OTTERBOX DEFENDER SERIES Case for iPhone 5 (Not for iPhone 5C) Retail Packaging - White/Gray

I got this case way before I got my iPhone 5 ( around 2 weeks in advance).Working in a university based setting I noticed that i phones are of 3 types : No scratches, no glass broken cased iPhone (around 40 %), no scratches, no glass broken non cased iPhone (around 20%) and broken/ scratched uncased iPhone (40%)A lot of students and many coworkers have iphones, but a large number of them also have broken screens/ broken back glass (no longer much of a problem with the iPhone 5) and since repair is expensive, none of them bother getting it repaired or changed, and trust me a broken iphone looks just plain ugly.So when I wanted to get a case, I wanted a no compromise, super safe, sturdy case which I could use in every setting : when using public transport, to take a quick peek out of the pocket in adverse weather (rain/snow), accidentally dropping it off my bed/night stand, and this case fits its all !It comes with a rubber (ized plastic?) outer shell, flexible yet sturdy which can be pried off the inner hard shell case. The inner hard shell case itself comes with an inbuilt screen guard and a foam back. There is a cover over the apple logo on the back, but no plastic cover for the camera or the earpiece.The innards of the hard shell are pretty protective enough, its a comfy fit - not too tight, not to loose that the iPhone will get jostled about in it. The back contains a foam thing so that the back is not in direct contact with the hard shell. The sides and front (except the screen) are pretty much unguarded from the plastic, and one should hope for the best.The screen guard is one touchy topic here. The screen guard is such that its stuck to the inner wall of the hard shell. 2 problems - one is that there is a small (very very minute) gap between the screen and the screen guard, which makes typing sort of slightly inaccurate. For example - when you press 's' on the qwerty it tends to type it as 'a' and things like that. Another problem is that the screen guard in general reduces the sensitivity if the iPhone screen, some touches wont get registered on the screen and things like that.I have heard of the Spigen Glas.t being used in conjunction with the Otterbox Defender, but I'm not sure how much it would fit in given that the glas.t is pretty thick by itself. One will also have to pry off the inbuilt screen guard from the otterbox to use this, though I'm not sure if this will compromise the water safety of the screen guard.The case is thick, fat and ugly, it can fit into a baggy jeans pocket, a normal jeans pocket with some effort but don't try fitting it into a tight pocket, coz it will be a pain to get it out. But the size doesn't matter to me, all I wanted was protection - and this case does it well. If you are generally clumsy, or just have a lot of bad luck, then this case is for you. If you want to see the prettiness of the iphone 5 everyday, then this case is not for you. Its a trade off between style and functionality.But it does as is advertised. Also it comes with a holster which can be clicked into position such that it acts as an iPhone stand on your table/desk. This can be pretty useful if you charge it on your work desk like me. I don't use the holster as a holster though because it just looks silly.

This is an early review as I just received my Glacier Defender 5. It's slimmer than the Defender for the iPhone 4. Obviously taller. The hard plastic shell has six points of click clousure rather then the three before. The rubber silicone skin seems tougher and firmer. The packaging is modern plastic rather than cardboard recyclable. Just on first handling it's much nicer than the previous gen, not diminishing the 4 series. I've dropped my iPhone and not a scratch or damage. It just protects it like nobodies business.I'll add more when I get my iPhone 5 and can fully test. This is so far, very impressive.Edit: I uploaded some pictures and also did a YouTube video unboxing, search "iPhone 5 Otterbox Defender"Amazon removed my link.Edit: I added more photos. 9/18/12Edit: 9/22/12My iPhone 5 arrived yesterday. I assembled the Defender around it. It fits like a glove. The screen is crystal clear and touch is as responsive as on the glass itself. The underlying image is beautiful and clear, no distortion to my eyes. Based on the crazy lightness of the iPhone 5 the Defended 5 is fairly light to hold. I heard the 5 was lighter but when I compared it to my 4, WOW.Grip is good, I feel some "sharpness" on some grips that I never noticed on the 4. Nothing bad, just different. Two things I do notice are the bottom flaps. I have a headphone set with a medium large jack. It barely fits, it actually forces the Defender apart just a bit when I click it in. I'm also concerned that Apple's Lightning to Old Dock Connector adapter will either not fit or be VERY tight. I don't have one so I'll let the first reviewer who buys one comment. Just concerned.I also notice when wearing it on my belt it is easier to get to my pocket than the 4 was. It is trimmer by a good bit. This is really good for me as it was alway a fight to get my keys out with the Defender over my pocket.Overall I'm very happy and will report if things change. I'm sticking with five stars.

I adore my OtterBox defender case. I previously had one for the iPhone 4s which was nice but obviously bulky. When I upgraded to the 5 I decided to go with something slimmer - a speck case - but I was so nervous about harming my new device. After three weeks I knew I had to go back to the company I trusted for optimal protection, and I was so happy to find that the defender for the iPhone 5 is much slimmer and appealing than the old 4s versions. I still get the protection I require without sacrificing aesthetics. I love the way my phone looks and feels. I actually prefer how the phone fits in my hand when it's in this case than when it's bare. It still fits and slides into my pocket just fine, and it just seems so much sturdier. I've had several drops in the few weeks I've had it and there has been no damage to the phone whatsoever. I even dropped it while on the elliptical - it fell and bounced on the edge of one of the foot pieces, flying across the gym! No problem! I did remove the build in screen protector in favor of the Zagg shield. Together it's just perfect.But a cautionary tale -- I came on Amazon and purchased a case from a third party seller - "cellphonegeeks" out of Idaho but I think they operate under many different profiles - and was extremely pleased to find that I could pay less than half of what retail stores and OtterBox itself charges for the cases. What a deal, I thought. Wrong. I received an obviously counterfeit product that was undeniably fake and of such poor quality. I have posted images comparing the fraud to the authentic product I ended up purchasing from a big box retailer. Luckily I was able to have a refund of the product and I'm now living happily with a real OtterBox. My suggestion is to buy straight from Amazon itself or wait for the item to go on sale at one of the major retailers. I purchased mine from Radio Shack for about five dollars less than MSRP. It's worth it to pay the real price!

Me encuentro bastante satisfecho con mi compra, Otterbox es de lo mejor que hay en este tipo de productos. La calidad de los plásticos es de excelente calidad, los percibo muy resistentes. La velocidad del envío excelente, al día siguiente. La protección para la cámara es muy buena, evitar rayones. El clip permite colocar el teléfono ya sea en posición vertical u horizontal.En general estoy muy satisfecho, sobre todo por el precio, pagué menos de $120MXN! Lo cual me parece un excelente precio para este producto, lo recomiendo muchísimo.

Protection top je recommande et aucune contrainte d utilisation. Clip ceinture très pratique. Un très bon produit. Pour un prix abordable

es la mejor funda para preteger el movil yo estoy cansada de tirar el movil por los aires pues mis amigos no se creen la calidad de la funada y el diseño es lo mas super contenta con la fuanda protectora

It is wonderful product to use for iphone to product form the cratches.. I have recommended to many other as well and people are also impressed when they saw this one.. thanks to Amazon...

Algo tocho pero es lo que esperaba. Muy bueno para que no le entre suciedad. Muy buen material. Lo recomiendo