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Otterbox Defender v. Seidio Rugged

Picking up my Evo tomorrow just wondering what you guys think is the best case to get. I'm a mechanic so its gonna be abused.
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Still waiting on mine but when I get it I wil let you know.

Ok. Thanks
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I would go with the seidio if i had to pick between the two. I am a welder and the otterbox has absolutely no protection for the speaker or camera. I ordered the trident witch has screens to protect both the camera and the speaker...... I am on my 3rd speaker on my phone, it was poorly protected from the factory and collects anything magnetic really well. It also has more then a peel and stick protection for the screen.
just my 2cents

dekcufi said:
I would go with the seidio if i had to pick between the two. I am a welder and the otterbox has absolutely no protection for the speaker or camera. I ordered the trident witch has screens to protect both the camera and the speaker...... I am on my 3rd speaker on my phone, it was poorly protected from the factory and collects anything magnetic really well. It also has more then a peel and stick protection for the screen.
just my 2cents
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Nice thread to start. I have been wondering the same thing myself. From what I've read, it seems like the soft plastic on the Otterbox is thinner than it used to be. It's similar to the Seidio in that their port covers are now prone to being easily ripped off. The older Otterbox covers seemed to rip off less frequently.
I hate my Seidio Rugged. It's falling apart. I've ordered a Cyclops and will probably try out the Ballistic when it's released.
The Ballistic seems like it will be the toughest case made for Evo, especially since the Kraken will probably not be made.

I have both and prefer the otterbox much more.
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i just made this decision myself. Was deciding between the Otterbox Defender, Seidio Innocase Rugged with Holster, and the Ballistic HC (which should be released any day now). After much research and review, I decided on the Seidio, but actually going with the Best Buy version which is called the Platinum brand and its the Defense model. Same thing, but I can buy it tommorow and put it on my phone instead of ordering and having to wait. Plus, if something goes wrong, I can go back in the store and exchange it instead of having to ship it back.

The kickstand on the Defender is defective. Had mine for 3 days before it spontaneously crumbled. This is know issue and big problem.
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My kickstand is just fine.

The kickstand on my Defender broke somehow while the case was in my pocket,hadn't even used it. The holster was an extremely sloppy fit,had to glue some felt pads in it so the phone wouldn't rattle around. Pulled the screen protector off as I was getting the oil spill effect on the screen. I guess you can fix that with baby powder but I don't need two protectors on the phone. After all this plus the 9 day debacle/wait to get the case shipped to me Otterbox waived all charges and freebied me the case. I'd have been POed to have paid more than $10-12 for it.
The Rugged case is ugly compared to the Defender but I think it offers more protection and the holster is much higher quality. The Exoskeleton at least on the earlier versions is the weak point as the corners break off. Seido's CS did approve my replacement request and shipped me a new case within 48 hrs and the skeleton is a slightly different design so I'll see if it holds up better.
I'm looking forward to the Ballistic case.

so Norwester, you think the Rugged is a better case then the Defender?
I also really like the Ballistic, and that was my first choice. I just dont like the way that the back of it looks in the new pics of it since its redesign...looked much better before...that and it IS gonna be big. It being so big didnt bother me at first, but now I'm rethinking it

Norwester said:
The kickstand on my Defender broke somehow while the case was in my pocket,hadn't even used it. The holster was an extremely sloppy fit,had to glue some felt pads in it so the phone wouldn't rattle around. Pulled the screen protector off as I was getting the oil spill effect on the screen. I guess you can fix that with baby powder but I don't need two protectors on the phone. After all this plus the 9 day debacle/wait to get the case shipped to me Otterbox waived all charges and freebied me the case. I'd have been POed to have paid more than $10-12 for it.
The Rugged case is ugly compared to the Defender but I think it offers more protection and the holster is much higher quality. The Exoskeleton at least on the earlier versions is the weak point as the corners break off. Seido's CS did approve my replacement request and shipped me a new case within 48 hrs and the skeleton is a slightly different design so I'll see if it holds up better.
I'm looking forward to the Ballistic case.
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Phone fits snug in mine, no slack at all. There are a few others with broken kickstands and others that are rough on them have no problem. I dont know what the issue is I dont believe they have any other revisions of the case out yet but if my kickstand does break you can bet your ass Im will be on the horn complaining about it, Not only did we have to wait more than a half of a year but as soon as it comes out there are a bunch of people having issues with it. I haven't had any issue and I got mine for free but this is suppose to be their toughest case that stands up to everything but water and people are reporting it doesnt even hold up to a pocket? Kinda crazy if you ask me but then again I am loving mine so far.

