MOTO X phone could be the most hardest one and the screen and battery cover is even much harder than the protective case, so will you still arm your mate a case or just keep it naked without dangerous..?:laugh:
http://v.qq.com/page/z/7/u/z0012h4kd7u.html
greentaloy said:
MOTO X phone could be the most hardest one and the screen and battery cover is even much harder than the protective case, so will you still arm your mate a case or just keep it naked without dangerous..?:laugh:
http://v.qq.com/page/z/7/u/z0012h4kd7u.html
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I carry my Nexus 4 naked (glass back), lol.
The only time I use a case is when I'm working. The X feels way too nice in the hand to put a case on it.
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I don't uses cases. I don't drop my phones, so. Had the black iphone 5 for 9 months. The only scratch on it was caused by a case. Never dropped it.
I have insurance for a reason.
:fingers-crossed: No case or screen protector on my X. Didn't have either on my Razr for 20 months without issue.
I dropped mine twice and it cracked the screen in 3 places
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Jeeze thanks for the vote of confidence
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Not sure how anyone can use cases and make these beautiful phones look ugly and bulky. Buy insurance or buy an other one if you break.
I hate using cases on my devices. After owning this gem for less than 12 hours I dropped it on the corner while putting it in my pocket from less than 3 feet off the ground. Now there's a chunk missing on the corner. This made me sick and was due to the fact that the "magic" glass wraps around the corners. I ordered a case on the way home.
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I wanted to go case free but I dropped my phone from about waist height. Scuffed a corner and cracked the screen. I ordered a case
I have a case but no screen protector. After 2 weeks of owning it, I noticed some scratches on the front glass... Not impressed.
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Everyone tells me I need to get a case if I get a smartphone.
I'm leaning toward getting the Moto X, but I really don't want to put it in a case. I feel like it will take away from the inherent ergonomics of the device, not to mention cover up my color choices if I go with a Motomaker phone.
Are you using a case with your Moto X? If not, how is it holding up? If so, did you find a case that doesn't detract from the phone's ability to fit so nicely in the hand?
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Everyone tells me I need to get a case if I get a smartphone.
I'm leaning toward getting the Moto X, but I really don't want to put it in a case. I feel like it will take away from the inherent ergonomics of the device, not to mention cover up my color choices if I go with a Motomaker phone.
Are you using a case with your Moto X? If not, how is it holding up? If so, did you find a case that doesn't detract from the phone's ability to fit so nicely in the hand?
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i'm using moto x for about 3 weeks and no case, no damage at all, i don't think it needs a case for risks, but if you dropped the Moto X, a case would be helpful, your choice, do you drop your phone a lot? =p
I know a guy dropped his moto x and cracked the screen, so I think you may need a case for protection.
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Everyone tells me I need to get a case if I get a smartphone.
I'm leaning toward getting the Moto X, but I really don't want to put it in a case. I feel like it will take away from the inherent ergonomics of the device, not to mention cover up my color choices if I go with a Motomaker phone.
Are you using a case with your Moto X? If not, how is it holding up? If so, did you find a case that doesn't detract from the phone's ability to fit so nicely in the hand?
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diztronic and moto both sell clear cases that don't cover up the design and they don't completely destroy the ergonomics. most cases expose the speaker and the area around the flash, so even if oyu had a boring black case, you could get a snapshot of color.
i ended up only customizing the camera ring/vol rocker. you can see the ring, but not the rocker.
i dropped my phone face down on to the garage floor the other day. it made a sickening flop. landed perfectly flat. i think the case completely saved me that day.
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I know a guy dropped his moto x and cracked the screen, so I think you may need a case for protection.
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If you drop a phone and the screen cracked...I don't think having in a case would have saved it. Unless you go overboard with an Otterbox case or something.
