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Just out of curiosity I just wanted to know what kind of protection people use on their Desire, so I thought I'd create a poll.

Hmm..there is no screen protector option....

Why isn't there a "none" option? I don't do anything other than put it in a pocket away from keys and loose change.
Thanks,
Dave

foxmeister said:
Why isn't there a "none" option? I don't do anything other than put it in a pocket away from keys and loose change.
Thanks,
Dave
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Same here

that has to be one of the pointless polls ever, why not just read hte threads peopel have posted and work it out yourself as there is such a wide range of accessories its impossible to cover htem all without another spam post?
There are the basics most peopel are using
screen protector + case! some people might even store their phone in a draw or locked away. I know the gf puts hers in a pocket + handbag + car seat

What Gel Cases are people using ?
I'm a little concerned that mine could scratch / mark the bottom lip of the
phone.
Now I'm looking for something a bit softer / more pliable !
Any ideas ?

screenprotector is enough !! for me

When mine arrives...I will get a gel case, screen protector and the original genuine HTC leather case
The screen protector is a must for me.

Hard plastic Expansys case + Brando UltraClear screen protector.
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foxmeister said:
Why isn't there a "none" option? I don't do anything other than put it in a pocket away from keys and loose change.
Thanks,
Dave
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Woops, my bad . I knew I forgot something.
albert_htc said:
What Gel Cases are people using ?
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There's quite a few around, check these ones out: gelaskins.com/catalog.php?DeviceID=105&CategoryID=56
(Originally on: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=680983)

neoprene case a la http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=673135
JAmes.

I use a genuine HTC screen protector along with the leather pouch, works very well for me.
I find the screen protector is a great fit, no bubbles, no dust, and the fit is so good you can't tell there's a cover on the screen. It also seems to be much more resistant to finger prints than the actual screen itself. You get two in a pack and only cost me £3.75 with free first class delivery from a seller on EBay.
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I use Invisible Shield Maximum Protection + Leather case.

Screen protector ,leather pop up case for normal use ,pdair metal case for work,and a silicon headphone bung.

case-mate barely there!
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I've got a cheap screen protector from ebay (pack of 6 for about £3) and a sena leather case. I really like the case, the only criticism is that i need both hands free to be able to get the phone out the case without risking dropping it. But i'd much rather live with that slight inconvenience than pay £7 or £8 a month for Tmobile insurance.

Just a screen protector and a trouser pocket.

Wow, I didn't even notice the barely there case until you said it!

Always use Protection

FoneM8 screen protector & a black ebay gel case.
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[REVIEW] Otterbox Defender (ATT/Rogers)

Fits like a glove as it is meant for the ATT/Rogers version. All holes line up. The rubber is tougher and less shiny than the normal rubber otterbox uses (which i thought thank god) The only thing i dont like/not used to yet is how the phone mounts into the belt clip. You have to slowly "wedge it out" Here are some pictures. Any questions? The temperature after playing a game for 25 min is 43c (without case it was around 39c)
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Whats your opinion on the power button? Is difficult to press?

Very easy. I notice i dont have to push as hard as my ebay rubber case i had before. Volume buttons are also easily pushed. The screen protector takes a bit away from the clarity. Still debating on popping it off or not.

i have the COMMUTER and its an AWESOME case...they just released it today Monday June 4th Wouldnt use any other one...

equlizer said:
Very easy. I notice i dont have to push as hard as my ebay rubber case i had before. Volume buttons are also easily pushed. The screen protector takes a bit away from the clarity. Still debating on popping it off or not.
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I recommend just popping it out, especially if you already use a screen protector. It comes out rather easy and the adhesive strip can be pulled out in practically one piece. The only thing I would suggest is to use something like a small piece of duct tape to remove the left over residual adhesive from inside the frame.

Does anyone have the purple and teal otterbox? I really want one!
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They have not been released anywhere yet. ATT nor Otterbox carry them yet. I was told within the next few weeks.

