Home > Consumer Reviews > Otterbox Defender Case for iPhone 3G, 3G S (Yellow, Black)

I am thrilled with the case. It offers outstanding protection without adding too much bulk. I did have to buy and apply a anti-glare screen protect prior to putting the case on. This resolved the water-slick aka oil-slick effect that occurs between the Otter built-in screen protector and the iPhone glass screen. Some say baby powder works too but I like the added protection of the additional screen protector.

I am rough on phones. Most only last a few weeks, so i never buy the expensive ones. After having to switch my plan over and noticing the great value the Iphone was at, i went on to purchase it. A week after owning it, the screen was destroyed. I had it repaired, and bought this case the same day. The case protects the phone unlike any other case i have seen. This is by far the best case i have ever bought for any phone.

When my phone was recently knocked out of my and and bounced on the concrete I thought the worst. Thanks to the Otterbox it suffered zero damage. Money well spent. The screen getting dirty and the "waterspot" issue was a little annoying but much better than shelling out $$$ to have to fix or replace.

I got this because I'm bad for dropping my phones. My cheap case on my last phone (RAZR) helped extend its life so when I went to drop $200 on the iPhone, I wanted to protect it all the more. I read a lot of reviews and watched several videos demonstrating this case before I purchased it. It is definitely worth the money.

My big concern was the bulk this might add. While it does approx. double the thickness of the phone, it still fits in my pocket with no trouble. Also, the rubber cover gives good grip but does not stick to clothes making it easy to pull the phone out. I can toss the phone around without worry that the slightest bump could do a lot of damage.

I was also worried about the responsiveness of the touch screen with the clear cover, but again I was satisfied here. I even have another clear cover between the phone screen and the cover and it still works great.

The only con is that the case makes it a little hard to reach the button to enable/disable silent mode. But short of that, all the other buttons are easy to reach and use. This is an excellent choice for the iPhone and is much preferred over other, similarly priced plastic covers that offer less protection.

This case is hardcore. If you want a small, slim phone, this may not be the case for you. If you want a case that will very likely prevent you from crushing your phone in your purse, or ruining it by dropping it on the sidewalk, then this is your dream case. I seem to be the biggest klutz and this case has already (I've only had it 3 weeks) saved me twice.