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Anyone prefer going case-less?

I've never had a case or screen protector for my Galaxy Nexus, and at this point I don't plan to. Was wondering if anyone else takes the risk of going case-less and has it bitten you in the ass ever?
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I hate cases and screen protectors. However, my screen has a scratch or two and the camera on the back has some scratches. Not the lense, the other part. All in all, the phone looks great.
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I have a case with a kickstand built in. Makes it easier to watch movies at my desk. I used to use a screen protector too but currently I'm not. Only one minor scratch and not anywhere that matters.
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This is my 4th smartphone and I've not used a case with any of them.
I haven't used a screen protector on my last 2 phones. It seems like they only reduce the resolution that we just paid big $$$ for.

Otterbox defender when on my motorcycle. Otherwise, just a skinit skin and mirror screen protector.
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pgg said:
I've never had a case or screen protector for my Galaxy Nexus, and at this point I don't plan to. Was wondering if anyone else takes the risk of going case-less and has it bitten you in the ass ever?
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Otterbox Commuter, like I use on my Atrix 4G and Nokia N900. I never use the screen protectors provided with the case. The Defender line offers great protection against drops and allows you to place the phone face down to avoid dropping spoons thru the screen (ou still need to cover the camera opening if you really want to be safe). And yes, this makes the phone weigh twice as much but I perfer the weight to the sound of shattering glass or cracked plastic.

I run nudist. Only way to go. I carry it in a Spigen leather case for travel between work, but it has a nice little draw string to pop it out, and there she is with nothing on! *gasp*

I've never owned a case for any of my top of the line smartphones.
Always naked.
Anyway, these new phones are WAY too big to put a case on. They do fine in my pocket but add a case and it's just too big for me.
I used to use screen protectors but I despise those now too.

I always go with the cased option so i don't have problem selling my phones if i want to upgrade to a newer models

Using zagg screen protector and Gella skin. But I don't like the resistance on the zagg.
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Excellent! I no longer feel alone in my case-less preference. There at so many case threads I thought I might be the only one. With the Galaxy Nexus specifically, the glass is so nice to touch a screen protector would eliminate half the reason I use a gnex in the first place.
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Agreed. Looks a lot better too!

I just use Ringke Slim.... can barely even tell theres a case on + it provides a better grip.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1506783

http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=25902046
Here's my solution. I couldn't be happier. Involves 2 screen protectors?!? Wha...?!
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I really like the phone naked but it would already be destroyed if I didn't have a Ghost Armored screen and an Otterbox Commuter case. Working on vehicles, cutting down trees and framing/roofing construction work there is no way. Maybe if I sat in an office all day........
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neccoguy21 said:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=25902046
Here's my solution. I couldn't be happier. Involves 2 screen protectors?!? Wha...?!
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I always have on a screen protector cause I would be heartbroken if there was a permanent scratch. Go for the better ones with good optics.
As for a case- the phone is so light and thin and slippery to hold I like something on it to give me a better grip. I went thru 3 types before finding the really thin one with no top or bottom- just protects the sides and back. Not quite dropworthy, but I carry it in my wallet so it has a double protection when on the go. It has a nice slide pocket that it goes into with the screen to the leather.
I also like to sell my old phones to support my habit!!!! Did very well with my Infuse and Iphone3gs to buy this one.

Good point. I do, in fact, sit in an office all day.
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Why does Samusng continue to use cheap plastic?

The rest of the phone seems great. But, it still feels like low class garbage. I love the screen and how it looks along with the complete design of the phone.
But, this phone is made from the same low quality soft plastic the first galaxy was made out of. What gives?

It's the same plastic everything else is made out of.

It was in your title, "cheap plastic".
Lower cost means higher profit.

If you've got any sense, you're just gonna end up feeling glass and whatever your case is made of anyways
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It actually isn't cheap plastic. It's high quality, durable plastic. Aluminum dents and scratches, as does glass. Plastic actually shows less wear.
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redthunda69 said:
It actually isn't cheap plastic. It's high quality, durable plastic. Aluminum dents and scratches, as does glass. Plastic actually shows less wear.
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Please. . . Sadly to say, an iPhone really can handle way more damage than this phone.
I really do love to hate the iPhone. But, there is no way you can compare the material quality.

samson_420 said:
Please. . . Sadly to say, an iPhone really can handle way more damage than this phone.
I really do love to hate the iPhone. But, there is no way you can compare the material quality.
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Then buy the iPhone. I personally think the plastic is fine.I use mines with no case. Dropped it once and tend to throw my phone on its battery case into a table once I get home and have yet to c any scratches. But hey if u love the materials on the iPhone then get it. No one would fault you for it
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I do hate the back of the phone though lol. I wonder how many times you can swap the battery before something snaps off. Reminds me of pulling the interior from my car.

samson_420 said:
Please. . . Sadly to say, an iPhone really can handle way more damage than this phone.
I really do love to hate the iPhone. But, there is no way you can compare the material quality.
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OReally?
http://news.cnet.com/8301-17938_105-57518019-1/iphone-5-say-hello-to-scuffgate/
http://allthingsd.com/20120923/scuffgate-some-early-adopters-claim-iphone-5-case-is-scratch-tacular/

It's not bad. I agree iPhone feels more solid in your hand, but I don't think the S3 feels "cheap" by any stretch of the imagination.

