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Finally! Peace of mind!!
I would of thought that i'd be the last person to buy an otterbox case for such a large phone. Ive always been the "style" kind of guy so for all my previous phones, id get a super slim cover. Those are great looking but dont offer drop protection. only scratch protection. When looking for a case for my beloved note 2 that i paid full retail price on, i wanted something more than just scratch protection. There are PLENTY of unique flip cases out there and i really wanted to buy one of them to add some style, and some protection. But knowing the fact that my phone would most likely break from a drop just wasn't reassuring to me. So i turned to Otterbox, the most well known brand when it comes to serious protection. I wear pretty slim jeans (the skinniest a man can go without feeling uncomfortable/skin tight). So i knew an otterbox defender wouldnt fit and im not much of a holster fan. Hoping that this case would fit my pockets, i decided to dish out some cash and buy it.
Pros:
-IT FITS IN MY POCKET!!!!!
-It actually feels great to hold onto and gives my phone a rugged appearance
-Unlike the Defender, the Commuter is made of an inside rubber and outer plastic shell. this is great for all the people who want to slide their phones in and out of their pocket with ease.
-There are flaps that cover the 3.5mm headphone jack and the charging port so no dust can get inside.
-There is a nice even lip so that if the phone dropped face down, the screen would not make contact with the floor.
-UNLIKE the Defender case, there are no problems pressing the volume buttons! (i was really scared that the buttons would feel mushy because many people with the Defender series were complaning of that issue.)
-it comes with a screen protector (i havent got to test out how clear it is. Will update if i decide to install it)
-Gives me peace of mind.
Cons:
-Make more colors! (although i love the black color on my grey Note 2)
-Although the flaps covering the headphone and charging ports offer great dust protection, it makes it slightly less accessible. it takes me a couple extra seconds to insert the charging cable, however, its definitely a worthy tradeoff.
-Does add thickness, bulk, and weight, but all these are tradeoffs for protection.
Conclusion:
There is absolutely nothing i could change about this case. It does exactly what its suppose to do: offer the maximum amount of protection that will still fit in your pockets (unless you wear skin tight jeans).
This is for the people who want true drop protection.
December 2012 · Cell Phones and Accessories · verified purchase