Hi, I'd like to say that I purchased a black case of this type for my
silver iPhone 5s and do like it very much. The built-in screen protector
seems to be better than those offered by Otter box, although admittedly
I haven't seen the iPhone 5 version of the Defender Otterbox cases
either. I wasn't impressed with their iPhone 4 version and so went away
from Otterbox. I loved the 3G/3GS versions, but feel they dropped the
ball with the 4. In any case, this case from Ballistic is working out
nicely. I don't have access to the finger print reader of the home
button but that hasn't been an issue yet for me. Knowing me and the way
I am, I'll most likely be getting another case to try out. This is what
I do after all, and so will be happy to try out something which protects
the phone as well and still offers access to the finger print scanner.
Cheers.
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On 10/14/2013 9:44 AM, Kelly Pierce wrote:
In January, I bought a Ballistic Hard Core case for my iPhone 5. This
was shortly after the consumer electronics show. At that time, many
of the vendors who sold rugged and durable electronic equipment to the
military and construction industry were just beginning to offer iPhone
cases for the consumer market. Their products were going to be
introduced this summer. My case is better than the Otterbox because
it sandwiches the iPhone tightly between two very hard pieces of
plastic, exposing the screen with a screen protector. This encases
the iPhone completely and visually the device likely won’t be
recognized as an iPhone. This sort of defeats the purpose of a golden
iPhone though. I understand it is elegant and sparkling. On the
other hand a toddler could pick up my iPhone in a Hard core case and
give it a forceful toss without damaging it. It is a little bulky,
but I have the protection of something virtually indestructible.
Otterbox cases clamp the iPhone into place, which can wiggle and
scratch the glass of the screen. Also the sides of the iPhone are
much more exposed than on the Ballistic iPhone case, which encases the
iPhone completely between a form fitting upper and bottom layer.
Consider the hard core case but also the new cases from the rugged
device companies.
Kelly
On 10/14/13, Lois Butterfield <[email protected]> wrote:
I got the commuter and didn't like it. It was a loose enough fit that the
phone would slide closer to the top, which made it hard to open the portals
in the bottom to get to things. I ended up with an S TPU case that is
clear. If I want more protection, I put the phone with case on inside a
wallet or other slide-in case that I can clip to what I'm wearing. It also
fits in most phone pockets in purses. I have the commuter to fall back on
should I ever want that protection.
This set-up works well for me, but I am very careful with my phone. It
doesn't get dropped.
Take care,
Lois
From: [email protected] [mailto:[email protected]] On Behalf
Of Isaac Hebert
Sent: Monday, October 14, 2013 9:41 AM
To: [email protected]
Subject: Re: cases for 5s which offer excellent protection
You can get the otterbox commuter series at amazon.
Sent from my iPhone
On Oct 14, 2013, at 8:26 AM, "Kellie and my lab pack"
<[email protected]>
wrote:
Hey all,
so I finally placed my order for a gold 5s and am waiting, probably not so
patiently, for it to arrive. it is going to be a while. *lol*
While I wait, I have been trying to read up on possible case options. I
find
that many say they work for the 5, but no mention of the 5s. I assume this
is do to the finger print sensor.
I am curious on what cases are out there that offer excellent protection
for
the phone. everyone seems to be promoting the otter box, however, that is
what I currently have for my 4s and it has not lived up to expectations. I
like the Otter box concept and would like to know are there any other cases
out there, which are similar. I want the phone completely encased and to
include a built in screen protector. Also, I don't want the case to be any
bulkier then the Otter box. Slimmer is better.
My husband is thinking of just getting one of the leather cases from apple
for his phone but I don't think that will be sufficient protection for my
liking. Thoughts, opinions and ideas would be appreciated.
Kellie, guide Loki and retired July
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