I went with Seidio, didn't know it came with the Innocase Surface too. That was a bonus, really liked my Surface on my Hero. Seems pretty durable I've pulled the case off my phone numerous times and no broken tabs. I really like the fact that the camera is completely covered. My only problem is the screen cover it came with has really bad glare, but that's not a big deal. All in all really pleased so far, I would definitely recommend it.
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I went with Seidio, didn't know it came with the Innocase Surface too. That was a bonus, really liked my Surface on my Hero. Seems pretty durable I've pulled the case off my phone numerous times and no broken tabs. I really like the fact that the camera is completely covered. My only problem is the screen cover it came with has really bad glare, but that's not a big deal. All in all really pleased so far, I would definitely recommend it.
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No glare on my otterbox screen (I did have to remove ther ZAGG protector) and the camera and led's are covered as well.

My Defender kinda sucked due to the faulty kickstand. I bought an Impact for $15 after discounts and I love it.
P.S. Otterbox promised me they would credit my card back within 2 days for the Defender. It has been a week and no credit so now I have to waste another half hour on hold to call and ***** about it. Pisses me off.
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P.S. Otterbox promised me they would credit my card back within 2 days for the Defender. It has been a week and no credit so now I have to waste another half hour on hold to call and ***** about it. Pisses me off.
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It has been thanksgiving and all.

Q| uag case- rubber

hello
I have an otterbox deffender series and its great and all but every 4 month I need to ask an replacment from otterbox - they have a great warrenty but its a mess
does uag have the same case problem with the streching rubber after a couple of months( corners getting loss) ?
and did anyone use the warrenty (uag) ?
in otterbox they send you the replacment ..what about uag?

There's no rubber in the UAG, so that isn't an issue.
I did get a new one with a fault in the molding, but UAG took care of it immediately, even though purchased through Amazon.

highwar said:
hello
I have an otterbox deffender series and its great and all but every 4 month I need to ask an replacment from otterbox - they have a great warrenty but its a mess
does uag have the same case problem with the streching rubber after a couple of months( corners getting loss) ?
and did anyone use the warrenty (uag) ?
in otterbox they send you the replacment ..what about uag?
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UAG cases have no rubber it has this so called TPU material. I'm using one and i can assure that you won't be disappointed with it's quality and like danvee said their service warranty are top notch So go ahead and get one
here some pic of my S3 with a UAG case:
http://i40.tinypic.com/2ai4tqd.jpg
http://i44.tinypic.com/6st1dd.jpg

whats the difference between the otterbox and AUG ?
otterbox is a sillicon ? and uag is tpu ? tpu is harder
so it wont get loss after a couple of months right ?
since otterbox did save my phone a lot of times - head first on floor couple of nasty corners lol
the uag will do that right ? ( I dont expect it to survive a 50 m jump just normal bumps and falls)

highwar said:
whats the difference between the otterbox and AUG ?
otterbox is a sillicon ? and uag is tpu ? tpu is harder
so it wont get loss after a couple of months right ?
since otterbox did save my phone a lot of times - head first on floor couple of nasty corners lol
the uag will do that right ? ( I dont expect it to survive a 50 m jump just normal bumps and falls)
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UAG cases are just one piece material meaning it's just one case without a second layer like otterbox because it's already merged into one.
As for those accidental drops i'm pretty sure it'll protect the device well.
And yes TPU is a lot harder than silicon it hardly stretches on mine because of the hard fit on the device
For more info on UAG cases better check this thread out: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1826668

Having replaced 2 stretched out silicone skins, and one inner case with 2 broken tabs (not from dropping) I have to say that Otterbox has a great warranty and great customer service, but there are some glaringly obvious weak areas in their application of the Defender case for the SG3.
The UAG case does come with a 'hard', dry apply screen protector as well.
It's also lighter and less bulky than the Defender.

well how about the abuse of the case ?
can it handle in the back cover strike ? not saying a jackhammer but stuff bumping into your pocket like corners of tables

Otterbox Armor series hands down for protection for pretty much any situation.
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highwar said:
well how about the abuse of the case ?
can it handle in the back cover strike ? not saying a jackhammer but stuff bumping into your pocket like corners of tables
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IDK.
Depends on how heavy you are, how immovable the table is, with how much force you hit it (how fast you're traveling) and how 'sharp' the corner is.
Safe to say, though, if all of these factors are taken to the extreme, the Defender probably has better survivability.

