The defender is well worth the added bulk, which makes it about the size of a palm treo. Having lost one iPhone already to a drop, this case offers the protection that many cases are lacking. Especially as an emergency service worker, I find this case to be the best choice for protecting it.

If you're not as concerned about looks as you are about protection, you'll find a winner here.

This is a rugged case, but you will not be able to sync/charge using a docking stand. The screen cover is designed poorly and trapped air makes it difficult to see the icons. There is another popular case that is just as strong and will allow you to dock eaasy.

The belt clip will not hold the iPhone. You should be aware that the phone could fall out without your knowledge if you are in a noisy area or in my case a grassy area with a light wind. I had no idea the phone fell until I turned around and walked back the way I came.

It does seem to be a nice cover but it's not as tough as I had anticipated. I dropped it in the rain the first week I had it because the belt clip that comes with it doesn't hold the phone very well at all. Despite being in the case the phone did get very wet. (Fortunately no damage) I also have a big scratch on the Otterbox screen.

Overall, I do like the case and would recommend it. Just don't expect too much.

After going for a full year without a case for my iphone (And trust me, it is pretty rugged by itself without a case), I picked up this when I was issued a brand new shiny iPhone from Apple's warranty program. I looked at a TON of cases. Heck, I had a year to decide whihc one I wanted. I am so glad I finally settled on this one. First, Otterbox is known for making rugged cases that stand up to the elements, and I have been pleased with my Otterbox iPod cases I have purchased. However, their cases are also easy on the eyes. They turn heads, but are still elegant and sleek. This case is no exception. My brother-in-law, a fellow iPhone lover, was trying out my iPhone in this case the other day, and he didn't even realize this case had a screen protector. Yes, it is that smooth. It is barely noticible, but still keeps the whole package out of the elements. The two-tone construction and how tight it hugs the phone is of extremely high quality. It adds almost half to the thickness of the phone, but that is a price you pay for rugged protection, and many other cases on the market without full protection are thicker, so I have no complaints about the size. lengthwise and widthwise, it is barely bigger, jsut enough to get around the phone inside. I have not experienced the lesser sound quality inside the case that the others have noticed, but my phone was only a few days old when I put it in the case. My old phone did have a decrease in sound quality, probably due to dust, etc i nthe speaker area from not keeping it cases for the first year. Buy this case, it is worth every penny and provides 100% full coverage for the entire phone.

At first my husband and I thought the case was a little large,but the 1st time my husband dropped his he became a fan. it gets alot of attention,everyone wants to know what kind of case it is and i'm the first to tell them.great product and will purchase otter items again.