Customer Reviews

Otterbox Commuter Case for the Motorola Droid [Retail Packaging]

5 star:		(97)
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I recently changed the case on my droid from the Seidio Innocase to the otter box. The Seidio case is a great case. Fits well and feels great in your hands. Its made out of a non slip plastic that is really nice. I had no complaints with it, but I wanted to get something that offered a bit more protection. So I got the otter box and I am not disappointed!

The otter box has two main differences over the Seidio case. First, it has a rubber lining covered by plastic for the main case. The rubber cradles the phone and is exposed on the sides which should provide more impact cushining. The top cover is very similar to the Seidio case and probably offers the same protection as the Seidio case.

Secondly, it has plugs for the charging and ear hone jacks. This is great since I keep my phone in my pocket and dust gets it the ports. It also has rubber buttons that go over the volume, camera, and unlock buttons providing some protection and more importantly, making it easier to use the buttons! The seidio case blocks the buttons a bit.

The only negative to the otter box is that it does not have the same non slip feel to it as the Seidio and is a tad bulkier.

So the bottom line is that if you are looking for the most protection, go for the otter box. Otherwise the Seidio case is cheaper and feels better and does offer some protection.

I got my Otterbox last Wednesday and have had it on my phone for about a week now...

Honestly, this is the best cell phone case I've ever seen, or owned for that matter. The fit and finish are perfect, very snug and very secure. The rounded corners and the high quality materials used in construction give the phone a great 'finished' feel, very solid. The power/sleep, volume and camera buttons all line up perfectly and make them much easier to use, especially the power/sleep. The covered ports are lined up dead on as well and do a great job of keeping dust and dirt out. The slider works flawlessly and is not hindered at all by the case... It slides open smooth and clicks back into place perfectly. Both the top and bottom pieces fit snug and secure; no issues at all with either feeling loose or coming off. Both feel like an integrated part of the phone.

Essentially, I love this case... highly recommended.

What a disappointment. After only a few weeks, the top piece of this case cracked with only a small amount of pressure. Below is the email I received from customer support. Needless to say, I would have thought Otter box would have pulled the product after this sort of thing was discovered. I grew up in Ft Collins and have always loved otterbox, this has seriously made me question buying one of their products EVER again.

OtterBox® has been diligently investigating our Commuter Series® case for the DROID/Milestone by Motorola. Some customers were experiencing case breakage around the top of the case, even after receiving replacement units. Following the evaluation of several devices we have found that those released over the past 2-3 months, after the design of our case, have variability in the top touchscreen portion of the device. Due to estimated industry lifecycle statistics, OtterBox will not be making changes to our case design. If you would like a refund we would be happy to accommodate you. We appreciate your understanding, and apologize for any inconvenience.

To proceed with a refund, please print this e-mail and send along with the damaged case to:

Otter Products, LLC
1 Old Town Square
Suite 301
Fort Collins, CO 80524

Please also include your full name, mailing address and phone number for us to process the refund.

When I first bought my droid, I needed a case and the only case they had in the Verizon store was the BODY GLOVE. It was a terrible case. Made my phone feel flimsy but it was actually the case that was moving around whenever I would slide open the keyboard.

I just got the Otterbox, and it is AWESOME. It is really sleek so my phone doesn't feel as bulky like it did with the old case. I loved that it CAME with a Screen Protector. It went on really smoothly and there aren't any bubbles in the screen. I also love that the Otterbox has rubber coverings for the headphone jack and charger jack because I find they can get really gunked up with dust and such. I also like the Rubber parts that are for the buttons on the outside of the phone-- Volume, Camera, and Power. I had a hard time getting to these buttons before, but with the rubber cover, they are really accessible.

Overall, this case is FANTASTIC. It fits so well, it doesn't even seem like there's a case on it. I would recommend it to everyone.

Length:: 6:48 Mins

UPDATE (correction):

"""Nit pick - not inches in measurement,but centimeters.""" ... sorry, I said "inches" instead of "centimeters". Thanks J. Spiegel.


Original review:

This a very good case for your Droid/Milestone, it fits perfect, its a simple snap on case that wont fell off. The inner case has a rubber layer that wont scratch or fade your phone finish. The slider moves freely and you even get a better hold of the phone.

You will get an extra screen protector, microfiber tissue and an installation card. The lower part has rubber seals (pulgs) for the mic hole and charger port, the on/off, camera and volume buttons also have rubber buttons which make it easier to press them.

Check my video, it will show you step by step the installation thru the final result.

My only complain is about it grabbing lint when you put it in your jeans pocket (rubber parts), otherwize it would have been a 5 stars to me.

I hope this video will be helpfull to you!

The backing of this phone cover is excellent. I love it's smooth finish and protective cover. The face plate however is a COMPLETE FAIL! I had to send back the first one because it wouldn't stay on the phone. It kept spinging off every 10 seconds. They did offer a complete exchange quite rapidly and the new face cover fit much better...for a week or so. Now I am having the same issue. It simply will not stay on the phone to save my life. Complete fail and waste of money.

Was looking for a case for Droid 2. Sent a query to Otterbox -- but, took a leap of faith and ordered the their Droid case. Got a response from them a full week later -- the same day my Otterbox arrived from Amazon. Nice case -- the back does indeed fit the Droid 2 -- but, not the front. The response from Katy was that it would not fit my Droid 2 and that "as of this time [she hadn't] heard either way whether" they would be making an otterbox for Droid 2.

The snap on cover won't stay on and broke. I got a replacement and the replacement broke in the same fashion. Go with something else.

I took my otterbox back twice. The front piece cracked in the same place, right along the corner. I ended up purchasing a different case just go get a front that would not break. The platstic is just too thin or fragile for normal ware and tear which cost me an additional $20. The back is great and when the origional front was on the box it looked good. Down side number the next one: With the otterbox on will not fit into any of the docking stations I could find.

I ordered this case because i was unhappy with the seidio case for the droid. The seidio case is a good case with a good feel to it, but i was unhappy how the clips kept breaking off. The otter box is a better case all together, it covers the different openings on the droid. The otter box has a slick feel to it, but doesnt feel like it will slip out of my hand. As for the part of the case that goes around the screen, it is much more open than the seidio case, allowing for more screen to be seen. The case does tend to hid the mic on the bottom of the phone, but it doesnt distract from call quality. The case also covers the side edges of the phone. I have read that some people have had problems that with the case covering the screen saying that it wouldnt stay on. I have not had a problem with this yet, but i have only had the case a day or so. Overall this case is really awesome.