It depends on your area, because most ATT store here in Hawaii had both Commuter and Defender Cases, I originally went with the commuter case but felt it added too much thickness and took away the design of the phone, so bought Htcs slim case. The have improved a lot in terms of rubber material and fit, especially coming from the evo 3d case.
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im interested in the commuter....may pick one up. but im usong the ballistic sg right now and i have no complaints at all...best feature is somehow this ballistic case makes my power button feel perfect :-D i hate how it feels without a case!
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I'm using the Defender too. Love everything about it except the screen protector. It makes the screen look glittery, for lack of a better word.

I use this very similar to otterbox and has a kickstand.
http://www.ebay.com/itm/270983424051

I just got a one x and a defender case. Great combo! I love how the rubber isn't so tacky. It's easy to get in and out of my pockets.
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skatin707 said:
I just got a one x and a defender case. Great combo! I love how the rubber isn't so tacky. It's easy to get in and out of my pockets.
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I agree. Its more stiff and more textured it seems. Lint doesnt want to stick to it Did you get the grey/black or black/black?

I got black/black and paid $45. I know, I got screwed lol
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i paid $50 + $13 shipping so no you didnt get screwed Thats the price i pay for being a canadian

I got mine in store with no tax. Gotta love Delaware

Looks good but so bulky...

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Looks good but so bulky...
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Exactly what i was thinking. I would have to try it to see if I would like it.
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For the Canadians Out There
I picked up the Commuter from this site. It was legit.
http://www.gocellular.ca/htconex-cases
I don't work for them, found them on another forum.
Shipping takes a while if you pick the cheapest option.
Just checked and shipping is free on some of the otterbox cases....
I paid $1.99 shipping and it took 5 Business days from BC to Ontario

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i have the COMMUTER and its an AWESOME case...they just released it today Monday June 4th Wouldnt use any other one...
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I'm trying to find the black commuter case for my rogers one x.
Where did you buy yours?

LG Nexus 4 Ballistic Shell Gel SG Series Case Review

Ok I gave this case a good two weeks of use so here's an honest review. Please excuse my horrid writing skills :silly:
I bought this case from a vendor on ebay for $22 shipped to my door step (He only had one in stock). When I recieved the case it was sexy. The materials used to make the Ballistic cases are top notch. This case makes you feel like your Nexus 4 will not die when it falls off of something. It is on the larger side of cases but I like big bulky cases.
OK for the past two weeks I have been using the Ballistic case non stop. I have dropped my phone from a pretty tall height onto concrete using this case. I was on a tall ladder about 12ft high and my phone was on top playing pandora. Well I derped and forgot the phone was up on top when I went to move the ladder. Lets just say it sounded bad when myt Nexus hit the concrete. I picked it up thinking of the worst and what do you know the case protected the Nexus 4 from any damage! So the case paid for itself already! The only negative thing I can say about this case is the rubber used is a little too soft and it does collect dust. Other then that I give this case a 9.5/10!
Ballistic Cases make otterbox's look like cheap plastic snap together ebay cases compared to the LG Nexus 4 Ballistic Shell Gel SG Series Case. I will never buy from another casemaker again!
Link of case: http://www.goballisticcase.com/products/lg-nexus-4-ballistic-shell-gel-sg-series-case
Photos of the Case after 2 weeks of use.
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Thanks for the review.
Do you have a screen protector? How does the case fit with the screen protector?
Does the case cause the phone to get hot at all? I wonder sometimes if these thick cases cause devices to run warmer thus reducing the life of the phone.
Also is that a custom rom you're running? What clock/weather widget are you using?
Thanks again!

ClintRhodes said:
Thanks for the review.
Do you have a screen protector? How does the case fit with the screen protector?
Does the case cause the phone to get hot at all? I wonder sometimes if these thick cases cause devices to run warmer thus reducing the life of the phone.
Also is that a custom rom you're running? What clock/weather widget are you using?
Thanks again!
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No screen protector on my device so I couldn't tell ya. Um no my device never gets hot with or without the case. And I am running the stock rom and the widget is HD Widgets.

What icons are you using on your launcher? Good review by the way.

