OtterBox Defender Series Hybrid Case & Holster for iPhone 4 & 4S

So I have wanted one of these for a while now and went on and read a LOT of the reviews here on Amazon. To be honest some of the poor reviews had me a little worried! But I am leaving this review to ASSURE you that nearly ALL of the negative reviews were definitely coming from operator errors (if you get my drift) and people who didnt have ANY idea what they were buying...

Clearly the Defender series is going to be a little beefy. Which I would HOPE is why your looking at this sort of case! For a big-bad iphone defending case! and that is JUST what you get! So the reviews on size I feel are unfair, based on the fact that you should have known its a sturdier case. (I find this NO problem for the protection it provides. Being a girl, I couldnt fit an iphone in my pants pocket to begin with, so its not an issue...And I would like to stress its not THAT big.

Some people (a good number) have complained about a hole on the top being for the headphones being on the wrong side...This is NOT the case people! You must open the flap to use your headphones...The hole is for the MICROPHONE! So do not fret. There is NO issue there...just people simply misunderstanding the product.

I read multiple reviews where people complained about being able to charge or undo the bottom flap, etc. Ok. It is silicone people. soft, flexible silicone...So NO you DONT need to completely take apart the cover to charge your phone. You simply lift that flap and plug in your phone. There is NO issue with it closing, because its not supposed to be closed OR completely open while charging...Again, silicone does not hinge... In fact, I am charging my right now with zero issue. All the flaps are really easy to open and close and I see no issue with them being flimsy, or too firm either.

I saw one or two people say they thought it decreased the sensitivity of the screen. I have not had that problem. As long as you get the right model and it fits well there is no reason for it to have any effect, it is just a regular old screen guard just like any other you'd buy on the market and shouldnt (and wont) effect the use of your screen. The people who complained that it messed up the lightness of the screen may have had it set to auto, and I know mine sometimes in certain light decides to stick with a darker back light setting than I would prefer. So once again, I am sure this is something that one could adjust in the settings of your phone, and not be a problem with the case.

So in conclusion, this is an AWESOME product. If you are looking for a really tough case, that looks great and you UNDERSTAND that a thin, one sided, snap on case will not be very tough...then this is for you! Please note that a LOT of the negative reviews come from people's misuse or misunderstanding of the product. NOT the product itself. I cant say how happy I am with this product and I am SO glad I went ahead regardless of those negative reviews.

Honestly I was a little apprehensive about getting an Otterbox, due to the size/bulkiness of the case compares to a case-less phone but after breaking 3 iPhones due to dropping them I figures it was time. After a day or two, I was completely used to the case. I love the silicone portion as it helps me have a better grip so that I am less likely to drop the phone. It still fits in my back pocket as well (another thing I thought the size of the case wouldn't allow). Excellent case and quality. Snug fit but still allows full functionality while protecting your phone 100%!

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Dropped my phone on concrete the same day that I put this case on! Phone is still in perfect condition and so is the case. Not a scratch on either one!!!

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I bought my husband an Otterbox Defender for his iPhone 4 when they first came out. It survived being run over by a pickup truck (both the phone AND the case survived), and we were sold. I replaced his at Christmas with the camo cover as the rubber port covers on his were finally wearing out, and he had broken the belt clip attachment (which he actually uses--I don't). He has been nothing but pleased with his, so when Otterbox finally released the updated version for iPhone 4s, I eagerly bought one. The previous Defender model (for iPhone 4 only) would not accomodate the white iPhone 4 because the screen-lock sensor was in a different spot, but they now have adjusted the cutout at the top to fix this issue (I think it's in the same spot for the 4s version now). So, yay, finally I can have one, too. Only mine has already cracked after only about one month...not even a whole month, actually. I just checked and it's been about two weeks. My phone mostly stays in my purse or on my desk, or on my nightstand. I don't know how it could've cracked, but the plastic piece next to the headphone port cracked, and then fell off. I have requested a replacement from Amazon. I am really hoping this was just a fluke and that the next case holds up better. At least Amazon has free returns and replacements.

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I have been using my Otterbox Iphone 4s case for over a month now & I love it!! The protection it gives my phone & screen is amazing, I would reccommend this product to anyone with an Iphone who needs to protect it. However it does increase the size of the phone.

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