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Wednesday, October 10, 2012

OtterBox iPhone 5 Review

By Brett Miller


Do you find yourself constantly spilling juice or food on yourself? Do you often drop things? Are you clumsy? Well, OtterBox might be the perfect case for your needs. The OtterBox cases have been around forever and they're back to protect the beautiful new iPhone.

The case includes a removable belt clip, 3-layer protection and a screen protector. It feels heavy and durable when you pick it up. Keep in mind: it's huge. If you like the thin, light feel of the iPhone, say goodbye. However, if you work in construction or another hazardous condition, it's probably the perfect solution.

Now, lets break down the details:

Installation: Installation is simple if you've ever used an OtterBox case before. The best way to start is to open up the tab on the upper left corner by the volume control, then pull the bumper off the case with your fingers. Things are easy from then on.

Durability: It's brick solid. After field-testing for a while, the case held its own very well. It definitely provided a nice piece of mind. Minor bumps and the occasional drop were no match for this case. I'd be willing to bet the phone would survive the usual momentarily clumsiness onto city streets.

Design: This is where the most drawbacks are found. We've already gone over this, so I'll say it simply: if you don't like bulky cases, nothing about this case will change your mind. From a usability standpoint, skinny pant pockets are out of the question. You could probably stuff it into your back pocket, but retrieval will be somewhat slow. Men will most likely need to use the belt clip and women can use their purse or bag to store it.

Headphones: Plugging headphones into it can be annoying at times. Earbuds with 90 degree jacks (or even straight headphone jacks that are bulky) will NOT fit in this case. The bulk of the case means that a 3.5mm that isn't straight and slim won't sit flush with the jack. This also applies for aux cables to connect to your car's stereo.

Pros:

* Virtually indestructible design and case

* Easy and fast installation

* Full protection of the phone case and the entire screen

Cons:

* The case is huge, especially in contrast with the thin design of the new iPhone

* It's extremely heavy. Again, the new iPhone 5 is light so you really notice

* The case makes it difficult to touch the edges of the screen.

* Price: $50 - It's still cheaper than $10 a month for phone insurance

The OtterBox is the best protection available. If the extra size and weight isn't a problem, it's a great quality case for the clumsy.




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