I don't want an iPhone. . . But, why does the quality of Sansui's **** have to suck? It looks so cool.

The Galaxy S III has polycarbonate plastic -- same as the One X and Lumia series.

Everything I've seen shows the iphone as pretty much the least durable smart phone out there(and I can't tell you how many people break them, pretty much everyone I know that has one has broken it at least once) .. The GS3 is close too it though, but still a little better.

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Everything I've seen shows the iphone as pretty much the least durable smart phone out there(and I can't tell you how many people break them, pretty much everyone I know that has one has broken it at least once) .. The GS3 is close too it though, but still a little better.
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Exactly this. The iPhone is much less durable than the plastic. I understand that OP may like glass/aluminum more than plastic, but the plastic on the S3 can take a harsh beating.

If you scratch the **** out of the back of the S3 it's like $3 to replace the back cover. Lets see iphone do that.

I just got rid of my iPhone5 and picked up a GS3. I'd much rather have this phone's plastic than the iPhone's aluminum shell. That thing is more delicate and prone to scratches. This phone feels like I can worry less when I use it. I don't even have a case yet and I don't feel too bothered.

When I shake my s3 it rattles..... iPhone doesn't.

Modern plastics are as strong as steel.
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psykhotic said:
When I shake my s3 it rattles..... iPhone doesn't.
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Actually it does by the camera, Google it I had one but I return it, is a solid device tho, I seriously didn't like the gs3 at first but now I like it a lot, it doesn't feel like cheap plastic to me, the s2 felt like that tho
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I actually like the plastic feeling makes it less heavy to hold and one hand use becomes so much easy. Its easy on the hands when holding it for an extended time
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[Review][Official]Cruzerlite Androidified TPU Case

This is a review of www.cruzerlite.com and the Cruzerlite Gnex-A2-Blue case. It is a Androidified TPU case for the Samsung Galaxy Nexus. The cost of this case is a measly 9.90 plus shipping/handling.
I ordered the case on Sunday September 30th from their website www.cruzerelite.com and received it through the USPS on Thursday October 4th. They had very fast shipping for a weekend order which we all know is often not the situation with many on-line vendors.
I found this case at www.cruzerlite.com/cases/samsung/ga...androidified-a2-tpu-case-for-galaxy-nexus-600
They have 11 total colors available for this case including the blue model in this review.
The material used for this cases construction is 100% TPU (thermoplastic polyurethane) plastic.
There are 10 well placed cutouts for the various buttons, usb port, headphone jack, speaker/mic and a spot to hook a lanyard. I do not use a lanyard personally but like the added feature for a phone built without.
The case fits nice and snug to the phone with a regular battery and door. The extended battery and door fits as well but requires a little working of the case to fit the side right but it DOES work well with it. I personally with any case use my extended battery without the door and it fits great that way. The case makes a very nice small ridge/buffer zone which protects the screen from all those small grains of dust that will spider the screen when it lands face down.
The functionality of the case is nice as well. Some people like raised buttons such as on silicon cases. I do not. I find they cause my pocket to wake the phone. The cutouts keep that from happening by keeping the buttons recessed a little bit. The case slides easily in and out of my front jeans pocket and never hangs up on entry or removal. Something I could never say about any previous silicon cases. The case is very easy to put on and remove.
It has a very nice and clean design to it. The little android logo on the back of the case is a nice touch to break up what would be a very boring look. I find no flaws with the case in design and manufacturing of it.
Designing in a lanyard spot in for a phone without is a very nice thing to see. Even if I personally do not use it I know they are thinking how can we make a case even better. Going the extra mile with a feature like that is not seen often anymore. Most case manufacturers I have seen have simply said “Oh this phone doesn't take a lanyard....moving on” Cruzerlite said “That's a bad design lets give it one” Well done.
Final thoughts...Cruzerlite has gone the extra mile in making and offering a economy price for a solid design with added features not found elsewhere. 9.90 plus shipping. Can you go wrong for a case that is made well, fits right, will protect from all sorts of incidents and looks this good. You can't go wrong picking up Cruzerlite Androidified TPU Case for your Galaxy Nexus.

