Decided to get the 5s.. Time to torture test the 5

[Xx BEN xX]

So I originally wasn't going to waste the money on a 5s, but after hearing the positive reviews I decided to say "yes" to the idea.
That being said I think I might take my case and screen protector off the 5 and actually see how long it can last before it's a complete write off. Seems kind of wasteful I know, but I've always wondered if the screen protector case thing was overated


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[SaberSerene]

So I originally wasn't going to waste the money on a 5s, but after hearing the positive reviews I decided to say "yes" to the idea.
That being said I think I might take my case and screen protector off the 5 and actually see how long it can last before it's a complete write off. Seems kind of wasteful I know, but I've always wondered if the screen protector case thing was overated


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Scratches build up, but they are very fine and hard to see. The 4S I bought I didn't bother with a screen protector. Upgraded to the 5s and I applied zagg. It's a nice phone and I'd like to protect the screen.

 

[Xx BEN xX]

Scratches build up, but they are very fine and hard to see. The 4S I bought I didn't bother with a screen protector. Upgraded to the 5s and I applied zagg. It's a nice phone and I'd like to protect the screen.

I will also apply a screen protector and buy a case for my 5s on the off chance something does happen to it, I just wanted to see how much the 5 will actually withstand



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[metacuate]

I will also apply a screen protector and buy a case for my 5s on the off chance something does happen to it, I just wanted to see how much the 5 will actually withstand



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I like to use a gorilla glass screen protector with a matching border... looks and feels completely natural as though the phone is nekked.

 

[Xx BEN xX]

I have heard of the gorilla glass screen protectors, but have never been able to find them anywheres.


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[Sekelani Zwambila]

I have heard of the gorilla glass screen protectors, but have never been able to find them anywheres.


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Maybe selling your 5 would be a smarter idea?

 

[Xx BEN xX]

Maybe selling your 5 would be a smarter idea?

I have a four year old who loves playing games on my phone so once my iPhone 5 is at the point where I'm moving on from it I'm going to just take the sim out and load it up with games for her. I could sell it but would probably just use the money to buy my kid an iPad anyways so it's a catch 22


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[Xx BEN xX]

And if she breaks the old iPhone it won't hurt as bad as if she broke something "new"


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[Sekelani Zwambila]

I have a four year old who loves playing games on my phone so once my iPhone 5 is at the point where I'm moving on from it I'm going to just take the sim out and load it up with games for her. I could sell it but would probably just use the money to buy my kid an iPad anyways so it's a catch 22


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Yeah. Fair enough. It's funny how this world had changed. When I was that age I was forced to play outside lol.
The joys of technology nowadays!!

 

[Xx BEN xX]

Yeah. Fair enough. It's funny how this world had changed. When I was that age I was forced to play outside lol.
The joys of technology nowadays!!

Yeah we live on a farm so she gets tons of outside time, but like most kids so she loves games and etc


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[taz323]

Congrats and good luck with it.

 

[metacuate]

I have heard of the gorilla glass screen protectors, but have never been able to find them anywheres.


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eBay.. 10$ shipped from Hong Kong

 

[tigerinexile]

I don't use a screen protector. Do use a case.

The phones are stronger than one might think, for the larger things. Nicks come easily tho -- or so I found with a black/slate 5. My first one (pre-replacement) was damaged by its case, actually.

 

[lui22]

So I originally wasn't going to waste the money on a 5s, but after hearing the positive reviews I decided to say "yes" to the idea.
That being said I think I might take my case and screen protector off the 5 and actually see how long it can last before it's a complete write off. Seems kind of wasteful I know, but I've always wondered if the screen protector case thing was overated


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Don't waste the 5 I want it! I'm serious haha

 

[Larry Pager]

So I originally wasn't going to waste the money on a 5s, but after hearing the positive reviews I decided to say "yes" to the idea.
That being said I think I might take my case and screen protector off the 5 and actually see how long it can last before it's a complete write off. Seems kind of wasteful I know, but I've always wondered if the screen protector case thing was overated

Depends.

My first iPhone I had a screen protector, a case, everything. Since then, I've dropped the idea of a screen protector and I've gone 15months with one phone without a screen protector and it was fine. But I baby my phone a bit. A case with a lip for the screen goes a long way, IMO.

I'm planning to get just a case for the 5S.
And I'm also planning to keep it for 2yrs. <- Boy am I deluding myself, let me restate that. I will try my best to keep it for 2yrs and not upgrade early!

 

[Xx BEN xX]

Depends.

My first iPhone I had a screen protector, a case, everything. Since then, I've dropped the idea of a screen protector and I've gone 15months with one phone without a screen protector and it was fine. But I baby my phone a bit. A case with a lip for the screen goes a long way, IMO.

I'm planning to get just a case for the 5S.
And I'm also planning to keep it for 2yrs. <- Boy am I deluding myself, let me restate that. I will try my best to keep it for 2yrs and not upgrade early!

I said that about my 5 a year ago. Here I sit now with my new 64 gig space grey iPhone 5s lol


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[anon(3733516)]

Seems like a better idea to just sell it...

 

[Xx BEN xX]

Seems like a better idea to just sell it...

I would rather give it to my kids than sell it. I don't really need the money that badly


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[jmr1015]

So I originally wasn't going to waste the money on a 5s, but after hearing the positive reviews I decided to say "yes" to the idea.
That being said I think I might take my case and screen protector off the 5 and actually see how long it can last before it's a complete write off. Seems kind of wasteful I know, but I've always wondered if the screen protector case thing was overated


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All depends how rough you are with things... but my iPhone 4 lasted 3 years, most of which was without a case... and at least a years worth of days without a screen protector. The phone is still far from a write-off... as I've now sold it to a friend, who gave it to his wife, and she is using it as her primary phone with no complaints. The only physical sign of wear was a couple scratches on the glass back and a very small scratch on the camera.

I'd imagine your 5 will last a good couple years bare naked, unless it routinely drops on concrete or asphalt.

 

[Peligro911]

I would rather give it to my kids than sell it. I don't really need the money that badly


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Sell it and get your kid a ipad both my kids each have a ipad and love them worth every penny