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Desire and OtterBox

I've just been on the phone to Otterbox and they have told me that they have had a lot of requests from customers (including me!) for an Otterbox for the HTC Desire. She told me that the company are seriously looking at producing one similar to the Commuter Series they have for the HTC Hero.
HTC Hero Otterbox can be seen below.
With details here.
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Heck yes, I'd buy one
I had one for each of my iPhones. Best protection you can get IMHO.

I think Otterbox is one of the few case manufacturers that provides near perfect protection.
I have one for my Iphone 3G and It's really good.
Silicon or crystal cases are far from perfect protections. Armor case is bit better but still far from perfect.
http://www.otterbox.com/htc-desire-cases-coming-soon

It's here now! I just got an email that you can now order the Otterbox defender for the Desire.

i was really looking forward to receiving this case, but sadly after 17 days of waiting, the item haven't even been shipped yet, and after contacting otterbox customer service, they promised to ship it ASAP, another 5 days pass by, i email them again and they apologize for not shipping the item yet, i asked for a refund, 8 days so far and no refund yet! (it's in stock as well as I was informed by the rep)
Avoid buying from them directly, eBay sellers and other websites at least ship the item when u buy it and it's available on eBay at the moment, 7 dollars more expensive but worth not waiting forever for it.

That sounds sad. I bought my latest Otterbox cases from Ebay but this time I was trigger happy and ordered directly from Otterbox.com. I've also ordered from Expansys previously (when Otterbox didn't take international orders but placed it on them instead) but that case was faulty.
This time however there is no Desire Defender case on Ebay for international shipping.
My Desire Defender case is on its way. It should be here soon.

I have the commuter for my desire. I also bought a separate screen protector. However the commuter case is fantastic sold feel and look . I've had no problems even the rubber covers work perfectly for the USB port. The rubber button over the power button makes it feel easier to turn on and off. Brilliant.
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Siedio Innocase Active

Just got this email from Siedio
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ya I got it too, Wtf its cheaper then the Innocase 2 lol
http://www.amazon.com/Seidio-Innocase-Active-Case-HTC/dp/B003PJ6QV0/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&s=wireless&qid=1276123563&sr=8-1
I likes it though

Not shipping for 2 to 3 weeks

those bastards waited until everyone bought innocases to announce it...

I only bought their screen protector. For now I'm using the sprint silicone case. Not sure if I would need that case but its the nicest of the hard cases I've seen.
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Rocking the body glove from sprint. wonder what the diff is from the incocase 2
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Wonder if it will fit any of the holsters they have out.

Andrew: will the evo innocase active be able to use the holster from the regular innocase? or do I need an 'active' version of that too?
Namita: Hello! Thank you for contacting Seidio Online! How can I help you today?
Namita: It does not work with the Innocase Holster.
Andrew: is shipping really 2-3 weeks like it says on amazon?
Namita: You would have to contact Amazon regarding that.
Namita: They are shipping it to customers from their offices.

not very helpful Namita

There aren't any holsters that fit that cover right now.

What are the main differences between this and the innocase 2? Just how it attaches and maybe the design a little bit? I don't see why it is so much better.

oOflyeyesOo said:
What are the main differences between this and the innocase 2? Just how it attaches and maybe the design a little bit? I don't see why it is so much better.
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It is completely different than the innocase 2, there is nothing the same about it except for the fact that it's a case and it's made by seidio

What like a cheap otter box?
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this case is awesome... makes the innocase II look like a piece of junk

Posted up a review on the new Innocase Active Limited Edition!
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=699888
The main difference between this and the Surface is more ruggedness, more rubbery material, and thicker/heavier. I'm liking the Active a bit more than the Surface!

i just spent $50 ****in bones on an innocase 2 and holster combo and sedio sends this email out like 3 days later... it kind of pisses me off to be honest
but the fact that this wont fit into the innocase's holster is a deal breaker for me at the moment

by the way...those looking for filler items go here
http://www.filleritem.com/
and you will find something to get free shipping

How nice of them to release it right after I bought my innocase II...

Seidio CONVERT Combo

Amazon.com Price= $38.20
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This looks pretty similar to something that I believe Otterbox will end up looking like. Personally, I think the flap over the camera is laughable but if you want true protection it comes with a price.
Picked one of these up. LOL! Why? I work in a very dirty environment that would subject my phone to a lot of fine particulates and water. Plus a 2-year old that loves to play with phones.
It is next to impossible for me to get the kickstand out with this case. I need long fingernails to reach the stand with this one.
Anyone else have one of these?

I have this case and i think it's great that you can add the extra protection when it's needed, and then just remove it when you don't.

