[PseudoNym]

Originally Posted by Cellairis-Tallahassee

I prefer the hard shields because usually on impact the case splits open transferring all of the blunt force and minimizing shock to the phone.

I personally don't care for the "hard" cases. I invested in a Speck ToughSkin which has certainly served me well. It's a little on the thick side but is rubber but don't not have to be fully removed to place the iPhone on the dock.

[eshiku]

im glad i have a screen protector on my iphone have a few scratchs one it, but i can just buy another one and change it out.

[Cal]

i agree, very worth it

[Sylvester]

I agree with the Otterbox case, though bulky it will save your phone from drops.

[PargeLenis]

Got to itsmemorphious' youtube channel(YouTube - itsmemorphious's Channel) and he reviews cases for the iphone 3g and some other random stuff.

[Macgrl18]

Originally Posted by Cellairis-Tallahassee

BUY a SCREEN protector and you will not be sorry!

Take whatever case you use, OFF, occassionally and clean out the lint, dust and stuff that will scratch the surface of your phone!

Think about RESALE, no one ever does but the better your phone looks the more likely you can sell it to buy the next iphone!

Cycle the battery fully as often as possible! Just cause it says low battery doesn't mean plug it in right away!

The Invisible shields make the phones thicker so think about that before buying a case and getting it stuck on!

The basic Silicone cases are over-rated for the Iphone, my recommendation if you want to buy one is the OTTERBOX Impact series which has re-enforced corners! I've seen to many people drop them in regular silicone cases and the screen crack!

I prefer the hard shields because usually on impact the case splits open transferring all of the blunt force and minimizing shock to the phone.

I totally agree, clean out the dust and lint, even if you have a rubber case, the dust and such can scratch the back. I learn that lesson with my IPod. I bought a soft sided case for it, one that goes on ur arm. I think I waited about 2 weeks before I cleaned it the first time, I waited too long.
Little tiny scuff marks on the back of it.
I was so upset with my self.
Now, I think I might being going to the extreme with my IPhone, but I hate scuff marks.
The first couple days I went to work I didn't take my phone with me, (my job requires me to work out side)
After I got my case, I still didn't put the phone into anything, (bag, pocket, ect...)
I was waiting for the screen protectors to arrive. I'm so glad I waited, if I look real close at the screen protector, I can see little tiny scuff marks on it.
Now this is where I might be getting a little extreme. I have even bought a cheap used $20.00 go phone to put my simm into.
If it might rain that day, or it has already rained and it's muddy outside, I really don't want some thing stupid happening to my IPhone.

[TwiztidxxNinja]

Originally Posted by prismaticdan

I usually let my battery cycle all the way out at least once a month.

By cycling the battery, do you mean let your battery die or almost die? Do you realize that the leaps and bound of batteries in this day and age that you don't have to do that. It's not like the old RC car batteries that if you charged to early they had a memory and could take a longer charge. Most cell phone batteries are lithium ion (iPhone uses a 3.7V 1400 mAh Lithium Ion Polymer battery), which doesn't matter how much you charge. The more the better. The bad thing about 1 year of time, not use, time for the manufacture of the battery you lose about 20%. Every year about 20%.

[acenima]

I got a screen protecter and it helps. make sure u change it like every month so it doesnt look scratched. also sometimes ur iphone can fall out of the case depending on which u have so be careful

[athynz]

I got the Otterbox defender for my work BB and I love it for that but it would add too much to the size of my iPhone. Right now I'm using a mirrored screen protector and the slip case I got when I bought my 3G and so far it's done really well. Occasionally I switch it out to a fully enclosed clear hard case sans screen protector because the full case has a built-in one. I may wind up getting an Otterbox for the iPhone though because I really do like the way it works on my BB