Anyone go case free?

craigels · Apr 8, 2014

I have had spigen neo hybrid on my note 3 since I got it and yesterday I decided to take it off and it's like holding a new phone all over again... I have the tempered glass still on it and I'm loving the slimness of the device here's to hoping I don't have any accidents
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thahim · Apr 8, 2014

@craigels how does the case feels I'm planning to buy neo hybrid.

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ShadowLea · Apr 8, 2014

Used to, but I recently had a miniature heart attack when my oldest cat saw my phone as a lovely new toy and tossed it off the table..... Now it doesn't leave my new Otterbox Commuter.

maxilick · Apr 8, 2014

ShadowLea said:
Used to, but I recently had a miniature heart attack when my oldest cat saw my phone as a lovely new toy and tossed it off the table..... Now it doesn't leave my new Otterbox Commuter.

Lol my brat did similar luckily I have parquetry flooring.

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ShadowLea · Apr 8, 2014

maxilick said:
Lol my brat did similar luckily I have parquetry flooring.

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It fell on the thick carpet, but the table is almost 1.30m high, so I rather panicked.

rawrfische · Apr 8, 2014

I was case-less for the first week when I first bought my phone. Three days in, the darned thing slipped out of my hand and hit my stone floor from about three feet high. All I can say is that the metallic side lip of the phone crumples like paper mache upon impact.

Haven't gone case-less for more than a few minutes at a time since then.

xile6 · Apr 10, 2014

I like case free feel of phones but i dont want to hurt them.
I have always used a gel silicone case and all my phones felt pretty much the same.
I got the note 3 and use just just a bumper. It stops the sides from getting messed up and takes a small impact.

MY girl has a bumper and silicone case. She was switching between them and just ended up going a few days without the case. She likes it but was scared the side would get all messed up so put the bumper back on.

js2892 · Apr 10, 2014

I had just got my note 3 and I was on a lookout for cases. Within a day i spilled drops of water and cold drink

(thank goodness i had got screen protector earlier). Plus the big size of phone makes it easy to be slipped, so ordered the Samsung S-View case for it's quality and functionality.

lvnatic · Apr 10, 2014

js2892 said:
I had just got my note 3 and I was on a lookout for cases. Within a day i spilled drops of water and cold drink (thank goodness i had got screen protector earlier). Plus the big size of phone makes it easy to be slipped, so ordered the Samsung S-View case for it's quality and functionality.

That's not a quality case, just an expensive one. The similar one from spigen is much better.

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js2892 · Apr 10, 2014

lvnatic said:
That's not a quality case, just an expensive one. The similar one from spigen is much better.

Sent from my Samsung Galaxy Note 3

Can't get spigen in India. Checked Ebay and Amazon and only quality product was OEM Samsung.
Also checked international shipping for spigen case, the cost was almost doubled and if chip goes bust, I'm skeptical they'll send a replacement chip internationally.
With Samsung I'll have peace in my mind:angel:

BigMcGuire · Apr 10, 2014

I go case free - I have most of the life of all my phones. I just can't stand how much thicker the Note 3 gets with a case - like holding a brick. It feels much better in my hands without a case. Yeah, I might regret it someday, but I get much more enjoyment out of a caseless Note 3. I tried, trust me I tried - I have sitting next to me a Spigen Neo Hybrid case. Yeah, it's a really good case and I didn't return it because I use it when I go out to places (like the LA Zoo, etc...). But the phone is just too thick with it on. Dangit, now I'm thinking about putting it on again after reading this thread.

Jfree3000 · Apr 10, 2014

I have been since I got my Demo Slick Wrap for the phone. I have never gone case free with any of my phones since the OG evo 4g, I usually buy a case the same day I get the phone.

I have had the wrap on for about two weeks now with no case and as mentioned its like having a brand new phone. The wrap is full body and (knock on wood) I have not had a drop as of yet but I keep in mind that I don't have a case on and try to take extra care when holding the phone.

txtech89 · Apr 10, 2014

I switch between case less and my spigen neo hybrid case

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jamor414 · Apr 10, 2014

I've been case free since 2010 but I just couldn't do it for this device. Maybe the size, but also for resale because I might buy the Note 4 retail and sell this. But to be fair it's actually just a cover because the back replaces the backplate (s-view samsung faux leather case) so it's very minimal.

I couldn't do a big plastic/silicone case though.

blaine07 · Apr 11, 2014

These Slick Wraps and Cruzerlite wraps are great no case alternatives.

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Lightyear25 · Apr 11, 2014

I have the Neo Hybrid, its nice but it does add a lot of bulk, and its not very comfy to hold in the hand. If you want slimness, the best best is to get a standard TPU case, like Diztronic or Spigen Slim Armor. Maybe even check to see if Casemate has a "Barely There" snap on hard cover.

I hope this helps.

Haggin · Apr 11, 2014

Way tooo risky lol, I just stick with a bumper case

TeleFragger · Apr 11, 2014

i am case free but looking at doing a case as I just dropped my phone for the 3rd time.. it is getting very battered up.. i have a chunk out of the case in the upper right (near front camera??), lower left and right... ughhhh...
looking at my phone now I think i see a crack about 1" to the left of the power button that goes from front to back...
I want a lifeproof but they dont make one and on ebay someone has "waterproof" but not submerge-able cases.. doing research now
http://www.ebay.com/itm/NEW-Waterpr...Cell_Phone_PDA_Cases&var=&hash=item1c3eb86eea

side note is I do not want to have something that screws together as I now use a 64gb micro sd in my dslr, take pic, put into phone and go to facebook quickly now...

Clever23 · Apr 11, 2014

I run caseless with a zagg invisible shield. I use a Seideo holster to clip it to me

WatermelonMan · Apr 12, 2014

I keep my in a bumper case. I like it becuase it stays slim, but i don't want to drop this phone naked...

Anyone go case free?

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