I know this is all personal preference but I hate cases that cover the front bezel. Currently waiting for my Moto X but on my current phone I finally found a snap on case that didn't cover any of the front. Like I said - personal preference, my phone spends most of it's time sitting on my desk at work, in which case having a case or not makes little difference. The other place where it spends most of its time is in my pocket. Cases with a "lip" that wrap around the front bezel are dust and lint traps. On an older phone, I had sand or debris get under there and it eventually rubbed scratches into the front bezel.
I got an Otterbox Commuter case. It isn't as comfortable to hold (i miss that comfy little Motorola dimple in the back, it really does balance beautifully) but on the other hand I've dropped it a few times now and have shrugged and picked it back up rather than having a near heart-attack and worrying I broke it.
On my S2 and soon my X... I'll be using an otter box or something like that, with a holster. I work in construction and my phone is hooked on my pocket or tool belt all day. It's saved my s2 from drops up to 8feet.... With out something extremely protective I'd be screwed. But that's my needs.
Everyone's use and needs vary... No one can say you need a case or not.
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NEED a case? No, but I would really hate to scratch/ding my beautiful new phone! Truth be told, I have been quite anti-case over the years, but the MotoX is now the first phone I've ever put a case on. I have the SUPCASE Unicorn Beetle case, and I really like it. Pretty thin & low-profile, doesn't add a lot of bulk at all. Not gonna withstand getting run over by a Mack truck or anything, but enough to protect my edges from lil drops/falls.
I like the minimalistic cases. Anker makes one.. I like the sandy texture. There's also the bumper cases.
A simple rubber type case is my goto case for all my smart phones. One, it will absorb enough force from a fall to prevent the screen from cracking. Two, having a lip over the front helps protect the screen when setting the phone down on its face ( which is how the motox is designed to work with active notifications). Three, the lip from the case by the cameras on the back lens helps keep it free of finger prints and scratches letting your camera take better pictures. I also recommend and a screen protector, the glad protectors are nicest. My first smart phone with gorilla glad I did not use a screen protector because I believed the glass scratch proof. Well it is more like scratch resistance, after about 8 months the screen had slot of tiny micro scratches in it. Although not very noticeable from distance out did effect the take value significantly when I wanted to sell it.
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dobbs3x said:
A simple rubber type case is my goto case for all my smart phones. One, it will absorb enough force from a fall to prevent the screen from cracking. Two, having a lip over the front helps protect the screen when setting the phone down on its face ( which is how the motox is designed to work with active notifications). Three, the lip from the case by the cameras on the back lens helps keep it free of finger prints and scratches letting your camera take better pictures. I also recommend and a screen protector, the glad protectors are nicest. My first smart phone with gorilla glad I did not use a screen protector because I believed the glass scratch proof. Well it is more like scratch resistance, after about 8 months the screen had slot of tiny micro scratches in it. Although not very noticeable from distance out did effect the take value significantly when I wanted to sell it.
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Exactly, a case like the diztronic tpu case is great. To add to that: Easy on/off so you can use it and clean it when you want, also protects against small drops so that the resale value stays intact. Highly recommended.
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I don't understand people who are so afraid of scratching something that they hide it forever.
It's just a phone. It fits better in the hand and pocket without a case. Yes, it may get scratched or dinged. It's not a Lexus. Big deal. It's a hunk of plastic. It's OK if it gets a little scratched or dinged.
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when setting the phone down on its face ( which is how the motox is designed to work with active notifications).
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I'd say it's the opposite, considering the fact that the phone uses the screen as the means of notification.
likeybikey said:
Everyone tells me I need to get a case if I get a smartphone.
I'm leaning toward getting the Moto X, but I really don't want to put it in a case. I feel like it will take away from the inherent ergonomics of the device, not to mention cover up my color choices if I go with a Motomaker phone.
Are you using a case with your Moto X? If not, how is it holding up? If so, did you find a case that doesn't detract from the phone's ability to fit so nicely in the hand?
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I put a bumper on it: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2507719&highlight=dbrand
jonnythan said:
I don't understand people who are so afraid of scratching something that they hide it forever.
