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How are you going to protect your Iphone 4s?
darcey99
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‎10-08-2011 03:08 PM

I know otterbox has the 4s case on their webite.  Do you know if the 4s is compatible with the regular Iphone 4 otterbox case?  Any other cases people are looking at?

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mdram4x4
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‎10-11-2011 05:14 PM
sdorn77 wrote:
mdram4x4 wrote:
sdorn77 wrote:
CrossEyed wrote:

I was told by a friend that when asking an Apple employee about protecting the iPhone 4 from scratches that the employee took his keys and proceeded to scratch violently across both the front and back of the phone.  He handed it to my friend and there wasn't a scratch on it.  Apparently the glass they use is amazing (magical?).  :smileywink:

 

So I'm not sure I'm going to even worry about a case.  Although I suppose that having something to absorb the shock of a drop might be helpful.  I just don't want anything that's going to add much bulk to my phone.

They use Gorilla Glass on the iPhone.  It is pretty much indestructible.  You can find some crazy videos on YouTube.  It might crack if you drop it just right, but scratching it is pretty hard to do.

are you sure, its not listed on the corning website

It appears that Apple and Corning have not officially admitted that they use Gorilla Glass on the iPhone.  Corning's website says, "Due to customer agreements, we cannot identify all devices that feature Gorilla Glass."  iFixit's tear down of the original iPhone 4 identified the screen as being made of Gorilla Glass, and Apple's own promotional materials use many of the same descriptive phrases that Corning uses when describing Gorilla Glass.  In any case, the iPhone 4's screen is made of aluminosilicate glass which is the same as Gorilla Glass.

but then ifit recanted
http://www.gottabemobile.com/2010/06/25/ifixit-backtracks-on-iphone-4-gorilla-glass-claim/

 

it may be similar

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sdorn77
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‎10-11-2011 05:22 PM
mdram4x4 wrote:
sdorn77 wrote:
mdram4x4 wrote:
sdorn77 wrote:
CrossEyed wrote:

I was told by a friend that when asking an Apple employee about protecting the iPhone 4 from scratches that the employee took his keys and proceeded to scratch violently across both the front and back of the phone.  He handed it to my friend and there wasn't a scratch on it.  Apparently the glass they use is amazing (magical?).  :smileywink:

 

So I'm not sure I'm going to even worry about a case.  Although I suppose that having something to absorb the shock of a drop might be helpful.  I just don't want anything that's going to add much bulk to my phone.

They use Gorilla Glass on the iPhone.  It is pretty much indestructible.  You can find some crazy videos on YouTube.  It might crack if you drop it just right, but scratching it is pretty hard to do.

are you sure, its not listed on the corning website

It appears that Apple and Corning have not officially admitted that they use Gorilla Glass on the iPhone.  Corning's website says, "Due to customer agreements, we cannot identify all devices that feature Gorilla Glass."  iFixit's tear down of the original iPhone 4 identified the screen as being made of Gorilla Glass, and Apple's own promotional materials use many of the same descriptive phrases that Corning uses when describing Gorilla Glass.  In any case, the iPhone 4's screen is made of aluminosilicate glass which is the same as Gorilla Glass.

but then ifit recanted
http://www.gottabemobile.com/2010/06/25/ifixit-backtracks-on-iphone-4-gorilla-glass-claim/

 

it may be similar



I didn't see that iFixit had recanted.  Thanks for the link.

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mdram4x4
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‎10-11-2011 05:23 PM

i can say that if it is gorrilla glass, no screen protector is needed

ina year i have yet to scratch my fascinate

its always in my pocket with my keys

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sdorn77
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‎10-11-2011 05:26 PM
mdram4x4 wrote:

i can say that if it is gorrilla glass, no screen protector is needed

ina year i have yet to scratch my fascinate

its always in my pocket with my keys

Yeah, my wife keeps her iPhone 4 in her purse with no screen protector along with all sorts of other crap and her screen is still perfect with no scratches.  

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tdelong08
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‎10-10-2011 02:35 AM
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Oh, and I'm using the Switcheasy NUDE clear 1MM ultra-thin case on my iPhone 4 now. I plan to keep it for the 4s.

I just checked out that case and I like it a lot. I have a question about it, though. How well does it protect the screen in case of a drop? Right now I have an Otterbox Reflex series and it has bezel around the edges of the screen that keep the screen from actually impacting the ground, but with the pictures on the Switcheasy website I can't tell if there is one on that case or not. Can you advise?

There is no bezel around the screen like the Otterbox. The case is exactly flush with the screen. I have always been worried more about scratches so I sacrifice full body protection for a slimmer case. I would consider more rugged cases like the Otterbox if I wasn't carrying insurance.

 

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bseo
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‎10-10-2011 02:54 AM

i got full body anti-glare screen protector and i ordered cute asian TPU case from ebay :smileyvery-happy:

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DrStrangepork
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‎10-10-2011 12:10 PM

I ordered an Otterbox Universal Defender case from Amazon. It was on sale for $16.75 marked down from $49.95.

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darcey99
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‎10-10-2011 12:23 PM

That is the Iphone 4 case and not the 4s i take it? 

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DrStrangepork
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‎10-10-2011 12:47 PM
darcey99 wrote:

That is the Iphone 4 case and not the 4s i take it? 

Yes but the form factor is exactly the same. Any iPhone 4 case should fit a 4s.

