Make My New Smart Phone Stylish AND Durable
January 31, 2014 12:51 PM   Subscribe

Good news, everybody! I got a new Moto X smart phone, and now I want to make it as stylish and durable as possible. What's the best compromise between keeping it protected and making it look good?

(I'm a little grumpy because you can get Moto Xs with woodgrain backs, but mine is through Republic Wireless and didn't have that option. You can order the backs separately, but I'm a bit wary of my own installation skills.)

I like gelaskins a LOT, but they don't have a hard shell for this model. I'm thinking of trying to apply it on whichever case I get, if possible.

But is a hard shell enough, or does that just protect from scratches and dings? I know a lot of folks have some rubbery cases, but most of those seem chunky and unattractive to me. How can I keep my phone safe while still looking hella sweet?
posted by brisquette to Technology (3 answers total) 1 user marked this as a favorite
 
Best answer: I have a smoky translucent Incase Snap Case for my Moto X and it protects very well (popped out of my bike mount onto asphalt at around 15mph with just minor cosmetic damage). I think it looks pretty good and is a good compromise between protection and minimalism.
posted by exogenous at 1:17 PM on January 31, 2014


I've always been partial to the Diztronic TPU cases, myself. Here's the Moto X version on Amazon US. They're cheap (in price, not quality), tough, and have a bit of a "lip" so that you can put your phone face-down on a flat surface even if you don't have a screen protector.
posted by zombieflanders at 6:32 AM on February 1, 2014


Best answer: I'm a big fan of MIME's tempered glass screen protector. I also have the Diztronic case that zombieflanders links to.
posted by Nonsteroidal Anti-Inflammatory Drug at 3:44 PM on February 4, 2014 [1 favorite]


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