are the cargo shorts of cell phones

5/13/2014 9:52:40 AM

What's wrong with cargo shorts?

5/13/2014 9:55:59 AM

cargo shorts are the western nc SC bbq of shorts

[Edited on May 13, 2014 at 9:57 AM. Reason : nah, definitely worse than shitty western NC bbq]

5/13/2014 9:56:53 AM

More fashion advice from dtownral!

But seriously, is there a better method for defending cell phones against falls?

5/13/2014 9:57:04 AM

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"But seriously, is there a better method for defending cell phones against falls? "

Not dropping them.

5/13/2014 10:05:40 AM

Posting this from my galaxy s4 in a purple and aqua defender.

I love my defender. I have had kids spill drinks on in and drool on it and I have dropped it and shoved it in diaper bags and purses and pockets. The defender is beat all to hell. My phone looks pristine.

5/13/2014 10:09:24 AM

why does it matter how your phone looks if you only ever see the cheap rubber case?

i assume that otterbox defender users have living rooms that look like:

5/13/2014 10:14:48 AM

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"Not dropping them."

Hey, good solution. But what if you do? Oh well, just buy a new phone, it's just money?

(i actually just have a cheap rubber case, but i was thinking about getting something more durable, because, you know, accidents happen. in most instances i choose practicality over fashion, because fashion is usually pretty silly.)

[Edited on May 13, 2014 at 10:17 AM. Reason : ]

5/13/2014 10:15:43 AM

lolol

5/13/2014 10:16:09 AM

why would i ever take the plastic off the sofa, what if someone spills something?!

[Edited on May 13, 2014 at 10:18 AM. Reason : .]

5/13/2014 10:18:06 AM

I bought the Otterbox Armor from Woot a couple months ago. Great for snowboarding, beaches, and the boat. The phone comes out as soon as I'm back in a normal environment though. That thing looks ridiculous.

I'm on a prepaid plan with no insurance on the phone, so a break would cost me $350+.

[Edited on May 13, 2014 at 10:20 AM. Reason : l]

5/13/2014 10:18:45 AM

My phone functions the same whether there is a cover on it or not. Couches do not.

5/13/2014 10:19:34 AM

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"why would i ever take the plastic off the sofa, what if someone spills something?!"

Yeah, bad analogy. What's your aversion to it? Is it just because it looks funny to you? I don't want plastic on my chairs because sitting on plastic is not nearly as comfortable as sitting on fabric. And it makes sounds. And it can cause sweat.

5/13/2014 10:22:04 AM

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"why does it matter how your phone looks if you only ever see the cheap rubber case? "

I honestly don't care how my phone looks...as long as it works the same.

5/13/2014 10:22:34 AM

phones do not function the same, defenders make them bulky and make the screen less responsive and makes touching things on the edges a pain

plus, they are dorky

[Edited on May 13, 2014 at 10:29 AM. Reason : ,]

5/13/2014 10:29:45 AM

I like my otterbox.

I don't drink that much anymore, but I still have a bad temper and frequently step out of the car with the phone in my lap which results in it falling face flat on the pavement.

5/13/2014 10:30:10 AM

You're dorky.

5/13/2014 10:30:42 AM

that phone is smaller than an otterbox defender case

5/13/2014 10:31:35 AM

These are the coolest.......

5/13/2014 10:32:37 AM

how are either of those different than the otterbox holster?

5/13/2014 10:33:46 AM

My new otterbox did not come with a clip so I am going to order one of those sticking dots for it.

5/13/2014 10:35:06 AM

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"purple and aqua defender"

I have the same one except it is for my Maxx. <3

Sometimes I get annoyed with my big awkward case, but I drop my phone way too much not to have it surrounded by and inch of rubber and plastic.

5/13/2014 10:38:48 AM

I didn't know people still had holsters for phones...unless you're always walking around a construction/job site type deal...why would you have one?

5/13/2014 10:47:03 AM

It's tough to stuff them into skinny jeans pockets.

5/13/2014 10:48:41 AM

i assumed it was a redneck thing that doesn't have a reason, like wearing visors inside or truck nuts

5/13/2014 10:53:30 AM

3^phone twins...kind of

My mother in law has a galaxy note..In a defender...on a belt holster.


