OtterBox Defender Case for iPhone 4 (White/Purple, Fits AT&T iPhone)

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OtterBox Defender Case for iPhone 4 (White/Purple, Fits AT&T iPhone)

  • 3 layers of protection
  • Access to all buttons & features
  • Includes ratcheting belt clip holster
  • Coating on outside of touch screen membrane resists finger prints
  • Fine interior texturing of touch screen membrane eliminates static, bubbles and “oil slick” appearance
  • Holster doubles as a stand for hands-free media viewing
  • Inner felt liner cushions your device
  • Textured silicone exterior for improved grip

Your iPhone 4 has become a big part of your life. With FaceTime video, retina display, multitasking, HD video recording and more-you’ve got a lot to lose. You won’t find a tougher case than the OtterBox Defender Series for iPhone 4. Relax, we’ve got the iPhone 4 covered.

List Price: $ 49.95

Price: $ 49.95

OtterBox Commuter Hybrid Case for AT&T and Verizon iPhone 4 (Zircon Blue/White)

  • Access to all buttons & features
  • Silicone plugs provide coverage for ports
  • Includes self-adhering protective film
  • Fits AT&T & Verizon iPhone 7, Not Compatible with iPhone 4S – This case does NOT fit the iPhone 4S
  • Self-adhering clear protective film
  • 1-piece custom molded polycarbonate shell
  • Access to all side button features
  • Durable silicone mid-layer

iPhone 4 Commuter Case (Zircon Blue/White)

List Price: $ 34.95

Price: $ 34.95

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C. WILLIAMS Said,
October 19th, 2011 @12:45 am  
540 of 548 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars
Awesome case, but does add considerable bulk…, July 25, 2010
By 
C. WILLIAMS (Alabama) –
(REAL NAME)
  

This review is from: OtterBox Defender Case for iPhone 4 (Black, Retail Packaging, Fits AT&T iPhone) (Wireless Phone Accessory)

I waited anxiously for Otterbox to release this case and ordered mine within minutes of receiving the “Defender Released” e-mail. I received the case on Friday and I must admit, it did not disappoint.

First impressions: The case is of great quality and a lot of detail went into making it compatible with all the OEM “accessories”. The holster is among the best I’ve seen for a phone of this size and works perfectly with the case.

After carrying it for two days (and this is already my 3rd iPhone 4 case – I am rough on my phones): The case is without a doubt the most durable I’ve seen for the iPhone 4 and lives up to the reputation that Otterbox has built over the years.

Cons: The case does add considerable bulk to the phone and may not be perfect for pocket carriers. It does include a holster which works great and can rotate for vertical or parallel carrying of the phone.

Miscellaneous: I have no complaints really, but I am left to wonder if the silicone “flaps” that cover the earphone and USB plug-ins could have been a little more user-friendly. Sometimes they are frustrating to get back into their proper “closed” position.

Edited one month after using: I am still extremely happy with the case. I have dropped my phones a few times already and though the case is starting to show signs the abuse I have provided it the phone still looks pristine! I opened up the case this morning to clean the phone etc and to my surprise there wasn’t much to clean. With cases I’ve owned in the past I would have a forest of lint, dust etc. that would trap itself between the case and the phone. The Otterbox has minimized that debris!

I am uploading several photos showing the difference between a “bare” iPhone 4 and an iPhone 4 in the Defender case so everyone can get an idea of how much “protection” and in turn “bulk” this case adds to the phone.

Edited to add: Amazon removed my pictures when the placed the phone back in a “pre-order” status, I will re-upload them again once they allow. I’m not sure why they state “pre-order” when it should state “Back-ordered, will deliver in xx to xx weeks”, but I digress.

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Diana De Avila "MS Gkygrl" Said,
October 19th, 2011 @1:41 am  
183 of 190 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars
Beauty and Protection in one Package. An improvement on earlier designs of the Defender, July 24, 2010
By 
Diana De Avila “MS Gkygrl” (Malta, NY USA) –
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I received my Otterbox Defender for my iPhone 4 and have been testing it in order to write this review. I used the Otterbox Defender for my iPhone 3G and loved it. It provided the kind of protection that I needed for my phone since I was kind of rough on them. But with the earlier Defender case, I found some issues related to the screen and some of the port covers (mainly the charger port). This new case resolves them all. I’m happy that the Otterbox company listened and responded with this new design. It’s beautiful, functional, practical — and for all of the protection it provides from lumps and bumps, it is well worth any extra bulk that you may perceive.

