iphone cases. Why?

[Anny Road]

My boss has just made me convert to the dark side and insisted I have an iphone.

That is bad enough but it came with some 3 quid plastic sleeve case thing which apparently I have to use or I am liable for phone damage,

Needless to say the case is n the bin and the phone itself is fine and small and I have no idea how to send a text.

Point is why would people put shitty 3 quid plastic cases on an item which has obviously had millions spend on R&D and more importantly why should it need one?

[Total Longo]

I've seen loads of people with smashed phones, so it makes sense to me. I have a case on my phone if i'm outside, i take it off if i'm in the house.

[Anny Road]

Even so does it not seem strange that a 300 quid piece of stuff needs a 2 quid (cost) accessory to make it usable,

[Anny Road]

You don't put a protective case on anything else to make it usable. That ordinarily means it is shit.

[Rick Sanchez C-137]

I've said that about apple for years. And now a lot of androids too. Glass backs that shatter at a glance. Nice matt aluminium that scratches off air. Fucking pointless picking any phone for 'looks' these days (for me anyway) as the first thing I do is stick a decent rubber cover on them to protect them.

[Rico1304]

I've got a silicon case on mine, dropped it the other day and no damage. Paid for itself there.

 

I believe that the screens have to be glass, something to do with conductivity. Or gremlins.

[Champ]

I loved the look of my phone and didnt want it sullied by a shitty case and then I dropped it getting out of the car, denting the top corner which dislodged the screen and the thing had to be replaced. I've got a shitty case thing for it now. Those plastic screen savery things are a step too far though

[RJ Fan club]

I agree it's shit. But it's resale value is dramatically lower with damage. They are £600 ish new, so if they buy it out right and want to sell them in a year or two, then a 3quid case makes sense.

 

Don't get me wrong, I never case mine and its scratched on the metal by coins and keys. Also had a broken screen last week. But a mint version of mine would easily sell for a load more than mine.

[Captain Turdseye]

I've always kept mine in a leather wallet style case. Keeps it from getting scratched by keys or anything in your pocket. Got an upgrade to the iPhone 6 two weeks ago, it's loads bigger and on a cheaper contract. Ace. The first thing I did was go out and buy a new case. The second thing I did was lose all function in one arm meaning the bigger screen is nothing but a pain in the fucking arse.

[Nelly-Szoboszlai]

I used to be anti-cases too.

 

Always thought that they detracted from the look of the phone.

 

However, I dropped my iPhone and it was totally fucked. That didn't teach me when I got a replacement Sony Z3. Dropped it once, requiring a screen replacement, and then caught my foot on the wire when it was charging and sent it flying into my laptop, meaning the replacement screen was goosed too.

 

So, after having a 3rd phone in the space of about 7 months (Samsung Galaxy S6 - thought the Sony was a terrible phone), I got a leather case for it. It's a padded one, but fairly smart looking. Going forward, I'm definitely buying a case for any future phones. Keeps the phone cleaner, prevents little scratches etc. My phone looks practically in mint condition about 6 months after having it. That's despite a few minor drops too.

[littletedwest]

I work selling phones, trust me they are worth it. Even if it reduces damage by 10% for the cost they are worth it. Also stops it scuffing and that's same for most phones.

[Anubis]

I've got a very thin carbon case on mine. Dropped it a couple of times and the case protected it brilliantly. This one.

 

http://www.apple.com/shop/product/HD359ZM/A/evutec-karbon-s-sleek-series-snap-case-for-iphone-5-and-iphone-5s

[Mr Nando]

Fuck smartphones, they help propagate the cancer that is social media.

 

No-one needs to access the internet 24/7.

 

It's all about my old samsung that can hold a charge for a week, can be used while wearing gloves and can be used in the rain.

Also it is less than half the size of my old smartphone.

 

Has been dropped countless times and has been sat on. Yet still soldiers on. 

