Anyone going naked?

[bandofbrothers2112]

Using the s8.

RhinoShield Bumper.
Official Samsung Film screen protector.
dbrand Black Dragon back skin.

 

[N4Newbie]

I love the sun. Getting naked in my back yard on a hot, sunny, day is a pleasure that I cannot live without.

Oh, wait...

That's not what you were talking about, is it?

 

[FreezerMoosh]

I love the sun. Getting naked in my back yard on a hot, sunny, day is a pleasure that I cannot live without.

Oh, wait...

That's not what you were talking about, is it?

.. anyway, Anker glass screen protector and spigen clear case

 

[pankaj981]

I like minimal sandstone finish cases with my black (usually) phones so its usually the IMAK Cowboy case or Bear Motion Sandstone cases.

 

[Almeuit]

I'm naked right now at the pool hall since I forgot my pool hall case. Phone feels great but still can't help but be worried haha.

 

[deadbeatles]

I went naked for 2 months and then finally broke down and got a case simply to give me some more grip (S8 is too skinny).

Now when I take it out of the case, I'm reminded why I don't like them. The phone looks so much nicer without one.

I've dropped the phone a total of 3 times, all inside. Twice without the case and once with it. All ended up on the wood floor. Nothing happened any of those times, thankfully. I dread ever dropping it on concrete though. A case will do nothing nothing about cracks in that situation, only scratches.

 

[JoshDunc]

Are cases actually worth it?

I know this question is subjective and it will differ from person to person. But in a world full of dust, dirt, and grit...are cases really worth it? It seems a lot of cases trap an abrasive material and can still cause micro scratches. I am curious others thoughts on this?

 

[VW Maverick]

Re: Are cases actually worth it?

A good case will pqy for itself with one drop of your $800.00 device.
Once on, and dust and dirt will be kept out.
Now a "good case" is also subjective.
I try them all and, for me, keep coming back to the Otterbox line.
Using the Commuter one for my S8+.

Anyway, a case is highly recommended. Which one is up to you.

Mav.

 

[Dconn1975]

Re: Are cases actually worth it?

I know this question is subjective and it will differ from person to person. But in a world full of dust, dirt, and grit...are cases really worth it? It seems a lot of cases trap an abrasive material and can still cause micro scratches. I am curious others thoughts on this?

Do you use a screen protector and a protector for the back of your S8? I ask only bc it's all glass and one good drop could potentially be a disaster. Shattered glass. I use a case about half the time but I've also got a back skin and front screen protector. I'm just worried about that one fatal drop that would destroy the huge investment of the S8. I know for a fact I wouldn't use one it I had the S8 plus as I don't like bulk and the plus is already huge. I use the regular S8 and I like the way it feels in one hand without a case but still though I use a case at times. Around the house I dont use one but when I leave the house I throw on a slim profile case.

 

[L0n3N1nja]

Re: Are cases actually worth it?

I feel strongly that a phone should have a case, I've had them on all of mine since my first expensive phone in 2012 the Galaxy S3. I worked for Verizon for 4 years, I'd say over 75% of people used a case, and the majority of the phone repairs or insurance claims we did were for people with no case and dropped the phone.

My S7 was the first phone I had that got scratched from debris inside the case, dumb glass back design. I now take my phone out of the case to wash it off occasionally.

Personally I prefer no case, but I've seen far too many broken phones to risk it myself.

 

[JoshDunc]

Re: Are cases actually worth it?

Do you use a screen protector and a protector for the back of your S8? I ask only bc it's all glass and one good drop could potentially be a disaster. Shattered glass. I use a case about half the time but I've also got a back skin and front screen protector. I'm just worried about that one fatal drop that would destroy the huge investment of the S8. I know for a fact I wouldn't use one it I had the S8 plus as I don't like bulk and the plus is already huge. I use the regular S8 and I like the way it feels in one hand without a case but still though I use a case at times. Around the house I dont use one but when I leave the house I throw on a slim profile case.

I have a screen protector which I swear by. If they had something local where I could purchase one for back, I would do that and go caseless for sure. I am worried about the back getting all scratched up but I have already got a few just from being in a case. Seems like a lose lose situation.

 

[Dconn1975]

I have a screen protector which I swear by. If they had something local where I could purchase one for back, I would do that and go caseless for sure. I am worried about the back getting all scratched up but I have already got a few just from being in a case. Seems like a lose lose situation.

Get you a skin for the back. Two reasons. One, it immediately gives it a lot of grip and two, it potentially could protect it from shattering on a drop. Either Mighty Skin which I prefer or Dbrand which is my second pick.

 

[Cobravision]

Naked as the day I unboxed it. Dropped it on a tile floor and not a scratch

 

[JoshDunc]

Naked as the day I unboxed it. Dropped it on a tile floor and not a scratch

Just started and it feels AMAZING

 

[Dconn1975]

Just started and it feels AMAZING

It's a much better feel to it. Granted I have a front liquid glass screen protector and a back Red skin, my phone is basically naked but I wanted some protection.

 

[Dconn1975]

I have a screen protector which I swear by. If they had something local where I could purchase one for back, I would do that and go caseless for sure. I am worried about the back getting all scratched up but I have already got a few just from being in a case. Seems like a lose lose situation.

 

[johnriii]

Just for giggles I take whatever case I have on at work just to admire the sheer beauty of the phone. Otterbox symmetry is what I use the most, I have black one and a clear one. When I'm feeling bold, I'll rock the rhinoshield bumper.

 

[mary beth hale]

Does the wireless charging work through a Otter Box Defender?

Works with the Commuter case I have. Not sure about the Defender, though.

 

[johnnyshinta]

I put a snap on plastic case on from Verizon. After a day I took it off. So nice with nothing on it.

 

[eric002]

I tried using a case with my S8. I use it Naked everyday. I know I'm not supposed to , but I Am super careful with it other than when i accidentally slipped out of my pocket onto concrete a few months ago. Other than that, everything is fine. Feels good in the hands to without a case. I don't' like the bulk or added weight of a case anyways. Most case options add too much bulk and weight. That Peel case that I've seen online on a few websites doesn't' look like it would provide much drop protection regardless. I was thinking of putting on a DBrand skin, but those skins don't offer any protection either. THey're just to make the phone look pretty. When you have your phone laying down on a flat surface, most of the time, you don't notice the skin at all either!