By now I’m sure you’ve all heard about the fabled OtterBox (No… it’s not a vagina)… if not, it’s basically a freakin tank you strap to your super-expensive mobile phone to keep it softly nestled from harms way. With a slogan like “We’ve got technology covered”, they really explain it all.
I know what you’re thinking, “But WhiteGlossy, all you care about is your stupid iPhone 4″… well first of all, it’s not stupid… you are! Secondly the people at OtterBox don’t put all of their eggs in one basket… nope! They put them in lots of baskets, then throw the baskets around to see if the eggs break. They have cases for the iPhone (duh!), the Evo, HTC Droid, iPad, Blackberry Bold, LG’s, Samsungs, Palms… and many other devices (see the full list HERE). And each device even has different series to choose from… light impact, medium impact and toss it off a building and bounce it into a lake with it being okay impact. It’s even supposed to be waterproof to a degree… but F-You if you think I’m tossing my phone into a pool to test it for you. I love you guys… but there are bounds my friend. Let’s just hug and call it a day!
For an idea on how this ridiculous little piece of mini-armor will keep your most valuable asset safe, OtterBox has tossed in a video they’d like you to check out:
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With a pretty good variety of colors to choose from, and most of the Defender series coming with a nerd-clip Belt Holster… It really is hard to go wrong. For the iPhone 4 (and 4s) the one I picked up (and Loooove for keeping my baby so safe) is the Black Defender Series Case ($50). It is surprisingly not bulky like OtterBox cases I’ve seen in the past… and has a couple of hidden features that others don’t (belt clip can be used as a stand, with the OtterBox intact the phone can be a hard projectile, etc.). In fact…I love this OtterBox soooo much, that as a reward for reading through to the end of this post… simply make a comment below (preferably something nice… or really really mean) and I will randomly pick one person to give one to. That’s right… I will GIVE one person who comments below a $50 Black Defender Series OtterBox designed to fit the iPhone 4 (and 4s). If you don’t have an iPhone 4, comment anyway and use it as a Christmas gift. Some douche out there you know has one! I’ll pick a winner at the end of this week.
There you have it… my take on the OtterBox Defender Series Case for iPhone 4. Peace!
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This seems like a sturdy case but I was hoping to see them try and smash it to test how durable it is. They should have called it fort knox.
i want this case…for free.
Thank you for your reply… sadly we only had one, and already gave it away. Keep reading though good buddy, we often get cool things to share… and sharing is one of the things we do best (I thank Miss Martha in Pre-School, she was a great sharing teacher). In fact, we also wrote an article for the BubblingHD app and are giving away either an iPhone or iPad version… at this point we still have one left.
Being a owner of all generations of iPhones the 4 is simply outstanding in every aspect! My last iPhone was the 3GS , and I also had otter box on it. Well I bought the iphone4 yesterday and only otter box they had at apple where white or purple and white; I was looking for black. Also I enjoy reading your blogs about the iPhone. Keep it up!
This otterbox series are the best cases I’ve used on my
iPhone. Great review. I had one on my iPhone 3G and it was the best
investment I ever made.
I got this case after another case I bought, from […], turned out to be a complete dud. After extensive research I found this case to be the absolute best in terms of style and protection in its price point. I received the product and the packaging was really easy to open, no scissors required. This is really appreciated as one of the worst things in buying something new is trying to open sealed plastic boxes.
The package came with the silicone case as pictured and a clear screen protector. Putting on the screen protector was really easy but I think more written instructions would have been helpful (only pictured instruction were provided.) Although there are many YouTube videos demonstrating the correct procedure to accomplish this. After viewing a video on YouTube I knew exactly what to do. Without the video I would have been a bit confused since there are two outside layers sandwiching the clear case within. These two outside layers are there so you don’t accidentally touch the actual screen protector until after it is laid on top of your iPhone’s screen. If this sounds confusing, make sure you view a demonstration video prior to trying to put it on.
Anyways the actual case itself looks great, looks just as good in person as it does online. All the cut out holes fit the phone perfectly at first. Although, I started to have light sensor problems and problems with the camera hole being obstructed after a few months. Its easy to access or push all the buttons. It provides the perfect grip for holding the phone while talking. There is extra silicone in the corners as advertised to protect against a fall. The case is also very easy to put on and is easy to take off, no headaches there. I am very pleased with this product, minus the two failings previously mentioned. The one other thing to note is that if you are an aggressive scroller the side of the case may snag your finger and flap back into place. This doesn’t damage the case and is very minor. This is something I knew about prior to buying the case but I have found it to not be a big deal at all.
Although I really loved this case after a few months the case has stretched a bit I suppose because the cutouts are no longer as precise as the used to be. The light sensor on the front can get obstructed which makes getting the screen to turn back on after a call a pain. Also the camera hole no longer perfectly fits the lens and photos are sometimes obstructed. This is a real shame because it is a really great case design minus these two flaws. I have since purchased the OtterBox Commuter TL Case for iPhone 3G, 3G S (White) as a replacement. I still went with Otterbox because despite the problems with this case I think they make quality products overall and I was impressed enough with the first case to stick with them.
Wow, I’m really late, just found out about these things, just wondering if the commuter series protects much aswell?
Hey Zoe, to be honest… I don’t know. The Defender is pretty solid, and I think the Commuter is a mild downgrade. To be honest… we highly recommend the LifeProof case over anything else right now. We’re just about to post our findings, but the short version is that it’s incredibly durable and water/dust proofs your phone too. We have on on our iPhone 4, iPhone 5 & iPad and LOVE IT!!! Hope that helps.
U made so much good sense that I decided to order me one also thanx