It's just a phone. It fits better in the hand and pocket without a case. Yes, it may get scratched or dinged. It's not a Lexus. Big deal. It's a hunk of plastic. It's OK if it gets a little scratched or dinged.
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I'd say it's the opposite, considering the fact that the phone uses the screen as the means of notification.
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personally, i've found phones have resale value. the more pristine i can keep this device, the more it'll be worth. and to your point, people make the same argument about cars. its a car, it's going to get scratched, pitted, dinged, etc. yet people take extensive steps to prevent it.
jonnythan said:
I don't understand people who are so afraid of scratching something that they hide it forever.
It's just a phone. It fits better in the hand and pocket without a case. Yes, it may get scratched or dinged. It's not a Lexus. Big deal. It's a hunk of plastic. It's OK if it gets a little scratched or dinged.
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For some people it is though. $500 is a lot of money to pretty much everybody. Scratching something, yes, but some people are really clumsy and they drop their phone a lot. A good case would save them the extra $200 to fix a broken screen.
I got the otter box commuter and is not all that bulky, considering its pretty good protection. No screen protector... Never feel a need for one. And it fit my S2 Seidio holster... With some minor heating and bending.
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shadowfist23 said:
I got an Otterbox Commuter case. It isn't as comfortable to hold (i miss that comfy little Motorola dimple in the back, it really does balance beautifully) but on the other hand I've dropped it a few times now and have shrugged and picked it back up rather than having a near heart-attack and worrying I broke it.
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I've had an iPhone 4 in an Otterbox Commuter for most of the past 3 years. It's saved it from a few drops onto tile floors, and if I were to peel it off and clean it with a microfiber cloth a little bit in the areas that aren't covered by the case, it'd still look like new. Since there's an equivalent case for the Moto X available, I'm inclined to stick with what's worked for me.
Thanks!
Thanks to everyone who replied to this thread. I take pretty good care of my things, but it seems like if I can find a case that doesn't offend my aesthetic sensibilities and ruin the ergonomics of the phone, it's probably a good idea to use one.
jonnythan said:
I don't understand people who are so afraid of scratching something that they hide it forever.
It's just a phone. It fits better in the hand and pocket without a case. Yes, it may get scratched or dinged. It's not a Lexus. Big deal. It's a hunk of plastic. It's OK if it gets a little scratched or dinged.
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I'd say it's the opposite, considering the fact that the phone uses the screen as the means of notification.
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My thoughts almost to a T, but being a swappa user, there is validity to the resale value. I hate cases but the scratches and nicks make me consider a low profile case.
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I simply refuse to put a case on this gorgeous device. Plus with all the backs available for cheap, why even bother.
As for the front, I plan to go naked. I am gonna use this sucker to the ground. Love my X!
I've been studying pictures of the 2014 Moto X but I can't really tell. I loved the curve on the old Nexus S...the front face of the Nexus S was curved where the ear and mouth ends had a slight curve upwards. Is the Moto X curved like this? Or is the curve only on the back and the front glass face is flat/straight?
dman777 said:
I've been studying pictures of the 2014 Moto X but I can't really tell. I loved the curve on the old Nexus S...the front face of the Nexus S was curved where the ear and mouth ends had a slight curve upwards. Is the Moto X curved like this? Or is the curve only on the back and the front glass face is flat/straight?
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No, it's not. The glass is perfectly flat except for the edges where it curves into the body.
What I'm curious about though, is why you would even think it would be curved like that in the first place?
The original Google phone with the ultimate curve... Nexus S. Notice how the face is not flush with surface because of the curve. it was a awesome design
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The original Google phone with the ultimate curve... Nexus S. Notice how the face is not flush with surface because of the curve. it was a awesome design
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I know about the Nexus S, I used to have one. The Nexus S and the Galaxy Nexus are the only two phones that I can think of that have that curved front... why would you think Moto X would have that same design?
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I know about the Nexus S, I used to have one. The Nexus S and the Galaxy Nexus are the only two phones that I can think of that have that curved front... why would you think Moto X would have that same design?