 

It's like we've gone full circle from large phones with no battery life and easy to break, to small phones with long lasting batteries and hard to break, back to large phones with no battery life and easy to break.

 

Cunt smartphones.

[lifetime fan]

Why the fuck would you put keys or coins in the same pocket as your phone? That's just retarded.

 

Back right pocket - wallet.

Font right - keys and coins.

Front left - phone.

[Fowlers God]

Why the fuck would you put keys or coins in the same pocket as your phone? That's just retarded.

 

Back right pocket - wallet.

Font right - keys and coins.

Front left - phone.

Yep but I swap leg pockets.

[Fowlers God]

Why the fuck would you put keys or coins in the same pocket as your phone? That's just retarded.

 

Back right pocket - wallet.

Font right - keys and coins.

Front left - phone.

That's why CT has all those pockets.

[Chip Butty]

Can't stand any cunt with these touchy screen phones, little finger in the air like they're sipping on a scooner of sherry - look at me, I can unlock mine with one swipe and I don't need to take my finger off the screen. Dickhead. You're fourty fucking seven, fuck off and have a mid life crisis or get piles you massive fucking tithead. And then there is the other shitehawks with one ear piece in their ear, poncing around town, having the sound track of their life - Mumford and Sons no doubt you crass twat - booming in their ear, pony tail on their head the size of Lina Zavaroni's left tit, perched on their head a beard like demmis rousos sack, looking a twat, fingering their phone, thinking I'm such a metro sexual kett head wonnabe, I should get a phone cover. Dickhead.

[Section_31]

I do virtually all my internet viewing on my phone now, especially on the toilet, they're great for when you want to ignore people too.

[Hades]

Can't stand any cunt with these touchy screen phones, little finger in the air like they're sipping on a scooner of sherry - look at me, I can unlock mine with one swipe and I don't need to take my finger off the screen. Dickhead. You're fourty fucking seven, fuck off and have a mid life crisis or get piles you massive fucking tithead. And then there is the other shitehawks with one ear piece in their ear, poncing around town, having the sound track of their life - Mumford and Sons no doubt you crass twat - booming in their ear, pony tail on their head the size of Lina Zavaroni's left tit, perched on their head a beard like demmis rousos sack, looking a twat, fingering their phone, thinking I'm such a metro sexual kett head wonnabe, I should get a phone cover. Dickhead.

 

Quality rant, sir.

[Lee909]

My cas for my Samsung cost about a fiver. Thy last about a year so im happy enough with them

 

[Paul]

My cas for my Samsung cost about a fiver. Thy last about a year so im happy enough with them

 

Do you wear Superman undies, too?

[Lee909]

No only have Batman undies but have socks of Batman,Superman,Joker,Green Lantern,Family Guy,Simpsons,Minions etc etc

[Rico1304]

I used to be anti-cases too.

Always thought that they detracted from the look of the phone.

However, I dropped my iPhone and it was totally fucked. That didn't teach me when I got a replacement Sony Z3. Dropped it once, requiring a screen replacement, and then caught my foot on the wire when it was charging and sent it flying into my laptop, meaning the replacement screen was goosed too.

So, after having a 3rd phone in the space of about 7 months (Samsung Galaxy S6 - thought the Sony was a terrible phone), I got a leather case for it. It's a padded one, but fairly smart looking. Going forward, I'm definitely buying a case for any future phones. Keeps the phone cleaner, prevents little scratches etc. My phone looks practically in mint condition about 6 months after having it. That's despite a few minor drops too.

Negged for 'going forward'

[Champ]

That's why CT has all those pockets.

You beat me to it with the Turdseye reference. I was wondering how he'd decide which pocket was for what

[Champ]

Why the fuck would you put keys or coins in the same pocket as your phone? That's just retarded.

Back right pocket - wallet.

Font right - keys and coins.

Front left - phone.

But doesnt all that spoil your profile? *winky smiley*