UAG is the best case I've owned and I tried a lot of them. Buttons are easier to press than OtterBox. Easier than no case, actually. I haven't needed the warranty. The case is just as tight as the day I bought it, 4 months ago. I can drop the phone from hand height without fear of breaking it. I do this just to show my friends how awesome the case is. Done it several times. No issues at all. Make sure you get a good screen protector. Zagg is awesome if you don't Swype, the texture makes your finger skip if you Swype a lot.
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Otterbox commuter replacement

So I recently got a replacement from otterbox for my commuter case. These new batches seem to be very poor quality. This is the second replacement I've received and they are practically unusable. The plastic outer shell is bigger than the inner rubber. It's like they changed the mold for the rubber but not the plastic. Has anyone else experienced this? I wrote to Otterbox but they didn't really acknowledge that there is a problem.

get ballistic sg or bodyglove shocksuit and forget about issues.

I might try the ballistic case, not a fan of the bodyglove case. I was looking at the Speck candyshell cases but they seem to be overpriced.

Ballistics are great! Had the sgmax andhad no complaints
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Grab an UAG case then forget about other cases.

I have a uag case, not my favorite

http://store.griffintechnology.com/survivor-with-belt-clip-for-samsung-galaxy-siii
Been seeing this in Wal Mart for $30-40 lately. Seems like a decent case. Waterproof, dustproof and wallet breaking proof. Seems like the way to go to me right now. Body Glove Tough Suit which was the same price has worked great for the last 4 months but the dust getting into the phone is getting old. Anything beats an otterbox it seems, they've been cheaply made for the S3 for awhile now from the research I've done and have been known to break screens and fail to defend the phone.

For a similar plastic-on-silicone case, you might look at the Seidio active. Available with or without kickstand, and also available in a version for their extended battery.
I personally used the latter until I got my lifeproof.
There's also a similar version (called the Convert) that goes overtop of their battery case (the Innocell).

Thanks for all the input. I can't decide what to get next.

FWIW, I've got the Defender, Commuter, UAG, Shocksuit, and others.
The Shocksuit is my current favorite.
You said that you weren't a fan of the Shocksuit...
Style, function, bad prior experience?
Just curious... :beer:

I didn't really like the feel of the shocksuit or the uag. Not bad cases by any means, just not my preference.

talkingmonkeys said:
http://store.griffintechnology.com/survivor-with-belt-clip-for-samsung-galaxy-siii
Been seeing this in Wal Mart for $30-40 lately. Seems like a decent case. Waterproof, dustproof and wallet breaking proof. Seems like the way to go to me right now. Body Glove Tough Suit which was the same price has worked great for the last 4 months but the dust getting into the phone is getting old. Anything beats an otterbox it seems, they've been cheaply made for the S3 for awhile now from the research I've done and have been known to break screens and fail to defend the phone.
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I don't believe the survivor is waterproof.
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metalfan78 said:
So I recently got a replacement from otterbox for my commuter case. These new batches seem to be very poor quality. This is the second replacement I've received and they are practically unusable. The plastic outer shell is bigger than the inner rubber. It's like they changed the mold for the rubber but not the plastic. Has anyone else experienced this? I wrote to Otterbox but they didn't really acknowledge that there is a problem.
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I also received a replacement a few months ago, but I've recently just switched to it now. The molding is indeed different. I like the new volume/power buttons that are much easier to press than the my original early model one. Also, there's little ridges on the flaps for the usb/headphones so it is easier to open. My previous one was hard to pry open I had to use my nails and they tore the rubber. The one bad thing is you can clearly see the molding lines on the corners that you see. Awful. Hope it's better than the early ones.

Apparently I get generic email responses from otterbox. I emailed them again about the issue and they are shipping ANOTHER case. Now I'll have 2 brand new cases that are useless, lol. I don't think they understand my complaint. Maybe I'll sell them and buy a new case.

Yep, another crappy replacement. I'm gonna try and sell em and buy something else

Best Case Full Protection ?

Best case for full protection ? FULL! whole phone for my work at factory
which 1 do you recommand me ?

davc said:
Best case for full protection ? FULL! whole phone for my work at factory
which 1 do you recommand me ?
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Most likely the Lifeproof case or Otterbox Defender case.

