Customer Reviews

OtterBox Commuter Case for Nokia E71x (Black)

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I was shopping for cases to replace the cheap silicone case that I'd been using. I stummbled upon the Otterbox series. I almost purchased the "Impact" series, but then I again stummbled upon the "Defender" and "Commuter" series. After looking at reviews I purchased the "Commuter" case. It is a 2-ply system. The first is the silicon case that goes around phone. The second is a sturdy plastic outer shell that wraps a majortiy of the silicone inner layer.This is much better protection than just having the silicone. It also makes better handling of the phone. It did also come with a screen protector, but it did not go on smooth and I really didn't need it so I tossed it.
If you need to **really,really** protect your phone from alot of everyday abuse-spend the $40-50 and get the "Defender" case..This case has the plastic core for the first wrap on phone followed by the outter beefed up silicone outter protection-kind of reverse from "Commuter" but the plastic wrap is all around phone.
If you only need pretty decent protection then the $20-25 on this "Commuter" case is worth it. **All cutouts fit precisley over the buttons,mic,earpiece,etc.....***
The $10-15 on the "Impact" series is pricey for just a silicone case that offers very limited protection.
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I don't write too many reviews but felt compelled to write this one because this case is so good. I have had this case on my phone for 3 months now. I love my Nokia E71 and want to keep it for a long time. I tried a "leather" case that had clear plastic over the screen, and it ended up scratching my screen protector (glad I had that installed!). I searched for other cases and almost bought a standard silicon case but just didn't like how "sticky" they feel when trying to put in one's pocket and how they don't always fit tightly.

This case solves both problems. The silicone protects the phone nicely, while the plastic "shell" provides reinforcement increasing the protection and giving it a very solid feel. With the plastic shell, the silicone fits tightly, and one can insert the phone in one's pocket without much problem. None of the keys on the keyboard are obstructed, all of the buttons and ports work just fine with this case on. I happened to drop the phone for the first time this week on a concrete basement floor, and the case did it's job! Phone is working just fine with no damage/scratches.

The only issues I have with this case are:
- I would like a little more of the silicon to be revealed on the back of the case to help prevent sliding off of tables, desks, etc.
- The area along the upper-left side near the memory card slot/USB port and the screen is a little bit too thin and makes me wonder if this will rip off eventually. I think there is plenty of room to increase the material here while sill allowing for access to these ports.

I purchased my OtterBox Commuter case to protect my first-ever smartphone: a Nokia E71. I researched the different OtterBox offerings and decided to save a few bucks by purchasing this one instead of the Defender, but I probably should have splurged. Primarily for the additional screen protection offered by the Defender series, which in turn also gives a tiny bit more protection to the keypad by putting a 'bridge' of sorts (horizontal crossbar underneath the screen and above the keypad) that might take some impact if the phone hit the ground face first. The Commuter doesn't have this and after I played with the phone a bit I thought about how great it was and how awful I'd feel if I dropped it. "Live and learn?"

The case was very easy to put on, feels good in the hand and came with a clear screen cover that went on easily once I viewed the tutorial on 'how to' on the OtterBox website. The cover to the power jack would not seat and came off within days, which kind of frustrated me a bit, but realistically, I would want easy access to that port anyway so why cover it?

It would be great if OtterBox came out with these in another color, but hey, I'm a girl and I like things in every color. Overall, this is a good choice for a case to protect your Nokia E71, however I'll be on the lookout for 'perfect for me' in the future. I hope it's from OtterBox...

This case is just plain killer. Goes on easy and stays put. Because of the additional hard plastic outer shell the inner soft case does NOT slide around or loosen after awhile. Also, the outer shell makes it easy to slide in and out of your pocket while giving the phone a solid and secure feel. The included screen protector goes on easy, and adds another layer of protection. I did a lot of research before ordering this one, and you simply can not buy a better case period.

Despite the innate ruggedness of the E71 with its stainless steel back, it is quite thin and can be difficult at times to grip firmly. The OtterBox plastic/rubber sleeve for this phone thickens it up enough so that along with the slight abrasiveness of the rubber the grip is considerably improved. The rubber also makes the phone more immune to damage if dropped. Plus it makes the phone look pretty cool. Can't recommend it enough.

This case is simply the sturdiest and most quality made case I've ever used. The basic layer is made of silicone, which is then wrapped in an incredibly sturdy plastic shell. All ports are available, with the microphone and charging ports being covered with silicone tabs.

For the price, this case can't be beat.

If you need even more protection, there is a "Defender" version of this case available. Though, from what I've seen, the Defender does not offer as much bang-for-the-buck (costing nearly $15 more than this case).

Bought my E71 back in July and now wish I had purchased this then too. Otterbox has three different offerings for this phone and the Commuter best suited my needs. It looks very good, protects well, feels nice and doesn't increase the overall size a noticeable amount.

It also comes with a screen protector and a tool to help install it. I've purchased a few screen protectors in the past that claimed to be clear and now realize they were nowhere near clear. This screen protector is perfectly clear.

After scouring the web for a case, I'm glad I found Otterbox. In my opinion this kit is absolutely perfect.

The Otterbox Commuter case is sleek and fits the Nokia e71 like a glove. The silicone and hard plastic componets fit together flawlessly. Otterbox makes a truly superior product, more than worth the RRP and here at around $20, too good to pass up.

I highly recomend this product, feel like an skin and protect like an armor.
Easy to access all the buttons, and all are protected by a rubber.
Good grip, hard shell and nice looking.

I've had this case for about 6 months now. It fits perfectly and offers great protection with minimum bulk. I did within the first few days cut off the cover for the charging port and have no regrets in doing so. My phone has been dropped several times (including hard surfaces) and the otter box takes it in stride. I would buy this case again without question.