Need a shock absorbing case

[strausd]

Hey guys, I am looking to get a good shock absorbing case for my 3G S. Right now I have the otterbox impact and it gives good shock absorption but I do not like how the back has a hole cut out. The defender looks like it will be a little too bulky for everyday use. Anyone have any good ideas?

 

[Nickday89]

i tried a defender out in an att store, and it's not really that much bulkier than a "regular" protective case. i hate bulky cases and the only reason i didn't buy it was it's crazy price. the pictures add bulk.

 

[strausd]

did the built in screen protector get in the way or produce any air bubbles? and how responsive was the touch screen at the edge of the phone with it on?

 

[trainguy77]

depends how much shock absorbing you need. I have one of these:

http://switcheasy.com/products/Rebel/Rebel.php?color=arctic

It has more shock absorption then some as it has a rubber type cover before you put the plastic shell on it. Its pretty hard rubber though. (or whatever its made of)

 

[strausd]

my top two choices right now are the incipio silicrylic and the switcheasy capsul rebel, i just dont know which would provide better protection from drops and that is basically the deciding factor right now.

 

[gunzmaiet]

i tried a defender out in an att store, and it's not really that much bulkier than a "regular" protective case. i hate bulky cases and the only reason i didn't buy it was it's crazy price. the pictures add bulk.

its only like $25 off of amazon...

as for the screen protector thing, you can use baby powder, antiglare screen protector, glasses polisher

 

[MrBrekke]

depends how much shock absorbing you need. I have one of these:

http://switcheasy.com/products/Rebel/Rebel.php?color=arctic

It has more shock absorption then some as it has a rubber type cover before you put the plastic shell on it. Its pretty hard rubber though. (or whatever its made of)

+ 1 for that case.

seams to be good protection.

 

[strausd]

personally i dont really like the style of the switcheasy case and as for the defender, i dont wana have to go through all the trouble just to make the case do what its supposed to. But i think the plastic part of the silicrylic might come off after a drop

 

[trainguy77]

personally i dont really like the style of the switcheasy case and as for the defender, i dont wana have to go through all the trouble just to make the case do what its supposed to. But i think the plastic part of the silicrylic might come off after a drop

Have you looked at all the different colors and textures the rebel offers?

 

[strausd]

ya and i also watched a drop test of the rebel and the iphone itself started to come out. plus the harder silicon may not offer as good of shock absorption

 

[Resist]

The defender looks like it will be a little too bulky for everyday use.

Not sure how you came to that conclusion. My Defender just fine.

But if you want shock absorption then it adds some bulk, you can't have it both ways.

 

[lemonademaker]

i've got the defender and after 3 or 4 times taking it out of the case for inspection the "watermarking" from the screen protector has gone away.....(no powder needed in my case, it never bothered me anyway though).....

 

[strausd]

also im not too fond of the apple logo that is left open from the case. does anyone have the incipio silicrylic?