Is any dangers of using the phone without a backdoor?

I have the black one. I wasn't sure if I'd like the android on the back but it is well done. Case cutouts and overall feel is great.

IamPro said:
Is any dangers of using the phone without a backdoor?
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Not if you have a case on it...what dangers are you speaking of?
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If there's any question as to why I put it as an official review it is because I was specifically given and requested to honestly review this case by the company
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just bought'em on amazon.co.uk with the buy2get1 free promo...
Also bought a cheap 3£ TPU wave case for comparison... I'll let you know when they arrive...

I bought one a few months ago when they first came out but I'm not so impressed.
It does look great, I love the design, and I have no complaints about the fit. But there are a number of rough edges that spoil it.
The cut-out for the charger is fine because it has a gentle angle but the hole for the headset is at 90 degrees and feels very uncomfortable when holding the phone in portrait with your little finger right where the hole is.
When holding the phone in landscape for gaming there is another rough edge from bad moulding right where that textured side grip is. Again, it is very uncomfortable when rubbing on our finger. Strangely enough the grip on the opposite side feels perfect.
There is also another join line that runs around the phone which sticks out on the bottom corners but feels fine on the top.
I e-mailed the company with these complaints but never got a reply.
I won't be buying any more cases from them.

Eliott said:
I bought one a few months ago when they first came out but I'm not so impressed.
It does look great, I love the design, and I have no complaints about the fit. But there are a number of rough edges that spoil it.
The cut-out for the charger is fine because it has a gentle angle but the hole for the headset is at 90 degrees and feels very uncomfortable when holding the phone in portrait with your little finger right where the hole is.
When holding the phone in landscape for gaming there is another rough edge from bad moulding right where that textured side grip is. Again, it is very uncomfortable when rubbing on our finger. Strangely enough the grip on the opposite side feels perfect.
There is also another join line that runs around the phone which sticks out on the bottom corners but feels fine on the top.
I e-mailed the company with these complaints but never got a reply.
I won't be buying any more cases from them.
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Weird I'm not seeing anything like what your describing...must be a personal preference thing. I usually hold mime in portrait and nothing there to bother me....well to each there own I guess
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motcher41 said:
Weird I'm not seeing anything like what your describing...must be a personal preference thing. I usually hold mime in portrait and nothing there to bother me....well to each there own I guess
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I think it's part bad design and part bad luck that I got a bit of a dud.
I have another, cheaper plain case on my Lynx 3D but the quality is far higher than the Cruzerlite. It's as smooth as butter all around and feels really nice to hold. I wish the Cruzerlite was the same because I like the detailing and colour.
But it's the lack of any response to my mail which has put me off buying another case from them.

Eliott said:
I think it's part bad design and part bad luck that I got a bit of a dud.
I have another, cheaper plain case on my Lynx 3D but the quality is far higher than the Cruzerlite. It's as smooth as butter all around and feels really nice to hold. I wish the Cruzerlite was the same because I like the detailing and colour.
But it's the lack of any response to my mail which has put me off buying another case from them.
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I will agree to disagree on the design part but not that you probably got a dud. I work in customer service and I can assure you that bad items just slip out sometimes. But lack of response I won't really comment on that because I don't know the situation on what exactly you sent to them
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I bought the same case about two months ago and I am perfectly happy with it.
It does its job and at that price point there really isn't much to do wrong.

Bump
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EDIT: Nevermind, I chose the smoke color
I'm deciding on which color to get. I'm really bad at making decisions so please help me out here I'm stuck between black, smoke, red and cyan.

Good review. I have an extensive Cruzerlite collection and I agree with everything you said.
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I had the clear cruzerlite androidfied case and really liked the look. But since the case covers the side and onto the tip of the screen, it was pushing up against my screen protector that I had on. So I returned it and got a verizon kickstand case that doesn't do that.

Dropping the phone

I just ordered my Phone from gearbest. SHould arrive somewhere next week.
I watched the verge hands-on video and one of their phones cracked after a single drop, not very high even. Is the ceramic back that shatterprone? It kinda scares me. I really dislike covers, hardly ever use them. I do drop my phone sometimes, but so far I have never cracked a screen in 10y of smartphone use. I wonder if I'll have to invest in a cover for this phone or not.

my mix 2 arrived 2 days ago, and i must say that it is REALLY slippery, althought i won't be using any covers ( i hate them ) i'll just be extra careful when holding it...as far as cracks are concerned, i just think it depends on the drop dynamic

Firipu said:
I just ordered my Phone from gearbest. SHould arrive somewhere next week.
I watched the verge hands-on video and one of their phones cracked after a single drop, not very high even. Is the ceramic back that shatterprone? It kinda scares me. I really dislike covers, hardly ever use them. I do drop my phone sometimes, but so far I have never cracked a screen in 10y of smartphone use. I wonder if I'll have to invest in a cover for this phone or not.
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You need a case. Durability of phones seems to be on the decline as screens keep getting more bezel-less plus manufacturers know that most people throw their phone in a case as soon as they get it.

