I know this is practically the most over asked question, but I drop my phone 24/7 and need a good case. I have the otterbox defender and hate it. The rubber always comes off, it prevents the home button from working (trust me, not a hardware issue, and just aah! Anything that will protect it from the average fall that won't provoke a panic attack when I pick it up. Also, I like to listen to music in the car so one that has a large enough area around the headphone jack.
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Best protective case that's not an otterbox
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Have you checked out the Otterbox Reflex? A friend showed me it the other day sitting on a bench at tha tennis court and he tossed it a good 5 feet or so on the ground, picked it up and no harm done.
I know the title says not an Otterbox, but it's definitely protective and its a slider case so there shouldn't be any rubber issues on the outside.
I know the title says not an Otterbox, but it's definitely protective and its a slider case so there shouldn't be any rubber issues on the outside.
I am that klutz that leaves his phone on his lap, forgets its there, then stands up only to have it clatter to the ground. I do this daily. I love my Switcheasy CapsuleRebel. The softer material is not silicon and not rubber. It does not attract lint. The fit is skin tight, so I didn't have to worry about sand getting between the phone and the case while I was at the beach (not like I submerged it in sand or anything like that). And most importantly it absorbs impacts very well in combination with the harder "exoskeleton." Plus, it looks like nothing else out there, and came with a lot of accessories such as dock molds so I don't have to remove the case to dock my phone.
Only comparable cases I can think of in terms of pricing, design, and level protection are the Speck Candyshell, Switcheasy Odyssey, Otterbox Commuter, and the Casemate Pop. All of those offer great protection based on reviews I've read and experiences of friends and family of mine. There is no such thing as the perfect case, imo, but for me the Rebel had the fewest cons. Its not bulky unlike many of its competitors, and the spine down the back actually feels pretty ergonomic when your using your phone.
Only comparable cases I can think of in terms of pricing, design, and level protection are the Speck Candyshell, Switcheasy Odyssey, Otterbox Commuter, and the Casemate Pop. All of those offer great protection based on reviews I've read and experiences of friends and family of mine. There is no such thing as the perfect case, imo, but for me the Rebel had the fewest cons. Its not bulky unlike many of its competitors, and the spine down the back actually feels pretty ergonomic when your using your phone.
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I tried the Reflex. Didn't care for it. Not quite the protection of the Defender, but no better protection than the Commuter. The top and bottom half is held together by a thin bit of raised plastic that 'locks' into place. I was doubtful about the durability of that 'locking' plastic holding up under repeated use. After reading some reviews I think my doubts about the durability of the design weren't far off the mark.
Ballistic offers some good protection. They're in the same league as Griffin, Otterbox, etc... in that they're bulky and offer lots of protection. I like the looks of the Ballistic cases more than its competitors. It's not terribly unattractive as far as bulky cases go that is.
http://www.goballisticcase.com/collections/iphone-4-verizon
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In another thread on the topic I came across the Seidio Convert (used to be called rugged i think). I bought it from amazon - the kit with the slider, rugged part and holster but not the holster for the slider - and have been happy with it. Probably the only part driving me bonkers is the camera cover, but at this point I'm reluctant to just cut it off.
http://www.seidioonline.com/product-p/bd5-hkr5iph4v.htm
That is the one that has both holsters in it.
Last night i had a cadet tell me that my phone was either huge, or a I had a huge case. I showed him how it came off... And considering he can't use his phone because of a busted glass face, he might have seen the light! LOL!!
Seek out that thread, it doesn't mention the Seidio in the title, but three other rugged type options. The OP in it keeps trying and giving good feedback on them.
Here is the thread.
https://forums.macrumors.com/threads/1095156/
http://www.seidioonline.com/product-p/bd5-hkr5iph4v.htm
That is the one that has both holsters in it.
Last night i had a cadet tell me that my phone was either huge, or a I had a huge case. I showed him how it came off... And considering he can't use his phone because of a busted glass face, he might have seen the light! LOL!!
Seek out that thread, it doesn't mention the Seidio in the title, but three other rugged type options. The OP in it keeps trying and giving good feedback on them.
Here is the thread.
https://forums.macrumors.com/threads/1095156/
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thank you so much dude... NEVER buying an otterbox for an ipad again, i almost broke my screen trying to take it off!!!!!!!!!!!!
oh guyz honestly.. this is the first case that actually made me want to buy the product just so that i could use that case... great find man. thanks
You have a 3GS? They still sell the original for that phone, along with the Serpent and spined M (the one the iP4 case is based on) variants. Serpent is nice for the grip.
http://www.switcheasy.com/products/CapsuleRebelM/CapsuleRebelM.php?color=black
