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Are you using cases or not on iPhone 5?

LCW

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Have an Otterbox Defender which I use if doing some activities (biking, etc). Have a Case Mate barely there which is ok - not sure i like though. Right now running naked - the 5 feels to good to cover up!
 

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I have a Griffon Reveal, which is basically a bumper case with a clear plastic back. I like it ok, but i got a white one and kind of am regretting that decision because I have a feeling it's going to start looking grimy after a while, so I'm either going to get another one in a different color or just wait until Lifeproof comes out with one for the iPhone 5
 

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Candy Shell Speck with Verizon screen protector right now and I love the combination. I will definitely be looking into a Case Mate Barely There in the future. I always end up buying a lot of cases, love to change it up.
 

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I'm using the black Incipio Frequency. No screen protector installed currently, but I have an XO Skins screen protector I ordered, and the one that came with the Incipio case. I had a XO Skins protector on my Galaxy Nexus, and it was very nice. I just haven't taken the time to shut my iPhone 5 off for 12 hours to install the protector and let it set up. Almost tempted to not bother.
 

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Garz, I'm planning on getting the i5 soon. I'm looking for a case that won't scratch the iPhone and can still use the Apple 30 pin adapter. I was between the Incase slider and the Candy Shell Flip (I have a Speck coupon code that expires in November from their Golden Gate Bridge giveaway). Since the Incase seems to scratch the sides, thoughts on the Flip? Any problems? I heard the silicone really holds up better this time around. Would really like your input.


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I got the white iPhone 5 just so I could rock it naked. I do have a Zagg HD on the screen, however!

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I'm using the black Incipio Frequency. No screen protector installed currently, but I have an XO Skins screen protector I ordered, and the one that came with the Incipio case. I had a XO Skins protector on my Galaxy Nexus, and it was very nice. I just haven't taken the time to shut my iPhone 5 off for 12 hours to install the protector and let it set up. Almost tempted to not bother.

you realistically don't have to let it sit for 12 hours lol I started using my Zagg HD immediately after I installed it and it turned out wonderful
 

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Garz, I'm planning on getting the i5 soon. I'm looking for a case that won't scratch the iPhone and can still use the Apple 30 pin adapter. I was between the Incase slider and the Candy Shell Flip (I have a Speck coupon code that expires in November from their Golden Gate Bridge giveaway). Since the Incase seems to scratch the sides, thoughts on the Flip? Any problems? I heard the silicone really holds up better this time around. Would really like your input.


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I love the flip so far. After 2 weeks of usage, the silicone edging is holding up well. The long term is yet to be seen. I never dare put sliders on my phone after using a Incase slider on my 3GS and it scratched the edges bad.
 

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Bought a case at the carrier the day I got the phone. Barely looked at it when I chose it, I just had other plans but wanted to get one meanwhile. I did not really look for something else since : found myself loving it. What's odd is whenever I chose a case I liked for my 4 or 4S, I ended up wanting to get another one quick. That one I did not really want, and it's a keeper... Just found the box yesterday among the junk on my PC station, it's an Affinity - the "clear" black one.
 

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I'm using a Gear4 Thin Ice completely clear hard plastic case and yesterday I was very thankful for that as I knocked my phone off the kitchen counter onto a tiled floor and the case took the brunt. The phone would have got scratched and/or dented if it hadn't been in a case. As it is, the case is slightly scratched.

I've always put my phones in cases as I do recognise that accidents can and do happen.
 

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I have the ultra thin and luxe original, by ifrogz, for my iphone 4. Picked them both up again. Thin and light. I take very good care of my phone so i just use minimal cases. So I can protect my phone from little scratches
 

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switched from like 6 years or more of black to white...while i love naked and am careful it is in pocket and just feel better holding in a speck white candy case. never used many screen protectors but on this i went with spg/spigen olephobic... like it but the olephobic part of protector is none existant as no les junk than naked just gets on protector. fingers don't slide as mwell either. maybe i should have tried their super duper clear one instead. also see they make a back one too but unless it's thre pieces impossibles as we all know you have 2 horizontal seams aluminumin center and white on top and bottom of back with a seam at each piece how the heck would one piece stick at seems?

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