There’s a load of mobile phone accessories on the market and mobile phone covers would have to be amongst the most popular. There are heaps of different variations ranging from covers and cases, to socks and skins. They can be custom designed for Nokia, iPhone, BlackBerry, Samsung and all kinds of other models. There are cases to fit all handsets from smartphones to ‘dumb phones’, and you can buy them everywhere, either online or directly from your local Telstra, Optus, Vodafone, 3 Mobile, or Virgin shop.
However, even though mobile phone covers may look nice on the shelf, in reality they can also be really inconvenient at the best of times, especially when you need to answer an urgent call and you can't get the cover off in time! So, you have wonder whether buying that cute little mobile phone cover you saw on eBay the other day is really worth the bother. If you are thinking about purchasing a cover for your mobile phone, read through the following list of pros and cons to help guide your choice:
The Pros:
Mobile phone covers:
• Soften the impact when a mobile phone is dropped or thrown.
• Help prevent liquid or dust from ruining the handset.
• Can guard against wear and tear of a mobile phone.
• Maintain your mobile phone's shiny new appearance.
• Protect mobile phones from being scratched.
• Can make an ugly handset look cool.
• Can add style and character to your mobile phone.
• Can protect against sun damage.
The Cons:
Mobile phone covers:
• Can sometimes be cumbersome to carry around, making a mobile phone too big to fit into your pocket.
• Can be annoying to undo and take off when trying to answer a call quickly.
• Can sometimes look really ugly.
• That don’t fit properly can make it really difficult to use the handset.
Our list clearly indicates that the pros outweigh the cons for mobile phone covers. Therefore, if you want to care for your handset and prevent it from being damaged, it is definitely worth purchasing a fancy new cover.