Case advice

thegameksk · #1 (**permalink**) 10-11-2010, 09:29 AM

Im looking to get a case for my phone. What do you guys recommend? Also if I keep the phone in my pocket will that damage the screen? I remember my touch pro eventually developed spots on the screen from being in my pocket. Thanks.

**Johnny.Bravo** · #2 (**permalink**) 10-11-2010, 12:56 PM

If you are worried about your screen getting damaged while in your pocket I suggest you look into both a case and a screen protector. There are several threads here on PPCG that discuss both cases and screen protectors. Personally I am using the OEM hard case that they sell at the Sprint store and I love it. I am also using the Realook screen protector. You can read a few screen protector reviews here:

http://wiki.ppcgeeks.com/index.php?t...een_Protectors

And if you look through the accessories forum you'll find several reviews of cases. The Seidio surface seems to be pretty popular and has gotten good reviews - although there are reports that it scratches the phone.

Here are a few links you can look at. I'm sure there are more.

http://forum.ppcgeeks.com/sprint-epi...6k-beware.html

http://forum.ppcgeeks.com/sprint-epi...-question.html

http://forum.ppcgeeks.com/samsung-ga...rotection.html

**Johnny.Bravo** · #3 (**permalink**) 10-26-2010, 06:14 AM

Update on the Sprint OEM case.

It has been almost 2 months now since I bought the Sprint OEM hard case, and while I still have a generally positive opinion of it, I just wanted to report that one of the tabs that holds the front cover on just broke off. I have probably taken the case off for various reasons about 15 times in the 2 months that I have had it. I am really disappointed. I like the overall look, feel and performance of the case, but if the tabs break off then its a waste of money. And yes, I know all you hard-case-haters out there said this would happen (I can hear the "I Told You So's" from here).

Any updates from the Seidio owners out there? How are they holding up?

Viper786 · #4 (**permalink**) 11-01-2010, 01:26 AM

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Originally Posted by Johnny.Bravo

Update on the Sprint OEM case.

It has been almost 2 months now since I bought the Sprint OEM hard case, and while I still have a generally positive opinion of it, I just wanted to report that one of the tabs that holds the front cover on just broke off. I have probably taken the case off for various reasons about 15 times in the 2 months that I have had it. I am really disappointed. I like the overall look, feel and performance of the case, but if the tabs break off then its a waste of money. And yes, I know all you hard-case-haters out there said this would happen (I can hear the "I Told You So's" from here).

Any updates from the Seidio owners out there? How are they holding up?

Take it to a corporate sprint store, they will most likely give you a new one for free. When I was at a corp store a few days ago, they gave someone a new belt clip because the old one broke

**Johnny.Bravo** · #5 (**permalink**) 11-01-2010, 05:53 AM

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Originally Posted by Viper786

Take it to a corporate sprint store, they will most likely give you a new one for free. When I was at a corp store a few days ago, they gave someone a new belt clip because the old one broke

I thought about that, but the truth is that I'm not sure I want another one. I might try a silicone case next.

**gullzway** · #6 (**permalink**) 11-01-2010, 08:30 AM

Try this one. Phone stays protected when not in use.

http://forum.ppcgeeks.com/sprint-epi...view-pics.html

When in use, well don't drop the Damn thing!

**Johnny.Bravo** · #7 (**permalink**) 11-02-2010, 06:39 AM

Yeah, I read your review of that belt case when you posted it, I'm just not a big fan of belt-clip style cases. My lifestyle is way to active to be worried about my phone falling off a belt clip. I need to keep it securely tucked away in a pocket. I had a belt style case for my TP2 and I liked it at first, right up to the point where it fell out of the case while I was carrying a bunch of stuff up a flight of stairs. I watched in slow-motion horror as my phone bounced down step after step and finally stopped at the previous floor landing. That was the moment I threw my belt-case in the trash and put my TP2 in my pocket.

Gorby · #8 (**permalink**) 11-02-2010, 01:03 PM

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Originally Posted by Johnny.Bravo

Yeah, I read your review of that belt case when you posted it, I'm just not a big fan of belt-clip style cases. My lifestyle is way to active to be worried about my phone falling off a belt clip. I need to keep it securely tucked away in a pocket. I had a belt style case for my TP2 and I liked it at first, right up to the point where it fell out of the case while I was carrying a bunch of stuff up a flight of stairs. I watched in slow-motion horror as my phone bounced down step after step and finally stopped at the previous floor landing. That was the moment I threw my belt-case in the trash and put my TP2 in my pocket.

That sucks, but do you think that a hard (sprint/seidio style) case would protect it effectively in a fall like this? I am also not a big fan of belt clips but I do like soft leather cases whithout the belt clips. I really like that Cellet case, I just wish they would make one with completely flat back, without that belt-clip clip attachment piece on the back. It just adds more bulk and thickness to the case. I've had Seidio hard case on my TP2 before and the front piece cracked pretty easily. Those cases would certainly protect against scratches, but I am not sure they would offer much during a one-flight of stairs fall.

**Johnny.Bravo** · #9 (**permalink**) 11-02-2010, 01:08 PM

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No I don't think it would protect it in a fall like that...my point is that if it's in my pocket it wouldn't fall in the first place.