You know, since getting my first iPhone in 2009, I've never used a case.  But 
I'm hoping to keep this phone--a 6S--until the 7S comes out, so have been 
thinking that maybe a case would be a good thing.  I may check out the 
LifeProof cases.
Cheers,
Donna

> On Mar 17, 2016, at 7:42 AM, Scott Granados <sc...@qualityip.net> wrote:
> 
> Right there with you, my feelings exactly.
> 
> I dumped mine for a life proof and tried several other cases including a few 
> open faced cases and came back to the life proof.  Everyone is different 
> though.
> 
>> On Mar 17, 2016, at 7:48 AM, Donna Goodin <doniado...@me.com> wrote:
>> 
>> I doubt I'll ever use the clip.  Honestly, I'm not even sure I'm going to 
>> continue to use the case - the added bulk is really bugging me.
>> Cheers,
>> Donna
>>> On Mar 16, 2016, at 8:30 PM, Christopher-Mark Gilland 
>>> <clgillan...@gmail.com> wrote:
>>> 
>>> Wow, I never had that with the clip, but then again, I hardly ever wear 
>>> mine in the clip as for me, I'm a bit chubby around the beltline, so when I 
>>> go to sit down, the clip squeezes into my side/lovehandle area, which is 
>>> really uncomfortable.
>>> ---
>>> Christopher Gilland
>>> JAWS Certified, 2016.
>>> Training Instructor.
>>> 
>>> clgillan...@gmail.com
>>> Phone: (704) 256-8010 Extension 401.
>>> ----- Original Message ----- From: "Jessica Moss" 
>>> <junglebookfa...@gmail.com>
>>> To: <macvisionaries@googlegroups.com>
>>> Sent: Wednesday, March 16, 2016 8:32 PM
>>> Subject: Re: Just got an OtterBox case for my iPhone
>>> 
>>> 
>>> I’ve noticed that too; in my oppinion, for the money you put into them, 
>>> they’re really poorly made.  I love their ruggedness, but can’t stand the 
>>> fact that you can’t use the clip they come with without it tearing the 
>>> casing to shreds.
>>> I’ve had 3 of them, and it either chipped the metal part of the casing, or 
>>> shredded the rubber around the outside, or both.  When it came to the first 
>>> one I got, repeated use of the clip ground the metal on one side to the 
>>> point that when I put it into the clip one afternoon, I heard this sound 
>>> like sand moving around under someone’s shoes, so I took it out, and and 
>>> part of the side of it looked like someone who’d had a cavity, or something 
>>> weird like that.
>>>> On Mar 16, 2016, at 7:14 AM, Daniel Miller <miller...@gmail.com> wrote:
>>>> 
>>>> Hi. You don't really want to take it off, unless you absolutely have to. 
>>>> The more you take it on and off, the looser the rubber portion of the case 
>>>> becomes, which in my opinion is the worst part about that case. For the 
>>>> amount of money those cases cost, they should be better designed. Correct 
>>>> me if I'm wrong, but you're talking about the defender series, right? If 
>>>> not, I stand corrected.
>>>> 
>>>> Sent from my iPhone
>>>> 
>>>>> On Mar 16, 2016, at 7:09 AM, Donna Goodin <doniado...@me.com> wrote:
>>>>> 
>>>>> Well, still haven't figured out how to get it off. lol  Guess this 
>>>>> answers my question, I won't take it off unless I decide I don't want to 
>>>>> use it any more.
>>>>> Cheers,
>>>>> Donna
>>>>>> On Mar 15, 2016, at 7:06 PM, Christopher-Mark Gilland 
>>>>>> <clgillan...@gmail.com> wrote:
>>>>>> 
>>>>>> Those cases are a royal, B***! to get off!  It can be done, but not 
>>>>>> easily. the trick is to find the little square nub on either the left 
>>>>>> side, or the right side.  It'll be about halfway down the length of the 
>>>>>> case.  You basically just have to get your fingernail up there in 
>>>>>> between both the front and back of that hard case, and pull it apart. Be 
>>>>>> ready to probably cut your finger a teeny bit though when doing it, as 
>>>>>> it's a little bit sharp.  These things aren't meant to come off easily.
>>>>>> 
>>>>>> You might be able to pry a butterknife or something in there and pop it, 
>>>>>> but I'd not chance it.  That could be a little bit risky.  I'm telling 
>>>>>> you right now, it's not gonna be an easy chore!  It was fairly easy to 
>>>>>> do with the IPhone 5, and 5S cases, and I think, even the 5C cases, but 
>>>>>> once they went to the 6 cases which were thinner, it made it really 
>>>>>> really difficult. Don't be afraid that you're gonna break it, as it's 
>>>>>> not giving way.  It'll come, I promise ya, but you're really gonna have 
>>>>>> to pull, and, buddy? I, mean, pull!  Hard!
>>>>>> ---
>>>>>> Christopher Gilland
>>>>>> JAWS Certified, 2016.
>>>>>> Training Instructor.
>>>>>> 
>>>>>> clgillan...@gmail.com
>>>>>> Phone: (704) 256-8010 Extension 401.
>>>>>> ----- Original Message ----- From: "Donna Goodin" <doniado...@me.com>
>>>>>> To: <macvisionaries@googlegroups.com>
>>>>>> Sent: Tuesday, March 15, 2016 7:56 PM
>>>>>> Subject: Re: Just got an OtterBox case for my iPhone
>>>>>> 
>>>>>> 
>>>>>> I don't know which one it is, I didn't pay that close of attention. I 
>>>>>> can tell you that I'm able to get it loose by pulling back the top right 
>>>>>> corner, but the case does not seem to want to let go of the phone!
>>>>>> 
>>>>>> Sent from my iPhone
>>>>>> 
>>>>>>> On Mar 15, 2016, at 6:51 PM, Christopher-Mark Gilland 
>>>>>>> <clgillan...@gmail.com> wrote:
>>>>>>> 
>>>>>>> You should be able to just use a fingernail on the top corner edge, and 
>>>>>>> peal it off.
>>>>>>> 
>>>>>>> I personally don't mind the extra bulk, and actually find it makes my 
>>>>>>> phone feel a bit more solid.  I swear by mine.
>>>>>>> 
>>>>>>> Also, you say you got an Otterbox.  Which one though, as that will 
>>>>>>> determine how you get it off.  Are you using the Defender?
>>>>>>> ---
>>>>>>> Christopher Gilland
>>>>>>> JAWS Certified, 2016.
>>>>>>> Training Instructor.
>>>>>>> 
>>>>>>> clgillan...@gmail.com
>>>>>>> Phone: (704) 256-8010 Extension 401.
>>>>>>> ----- Original Message ----- From: "Donna Goodin" <doniado...@me.com>
>>>>>>> To: <macvisionaries@googlegroups.com>
>>>>>>> Sent: Tuesday, March 15, 2016 7:29 PM
>>>>>>> Subject: Just got an OtterBox case for my iPhone
>>>>>>> 
>>>>>>> 
>>>>>>> Hi all,
>>>>>>> 
>>>>>>> As the subject says, I just got an OtterBox case for my phone.  I'm 
>>>>>>> glad for the extra protection, but not liking the added bulk.  Just 
>>>>>>> wondering if any of you who have this case put it on and take it off as 
>>>>>>> needed?  If yes, what's the best way to take it off?  (I'm talking 
>>>>>>> about the back, not the tempered glass screen protector.)
>>>>>>> TIA,
>>>>>>> Donna
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