For the 3-layered protection that the Otterbox Defender provides for the new iPhone 4, one would expect a lot more bulk. Not so, it’s one of the beautiful things about these cases. Each layer fits perfectly on top of the other one. The silicone is engineered to hug every bevel on the plastic inner case. Both layers give complete access to all of the new button and camera configurations. So well engineered that you can tell the case was made with thought and complete precision. You may see knock-offs (as I have), but the real deal is worth the money.

There are a couple of things I noticed comparing this new Defender to the former 3G / 3GS Defender case:

- the screen protector seems to have been fixed so that the “oil bubbles” won’t appear. I had the bubbles right out of the box for the former version. Seems like they fixed something or changed a material or coating. I’ll update if anything to the contrary happens. No fingerprints on the screen cover either! How do they do that?

- the holster (which I never really use, honestly) makes getting the phone in and out of it a snap (literally). The holster is good because it doubles as a dock or easel to watch videos, etc. This new design clips in from the side and can snap in facing front or back with no qualms. No hard fussing with this one.

- the iPhone and case fit easily in a pocket or purse and don’t add extra bulk (not like you would imagine). The silicone is made in such a way where it is not the sticky kind of silicone (the cheaper stuff that smells and has a gripping quality to it). This has no odor and easily slips out of a pocket (I saw a comment on the other review so I thought I would answer it).

- the port for the charger on the new Otterbox Defender can now accommodate non-OEM chargers with wider connectors (the older one could not). This was a hassle with non-OEM car chargers. This is no longer a problem. FIXED.

- One potential issue is although I like the patterned back (little etched diamonds), I imagine that these could be a harbinger of dust or dirt. It’s easily cleaned though (just wipe it with a cloth or on your shirt sleeve). Time will have to tell on this design decision.

I’m a fan of the Otterbox and bought one originally because of sheer clumsiness. For an expensive device like an iPhone, it’s worth the protection. I was initially intimidated from the case thinking it was going to be far too clunky. Not so. Like the iPhone 4 the Otterbox Defender iPhone 4 case shares the same aesthetic lines. If you have never owned a case like this before, installing the iPhone into it might take one look at directions. If you’ve used them before, it’s the same type of clamshell/snap and silicone slip-on design.

It’s a tough little case in a nice looking package. I truly appreciate the precise engineering that goes into the creation of Otterbox products, this company does what they do very well!

5 stars!

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S. M. Ota Said,
October 19th, 2011 @2:32 am  
111 of 114 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars
Defender – Solid Feel, Great Protection, July 24, 2010
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S. M. Ota (Southern California) –
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I pre-order the Otterbox Defender case and it is my first case from Otterbox; I love it. I have tried the Incipio Silicrylic Gel/Shell Combo, Griffin Reveal and the AGF Ballistic Rugged Shell but prefer the Otterbox over all of the others.
(A) INCIPIO SILICRYLIC – The Incipio is nice and provides a soft silicone core which feels very nice to the touch. It also comes with a hard acrylic shell which fits nicely over the silicone core. It is a great case but the Silicrylic does not come with screen protection and I experienced some reflection and flashback problems when taking pictures with the LED flash due to the hole size and tapering. The case itself is a little bit slippery but goes in-and-out of your pocket nicely
(B) GRIFFIN REVEAL – The Griffin Reveal is very basic. It is basically an Apple bumper with a polycarbonate backing. Again, no screen protection and had flashback issues. When I tried using my Invisible Shield with the Griffin, the edges kept peeling back due to the rubbers sides of the case not completely covering the edges of the screen protector. If you have the Invisible Shield, you may not want to use this case
(C) AGF BALLISTIC – The AGF Ballistic Rugged Shell provides the most protection of the 4 cases. It has built-in screen protection, an internal plastic shell with inner and outer rubber shock absorption and an additional, removable, outer silicone protective shell (case will work without the outer shell). It is HUGE but you can probably do anything you want with it and the drop would not impact the iPhone 4, nestled safely inside. I haven’t tried the LED flash so I don’t know if there are any flashback problems. The case is great for people who don’t care about the extra size and want the ultimate protection for their iPhone.
(E) OTTERBOX DEFENDER – The Otterbox case is extraordinarily designed. It comes with built-in screen protection which does not stick to the face of the iPhone (I took off my Invisible Shield, which does not work well with this case due to the clear protective membrane sticking to the Invisible Shield). It has a high impact polycarbonate shell and a silicone outer layer. The case is fairly bulky and doubles the size of the iPhone but I love it. There is very, very minimal flashback from the LED flash. It has protective silicone plugs over the entire case leaving only the speaker and mic open (for obvious reasons). The various silicone plugs are attached to the case so you won’t need to worry about losing them. They are easy to open when accessing the headphone port, 30-pin connector and the mute switch. It also comes with a holster clip for your belt. The only problem with this case is that it is not easy to take on-and-off the iPhone because the phone is so well protected inside. Also, due to the thickness of the case, it may not dock on some of your previous purchased accessories. However, if you want a superior designed case providing extraordinary protection with a very nice feel and without the bulk of the AGF Ballistic case then the Otterbox is for you. I give it 5 stars.