Can the flap for the camera be permanently removed?
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I just got mine in the mail about 2 days ago. i have no flap. i did also buy this from amazon. Maybe mine is older or new i don't no. i would post the link from where i bought it but im still a newb.
all in all i love the case and the belt clip. great product

D3TH METAL said:
Can the flap for the camera be permanently removed?
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You could have to rip the rubber off the pivot piece for the camera cover. Then you could make it removable. It's the only option I know of.

D3TH METAL said:
Can the flap for the camera be permanently removed?
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that hole next to the camera, yea the bump on the flap is placed there to hold it back.

i had this case since i bought my TB but i got it from Best Buy n it was called Platinum. its a really good case. i would really recommend this

same I got the platinum series TB case from best buy. 34.99
its sleaker then the one posted though and looks better IMO.
The holes in the back for the cam and LED are 2 different accurate cut outs instead of one. looks better but it dies not have the flap/cover

Its the same case. The convert just has two extra layers and isn't rebranded.

[REVIEW][VIDEO] speck CandyShell case for Samsung Galaxy S3 (SIII)

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​http://youtu.be/BQ3G7zB8zKg
This is the third case that I have gotten my hands on for the Samsung Galaxy S3. It's great that the layout of all these devices have the same layout. We're getting a number of accessories available to us and the device has hardly launched.
AT&T seems to carry a lot of speck cases in general. I found this on there, but only in gray/black. It fits in between our Ballistic SG MAXX case and Belkin Sheer case. I had no problems noticing the added bulk vs the Sheer case. Will this result in more impact protection? Quite possibly. How much? That's hard to determine especially when I've paid out of pocket for these two devices. If one slips, I'll be sure to let you know what case it was in and what the damage was.
The case seems to be of pretty high quality. We did have a problem with one of their One X cases, but this one seems less prone to any issues. The location of the power button on the One X caused the plastic around that area on the case to break after a week or so of heavy use.
One of the biggest likes over the Belkin Sheer TPU case is that the buttons have a rubber cover instead of the hard plastic. This provides crisp feedback of the buttons. They snap right back into place. There are no issues reaching any of the buttons like in the Ballistic case.
So I might have found the middle ground between a barely there case and full blow, it's time to fight a war protection.
MSRP: $34.94
Official Page: http://www.speckproducts.com/smartp...laxy-s3/candyshell-for-samsung-galaxy-s3.html
Found on eBay for $24.99.
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Nice write up. Trying to track down a grey one myself.

Thanks Chris. Call corporate AT&T stores. Good luck!

have you tried taking it out of the case? i've heard it's hard to get phones out of the candyshells.

I've probably put about 5 cases on these phones so far. The TPU cases exhibit the same behavior It's not impossible to get out in tact, however it does want to hug the back cover. You might wind up just the device in your hand.
If it does get stuck in there, you can poke at it through the camera hole to encourage it to come to the surface. That's one thing I don't like about Samsung devices, but oh well. This phone is pretty darn cool.

So my friend dropped his S3 in a INCIPIO twice today..

My friend was really obsessed with putting his phone on a bike mount he kind of setup himself, and he had a couple of growing pains where the assembly that it was clipped two fell off the bike TWICE today.. He has the same INCIPIO case that I do. Anyways I thought i'd post all these pictures for anyone considering the case or anyone just wondering how certain cases hold up to certain things.. Now again it had half the mount still attached to the phone when it fell which probably added a little extra weight and each time it fell it landed on a different corner. The cases corners appears to have cracked so it did its job, but on one corner (not sure if it was the first fall or second fall) the phone does appear to have formed some hairline cracks in the corner of the phone (why they didnt make that small band around this phone metal is beyond me!)
You can barely see them but they are there.. His screen was still fine (thast what matters) and the phone stil functinos perfectly, so thats a testament to the case i'm sure, but I'm already looking at some others.. without further ado, here are the pics.
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Screen is fine tho

and that is why we use cases. better to break a cheap case, than a 600 dollar phone.

scarrmrcc said:
and that is why we use cases. better to break a cheap case, than a 600 dollar phone.
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edit: posted in wrong thread, sorry.
impressive functioning of that case.

I have the same case but white . Glad to know !
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scarrmrcc said:
and that is why we use cases. better to break a cheap case, than a 600 dollar phone.
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Episode 4: Torture testing the Samsung Galaxy S3:
http://cnettv.cnet.com/episode-4-to...-1_53-50127620.html?tag=api?tag=mobile_social
Three drops without a case, and S3 keeps on ticking (on top of freezing, heat, dunk in water tests.)
Third test was a 7~8 foot drop (again with no case) and it survived.
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Case did its job, but get a case for drop protection make sure it can be reused in the same situation again. Otterbox defender, trident kraken, ballistic sg maxx.
I have the kraken and dropped it a dozen times and tossed out at people (who can't catch), case and phone still look brand new.
Sent from Pluto.

doesnt exactly bode well for the case
if 2 drops damaged the case pretty badly and still managed to damage the phone then I wouldnt trust it anymore
time for an otterbox defender