Nice review. I have this same case and it is great. the response when pressing the power button is really good. The case makes the phone feel solid and secure in hand. I previously had the official bumper and while it showed off the phone it was slippery and I doubt it would have really protected it on a fall. I would have saved myself weeks of angst if I had bought the Ballistic case when I first got my N4.
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ClintRhodes said:
Thanks for the review.
Do you have a screen protector? How does the case fit with the screen protector?
Does the case cause the phone to get hot at all? I wonder sometimes if these thick cases cause devices to run warmer thus reducing the life of the phone.
Also is that a custom rom you're running? What clock/weather widget are you using?
Thanks again!
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I have this case with the Skinomi TechSkin screen protector, its fine as long as you dont pull back on the case and let it latch on the screen protector :good:

Let's see the damage on the case when you dropped it 12ft.........
[LG NEXUS⁴] [LIQUIDSMOOTH] [MATR1X] [POETIC BLK BUMPER] [APEX PRO] [TAPATALK PRO]

drew_grant said:
What icons are you using on your launcher? Good review by the way.
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Tersus by Kovdev https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=kov.theme.tersus&hl=en
dEris said:
Let's see the damage on the case when you dropped it 12ft.........
[LG NEXUS⁴] [LIQUIDSMOOTH] [MATR1X] [POETIC BLK BUMPER] [APEX PRO] [TAPATALK PRO]
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It hit and landed dead smack screen side down. Would have been bad without this case.

Thanks for review.
Bye!
! !

I think this will be my next case... Mine is destroyed and I really need a new one! Thanks

[Nexus 4]Should you get a case?

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Should you get a case for the LG Nexus 4?
Advantages of having a nexus 4 case
-(obviously) Protection for your phone
-Can include a stand so you wont need to hold it all the time
-Extra grip
-Can make your phone unique
-Sturdy hardware buttons to prevent accidental pressing(Varies throughout designs)
-Prevents it from getting dirty
Advantages of not having a case
-Glitter Glass shows(Shows alot better than transparent cases)
-Easier to swipe from the edge of the screen (Cases pop up at screen edges)
-Logos are more noticeable
-Looks better
-The smooth texture(Unless you want grip instead)
Cases give you grip/protection/.(recommended just in case something happens)
If your careful with your phone and like the special design then you probably wont be needing one covering your nexus.So in the end, its just protection VS looks.Press thanks if you made a decision on whether or not you want to use a case!

I think you missed the fact where THE WHOLE PHONE IS MADE OF GLASS
Sent from my Nexus 4, the only phone approved by Patrick Star

Case vs No Case?
I would go with case. My phone took a dive off my car after I set it there for literally 3 seconds (vehicle was not in motion at all). It made one small crack on the right hand side. Not a big deal right? Wrong. The digitizer failed on about 25% of the surface area right in the middle of the screen. In plain english that means no touch response on the screen, originating from the crack and extending the full width of the screen. This makes it difficult to text as it knocks out the T key in portrait keyboards and the message send button. In landscape it's also difficult. While a cracked screen may not seem like a big deal, it does suck when you have to drop ~$80 for a new digitizer/LCD.
The phone looks beautiful without the case, but it's not enough to justify the risk.

I've done both ways. Mine is currently naked... But it makes me a little nervous. Just can't find a case that I'm really happy with.
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h0bnail said:
I've done both ways. Mine is currently naked... But it makes me a little nervous. Just can't find a case that I'm really happy with.
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I go naked at home and some places but in public I use this case
http://www.goballisticcase.com/coll...lg-nexus-4-ballistic-shell-gel-sg-series-case
Nexus 4 CyanogenMod 10.1.0

It's a no brainer!
OMG. This is all so dreary.
Look at your last phone. If its a mess and you're a clumsy git... get a case. If your old phone shows few signs of use then forgo the case.
Simples.

I cracked the back of my phone the first week I got it. A pallet jack just bumped my leg a cracked it by the speaker. This phones as fragile as the soft spot on a newborns head.
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I always have front and back protectors for the glass but the only times I use a thick sturdy case is when I'm at the gym or know there is a risk of breaking for example when I went hiking
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Some time ago I got one of these cases from eBay: http://www.ebay.com/itm/BLACK-CLEAR...G-GOOGLE-NEXUS-4-E960-ACCESSORY-/350692488954
I've been really happy with it. It's decently slim, seems like it provides pretty good protection, and with the translucent back, you can still see the original back of the phone (or dbrand skin in my case). It's very inexpensive, and the only downside I've found is that it makes the power button a bit stiff. Hasn't at all been a deal killer for me, though.