Hopefully replacement backs are available soon, just in case something happens.
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kcc1982 said:
You need a case. Durability of phones seems to be on the decline as screens keep getting more bezel-less plus manufacturers know that most people throw their phone in a case as soon as they get it.
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Yeah, but I hate cases. Buying a beautiful phone, with great design and super thin, just to put it in a fat, thick and ugly case
I guess I'll try the included case for a while. Although it's probably not very good at protecting?

Firipu said:
Yeah, but I hate cases. Buying a beautiful phone, with great design and super thin, just to put it in a fat, thick and ugly case
I guess I'll try the included case for a while. Although it's probably not very good at protecting?
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Clear silicon soft cases are my solution. Relatively thin and at least offer some protection whilst still showing the phone itself. I generally order two or three different types because of fit and quality but always get a Nillkin if available.

Firipu said:
Yeah, but I hate cases. Buying a beautiful phone, with great design and super thin, just to put it in a fat, thick and ugly case
I guess I'll try the included case for a while. Although it's probably not very good at protecting?
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I have always felt the same way. I appreciate good build quality and hate covering it (which even scratches backs most of the time). That being said, I am not taking any risks with this phone because while it may be the most beautiful phone I've ever owned, damaging it would be that much more painful. It's also much harder to get and fix than the Galaxies I used to not mind fixing or even replacing. The case it comes with is also very thin and pretty nice for making the camera flush. I might pop it out while I'm at work or something though.

I ended up getting a clear matte skin for the back. Adds grip and reduces fingerprints.
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I dropped mine on asphalt. It landed on a corner butter side down. Came away with nary a scratch on the aluminum frame and no scratches on the screen. I still go naked lol.

sbeaber4 said:
I dropped mine on asphalt. It landed on a corner butter side down. Came away with nary a scratch on the aluminum frame and no scratches on the screen. I still go naked lol.
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Me too going naked. I put on the case right out of the box bit it feels way too ****ty.

Ulver said:
I ended up getting a clear matte skin for the back. Adds grip and reduces fingerprints.
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Where did you get the skin from? Also any pics?

razorgamez said:
Where did you get the skin from? Also any pics?
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Mobile outfitters. It was pricey, but overall happy with it.
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Can you post a few pics? Also does it cover the sides or only the back/front?
And did you get the clear one?

Case you'd recommend for the Note 10 Plus

I have a Spigon now and it's nice and slim and textured so it doesn't slip out of my pocket every time I sit down.
But the bottom is too hard and hurts my pinky after long periods of use. I'm usually an otterbox nut but that's not available...yet.
Just thought I'd see what the community has to say

Pitaka
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SPMelly said:
I have a Spigon now and it's nice and slim and textured so it doesn't slip out of my pocket every time I sit down.
But the bottom is too hard and hurts my pinky after long periods of use. I'm usually an otterbox nut but that's not available...yet.
Just thought I'd see what the community has to say
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I got my Otterbox before the phone was available.

I use the unicorn beetle on my note 10+ I've been using that brand since the note 5 only issue I had with it is no built in screen protector but I still have the one that came on the phone

The leather samsung case is the best I've ever had on any phone. I got the blue one. The sides are rigid as on a phone this big rubber can be too flexible. Get it when theres an offer on. I got it 50% off. All my other cases are redundant.

I wish Samsung has the tan color for the N10+ leather case on their website

I like the Samsung Rugged case. I had it on my Note 9 and bought it for my 10+. I had a couple of scary drops with the Note 9 including one in which the impact caused the S-pen to be ejected and break but the phone was unscathed. The case had a good ding on it, but it did it's job. The Note 10+ rugged case also has two built in kick stands for different viewing angles.

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Pitaka
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I wish Pitaka would make a mag case pro for the Note 10. My wife is rough with phones and needs the extra protection. I would place a large order with them if they would make that case. I want the regular mag case for my 10+ but cant justify it if all phones in the house cant make the most of their chargers. I loved the case on our Note 8's but, they dropped the ball last year and never made one for the Note 9. Pitaka seems too interested in keeping the Apple fan base supported. It's sad really as they truly do have well built, innovative and super convenient products.
Rant over... lol

I did a review of a few lesser known cases which may help