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There have been a couple other curved phones from LG & Samsung, but they didn't see a wide release and I think were only available in Southeast Asia. Either way, every phone that has had any curve too it has ALWAYS been advertised that it was curved, and the Moto X was not mentioned as being curved, or even hinted that it wasn't flat.
After making another thread asking if I should get the Nexus 5 or Moto X (2014) and the clear winner was the Moto X so I'm pretty set on that.
So my question is how does the durability fare on this device? Mainly drop test, I don't want to have another indecent where my Nexus 5 was completely destroyed. It does have that metal band around it which is supposed to make it stronger. I've been looking all over the internet and the only thing I've found about the Moto X's durability is the Unboxtherapy video showing it doesn't bend, so does anyone have any personal experience with the durability of the phone? I don't really like cases and the way the Moto X is designed, tempered glass seems to be an issue
The Moto X 2014's build quility is top notch. Very sturdy and well put together. But, the front is made out of glass and the reality of it is glass will break if you drop it. Doesnt matter which phone you get. Also, I imagine that since the Moto X's glass panel kind of curves down onto the metal frame, it is more exposed to take a devastating hit if dropped on a hard surface.
This wouldn't stop me from getting this phone since i generally accept the fact that any phone that i drop on pavement or ceramic has a chance of shattering, but I get a thin polymer/rubber case and this will usually save me in the extremely rare event that I may drop my phone. Haven't dropped my X yet though.
More thoughts: the soft touch finish on my device is very durable and doesn't scratch easily (can't comment on leather or wood). My phone has been in my pockets with keys and other hard objects but the screen remains intact, free of even the smallest of scratches.
Even though some people don't like cases.... otterbox if your buying a case any way. When I got my Moto, I took my 2 year old S4 out it's otterbox, still in brand new shape... was dropped at least 4 times in the otterbox from 5feet... still able to sell it at a premium so even though cases may seem evil, they do what they are supposed to.
It's about as durable as every other phone.......
I dropped my Moto X once at a bar with wooden floors from roughly waist-height. There's a barely noticable scuff on the bottom-right corner of the phone, otherwise, still works perfectly. As long as it doesn't land screen-first on the floor, it should be able to take a fall.
Also, I'm sure you've heard: the leather-backs can get marked up very easily (though I've been taking really good care of mine). If you're truly worried about random deformities, you might want to consider the plastic back only.
I've had mine for a few months now without a case or screen protector. I dropped it once from about three feet and didn't see how it landed. I've noticed one tiny little chip above the earpiece, but other than that its still perfect.
http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00OHFGUDU/ref=ox_sc_act_title_1?ie=UTF8&psc=1&smid=A3RZJ9YYQ3ASDK
Doesn't look like (in the pics) that it will make my phone massive. Anyone have this case? What are your thoughts on it?
I have this case and it is very nice. Adds a little thickness to the phone, but less than many others. I am currently rocking the project fi case i received in my welcome kit. I rotate between 5 different cases, but the Supcase is my favorite if i had to stick to just one.
I have this case in a couple of colors and love it. I've bought many over the last year, and always end up coming back to this one. You won't regret getting it.
I have used it also. One of the nicer ones. Running a Seidio presently.
Had one on my moto x, and have one on the nexus. Pretty minimal bulk added, any case will make it bigger. Haven't dropped it yet, but dropped the moto x more then once and it was fine, but I think its smaller size helps make it more durable.
Currently own this and very satisfied with it. Definitely one of the better cases
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Does the screen protector help avoid fingerprints? Does it cut down on screen quality at all?
agentfazexx said:
Does the screen protector help avoid fingerprints? Does it cut down on screen quality at all?
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There is no included screen protector with this case. Screen not covered.
prdog1 said:
There is no included screen protector with this case. Screen not covered.
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That's unfortunate.
Can anyone recommend a screen protector then that helps avoid fingerprints and doesn't kill screen quality? (And is on Amazon)?