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mdram4x4
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‎10-10-2011 12:51 PM
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darcey99 wrote:

That is the Iphone 4 case and not the 4s i take it? 

Yes but the form factor is exactly the same. Any iPhone 4 case should fit a 4s.

wrong

the verizon i4, was slightly diff then the att version

the buttons were moved ever so slighty

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DrStrangepork
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‎10-10-2011 01:02 PM
mdram4x4 wrote:
DrStrangepork wrote:
darcey99 wrote:

That is the Iphone 4 case and not the 4s i take it? 

Yes but the form factor is exactly the same. Any iPhone 4 case should fit a 4s.

wrong

the verizon i4, was slightly diff then the att version

the buttons were moved ever so slighty


Even if that's true, it's irrelevant. This is a Verizon Wireless website so it should be understood without saying that we're talking abou the Verizon model only. A case that fit a Verizon iPhone 4 will fit the Verizon iPhone 4s.

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mdram4x4
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‎10-10-2011 01:04 PM
DrStrangepork wrote:
mdram4x4 wrote:
DrStrangepork wrote:
darcey99 wrote:

That is the Iphone 4 case and not the 4s i take it? 

Yes but the form factor is exactly the same. Any iPhone 4 case should fit a 4s.

wrong

the verizon i4, was slightly diff then the att version

the buttons were moved ever so slighty


Even if that's true, it's irrelevant. This is a Verizon Wireless website so it should be understood without saying that we're talking abou the Verizon model only. A case that fit a Verizon iPhone 4 will fit the Verizon iPhone 4s.

maybe.  with the new having gsm and cdma onboard, which form did they use?

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Jcommtech
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‎10-10-2011 04:36 PM

Otterbox Defender Series case. For me it's the only way to go since I work for a utility and am always breaking phones! 

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IGO2UA
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‎10-10-2011 08:21 PM

iSkin claro

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aigvccbruce
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‎10-10-2011 11:08 PM

I'm a newbie and the 4s is my 1st Iphone.

 

My question is this. What options are there for cases with belt clips? In the past, my phones would pop off the clip getting in/out of the car so I need something better. I like the Otterbox cases but can't tell if they would fit inside a belt pouch or if I can attach some type of  belt clip.

 

Thoughts?

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smitty97007
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‎10-10-2011 11:13 PM
aigvccbruce wrote:

I'm a newbie and the 4s is my 1st Iphone.

 

My question is this. What options are there for cases with belt clips? In the past, my phones would pop off the clip getting in/out of the car so I need something better. I like the Otterbox cases but can't tell if they would fit inside a belt pouch or if I can attach some type of  belt clip.

 

Thoughts?

Forget the belt clip - too easy to fall off.  Put it in your front pocket.

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HK_USP
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‎10-10-2011 11:16 PM

I ordered the Seidio Surface combo shell/holster kit.  Looks nice and sleek w/o too much bulk.

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Jcommtech
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‎10-11-2011 09:20 AM
smitty97007 wrote:
aigvccbruce wrote:

I'm a newbie and the 4s is my 1st Iphone.

 

My question is this. What options are there for cases with belt clips? In the past, my phones would pop off the clip getting in/out of the car so I need something better. I like the Otterbox cases but can't tell if they would fit inside a belt pouch or if I can attach some type of  belt clip.

 

Thoughts?

Forget the belt clip - too easy to fall off.  Put it in your front pocket.


Yeah don't use the clip on your belt. I have yet to find a case where the belt clip won't fall off and this includes otterbox. However you can use the belt clip on your otterbox and just slip the clip into your front pocket. That works well unless you just don't like the idea of a clip at all.

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aigvccbruce
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‎10-11-2011 09:07 PM

Yea, I keep my blackberry in my front pocket. My concern is if I get something from Otterbox, Ballistic etc. Will it be easy to get in and out of my pocket. The reason I finally damaged the BB was due to me not using the rubber boot protector for the phone. Dropped it a few times.

 

Would need something easy  to get in/out of front pocket and protect it "when" , not if, I drop it. 

 

Any recommendations/opinions are appreciated.

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tr1age
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In response to aigvccbruce
‎10-11-2011 10:15 PM

I just pre-ordered my first White iPhone. Woohoo!

 

I wanted protection but didn't want to cover up the cool design of the iPhone itself. I have been covering my phones all my life and ruining what was meant to be experienced. However, I know I will inevitably drop it at least 100 times in the next year. So my goal is to find a balance of protection to retain resale value but also to enjoy the design of the phone, so keep that in mind while looking at my suggestions. 

 

So I have gathered all the info into one thread, hope this is helpful to people in the similar situation! 

 

http://listentotristan.blogspot.com/2011/10/need-case-for-white-iphone-4s.html

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sdorn77
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‎10-11-2011 04:50 PM
aigvccbruce wrote:

I'm a newbie and the 4s is my 1st Iphone.

 

My question is this. What options are there for cases with belt clips? In the past, my phones would pop off the clip getting in/out of the car so I need something better. I like the Otterbox cases but can't tell if they would fit inside a belt pouch or if I can attach some type of  belt clip.

 

Thoughts?

I really like Seidio products.  You can check out their full line at www.seidio.com, but if you want to order one see if you can find it at Amazon.  They are usually much cheaper at Amazon than directly from Seidio.  I have used their spring clip holster for my last three phones and have loved it.  They sell holsters that work on your phone with no case, or with their own cases.  Definitely check them out.  I already ordered their spring clip holster for my 4S.

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