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View Poll Results: Best Material for Overall Protection? Pro/Con post encouraged!
TPU 7 35.00%
Gel 0 0%
Silicone 3 15.00%
Plastic Hard 1 5.00%
Rubber 1 5.00%
Hybrid (list types) 7 35.00%
Other 1 5.00%
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Angry Best Material Case?

For mainly drop protection and overall phone protection (scratches too). Consider other perks as second to protection.

I'm trying to decide amongst cases. I don't plan to spend more than a few dollars on this so I'm trying to get best bang for buck. If you have any suggestions please add. I will be carrying in pocket and looking for cheap.

So far I heard silicone is no good after a while as it gets loose. TPU looks really cheap on ebay (1-2$!). Hard Rubber Snapons for 3$ on Amazon!

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For mainly drop protection and overall phone protection (scratches too). Consider other perks as second to protection.

I'm trying to decide amongst cases. I don't plan to spend more than a few dollars on this so I'm trying to get best bang for buck. If you have any suggestions please add. I will be carrying in pocket and looking for cheap.

So far I heard silicone is no good after a while as it gets loose. TPU looks really cheap on ebay (1-2$!). Hard Rubber Snapons for 3$ on Amazon!

If I screwed up the poll let me know.

Find the tpu case with plastic back cover.
Tpu around the corner and like blurry transparent plastic back. Its only 5 bucks.

Fits in nicely and protects the device

Got mine on debate shluldnt be a problem to find it since its all over ebay
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Ordered a TPU case from ebay yesterday for $3.87. I was looking for a plain clear smoke, but no one had them. Ended up getting the one with the argyle pattern.

I used a similar case for my mytouch 3G and really liked it.
 
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Ordered a TPU case from ebay yesterday for $3.87. I was looking for a plain clear smoke, but no one had them. Ended up getting the one with the argyle pattern.

I used a similar case for my mytouch 3G and really liked it.
Hey I was looking at something similar too but I got a free silicone one for now. Be sure to leave a quick review when you get it!
 
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TPU is the best. But u will need to cut out the button areas cuz they hard to press.

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i'm using silicon and the power button is super hard to press--what did you use to cut?
 
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Use razor knife to cut. It wont be a perfect cut but will do the job. Just make the cut big enough for the buttons.

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Mix- Otterbox.

It's a $300+ phone... what's another $35 to keep it protected? (New screens cost ~$90, plus it's a pain to install one- Believe me, I've been there and done that!)
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Mix- Otterbox.

It's a $300+ phone... what's another $35 to keep it protected? (New screens cost ~$90, plus it's a pain to install one- Believe me, I've been there and done that!)
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