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Nice mid-range protection for iPhone 5C
There appears to be no case with a consensus of good reviews, especially for the newer 5c. I was interested in protection against accidental bumps and drops, and looked into the iBlason and the Griffin products in addition to Otterbox. For protection, the Griffin Survivor Slim looks great with probably better protection, but I don't like the cover over the home button because these covers make it hard to bring up the pop up screen from the bottom. The Luvvitt also looked like a viable candidate for my less violent usage, but there were some negatives that lured me away and back to Otter (see Amazon reviews). Nothing against Luvvitt, just relatively speaking. Not planning on taking this phone into a combat situation, I wanted full access to the native screen. It comes with a nice adhesive screen protector but the Zagg (at a hefty $20) is a superior screen adhesive. I plan on using the native screen for resolution and touch sensitivity. The Commuter for 5c seems to fit the bill for good protection against typical mishaps with a nice functional look. No, it doesn't offer maximum of the bottom, but will protect against most falls against flat surfaces (e.g. floors) and the most common falls, corner hits. If I wanted max protection, I would not be complaining about this product; I would move on to the
Griffin Survivor Heavy Duty (excellent) or Lifeproof (not avail. for 5c yet) case.
Those who complain about the logo not aligning perfectly led me to believe half of it is cut off from side to side. Actually, the logo is fully visible and perfectly aligned laterally but slightly below center. If this literally unnoticable issue causes major problems, I can only suggest perhaps acquiring more pressing life problems (i.e. "get a life"). It actually looks fine.
December 2013 · Cell Phones and Accessories · verified purchase