inputs.text: investing future really expensive phone - got verizon iphone weeks ago well aware breakage issues gravity gets hold always wanted make sure phone got survive life contract extension didnt really want encase whole thing secondary case weight aesthetics wanted something substantial stock apple bumper 5 less apples oem case went impactband couldnt happier well id happier phone sturdier thats neither anyway feel much confident case protect phone long time confidence means comfortable using enjoying iphone less worried coddling complaints using headphones case run issue cords 90 degree plugs not headphones straight plugs skullcandy specifically according website tweaked design december 2010 maybe newer one addressed issue really issue enjoy protecting 300 dollar phone go radioshack get 99c headphone adapter trick regards typing portrait mode pretty big thumbs still havent noticed common issue hitting sides missing button otherwise like look case makes phone look little tougher definitely lose thinness phone case almost twice thick would rather \\ugly\\ working phone sleek cracked screen anyday definitely personal preference really enjoy case protecting investment