case or caseless?

[kentleejoon]

So ate you guys using your device with case or not? Why?

[Uliwooly]

Case-less, many reasons, it will be a pain to remove the case every time I want to charge it with the dock, since it's waterproof I try not to use the flaps unless I really have to (to avoid wear them off), it will also make the Xperia Z look a lot thicker and why hide the amazing design

[bjornmu]

I did rush off and buy a case (local store already had them) but it's too much hassle taking the phone out to put it in the charging dock so I won't be using it much. Also it felt too lumpy. I bought a cheap leather case w/cover on eBay and if that turns out to be easier to get the phone in and out of I might use that when carrying the phone with me.

[GeoffH · Accepted solution]

I have one of those gel type covers and the chaging metal pads are uncovered, I bought the case in case I dropped the phone on a hard surface to offer some shock protection, I have also ordered a dock and if it doesn't fit the dock with the cover on I will make it fit by modifying the dock

I ordered the dock because I believe that constantly removing the charging tab will reduce it's ability to seal water out - this phone should have been supplied with a free dock like the ARCO S

[bjornmu]

It won't fit in the dock with any kind of cover on, that's for sure. So it doesn't matter that the cover I got doesn't have an opening for the chargind pads.

[GeoffH]

I will modify the dock to make it fit - it's not rocket science but I surely do not like opening that usb cover 3-4 times a day as of now I keep the flap open until I'm sure I will not be using it for a while

[bjornmu]

Modify the dock? You'd basically have to cut off the sides and probably also the front and I think it'll be very hard to make the phone fit smugly once you do that. Unless your cover is very very thin.

[kentleejoon]

Chill guys, if there's a will there's a way

[GeoffH]

I will assess it when I get the dock but one thing I do know is - that I will be using the dock to charge the phone complete with gel cover - I will not be opening and closing that charging/usb flap anymore - mine is starting to feel like it will fall open

[Uliwooly]

at GeoffH you should create a new thread and post some pictures/video of the process so other users could do the same