I use it for my RSS feeds, for playing music while on the go, for watching an occasional episode of The Wire when I’m waiting at the DMV.

I use it for making calls, for text messaging, and for emailing on my personal and business accounts. I use it as my camera for recording inspiration, documenting the world around me, and as a visual reminder for reference later on.

I use Shazam to help me figure out what cool song is playing when I don’t know who it is. I use Google Maps to figure out which subway to take when I’m exploring NYC.

I use the clock to wake up myself and my fiancee up in the morning. I use the timer for cooking ALL THE TIME, and on rare occasions, the stopwatch to record times.

So with all the use I get out of my beloved iPhone (which I call “Baby”) you would think I would want to protect it from harm. Yet, after 7 months of ownership, I haven’t gotten around to purchasing a case!

Yeah, I’ve never been a big fan of cases. I like my phones/gadgets to be sleek, stylish, and get in and out of my pockets easily. The iPhone has a sleek profile to it that I haven’t wanted to sully with the added bulk of a case.

However, John took the plunge and purchased the CapsuleRebel from SwitchEasy. In typical John fashion, he sent me the link and told me I should consider it as well. I added one to my shopping cart and almost pulled the trigger before I came to my senses and decided to sleep on it. The next day I decided against the purchase.

A couple of months later, I inquired with John as to how the case was treating him. “I don’t use it anymore,” he said, “I gave it to a friend. It’s too bulky for me.” I patted myself on the back for holding off. But I couldn’t shake the feeling that I still needed something to protect Baby with.

And then, out of the blue, Spoofee.com (my source for deals on the web) comes up with a half-off code for a company that sells a different kind of protective case for the iPhone. The InvisibleSHIELD by Zagg is a scratch resistant film that is applied over the iPhone and protects it from day-to-day wear. It satisfies my desire for protecting my Baby while not making it needlessly bulky and ruining it’s classy look.

So, there’s an invisibleSHIELD on it’s way to my door, and my phone will bask in near-undetectable protection from scratches and damage. Check back here soon and I will post pictures and my thoughts once I’ve installed it!