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Hello, I'd like to collect some opinions here about the durability of the Sensation and whether you have a case/screen protector on it.
I just want to know if it is worth putting a case on, because I didn't have one on the desire and I dropped it one good time in the middle of the road and a whole piece came off the top right edge so I wish I had a case on it.
However, my friend has dropped his Wildfire (without case or screen protector) like 150 times in every place you can imagine and it has almost no signs of abuse!
So, if anyone has managed to drop it completely bare rolleyes, please reply here and say if you got any scratches etc...
I've got a couple of nicks on the paintwork of the case, around the edges where it meets the screen. The fact that I've not exactly been heavy handed with the thing leads me to believe that it's going to flake away in those places over time.
I've ordered an official case however so should get that soon and will let you know. I want a bit more grip/grrrrr to the phone so will be happy with that as I'm always scared of dropping the thing at the moment. It's so nice, but so smooth!!
I dropped the Sensation onto tarmac while out on a bike, CardioTrainer reports 30km/h. A day before the case arrived of course.
It bounced a few times, the teflon coating took some grazes on the 4 corners, the screen and back was untouched, the phone was still working, totally unaffected. I touched up the corners with some pewter coloured Plasti-Kote paint, you'd have to look close to notice anything.
If I had a gel-case I think there'd have been no damage at all, the unibody is really strong.
The nice thing is the cover surrounds the entire screen, and can be replaced. I may do this when the cost drops below £45.
mkrl said:
I dropped the Sensation onto tarmac while out on a bike, CardioTrainer reports 30km/h. A day before the case arrived of course.
It bounced a few times, the teflon coating took some grazes on the 4 corners, the screen and back was untouched, the phone was still working, totally unaffected. I touched up the corners with some pewter coloured Plasti-Kote paint, you'd have to look close to notice anything.
If I had a gel-case I think there'd have been no damage at all, the unibody is really strong.
The nice thing is the cover surrounds the entire screen, and can be replaced. I may do this when the cost drops below £45.
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Ouch, that was pretty hard but it seems that the phone's pretty well built if you fixed it with some painting. Btw, that's how I fixed (somehow) my Desire after that drop. Anyways, I won't be putting a case or screen protector on it because I've seen a lot of videos and proof of how strong the Gorilla Glass is and if I get any scratches on the rest of the phone I can just replace the whole cover (on ebay you can find it pretty cheap).
PS: How that damn multi-quote works?! I still haven't figured it out
I have already without dropping I must add scuffed the screen a little bit, dont even know how given it has just been going into my pocket, I have emailed a couple of the premium screen protector suppliers zagg and wrapsol and they are going to produce a screen protector that accommodates the curved edges of the screen which should be interesting.
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I have already without dropping I must add scuffed the screen a little bit, dont even know how given it has just been going into my pocket, I have emailed a couple of the premium screen protector suppliers zagg and wrapsol and they are going to produce a screen protector that accommodates the curved edges of the screen which should be interesting.
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Did you put keys with it or anything? I thought it was difficult to scratch Gorilla Glass
Case-mate are making a Case-mate Tough case for the sensation. I have one on my DHD and will get one for the sensation without question.
Adds absolutely no bulk but adds plenty of protection and better grip because of the texture.
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I'm considering ordering an Otterbox defender, however I'm a bit worried about the plastic film that looks to be over the screen. How does it affect the feel of the screen? I've already got a very nice screen protector from ghost armor with a lifetime warranty, and don't know that I'd benefit from the additional later of plastic.
For those of you that actually have the defender, did you look to see how the plastic film is attached? Would removing it be as simple as holding a hairdryer or hear gun to the glue to melt and then peel it of, or would removal be more invasive?
I know that I'd basically be turning the defender into the commuter by removing the plastic, but I also want to use a belt clip, which the commuter doesn't have.
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Have had my share of Os and all you gotta do is punch/poke through from one side for it [the screen protector] to come off the frame.
doesn't look too hard to remove.
