Accessories What case (s) do you recomend?

[Mehta23]

The majority of the time, I use my phone at home, so I keep it naked in a official HTC pouch.
Sometimes I feel a tad uncomfortable when using my phone outside in case I drop it, so I brought a otterbox. However, I am not sure whether I should either deal with uncomfort or get a pouch / sock for use with the otterbox. Also, would you say a barely there case will help at all in protection?

 

[Mehta23]

What about the barely there, caodase jacket, Casemate gelli, otterbox silicone protector etc?

 

[D-U-R-X]

Mehta - I have replied to your other thread http://androidforums.com/desire-hd-accessories/499396-case-use-pouch.html - have you seen it?

I use a casemate... not an aluminium one, but one of the others, in conjunction with a screen protector. That is all I use (nothing else) and it does the trick for me... I have dropped the phone a couple of times and never had a problem, so the case must be doing something!!

 

[Mehta23]

Mehta - I have replied to your other thread http://androidforums.com/desire-hd-accessories/499396-case-use-pouch.html - have you seen it?

I use a casemate... not an aluminium one, but one of the others, in conjunction with a screen protector. That is all I use (nothing else) and it does the trick for me... I have dropped the phone a couple of times and never had a problem, so the case must be doing something!!

Aah., I wasn't sure if I had posted it before, and I couldn't find it in the forum. Thanks for the advice do you use a Casemate tough then? I'm alright with my otterbox, but it's just the exposed screen. Yes I could get a screen protector, but then that would be on all the time, but again, that wouldn't be a bother if the screen protector is fairly invisible

 

[D-U-R-X]

I'm not sure what it's called exactly... it is a barely there, I think... got it in an Orange shop (for free).

The screen protector is ok... there were a couple of bubbles the first time I had one, but on this one, there are none... wasn't overly expensive, so I'm not too bothered!

 

[TheBrit]

I use a CaseMate Barely there. It provides a more secure grip for me without significantly adding to bulk. and protects the painted(anodised?) aluminium from getting scratched.

 

[Mehta23]

I use a CaseMate Barely there. It provides a more secure grip for me without significantly adding to bulk. and protects the painted(anodised?) aluminium from getting scratched.

I've heard that it can actually take off the paint..

 

[D-U-R-X]

I've seen that too on XDA... not sure if I would... the jury's still out on if the end result looks good or not!

(even if I did say at the time on XDA that I might have a go at it)

 

[El Presidente]

Looks alright.

Not for me though.

 

[D-U-R-X]

Looks alright.

Not for me though.

Yeah... after my initial impressedness on XDA, I decided against doing it. Have to admit, it does look pretty sweet but I'm not 100% convinced and, once it's done, there's no going back... with a cover, I can always take it off.

The potential to damage the phone/not be able to put it all back together is a bit off putting too, tbh!

 

[TheBrit]

I've heard that it can actually take off the paint..

Not in my experience. The paint is pristine and the DHD is now more than a year old.