Is a case really necessary?

I bought a rubberized case from the Sprint store and ordered some screen protectors from Amazon. I am almost 100% sure I will use the screen protectors, but I just hate the bulky look the case gives the phone. It makes me feel like it's 1999 and I'm using some crappy Nextel walkie talkie. But I absolutely love the look of the epic out of the case.

How many of you go without a case? Is your epic all scratched up yet or is it holding up ok?

my thoughts exactly. The protector frame is difficult to remove if you want to switch batteries, does not slide easily in and out of pockets, but seems to protect against impact. I like the phone without the protector, but i am careful. no problems without a screen protector. It seems pretty resistant to dings and scratches, though again, i am careful with the phone.

I bought the clear snap-on case from the Sprint store just because I tend to have butter fingers from time to time and yes, its been dropped twice and protected the phone perfectly.  While it is not necessary if you are careful with it ... it certainly cannot hurt.  Just as info, here is the case I use:

http://samsungepicaccessories.com/samsung-epic-accessories/samsung-epic-clear-hard-case/

Hope that helps.

Oh yeah, totally agree -- but that case I listed was as close as I could get for the moment ... no pun intended.

One thing I notice is that when I do not have the protective case on the phone, i frequently accidentally touch the screen and end up on a different screen. The case seems to help prevent accidentally touching the screen.

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Sent from my Epic 4g

I suggest one, the Epic is a slippery phone lol
don't get the stock, plastic Epic case
get the silicone one, it's the best