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The Wait Is Over.....The Otterbox Commuter Case Is Here......

Just ordered mine....
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Congratz? .

I wish there was a 13 page thread about this somewhere

I just ordered the Otterbox Commuter series for the EVO. I let you know how it is. If anyone wants to order I found a coupon code that gives you free shipping and 10% off.
Here it is: tb810z
That should get you the free shipping(FEDEX) and 10% off.
By the way, does anyone know anything about the screen protector that is included. Is it any good? Is it clear or antiglare? I have a boxwave crystal clear on now, but I just scratched it up and need to replace and don't know if I should wait to see how the protector is. Anyone who has gotten the Otterbox's before, how are the included screen protectors?

http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=759760&page=13

What is so good about the otterbox cases compared to the innocase?

DarkManX4lf said:
What is so good about the otterbox cases compared to the innocase?
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Otterbox is to Honda as Innocase is to Hyundai

jerryparid said:
Otterbox is to Honda as Innocase is to Hyundai
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lol win
10 char

only if it came with a holster.

i swear some of you people that buy these otterbox cases are "iphone type people" lol
Look at my otterbox it pwns yur case for realz
I'll stick with my tpu case that saved my phone from many drops with no marks. It doesn't take much to protect the phone. It definitely doesn't take how much otterbox charges. It isn't like it costs them any more to make their cases. They just charge more because they can.
The convertible designed one has it's perks of course, but should still be half the price it is.

Just ordered mine! Thanks for the coupon code!
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skydeaner said:
i swear some of you people that buy these otterbox cases are "iphone type people" lol
Look at my otterbox it pwns yur case for realz
I'll stick with my tpu case that saved my phone from many drops with no marks. It doesn't take much to protect the phone. It definitely doesn't take how much otterbox charges. It isn't like it costs them any more to make their cases. They just charge more because they can.
The convertible designed one has it's perks of course, but should still be half the price it is.
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Just spent $200 on a glass touch screen phone. I'll gladly pay $35 for piece of mind. Most of the cases released for the evo kind of, if not totally suck. The case is just way better designed.

clamknuckle said:
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Thanks for the lol
I think $35 is worth peace of mind and I used to spend a fair amount on protecting my devices but when I got my EVO I realized this phone comes in a beautiful case that HTC provided as part of the package. I don't even want to cover the thing up and $7/mo buys a fair amount of peace.
If I were still working in an environment where it was likely my phone would be badly damaged over time then I would absolutely fork out the cash. Fortunately my EVO is safe and sound all by itself in my front left pocket.
The otterboxes set the standard, IMO. But they really dropped the ball on this. I'd like to know why it took them so long, out of curiosity. Did it really take them this long to fill a projected first order? Did they not see the EVO as a priority?

Just ordered mine. I am travelling on the 17th, hope it comes before that with Fedex Ground.

dang hopefully the defender is ready soon. the next test will be if the defender case will fit in the siedo car mout

Ballistic HC case for EVO

I recently ordered my ballistic hc case of off amazon just in time because I got my first scratch today so I can't wait to get it. But to all the owners out there, how does it hold up? How does it feel, do you like it, is it worth it? Because this scratch really opened my eyes but at least its not on the display. And on a semi related note, anybody have any tips on how to maybe buff it out or something?

i could beat somebodies head in with this case on my phone and still make the call to 911 when i was done. love it. if you hate bulk you wont like it. overall one of the best cases i have ever bought.

Mudkip said:
i could beat somebodies head in with this case on my phone and still make the call to 911 when i was done. love it. if you hate bulk you wont like it. overall one of the best cases i have ever bought.
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I'm willing to accept the bulk on the basis that it will definitely protect my phone cause I've been scared of touching my poor phone ever since I scratched it today.

Love it, love it, love it. I grabbed mine for $30 off Amazon, and it was WELL worth it. Quality is definitely there. I usually use mine without it around the house, as it is rather bulky, but I wouldn't go to work without it. I truly feel like my phone is protected when I'm out and about now. And the holster is 100x better than the one that came with my Otterbox from my old iPhone 3GS.

Just a little update on how much i love this. i wont get a phone unless they will make a HC case for it. where i work is bad on phones. from dust to long drops.

I love this case, makes the phone feel huge but its ok cause our phones are huge anyways
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edwards379 said:
I love this case, makes the phone feel huge but its ok cause our phones are huge anyways
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Until you take the case off, then the phone feels tiny and sexy. I personally don't care how big the phone is, as long as I don't have to worry about dropping it.

I got it off amazon for about $30 as well. It kept going up a dollar every day so I was like I have to take the plunge soon before its at full price again. I can't wait to get it.

