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Otterbox Commuter
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Ordered my Otterbox Commuter on Friday night around 11pm or so..Received it today...
so nice, much better build than the iphone 4 Commuter case...really thick and can tell it can withstand a fall..
i HIGHLY recommend this case for anyone who doesnt want a clunky case like the defender to protect their phone
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it comes with a screen protector that you have to apply
so nice, much better build than the iphone 4 Commuter case...really thick and can tell it can withstand a fall..
i HIGHLY recommend this case for anyone who doesnt want a clunky case like the defender to protect their phone
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it comes with a screen protector that you have to apply
Nice case, I used casemate tough for iphone 4s and I had commuter (2nd case- gift). This year case mate did poor job and I decided to go with Commuter. I found it in RadioShark. I tried Att(they have defenders, no commuters in stock), Apple(no cases/cables ), VZW(Defenders only), Sprint, WorstBuy... no Commuters.
I dont work for RadioShark or OtterBox.
I dont work for RadioShark or OtterBox.
To all you Otterbox Pre-Order folks: Have you received your Commuter case yet? I ordered 9/16 and don't even have shipment tracking. I'm curious where other Pre-Orderers stand at this point. It's interesting that they're stocked in storefront shelves and haven't fulfilled all the pre-orders yet.
I ordered off of their website last weekend and it shipped and will be here this week. Black case, FYI. That's pretty crazy.
I ordered on the 15th. I received tracking info at 11:25 pm on the 21st that said it would be delivered on the 26th. When it never showed up on the 26th I called them. I was put on hold while they checked what happened to my order. 30 mins later it disconnected the call.
I called back and the next cs said she wanted to talk to her manager to see what had happened to my order and she would call me right back. She never did but the next morning I received two emails confirming my order for a 4s case (I preordered the 5 case).
I called again the next day and in the end their finance dept had gotten that my card was charged but their cs and distribution dept didn't so they weren't allowing my order to go through. They put in another order for the case with free overnight shipping and said it'll take 2-3 days to process. They also said that they are going to refund the $8 I paid for expedited shipping. It hasn't happened yet so we'll have to see on that.
If you haven't heard anything from them, I'd suggest calling them to make sure your order didn't get lost somewhere.
Been using this case for a couple of days now, the case is really good and still feels light with the iPhone installed. The only HUGE problem is the lock/power button. It's quite hard pressing on it at most of time and sometimes locks it in making the "slide to power off" screen show up. What's weird is the volume up/down buttons are perfectly firm and easy to press but the lock button isn't. This has been one of the best cases I've used so far and if Otterbox tends to fix the rubber for the lock button it would make this case perfect.
Good fit.Still feels light to me in the case.It has defiantly been made better than the one i had on the 4s.The plastic is raised around the corners.
I agree, I'm very satisfied with the Commuter. The sleep button does require a solid press but it's not overly challenging. You don't even think about after you've done it a few times.
I think you're talkin about the defender not the commuter. The inside of the commuter is soft. The shell is on the outside.
I have been using a black Otterbox Commuter since Thursday and I finally had to ditch it this afternoon. I am very disgusted with it. It made my iPhone feel cheap for the following reasons...
- It's very hard and rigid to the point where it would hurt my hand and face while talking.
- The sleep/awake button is a nightmare to push.
- The flap covering the dock port is as strong as a tire and it puts extreme strain on the lightning connector while charging.
- It is very slick and likes to slide on a smooth surface as well as in my hand.
- Due to the lack of flex in the case, the fitment is far from perfect.
I had high expectations for this case due to the fact that I loved the Commuter on my 3GS & 4S. I would not reccomend this case to anyone. I just listed it on eBay after I got home from Radioshack where I bought a rental case by Ventev ($20). I really enjoy this Ventev case. It's a pleasure to hold, and it has a really nice feel compared to the Commuter. I have 5 different types of cases coming within the next week all for under $20. It will be fun to try them all out.
- It's very hard and rigid to the point where it would hurt my hand and face while talking.
- The sleep/awake button is a nightmare to push.
- The flap covering the dock port is as strong as a tire and it puts extreme strain on the lightning connector while charging.
- It is very slick and likes to slide on a smooth surface as well as in my hand.
- Due to the lack of flex in the case, the fitment is far from perfect.
I had high expectations for this case due to the fact that I loved the Commuter on my 3GS & 4S. I would not reccomend this case to anyone. I just listed it on eBay after I got home from Radioshack where I bought a rental case by Ventev ($20). I really enjoy this Ventev case. It's a pleasure to hold, and it has a really nice feel compared to the Commuter. I have 5 different types of cases coming within the next week all for under $20. It will be fun to try them all out.
Funny how people choose commuter over defender. Defender protects the iPhone better but offers a more bulky figure - but the commuter offers the exact same thing except its less protective and less bulky - BUT STILL as ugly as the defender.
Both are ugly cases.
Besides, its not a significant increase of bulk.
Both are ugly cases.
Besides, its not a significant increase of bulk.
I have both and I agree that the defender is not that much bigger than the commuter. The commuter to me seems less refined than the defender overall. My commuter, that I'm returning, had some issues with molding of the rubber. My defender was perfect.