Big phone in a big case strapped to her waist. And she wears tights shirts that she pulls down over her waist so you can see the entire outline of the phone.

5/13/2014 10:54:50 AM

I have a "GreatShield" I got it because it has a little kickstand on the back that I use all the time. I got tired of propping my phone against something while I was streaming.

5/13/2014 11:01:04 AM

my personal iPhone 5 has the very thin ZooGue case on it. barely noticeable and has survived many drops. it was also free. i don't think i'll ever move away from ZooGue if their next version is this good.

my work 5c has a defender case on it and it's pretty annoying. I will say though that Otterbox has come a long way, even from the iPhone 4 defender which looked like a huge brick in retrospect.

5/13/2014 11:05:16 AM

i got a case for my note 3 for the kickstand

that i never seem to use

hmm maybe i should ditch this case

5/13/2014 11:05:19 AM

i like the kickstand. and I don't care what my phone looks like, I want it to continue functioning. fuck off, shallow cunts

5/13/2014 11:26:54 AM

I actually get a lot of compliments on my phone case.

5/13/2014 11:41:07 AM

5/13/2014 11:44:34 AM

I pay full price for my phones, no contract, no insurance. Otterbox keeps my phone looking new.

5/13/2014 11:46:50 AM

my plastic covers keep my couch looking new, i wear overalls 24/7 so my clothes stay looking new

5/13/2014 11:50:55 AM

waaah, condoms make me lose my boner

5/13/2014 11:52:38 AM

is that sarcasm? because condoms are actually awful.

5/13/2014 11:55:16 AM

you seem like the kind of guy who would say that in a situation that definitely calls for using one, thanks for confirming

5/13/2014 12:15:56 PM

i'm pro-choice, i don't need condoms

5/13/2014 12:17:15 PM

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"my plastic covers keep my couch looking new, i wear overalls 24/7 so my clothes stay looking new"

terrible analogies. you really are confirming that you're trolling. did you forget your lithium today?

(covers on couches affect functionality (and you can wash a couch), washing clothes is a lot easier than buying a new $400+ phone)

[Edited on May 13, 2014 at 12:22 PM. Reason : ]

5/13/2014 12:20:59 PM

bullet likes SC barbeque

5/13/2014 12:21:29 PM

but i don't even have an otterbox, i just think this is a ridiculous argument

[Edited on May 13, 2014 at 12:23 PM. Reason : ]

5/13/2014 12:22:49 PM

I have an otterbox and I think this thread is hilarious

5/13/2014 12:24:31 PM

didn't you mention being a TKE, DROD900? That would make you a cargo short owner, so your opinion is invalid.

5/13/2014 12:25:54 PM

i had an otterbox defender case. i hated it. got one of the commuter series cases. so much better. it makes my phone not be the size of a brick.

5/13/2014 12:36:52 PM

Just put a trailer hitch on your car and leave the receiver in there. People will bump that thing in the pic just because they can.

[Edited on May 13, 2014 at 12:40 PM. Reason : l]

5/13/2014 12:39:48 PM

i had an otterbox commuter for about 6 months until it broke from one too many falls (the phone is/was fine)...but the commuter was the cheapest otter box they had and really isn't all that great of a case. now i have something called a "speck" case. it gets the job done and isn't quite as bulky as the commuter (although the commuter really wasn't that bulky either).

i also drop my phone a lot. in the past i've cracked the screen on a blackberry (twice) and my droid once from dropping them. iphone is still in good shape though

5/13/2014 12:39:59 PM

i've dropped mine plenty of times, face down onto concrete. no broken screen yet.

5/13/2014 12:46:51 PM

so you think they're indestuctable?

friend of mine just smashed their iphone screen when they got out of their car. they didn't have an otterbox.

5/13/2014 12:49:30 PM

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"didn't you mention being a TKE, DROD900? That would make you a cargo short owner, so your opinion is invalid."

Sadly, now that I'm a grownup, I don't own any cargo shorts.

5/13/2014 12:54:17 PM

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"so you think they're indestuctable?"

yes. i strapped it to the nose of the space shuttle once and it survived re-entry, while i was beating it with a hammer and pouring acid on it.

5/13/2014 12:56:58 PM