Stop Putting Expensive Gadgets in Cheap Cases

February 20, 2023

After spending so much money on a phone, a cheap case can be very tempting. After all, there can’t be a noticible difference between cheap and expensive phone cases, right?

While you probably don’t need a fancy-pants phone case, the cheaper stuff does a poor job protecting your phone. Check our top story to learn why cheap phone cases are a bad investment, plus some guidance on finding a phone case that’s worth your money.

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-Andrew

If you’ve just dropped over $1,000 on a flagship smartphone, you may feel like your budget has been expended. There are a ton of options when it comes to cases, and you may spot a cheap one you like. Unfortunately, you’ll save at the checkout, but cheaping out will cost you dearly in the long run. Read More »

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