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iPhone 5 otterbox defender loose fit?
- Thread starter jcorbin
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The only time I notice anything is when I plug in headphones or my charger, otherwise I can shake my phone and it doesn't move. *shrugs*
If you're looking at the bottom of the case with the screen facing up. The strip going across the bottom above the charging and headphone ports seems to be more pliable than the rest. Ok guessing this is by design but wanted to check.
Well I'm not sure if its really an issue or how all the cases are going to be. It only really moves when I plug headphones or the charging cable in. It doesn't move around when I shake it or use it in a normal day. Just plugging in. And it's a very small amount. .
I got my Otterbox case pretty early on... Not the first gen of iPhone 5 cases where the packaging still read "The New iPhone", but one shortly after that.
I can shake my case and hear the phone bump around in it, but it hasn't scratched my phone or anything. Either way, I still love the case. The Defender for the iPhone 5 is SOO much better than it was for the previous iPhone's.
I can shake my case and hear the phone bump around in it, but it hasn't scratched my phone or anything. Either way, I still love the case. The Defender for the iPhone 5 is SOO much better than it was for the previous iPhone's.
The last good defender case that was made was the one for the iPhone 3GS other than that, the workmanship from what I have seen is sub par a best and not worthy of purchasing.
My Otterbox scratched my iPhone 5
Same here scratched and pitted the surface of the phone had nothing but problems with the defender
I will eat my words here as I ended up buying a OtterBox Defender for my iPhone 5 and it is actually constructed very well indeed!
I originally bought the Glacier Defender Case which was fine...
No gap or rainbow effect on the screen protector
Precise fit withing the Interior Shell
Silicon Outer Casing perfect Fit and of High Quality
Ended up Exchanging the "Glacier Defender" for a "Black Defender"
This decision was made only because I foresaw the Glacier White/Grey being a issue for dirt for me personally (no other reason)
"Black Defender Case"
No gap or rainbow effect on the screen protector
Precise fit withing the Interior Shell
Silicon Outer Casing perfect Fit and of High Quality
So, that's 2 different Defender Cases with the exact same quality results!
My only gripe with this case is the fact that the Front Camera / Ear Piece and the Rear Camera are completely exposed to the elements with "ZERO" Protection.
I have no idea what they were thinking with this but, I am sorry these areas should have a clear screen protector over them. OTTERBOX: what the hell were you thinking?