Years ago, I encased my beloved TREO in a beautiful, expensive, soft leather case and applied a screen protector. Nonethless, one day the screen cracked in my purse.
Since then, for all portable devices, I've adopted the phrase: "no glove, no love." My NOOK Tablet, NOOK HD, and smartphone are all equipped with the following:
- A screen protector
- A case in which the device is permanently installed
- A dedicated sleeve or "electronics case", in which I store the device-in-its-case, its power cord and adapter, and any accessories, such as a stylus (which I never use), portable battery (which I use frequently), and headphones.