Just a thin adheaive .
The defender is awesome. Makes the phone look like a mini tablet though lol
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im using it on top of my other screen protecter with no problems
yea just rip it off, most of the otterboxes at best buy pretty much have the screen's off because of how ****ty they're put on.
Thanks for the replies, everyone.
I received my Otterbox Defender earlier this week, and tried it with the plastic cover for a couple of days. It did something very strange though - it started to bond to the Ghost Armor screen protector. Around the edges where there was pressure from the frame of the case, the plastic began to stick to the screen protector underneath. It was really obvious; imagine a screen protector that had partially peeled up and then been laid flat again. Where the Otterbox screen cover had bonded to the ghost armor, it was clear and the screen below appeared crisp and sharp. Where the two were just sitting on top of each other, there was a slight rainbow-speckle pattern, which had been there from the moment I placed the Otterbox cover on the phone. I suspect that what I was seeing was two different types of diffraction, one being glass-> ghost armor-> Otterbox, and the other being glass-> ghost armor-> air-> Otterbox. I guess this is one of those situations where a picture is worth a thousand words, eh?
Anyway, it looked disgusting, so I popped the top off, and held a hair drier to the Otterbox plastic for about a minute. This softened the glue that held it to the frame, and made pulling it off easy.
I'm now very happy with the setup.
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Can you post a pic please. Thinking of purchasing this as well.
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Can you post a pic please. Thinking of purchasing this as well.
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Hi there, do you still need the pics for the Otterbox Defender? I've been using it for all the phones I had before.
If not, do you have any scratches on the camera glass or the body?
Nope...But I'm a VERY brave person
I had a zagg protector on my original EVO...It eventually fell off and it was later discovered they indeed had Gorilla glass. So I left it off. No scratches. No discernible micro-scratches either. Damn that glass IS tough. No case on it, I never dropped it.
I've only dropped one phone in all my life and that was an HTC Touch (windows mobile) in a Manhattan subway...It had a thin rubber gel like protector and it was fine.
So if you think you'll drop it, then get a case. Otherwise I've never had any issues with phones in my pocket. Completely unprotected Palm Pre and original EVO 4G that I had in my pocket. I did have the EVO 4G from Best Buy that was black and white and the white part of the case discolored a little bit. I don't know if that will happen with the white One X...The material is different...But who knows. That is one thing that did in fact pop to mind when the AT&T stored asked if I wanted to also buy a case.
However, I didn't buy any case or screen protector. If you're worried and have ANY doubt, I would always suggest buying these though. Unless you're just really rich and can buy a new one =) Or have a good insurance plan and don't mind paying the premium haha.
i always use tpu cases since i dropped my last phone and cracked the screen.
no scratches on the body and the camera sits slightly below the case so no scratches there either
I think I might go caseless. I'm mainly worried about the camera, but on the AT&T model is sits in the ring surrounding just enough not to touch a surface when you lay it down.
oh and for what it's worth i may have scratches in my camera on my phones. but minor scratches will go unnoticed because A. it's not the actual lens and even if it was B. cameras work fine with minor scratches on lenses, filters, or any other material covering them because they focus beyond that point. the minimum focus distance could never capture those scratches. they are waaaay blown out. could it make your photo look soft?? maybe... maybe... but the quality isn't exactly perfect on a camera phone anyway.
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I think I might go caseless. I'm mainly worried about the camera, but on the AT&T model is sits in the ring surrounding just enough not to touch a surface when you lay it down.
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A grain of sand is large enough to touch that recessed glass if it's on a table.
Edit: Maybe we just got some big ass sand in Florida..
I haven't used cases on my past few phones. After 22 months of being in my pockets with keys and all the rest, my captivate shows a bit of wear, mostly scratches from being dropped (oops), but the screen is still in great condition. I'd expect the One X is hold up even better.
