Customer Reviews

OtterBox Defender Case - Case for cellular phone - silicone, polycarbonate - black - Apple iPhone 1G (Not compatible with iPhone 3G/ iPhone 3G S)

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I have bought probably every single iPhone case/carrier/holder/whatch-i-m-call-it that has been produced. If you found this one before you have bought a case, STOP LOOKING!! You have found it!! I cannot say enough good things about this case. It protects twofold, with an inner hard case and an outer soft case. The screen is protected, and it resists water! Not for submersion, but it's tough. The instructions were straight forward, and I had my iPhone in it's new, secure environment in moments. The only drawback, which to me is very minor, is that you can no longer use the "silent/audible" switch once the case is on. But, with the top button allowing phone ring silencing, its no biggie.

This is the 5th case I hasve bought for my Iphone and will be the last. It is perfect - the phone is fully functionable thru the case and well protected. The belt clip is perfect - the other cases I have bought for my Iphone had clip issues. I will recommend this case to everyone I know with and Iphone.

I installed my OtterBox on a used iPhone... I've had the phone for at least 3 years and it is still working great. No cracked screens or any further damage to the phone. The case does tend to accumulate dust over time, but is easily fixed by an occasional disassembly and cleaning. Maybe once every 4 months or so. The case's port that is for the phone's light sensor seems kind of walled off, and will cause the phone to think it is darker than it actually is. This means the screen may stay dimmed, even if you need the screen to be brighter. I think they fixed this on newer Otterbox models, but I can't say for sure. If I could do it again, I would've bought this case even sooner. Its not perfect, but its the best you can buy for the job it does.

I have had the case for about two weeks now and i have to say I love it. The case fits snugly and securely and doesn't really make the phone that much bigger. Easy access to the important ports and a good feel on the buttons that are accessed through the case. I have only experienced minor areas of 'oil slick' directly under where my finger travels and I do not find it distracting at all. This is a great case that provides ample protection in a slim size.

This is a great case for those who deal with unkown weather conditions. I keep my iPhone in it all the time and have had no problems with it at all.

I have had this case for several months now. I was initially very pleased with it thinking I had purchased protection for my phone while I ride my bicycle. After a few months the rubber shell tore while installing it. The manufacturer immediately shipped me a new shell as this case comes with a lifetime warranty. I recently was caught in a rain downpour while riding with this phone in my pocket. The phone came out of the case almost dry but it looked like a few drops got in around the home button. My phone no longer works as the touch screen has become unresponsive. The bottom line is this case is fine if you want to protect it from perspiration during a workout but don't count on protecting your phone during a soaking rain.

At first I loved this case. That was six months ago.

But soon the shortcomings of this product became apparent. This case does not protect the iPhone as much as one would think. It actually makes the phone bulkier so that it catches on things. On several occasions, I've had it get caught on arm rests on chairs, rails etc... and knocked to the ground. The last time that happened the LCD screen cracked. It costed about $300 dollars to get my iPhone repaired. Don't trust this case it is an inferior product and it leaves a false sense of security.

I also had a friend who had an Otterbox who says they were junk also. Stay away from this case or eventually you will regret it.