Dropped iPhone on the cement pavement

I dont think any cases provide much protection from significant impact, like dropping on concrete. I have dropped mine several times on hard surfaces and these buggers are surprisingly durable. No problems yet. Some cases provide cosmetic protection. Some scratch the phone when dirt, etc. creeps between the two.

A semi ran over this guys iPhone and it still worked. Read about it here.

http://www.ipodnn.com/articles/08/01/31/iphone.vs.18.wheeler/

You really should get a case for an iPhone. Them buggers can be slippery.

I've tested a lot of them out and there are a lot of good ones out there on the market. Right now I'm using a U-Suit. It's a nice rugged light-weight leather case and has a nice 'grip' to it.

http://www.uniea.com/iphone/for-iphone.asp

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I dropped my iPhone on concrete several times before getting a case. One of these drops included a couple of bounces and a skid, and I've experienced no problems.

Depending on the chosen case, it can take away from the appearance, but a case is a must IMO.

If you aren't experiencing any problems, I wouldn't be worried about it. There is nothing you can do to test anything besides using it.

http://www.pcworld.com/video/id,545-page,1-bid,0/video.html