If it gets too unsightly, THEN I'll get case
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A grain of sand is large enough to touch that recessed glass if it's on a table.
Edit: Maybe we just got some big ass sand in Florida..
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Not really on either of those... yes, sand/salt/etc could scratch lens if the lens was sitting flat, however when you sit your phone down flat, look at it from the side... the phone rests on two points... the metal/plastic rim around the camera and then one towards the bottom of the phone... in turn, there is actually a large gap between the camera lens and the surface.
I've got a screen protector because I prefer the feel, but no case. Had it since Sunday; not a scratch anywhere.
Camera doesn't touch if on a flat surface.
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EESteve said:
I've got a screen protector because I prefer the feel, but no case. Had it since Sunday; not a scratch anywhere.
Camera doesn't touch if on a flat surface.
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You prefer the feel of the screen protector? After coming from 2 iPhones this is the best feeling glass my fingers have ever touched. Plus, it seems to be very resistant to fingerprints.
As for a case, I'll probably get a thin silicone one for the ocassions where the phone may be dropped. Will be caseless most of the time.
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I don't use a case or screen protector I've dropped it plenty of times quite hard a few times, the back smooth part has very tiny tiny scratches from sliding none on the camera or the screen. I'm ocd about how my phone looks my iPhone 4 had a scratch and I made up some BS story about bad charging to get it replaced but this phones built really well I don't have the 70$ a month warranty from att so knock on wood no issues yet
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Until I see a white Otterbox Commuter. Im keeping mine naked. Black/blue case look weird when the white trim of my X shows in the front
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I think the hox is just to sexy to cover it up with a screen protector or case so going naked. Had a zag on my last phone and a gel case but after a while the screen protector got dirty all around the edges so I took it off and ordered a replacement but by the time I got it I got to used to the natural feel of the screen so I never put it back on and I never liked the feel of the gel case. I've had my hox since last Friday and there's not a mark on it so I'm very pleased with it as is.
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I'm going caseless this time. I used a case (Body Glove) on my Captivate for two years, but never a screen protector, and that screen is still pristine. And I don't really mind scratches elsewhere, although of course I try to avoid them. My phone lives in my left pants pocket, all by itself.
Edit: I'll probably try to get in the habit of setting the phone down face-up, since it does sit on the glass otherwise. The Captivate has very small ridges on the sides so that even face-down it's not on the glass.
No case and no screen protector. I've never been a fan of buying a sleek phone and making it a fatty.
No scratches on phone body or lens.
Naked for me. I love the glass feeling and do not like screen protectors, and likewise with the body: looks and feels best without a case, why mess with it. I've dropped my captivate dozens of times without damage that effects any function besides the open/close usb cover.
I'll be careful, I promise.
Dropping phones is just a matter of how soon for me but still i refuse to use a case. I think it ruins the look and feel of a phone.
So no case for me.
I'm glad to see this thread I have a white hox and have the darn commuter case but I wanna show this thing off .but I'm odd and constantly worried about the Camera lens. What should I do
Again, that's not the lens. It's a piece of glass or plastic on top of the lens. Granted, I doubt you can replace it... My point is that any minor scratches on that won't have an effect on the camera.
I can't say I'm a "professional" photographer because that would imply me getting paid which I haven't been paid for my photography in years...But I DO shoot a LOT with good equipment. That said, I have filters with scratches in them that are still quite usable.
You can't see the scratches in a piece of glass, plastic, etc. that is put directly over top of your lens because the focal point is beyond it. Only if you really really scratch it up will it make a difference. A single scratch alone is not enough. Then factor in the quality of the camera to begin with...You'd never be able to point out the defects in a photo from a few scratches on the case's lens cover. I mean you gotta really scratch it up.
edit -- however, since it's a smaller area, it could take less scratches before you notice a difference... but still, a scratch or two won't make a difference. also, the more you get the softer the image, you could create a permanent "soft focus" filter ha. but i wouldn't worry about a single scratch or two. on top of how small the area for the lens is, i've just never had issues. Attached is a photo my original EVO and all the scratches it took over a 2 year period. There's one larger scratch that actually even covers the area of the lens and I still don't notice it in any shots.