Well I have had mine about three weeks now, I broke the holster in the first week and a half, customer serv is sending me a replacement. I was reading a few people having issues with the prox sensor using this case then I noticed I was also, after cutting the plastic screen protector that covers the sensor off it is working perfectly now.

$50 is too much!
$30 on Amazon, bravo, $50 from Ballistic, a bit much. I like mine but have one major complaINT.... WHAT'S WITH THE CHEAP PLASTIC KICKSTAND? They should send everyone a better designed replacement, damn thing is like something out of a CrackerJacks box.

I agree with the stand comment, on another note I got my replacement holster and they sent me a new case because of the prox sensor problem.

i got mine in a few days ago off amazon for $27.... its very durable... probably gon sell it tho... its jus too bulk 4 me... they need to create a slim version.. lol

friggidy said:
i got mine in a few days ago off amazon for $27.... its very durable... probably gon sell it tho... its jus too bulk 4 me... they need to create a slim version.. lol
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Without the optional rubber outer layer it's about the same size as the Cyclops. If that's too large for you then you probably will be much happier with something like the Otterbox Commuter.
I personally can't support Otter right now with their poor quality control though.

this is the one!
I just received mine today and all I can say is wow! I have been through so many cases that ended up being junk and I finally have something that delivers the goods!
1st Sprint Body Glove - cracked and broke after 1 week
2nd Zagg screen protection with naked phone. Began to peel after 2 weeks
3rd. Seideo Innocase Active limited edition - 1st one corner cracked and back peeled constantly
4th Second Seido Innocase Active - 2 corners cracked after very minor drop.
5th 5$ ebay rubber/ silicone case. Actually was ok but couldnt use charge port while it was connected.
6th and hopefully final case Ballistic HC! This one feels like a tank! I don't mind the bulk because this one will actually last. I bought it on ebay for $33 here. Don't screw around with other cases like I did (and waste so much $), just get this one and be done with it!

Mine is on the way. $25 off ebay. My seidio rugged really held up great but i just wanted something new ive had that seidio for months. Passed on otterbox for ballistic. Hope its as good as the seidio
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bmoreboy02 said:
Mine is on the way. $25 off ebay. My seidio rugged really held up great but i just wanted something new ive had that seidio for months. Passed on otterbox for ballistic. Hope its as good as the seidio
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This is MUCH better than Seidio. My Seidio is falling apart and unusable, the protection on the Ballistic seems to also be superior.

firemedic1343 said:
This is MUCH better than Seidio. My Seidio is falling apart and unusable, the protection on the Ballistic seems to also be superior.
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My Seidio "Rugged" case also fell apart. The Ballistic case is built 100 times better. I can't see this thing falling apart unless I actually try to destroy it.
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kd0axs said:
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My Seidio "Rugged" case also fell apart. The Ballistic case is built 100 times better. I can't see this thing falling apart unless I actually try to destroy it.
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The design on the Seidio just doesn't make sense, I don't understand why they'd build the exoskeleton that way. Go Ballistic!

This is a great case! We have 4-5 users here that have that case and I borrowed one for a weekend. While I love the protection I just can't get over the bulk, so in the end I kept my Case-Mate Tough Case which has so far protected my phone vs my 2yo.

I have had the Ballistic case for about a week now, I think they made a great case! I have only the one complaint I think everyone does, what the heck were they thinking with the kickstand, it's useless! Though I don't really miss it that much, I wish it were there....

FYI: Seidio Rugged = Best Buy Platinum

Most of you probably know this, but the 'Pt' branded cases at best buy are designed, manufactured, and exactly identical to Seidio's. After learning this I just went to best buy to pick one up, instead of waiting on shipping.
Gonna check other threads now, but thoughts on seidio rugged vs otterbox defender? They're both solid, loving my seidio (Pt).

Yeah, funny thing, i just bought one 3 days ago and loving it. I have that Pt defender case and it is I believe made by the same company that makes Seidio or made by Seidio and rebranded by Best Buy. Either way, I love the Defender case they have, seems very solid. So far the only issue I have with it is that it does tend to mess with my Zagg screen a little bit around the edges, but I think I can live with that.

I have them both and they're both awesome. I find the power button easier to push with the platinum case and catch myself using that one more often.
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I just purchased one, the seidio that is. To those of you with it now, how easy is it to pocket?
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The exoskeleton makes pocketing better, less rubber to slide around. It is a bit bulky, but doesn't really bother me. remember, the first layer is the 'surface' case, which I use on its own when I'm not at work or play, and is much less bulky.
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I just got my Seidio Rugged case in. I am very impressed, would recommend for sure. I really like the screen protector too honestly. It has a nice feel to it and it fills the entire screen (not like the gimpy verizon protectors).