I use the OEM bumper case. Just yesterday I dropped my phone from waist height (about 3 feet) onto a tile floor and except for a few faint marks on the silver trim along the top of the bumper (that side hit the tile head on) no issues. Everyone who saw it was amazed I wasn't left with a cracked screen.
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Guys I think we should thank davanator22 for this he has brought up a very good discussion.

What do you do to protect your MOTO G?

So my choice is a silicon Bumper and a screen foil even its gorilla glass 3.
The Bumper has this odd bulk feeling but i think it saved my G many times from damage.
What about you?
Bumper
Hardcase
Flipshell
Other
Post your protection
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Luck hopes and dreams buddy that is what I use
KitKat slo"g" slide

Using some sort of semi soft case (dunno what material heh) and it comes with a sp, these are my temporary (or backup) case as i ordered a cruzerlite spi-force one and skinomi sp.
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I like my phone naked. No screen protector will feel as nice as gorillas glass 3.
For my nexus 4 I have the DBrand skin at the back. Too bad they didn't have a skin for the Moto G, only for the Moto X.
Picture taken from here
Keep in mind this is an $150 product; people are putting way too much protection/focus on cell phones these days

Using an S-Wave TPU Case + a matte screen protector cut by those local cellphone servicing shops here, since I didn't have a pre-cut SP. I'll probably get a proper SP soon or tempered glass.
some rant here:
Bought my Moto G from an online gray market, was a bit sad that it had a minuscule "s" scratch if light is shown at the right angles, since it was sold as brand new. That being said, I would like this phone to last for a while, and of course would want ample protection. That, and it took me a while to save up $150, being a college student. Of course, the phone's been only with me for a week. I'll get over it.

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So my choice is a silicon Bumper and a screen foil even its gorilla glass 3.
The Bumper has this odd bulk feeling but i think it saved my G many times from damage.
What about you?
Bumper
Hardcase
Flipshell
Other
Post your protection
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could u share a pic of the bumper pls
thx

I don't use anything... except my common sense that I won't drop it or put it somewhere it'll get scratched/destroyed
xTx

Nothing. Its a tough phone. Dropped on tiles once pretty hard, not a mark on it. I have never cracked a phone ever.

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I don't use anything... except my common sense that I won't drop it or put it somewhere it'll get scratched/destroyed
xTx
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Dropping your phone doesn't mean you lack common sense, it's an accident that can happen to anyone.
I use a lovely baby blue flip cover that sleeps/wakes the phone for me and I LOVE it

Aegis Trident case

I am using Incipio Dual Pro case. I do not use a screen protector, the disadvantage of getting a bad touch control, reflection etc. is in my opinion not worth the trouble on nowadays Gorilla screens..........

I always use (for every android phone) some rubber-or-whatever-material case (http://images.esellerpro.com/2477/I/692/019/BLACK-02.JPG) and some cheap screen protector. Working fine always even when phone falls or whatever ...

Green Hyperion Explorer Hybrid Protective Case/Cover
Picked it up from here.

I just ordered this one, looks good in pictures
made by nillkin

Atm using grip black original and preordered the white on amazon + antifolix clear screen protector.

I never use it. It's still in its box.

Now using this.

I ride my bike every single day to work listening to music with my Moto G.
It has a perfect size and design, even in your pocket it will not bother you any time.
Regarding maps and GPS system I cannot say anything because I haven't got the manners to use them
Get it and tell us what you found :good:
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Wrong thread, how can I delete a reply? :laugh:

I use this
from http://www.ebay.com/itm/HYBRID-HARD...lePhonesCasesPouches&var=&hash=item485ed2ce4b

Armour Hybrid Cover
Got this Armour type cover (already mentioned by peoples by above) from ebay 1month back @ $13.99
Cover is good & now available at $ 8.00 approx on ebay & flipkart India
Removed plastic back cover, as it was giving a bad look & thick brick feeling.
But still not feel safe for screen with this.