Just click the link, I'm not resizing it and you can't change dimensions through this forum???
http://www.shift8creative.com/temp-stuff/IMAG0001.jpg
Taken with the One X, not bad zoom! =)
mesasone said:
I haven't used cases on my past few phones. After 22 months of being in my pockets with keys and all the rest, my captivate shows a bit of wear, mostly scratches from being dropped (oops), but the screen is still in great condition. I'd expect the One X is hold up even better.
If it gets too unsightly, THEN I'll get case
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this x10
I don't really know how to call that coating and am not even sure if it's a coating or the whole backplate is made of the material that gives the grip. I just want to know if it's going to get scratched/scraped off by usage because this will pretty much determine if I'll get a case for the phone or not. I never had a case on my phone before and I don't really want one unless I'll need one. And I'll need one if it's required to keep my phone in perfect condition.
I assume it will, but covered it with a silicone case an ghost armor on the front.
The camera bulge made case necessary for my usage.
Of course YMMV some, but it seems the front glass likes to shatter easy on side hits, at least from what I've read.
So back plate scratches would be the least of my concern with that camera glass bulge.
Don't know if that helps, but it didn't cost you anything to read it ?
WR
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I got mine at launch and never put a case on it. Mine is scratch free on the back and the glass. Just don't put it in your pocket if its full of diamonds.
The soft touch plastic can get scratched by keys or even coins. Same can be said for the white glossy sides.
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The soft touch plastic can get scratched by keys or even coins. Same can be said for the white glossy sides.
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The white and black versions are a bit different. As far as i have heard the black one is harder to scratch. And it has the same material all around. As opposed to the white one with gloss added.
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El Daddy said:
I got mine at launch and never put a case on it. Mine is scratch free on the back and the glass. Just don't put it in your pocket if its full of diamonds.
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Well, it's always sitting in my pocket alone, but I also dealt with some other stuff that was covered in this substance and by normal usage the substance scratched off so that's why it raised my concern. Plus I had HTC HD2 which also had it's backplate covered in something (not this substance though) and it also got scratched up pretty badly by daily use (I really care about my phones) and it was in my pocket alone.
I've had the phone for almost two months now and have yet to use a case and it's still scratch free. I would just make sure to keep whatever pocket you use for your phone empty at all times except for the device itself. The only issue I have is getting dust out of the edges of the screen where the plastic meets the glass...easily fixed with a duster air gun or just using a thin piece of paper and sliding it through the grooves to remove the dust.
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The white and black versions are a bit different. As far as i have heard the black one is harder to scratch. And it has the same material all around. As opposed to the white one with gloss added.
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Not sure which scratches easier but both are susceptible to scratches by metal or even hard plastic unlike the Gorilla Glass screen. Case in point being the hard cases scratching both the soft touch and glossy coatings alike.
So Ive been trying to decide on a new case for a while since I'm moving away from the otterbox defender that I usually buy for my phones. I came across this one. And it just came in this morning.
http://pages.ebay.com/link/?nav=item.view&id=171778123626&alt=web
I don't like really thin cases that aren't good for anything more than scratch proofing.
That being said this case isn't exactly thin, nor is it as bulky as an OB defender. I wanted a case that would protect my phone from falls, and decided this would be worth a try (especially since I got it for 9$+shipping). I wasn't disappointed, the very first thing I did was clean my phone, put it in the case, and drop tested it from 6 feet, into a faceplant and it survived without a scratch.it's got good protection on the corner, and the case looks very nice with the acrylic back that lets you see the phone through it.