Unfortunately, the rebranded ones from Best Buy don't include a screen protector, I purchased a freaking ripoff of a $20 zagg protector with it.

I've had several of each of the Platinum cases and the Seidio cases. From what I've seen from each one, the quality of the Platinum case is actually better than the Seidio, the felt inside my Seidio cases is sometimes offset, but not on any of the Platinum cases. The rubberized finish on the outside is peeling off of every single one of my Seidio cases, but not the Platinums(which is why I don't use the Seidios anymore, they look awful).

greenjeans said:
Unfortunately, the rebranded ones from Best Buy don't include a screen protector, I purchased a freaking ripoff of a $20 zagg protector with it.
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Yeah, Zagg screens are a ripoff, BUT, they work great too. I tested one out, and sent in for warranty replacement and they do send you one pretty quick. Just the warranty on that is worth the price to me, anytime you get a bubble or scratch, you just get another one for a cheap price. I like that about them. For me, I just got that thunderbolt and now I am looking at switching to T-Mobile...that same screen protector should fit the evo 3d decently which is what I am looking to pick up.

ashdawg4 said:
For me, I just got that thunderbolt and now I am looking at switching to T-Mobile...that same screen protector should fit the evo 3d decently which is what I am looking to pick up.
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Your looking to switching to T-Mobile, but plan to get a evo 3d... did you mean sensation? Evo 3d is sprint only.
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Does anybody know how to take the case off the phone? I for the life of me cannot do it. I have a better battery I want to put in, but just can't get the damn thing off lol.

My take on the otterbox defender.

My brother got me a rooted evo on the local classifieds a week ago to replace my htc hero(Best birthday gift I've ever gotten from him ), so I went into the sprint store and bought an otterbox defender case for $50. I really want to hold on to the evo until something worthy of an upgrade comes out so I figured I couldn't go wrong with the case.
PROS
Build Quality - simply amazing, it makes me want to throw the phone off the 5th floor of my building to test it out
Included belt clip - Lets face it, the case makes the phone bulky and the 4.3 screen adds up to its size. The clip is well made and the case is sturdy in it, doesn't feel like its going to fall off.
CONS
Price - A little steep at $50 but you get what you pay for... which is peace of mind
Plastic Kickstand - The case covers the whole phone, including the metal kickstand. Otterbox designed a second kick stand which is made out of plastic in order for users to keep this feature, the kickstand broke the other day when I gently popped it out in order to show some friends a video during lunch(Hella embarrassing lol).
Heres where customer service comes in, I called them, call got answered almost instantly and I explained the kickstand issue to the rep. I asked him if I could get a new kickstand shipped out so I could use my case again(looks fairly easy to replace). Without asking any questions he asked for my address and shipped out a new case for me. I quickly realized that those $50 I spent really paid off in the end.
Overall the case may have some quality issues with the evo 4g due to the kickstand, but overall great quality and great customer service make me a happy camper
All future cases on my phones will be otterbox cases

I had the same experience with my wife's Nexus One and my HD2 otterbox.
The hard plastic breaks fairly easy but just a phone call to them will get you a brand new replacement in one week.

Otterbox is one of the few companies that still recognizes the importance of excellent customer service. The kickstand issue with the Evo 4G is a fairly common problem, but Otterbox is quick to replace it. Due to their quality and outstanding customer service I have a Defender and a Commuter case for my Evo 3D. The quality of the Defender is even better for the 3D model, AND smaller!! Some of the Commuter cases have an issue with the inner silicone not being tight at the top of the phone. 5 minute phone call with no questions asked and I have a new Commuter case scheduled to arrive this Friday. I had an issue with my Ballistic HC on my Evo 4G and Ballistic acted like the could care less, and told me I would just have to buy another one...... no thanks! These incidents have assured me to be a life-long Otterbox user, an just keeping Ballistic in mind as another option.....if desperate
Big props to Otterbox!!!!

I love otterbox....I have one too. I do have a question tho... If you buy an Otterbox off ebay, and not directly from the company, will they still support the case or do you have to buy it from them directly or an affiliate?

nhoodjr said:
I love otterbox....I have one too. I do have a question tho... If you buy an Otterbox off ebay, and not directly from the company, will they still support the case or do you have to buy it from them directly or an affiliate?
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They will support it, heck! I got the one for my HD2 off Craigslist and they still do.
So feel free to buy them off Fleabay.

