If you’re not familiar with the Storm’s SurePress screen, the basic idea is that it will recognize light touch like standard touchscreens, but only confirm choices once you press down on the screen; in effect, it’s one giant button. When you get OtterBox into the picture, not only do you have to go through those first two layers to actually click something, but now you’ve got a third where you have to press down on the protective screen hard enough to touch the screen proper. This is especially rough at the corners, where you have to press at an awkward, inward angle because of the frame around the edge.
The next problem I had with the OtterBox case was the earpiece. The inside bevel basically makes a wedge that digs into your ear whenever you’re on a call – not fun at all. A smaller change worth noting is the case treats the LED indicator in an interesting way. It almost seems crowded, and like you wouldn’t be able to see it unless looking at the device directly, but that generally wasn’t much of an inconvenience. The camera has a cover just like the Bold, but luckily it hugs the device closely enough that the flash doesn’t rebound and screw up your pictures like before. Finally, the holster is nice, since many cases don’t come with one and force you to pocket it, but I still find the standard clip isn’t quite strong enough to handle a quick-draw. Luckily, OtterBox has a new heavy-duty clip built for utility belts. Neato. Maybe it’ll fare better than standard issue.