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- Verified Buyer
I first used a UAG case with my Galaxy SIII and loved it. The primary function of the case is of course to protect your phone, and it did this perfectly, but unlike every other case out there, thought it actually improved the style of the phone instead of destroyed it. So when I got my Galaxy S4, this was the first accessory I bought for it.The OtterBox cases work very well for protecting your phone; they are high quality products. But I have not yet seen one that didn't make the phone significantly uglier than it was case-less. So far, the UAG cases on my Galaxy SIII and S4 have withstood every level of abuse I've given to it. Several falls and minor water spills, etc. I haven't ever dropped it from higher than the height of my head, so I can't speak to major falls, but ultimately, it has left my phone in perfect condition.The case and screen protector itself has gotten some scratches over time, probably mostly from having it in the same pocket as my keys. But the great part is when you take the case off and replace the screen protector, you can see my phone is in literally 100% perfect condition, as if I just took it out of the box. It doesn't take very long to get dings and scratches on your phone when it's not in a case, so I highly recommend you buy a case & screen protector WITH your phone, and put them on your phone immediately. With how expensive these phones are, you really don't want to take any chances.I've also noticed some improvements to the UAG design between when I bought my SIII case and S4 case. The SIII case was excellent already, but the S4 case improves upon it by being lighter, slightly lower profile (doesn't increase the size of your phone as much as it previously did) and the outer material is less glossy and more flat, which makes scratches less noticeable. And of course, ALL Urban Armor Gear cases have a 100% perfect cut for all the ports/camera lenses/lights/speakers/etc to fit your phone's every need.Finally, I love how the material on theses UAG cases are rigid, but not too rigid. It's a perfect middle ground between the flimsy rubber cases that are dust magnets, and the hard plastic cases that look & protect better, but are more prone to scratching and slipping from your hand. The UAG cases literally have *all* of the positives of the traditional rubber and plastic cases, but *none* of the negatives.These cases look awesome, protect your phone very well, and keep the resale value of your phone up for when you go to sell it. A UAG case has become a prerequisite to me when I buy a new phone. I do not by new phones anymore until there is an UAG case available to buy with it. The style is subjective, so if you don't like the photos of them, feel free to pass. But if you think they look cool from the photos, buy it now because you will absolutely not be disappointed with it when you see and feel it in person.