Supporting the kickstand?
Do they just replace it with the same thing or is it new and improved? They only thing I absolutely hated about the case was the kickstand.

Also the holster's clip can latched in an "out" position to hold phone in portrait on a table too

They have sent me a couple of commuter cases with zero problems after the silicone near the bottom of the phone became flimsy. I didn't want to get another one when the issue occurred for a third time and asked if I could upgrade to a defender series. I told them I would even foot the bill for the price difference and they told me don't worry, we will send you a defender.
Great customer service, but a rushed build for the Evo. The iphone case looks way better, but then again the curved shape and camera sticking out of the Evo didn't help much in terms of making the case.

I switched cases with my brother today (gave him my defender while his gets replaced)
the rubber got flimsy and came off the plastic, he didn't notice and he clipped it on his belt, when he took it out the rubber got torn.
Called otterbox and they sent me a replacement(waiting for it)
Since he works in construction, I gave him my defender so hes protected while I wait for his replacement.

I agree Otterbox is great. I have a commuter case and wanted a new screen protector film. I couldn't find them anywhere on their site so I called to ask where I could order one. She said "you can't order them because they are a warranty item. Let me get your address and I'll send you a couple". Amazing!

I love my otterbox defender I'm never going with any other case you just cant beat there warranty
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The otter box defender is awesome

Awesome i definitely need to get this case before its to late, im a landscaper and i had a 10 dollar case from a gas station. it got nothing but beat to hell my evo now has 2 scratches in the screen which ticks me off. but i guess thats what you get from a cheap case gonna go buy the defender tonight. thanks

The defender is actually a great case.
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Hello. Sorry if this is considered trolling. But....
I bought the otterbox defender a while back and the silicon rubber outer shell is flabby and its got a big air bubble thing goin on on the back. And it doesnt stay streched tight. Has anyone else had this problem with the defender?

MrWhite1127 said:
Hello. Sorry if this is considered trolling. But....
I bought the otterbox defender a while back and the silicon rubber outer shell is flabby and its got a big air bubble thing goin on on the back. And it doesnt stay streched tight. Has anyone else had this problem with the defender?
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Nope, only issue I notice is when charging the bottom part pulls away from the phone a bit but thats it

Ok. Well I contacted otterbox with an email. Hopefully they can get back to me within the next few days.
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My wife and I have the Otterbox Impact series case for our Evos and love them.
Good impact protection for a silocone case.

The silicone on my defender is flabby and stretched out. So otterbox is sending me some new silicone skins. Will be here in 8 days
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Having personally used this case, I have to say it is pretty good. I bought it from a guy at a sprint store secondhand (he was upgrading to Evo 3D) for 40 dollars give or take. It retails for about 60 or so, (in the store it did that is) so i felt I got a good deal, even though i neglected to look online for better deals. Anyways, it does what it should, and keeps my evo pristine looking. The only thing is that the plastic kickstand is prone to breaking. It's not that big a deal though, since even though I am not the original owner of the case, I am getting a new one shipped to my house for free. You can't beat customer service like that.

Any info on Moshi Anti-Glare/Anti Fingerprint Screen Protector for Atrix 2?

I am thinking about buying this screen protector for the Atrix 2. Only problem is I can only find it on AT&T's accessories and well I would assume I should be able to find it some where else for less than $25 that AT&T wants. Anyone know where and how well this thing is before I consider it?? I was also considering the Speck cases for the atrix 2 but I am unsure whether it is like otterbox and has the screen protection built into it. Anyone care to weigh in on these would be much appreciated.

My wife has the defender case for the iPhone 4. It's a life saver since she's really hard on phones. I plan on getting the defender case really soon. The commuter case looks nice as well but it doesn't fair too well against dust build up. This phone has gorilla glass as well, my rule of thumb is this: my phone shares the same space with nothing in my pocket. The case is thick and will protect your 2 year investment. Get it and be happy!

AFAIK moshi is exclusive to AT&T stores and speck cases do not have a screen protector.

malickie said:
I am thinking about buying this screen protector for the Atrix 2. Only problem is I can only find it on AT&T's accessories and well I would assume I should be able to find it some where else for less than $25 that AT&T wants. Anyone know where and how well this thing is before I consider it?? I was also considering the Speck cases for the atrix 2 but I am unsure whether it is like otterbox and has the screen protection built into it. Anyone care to weigh in on these would be much appreciated.
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Have you checked Amazon? +1 for the Otterbox case. I have one for my iPod Touch and love it, 100% protection. Prolly gonna order one for my Atrix 2 tomorrow.