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iPhone 4 OtterBox Defender Series Protects from Impact, Lame Antennae

Categories: Accessories, iPhone
By: , IntoMobile
Tuesday, July 20th, 2010 at 3:01 PM

OtterBox just announced that their first iPhone 4 case is now available, which will offer a ton of protection against impact as well as ward off the vile Death Grip. The Defender Series case is comprised of three layers: a scratch- and water-resistant screen, a hard plastic case, and a rubber skin on the outside. Access to all of the necessary keys are there, like volume and lock, as well as a hole for the camera and LED flash. There’s even space to show off the Apple logo, for those times when you feel the need to caress it lovingly.

The Defender Series is quite the set-up, just be prepared to lose a lot of slimness. On the one hand, it makes your iPhone 4 no longer the skinniest smartphone in the world, but on the other, you’ve got plenty of space to spare. I actually found when using the Defender with the BlackBerry Pearl, the added size made it feel better in the hand. For those wanting to keep their iPhone 4 slim, OtterBox will be offering their Impact Series (a simple silicone skin with extra protection around the corners) sometime soon. For something a little in between, the Commuter series includes a removable hard case, so you can swap between slim and pocketable or large and in charge modes as needed.

The iPhone 4 Defender case runs a relatively steep $49.95, but it’s likely not on the list of free cases Apple is giving out, and I’d be hard-pressed to imagine any other case protecting a phone better.

[via OtterBox]

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  • Jay

    Got mine shipped to my house today. Very cool. A lot better than the 3GS model. Smaller, sleeker and no “water” type effect on the iPhone screen below.

  • Steve

    Jay- Did you actually receive it already? I hope mine comes that fast.

  • Jay

    Hi Steve.

    Yes. I’ve been using it since about 11am est. When I got the email notice yesterday I ordered it and pd for overnight shipping because I need it for work tomorrow. I was a little shocked myself as the website said it would ship in 7-10 days. Thank the gods for small favors.

  • deleted6381450

    yeah it says on the site not to pay for faster shipping because it will not apply.

  • Mark

    Did you order the case directly from Otterbox or another vemder?

    Thanks,
    Mark

  • robert

    hey, did everyone get black cases? Aren’t there any colors available like they (otterbox) had for the 3g and 3gs?