip case is as I pointed out above. HTC made a great slip case for the Sensation but the last few they've made have sucked. I have a One X slip case and it's huge both on the phone and in the hand. I've tried loads of third party slip cases in the past, with other phones, and the main issues are quality and that they're generally ill fitting. Not to mention they often look like crap.
The reason I started buying official HTC cases was that I was sick of buying new cases all the time and I saw one cheap and decided to try it. I have to say that the quality is generally way better with their own cases and I've bought official ever since (I've owned six HTC phones). This time round though I think they've screwed it up. The official cases for the One are too bulky. I want a tight fitting slip case that covers the top of the phone well but is easy enough to remove the phone from to answer quickly.
You also have to consider the material. When I first started buying cases I really didn't want leather and I bought ones made from textiles but they aren't so easy to slip in and out of your pocket. In fact gel cases pretty much grip the material in your pockets, this could cause you to fumble with the phone to get it out of your pocket and drop it. I say that because it has happened to me before and I had a few near misses. So. Anyway. I ended up realising why it makes a lot of sense to go with leather. It's just as easy to get in and out of your pocket as with no case at all.
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