I wouldn't recommend the deffender. Commuter is less bulky, but the protection level is the same
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I have had an Otterbox Commuter on mine for the last two years. Saved my phone from spills, drops, and all sorts of other abuse. Though it is starting to show signs of wear. But it's more than two years in at this point. I am satisfied with it.
Just search "Otterbox Commuter S3" on Amazon

pretzels said:
I have had an Otterbox Commuter on mine for the last two years. Saved my phone from spills, drops, and all sorts of other abuse. Though it is starting to show signs of wear. But it's more than two years in at this point. I am satisfied with it.
Just search "Otterbox Commuter S3" on Amazon
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I'd recommend the otterbox defender for folks who are hard on phones. I've dropped mine from 20ft two times without any issues. This was about a year ago. My only complaint is the rubber shell after a while will slowly start to not conform to the case. But get online and make a claim as their cases are lifetime warranty.

I say life proof or PEPK Ultimate
I have the life proof nuude case on my S3 here. I've dropped it a few times (intentionally and unintentionally) and even ran it under my kitchen faucet for a few minutes. It's still holding up with no issues and I did all that months ago.
For factory work however, I recommend the life proof fre case due to the built in screen protector. However if you want to go full on drop protection get the PEPK Ultimate case. It's made of metal that holds together with screws you screw in and has a glass or plastic like screen protector, but it's not waterproof.

I have the
Otterbox Defender
installed on my S3
I personally took out the Otterbox screen protector in the case
and replaced it with
"Tempered Glass" technology.
I definitely would recommend both these products to future S3 owners.

Any suggestions on which brand of faucets is the best? Want years of reliability with very hard water, with solid/heavy construction. Considering Kohler's Solid Brass (Antique series). Anyone have experience with any other brands?

Tempered glass plus Puregear Dueltak heavy duty case. Tanky but not too bulky. Amazing grip.

[Q] Otterbox Defender?

Has anyone ordered the otterbox defender for the Note 4 yet? It is available in black on their site now. I know the case is bulky but I work construction so I need heavy drop protection. I would appreciate any input from owners of how you like the case, also any recommended alternatives to an Otterbox.

I had the otterbox defender for my old note 3. It was amazing at protecting it from falls, drops, and the oppsies. It does add bulk to an already enormous phone, but there's something majestic about it. I also worked construction, and I mistakenly dropped it on a pile of broken concrete from a second floor. It survived without any issues. The bulk, and a little ugly otterbox has superior protection bar none.

Dude I dropped my note three from my hand holding it looking at it...fell kinda slapped it a couple times and the screen shattered in one of those it all depends on how it hits in what postion the force is on the phone....honestly the best constructed ones for protection so far that I've seen are the eBay ones made out of like tire rubber with treads on it...over a plastic inlay...holding the two side by side you can see that the otter box head of marketing is doing his job well and selling an inferior product to the masses then not most but alot of good competition...
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Otterbox has saved more phones than killed. If you are concerned about damaging your phone and you KNOW HOW FRAGILE IT IS...i have a novel idea for you..
LEAVE IT HOME. LEAVE IT IN THE CAR. LEAVE IT ON THE SHELF. LEAVE IT IN THE OFFICE. WHATEVER.
For the rest of us that would like some extra piece of mind...I ordered the Commuter series in silver/black on day of release. hell the website wasn't even updated yet. It still won't arrive til wednesday however even with 2 day shipping .
Why commuter and not defender? I don't need the stupid belt clip. that's the only difference between them.

The built-in screen protector helps.
fubar569 said:
Otterbox has saved more phones than killed. If you are concerned about damaging your phone and you KNOW HOW FRAGILE IT IS...i have a novel idea for you..
LEAVE IT HOME. LEAVE IT IN THE CAR. LEAVE IT ON THE SHELF. LEAVE IT IN THE OFFICE. WHATEVER.
For the rest of us that would like some extra piece of mind...I ordered the Commuter series in silver/black on day of release. hell the website wasn't even updated yet. It still won't arrive til wednesday however even with 2 day shipping .
Why commuter and not defender? I don't need the stupid belt clip. that's the only difference between them.
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lawalty said:
I had the otterbox defender for my old note 3. It was amazing at protecting it from falls, drops, and the oppsies. It does add bulk to an already enormous phone, but there's something majestic about it. I also worked construction, and I mistakenly dropped it on a pile of broken concrete from a second floor. It survived without any issues. The bulk, and a little ugly otterbox has superior protection bar none.
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http://goo.gl/5f5J2s Hard Shell
http://goo.gl/NzfGyp Soft Cover
At At&t they had this as a package. Soft shell comes with a screen protector which is housed in the hard shell. Couldn't find the all-in-one package on either sites but this is what I picked up from there. It's a little bulky but feels safe.