I definitely trust this case to protect my M9 from normal, everyday usage and drops. That being said I would not be willing to test throwing my phone across a room like I would with an OBD, since this case has no shock proofing on the back due to the transparent acrylic.
The built in screen protector works great as well. I already had a Zagg scratch proof protector on (not the tempered glass, or the thick HD one and left it on) and I haven't lost any responsiveness to my screen. The built in protector does add a slightly annoying glare though.
Definitely a good case, and like all cases has its share of cons, but for the price, I 100% recommend it. Even if you only find it for the 20$ its usually advertised for.
Edit: I also forgot to mention that the cover for the charging port is somewhat hard to open, and hard to keep open. It will probably wear over time and become easier, but as of right now it is a slight hassle.
Edit2: After using the case for a few weeks, the charging port is no longer an issue. I've gotten rid of my Zagg screen protector, and removed the built in protector from the case. Instead using the Spartan tempered glass screen protector.
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Thank you for your review. It's nice to know that this case can withstand a drop from a few feet. I know that I get nervous with it falling-- I mean, these phones are not just expensive, but they are our "friends" that we take with us everywhere we go. That is pretty sad, huh?
If I could figure out how to get my phone out of this cinder block I'd have it out already. This is essentially an iPhone-shaped case for a not-iPhone. The curvature at the back of the phone is lost (though it does trap dirt between the clear platen and the back of the phone). The cover on the charging port, which is mostly pointless because there are lots of open ports on the case, makes it difficult to connect to my car holder. The plastic isn't a consistent colour between the front and the sides. It was a bastard to get the phone in, and now it's a bastard to get the phone out.
The screen cover is great, and there's every indication that the shock protection is good. The big square plastic buttons are easy to press.
Compared with either Otterbox (which is what I've had on my past HTC phones) this isn't as good.
Damosel said:
If I could figure out how to get my phone out of this cinder block I'd have it out already. This is essentially an iPhone-shaped case for a not-iPhone. The curvature at the back of the phone is lost (though it does trap dirt between the clear platen and the back of the phone). The cover on the charging port, which is mostly pointless because there are lots of open ports on the case, makes it difficult to connect to my car holder. The plastic isn't a consistent colour between the front and the sides. It was a bastard to get the phone in, and now it's a bastard to get the phone out.
The screen cover is great, and there's every indication that the shock protection is good. The big square plastic buttons are easy to press.
Compared with either Otterbox (which is what I've had on my past HTC phones) this isn't as good.
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The case is easiest to take off if you peel the rubber back from the corner right above the buttons.
Based on the fact that its 1/5 the price of the otterbox, for roughly 3/4 of the protection level it offers, I would still recommend this case as a cheaper alternative.
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The case is easiest to take off if you peel the rubber back from the corner right above the buttons. Sent from my HTC One M9 using XDA Free mobile app
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chaosrde is right on the money. Using the spudger or guitar pick makes the job that much easier. I received a Glacier Touch case from Roocase for review purposes and ran into this. While the case is tough to take off, it does mean that phone is secure. It's a nice case that allows you to show off the nice metal casing of your phone. I dropped it a few times and neither the case nor phone showed any sign of damage, though due to it being clear and glossy the case does show scratches a lot easier. The case seems a bit bulky even with my large hands, but I think this is due to the box-iness of the case. It's more of a personal gripe than something wrong with the case. The built-in screen protector is nice, but does feel cheap (as most built-in screen protectors do) so if you pop it off and use a glass screen protector I don't blame you.
The only issue I had with it is what Damosel mentioned: Dust and dirt seem to get into the case a bit too easily and ends up collecting on the back side of the case. This is due to the case not being fitted to the back of the phone. This can lead to the metal back getting scratched which is something that bothers me. If there was an insert you could put inside the case that fit snugly behind the back I think it would be a nice improvement.
I agree with chaosrde that for the price point and the protection it offers, the Roocase Glacier Tough case is a nice alternative to the Otterbox Defender.