I'm not really a clumsy person. And one of the main reasons I wanted to go with the rezound was because it felt smaller in the hand than the razr and likely the GNex (just based on specs). I felt that adding a case would negate this advantage for me.
But for some reason, Ive had two drops and a few other close calls (where it dropped out of my hands but I caught it in mid-air). Luckily, there was no noticeable damage after either drop and the phone works as well and feels as rock solid as the day I bought it. Nevertheless, after my last close call -- and boy was it a real close call, nearly dropped it right on the harsh sidewalk of NYC from walking height -- I decided to look into getting a case.
I went to the verizon store to see what they had and the guy showed me both the matted black and high gloss translucent silicone cases. He was also nice enough to let me take put both on my phone to see how they looked. I decided on the high-gloss because it's actually is pretty cool looking with a patterned back that fits the look of the phone.
Still, there's no question it adds bulk. Not as much as I though to the sides or top/bottom, but I definitely feel the extra thickness. I think the peace of mind from that extra protection is worth it for me. (Honestly, I nearly had a heart attack when the phone almost hit the sidewalk.) And it really doesn't change my opinion on my purchase in the least. After all, I'd probably come to this decision had I bought the razr or waited for the GNex. I can only imagine how much bigger those phones would look with a similar case on them.
So I guess this is just a long way of asking how you roll with your rezound? Case or caseless? Fear or no fear? Also, I always use a screen protector with my phones. So as of right now, this is how I roll with my rezound:
Verizon high-gloss translucent case and clear anti-scratch screen protector.
But for some reason, Ive had two drops and a few other close calls (where it dropped out of my hands but I caught it in mid-air). Luckily, there was no noticeable damage after either drop and the phone works as well and feels as rock solid as the day I bought it. Nevertheless, after my last close call -- and boy was it a real close call, nearly dropped it right on the harsh sidewalk of NYC from walking height -- I decided to look into getting a case.
I went to the verizon store to see what they had and the guy showed me both the matted black and high gloss translucent silicone cases. He was also nice enough to let me take put both on my phone to see how they looked. I decided on the high-gloss because it's actually is pretty cool looking with a patterned back that fits the look of the phone.
Still, there's no question it adds bulk. Not as much as I though to the sides or top/bottom, but I definitely feel the extra thickness. I think the peace of mind from that extra protection is worth it for me. (Honestly, I nearly had a heart attack when the phone almost hit the sidewalk.) And it really doesn't change my opinion on my purchase in the least. After all, I'd probably come to this decision had I bought the razr or waited for the GNex. I can only imagine how much bigger those phones would look with a similar case on them.
So I guess this is just a long way of asking how you roll with your rezound? Case or caseless? Fear or no fear? Also, I always use a screen protector with my phones. So as of right now, this is how I roll with my rezound:
Verizon high-gloss translucent case and clear anti-scratch screen protector.
. Still doesn't compare to how much more often I'd have to use both the razr and the GNex with two-hands (given their wider sizes). I guess I can mark that down as another reason I'm glad I picked this phone over those other two.