iPhone 4 / 4S Commuter Series Case
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Aerodynamic
Some friends and I went on a long hard hike. Afterwards saying good bye's, we were taking our group photos at the cars. Stupidly, I laid my iPhone 4s face down the the rear roof of my CR-V and forgot it was there. I drove on heavily curvy backroads and in some instances at speeds up to 65 mph..... for 23 miles.
Upon arrival at my home, I couldn't find my phone and in a smack on the forehead moment remembered leaving it on the roof of my car, at the hiking site, in sprinkling rain. With the aid or a fast thinking friend and a find your iPhone app, we located the phone! Still operable and sending out a beacon! Upon arrival, I shuddered to look. Laying face up on the side of the road was my fully functioning phone nary a scratch.. Not a ding!
It was protected in a OtterBox Commuter case that has already taken it's share of abuse and guess what? The case has 2 small cracks and some scrapes but still fits! I called OtterBox to share this story and the super nice lady further made my experience delightful! A company committed to full customer service! I'm SOLD! I fully believe the rubberized inner membrane kept the phone from sliding off my roof all those miles. If the Commuter does this well, what's the Defender capable of?
June 11, 2012
Disappointed
I have had my otterbox for my 4s for about 3 months and it worked wonderfully-up to today. I was in the parking lot and my phone slipped out of my pocket. Fell about 4 feet and screen is COMPELETELY shattered. Very disappointed in the Communter case; i expected it to be more protected. Now i have a scattered screen and a case i dont trust. Saving up for a lifeproof.
June 14, 2013
Design Flaw
I purchased the Commuter series case for my 4S- It was less bulky than the Defender series, but Otterbox indicated it provided similar protections. Less than 4 months after purchasing the case, I noticed a crack in plastic case underneath the home screen. I couldn't remember dropping it and I went through the warranty process to get a replacement. Less than a month after I got my replacement the EXACT SAME THING HAPPENED in the same place. This is obviously a design flaw. The same thing happened to a friend who has the same case. I am hoping Otterbox will help make this right, but I would not recommend the commuter case. My husband has the bulkier Defender case and has had no problems (and he has had his longer). It gets 2 stars because it's protected the phone well.
June 13, 2013
Great Case
This is the first case that I've ever bought for ANY phone and actually used. I normally don't like cases because they change the feel and size of the phone. But this case feels great in your hand. The iPhone was rather slippery to me and I loved the feel of the OtterBox. Not only does it feel great it really holds up and keeps your phone safe.
Some of the reviews talk about the silicon stretching out- I found that to be true on my first case - partly because I kept taking it off to show it off. Once I got my second case, I left it on and had no issues!
OtterBox in general has excellent customer service - if you are worried about spending money on a case - don't fear. They replace any broken cases - easy peasy - no fuss. Just fill out an online form, submit pictures and then your replacement case is on its way. You don't have to send in the broken case which is great!
June 11, 2013