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gatorengineer Said,
October 19th, 2011 @3:20 am  
182 of 184 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars
perfect size, June 22, 2011
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This review is from: OtterBox Universal Commuter Case for iPhone 4 (Black, Retail Packaging) (Wireless Phone Accessory)

I loved the otterbox defender for my iphone 3g but the defender was just way to bulky on all my friends’ iphones 4 so I stayed away. Then I saw someone had the COmmuter case for their iphone 4 and it was much more practical, so I got it for myself. I am very Satisfied with it.
The case is a perfect size to me, it fully covers the phone and leaves a 1/8in lip on the front so nothing sits on the screen, instead rests on the sides of the case. The back is all hard plastic so I can easily take the phone in and out of my pocket, along with the top, bottom and sides of the case. While all 4 corners arr softer rubber along with the top lip, therefore the phone is well protected from drops but the soft rubber on the corners still keeps it comfortable in your hands. The headphone jack, charging port and volume buttons are all fully protected with rubber flaps to help keep any liquids or dirt out which i am especially fond of cause I take my phone everywhere. The rear camera and flash have a reinforced casing around them but nothing over them so the camera remains crisp, and the side “silent” button is also left open so can be easily accessed. It comes with a front screen protector but I ordered a ZAGG screen protector which I used and like better.

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SouthernSniper Said,
October 19th, 2011 @3:59 am  
72 of 74 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars
Best case I’ve found…, January 29, 2011
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This review is from: OtterBox Commuter Series Hybrid Case for AT&T and Verizon iPhone 4 (Red/Black) (Wireless Phone Accessory)

Tried the Otterbox Defender case but it was just junk since it used a built in plastic screen cover as opposed to a stick on like this one. It allowed dirt to get between the phone and case which scratched the glass. The Defender was very bulky in comparison but this one still seems to provide good protection even though it is slimmer.

Overall fit and finish of this product is great and a vast improvement over the Defender case due to slim design, all around protection and a STICK ON screen protector. Dont waste your money on the Defender – get the Commuter!

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spheniscid Said,
October 19th, 2011 @4:44 am  
75 of 81 people found the following review helpful:
2.0 out of 5 stars
Same song and dance–case doesn’t fit, not for Verizon iPhone4, May 10, 2011
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This review is from: OtterBox Commuter Series Hybrid Case for AT&T and Verizon iPhone 4 (Purple/White) (Wireless Phone Accessory)

So I have scoured countless websites and Amazon trying to find a new case for my Verizon iPhone 4. It seems like there’s not really one case that everyone likes, I guess because people are picky about their iPhone cases. I’ve used Otterbox’s Commuter series case before for my HTC Eris I owned before this, and it was a great fit and protected my phone very well. I decided to give this a try, and I was disappointed to find that the silicone cover was really loose on my phone (so loose that I had a really hard time trying to get the plastic part on without part of the silicone popping back off). The plastic part secured the silicone decently (although the top portion didn’t seem to fit as skin-tight as expected), but then I saw that the buttons on the side (volume and ringer switch) don’t align, a dead giveaway that this is not Verizon iPhone-friendly. I debated keeping it for the heck of it (I really don’t want to have to go through countless cases before I find the “right” one), but I don’t really feel right paying nearly $30 for a case that really doesn’t work for my phone. Had it fit, I’m sure that it would have been a great case. So to the seller–please get your product descriptions right so that people like me don’t have to bother with returning products that were not what we were expecting.

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