Otter Box Release...check em out!!

I have had the commuter case for 2 weeks now and overall I am not very happy with it. 
The plastic is very slick and is hard to grip  The rubber across the top, near the speaker, is very floppy and collects dust and dirt under it.  And recently the rubber across the bottom of the screen will not stay in place ( i keep catching it with my thumb).  And of course the bottom port cover is a joke.  I do however like the raised buttons for the on/off and volume controls.  I guess I just expected more from Otter Box.

 

Zimbros,

please, please, please tell me that isn't you in the video.

"there is a little hole on the side for something.  i dunno what that's for" (7:10 in the video)

haha!  really?  sorry, man.  that's just too much.  

btw, i just got the wireless version of the keyboard in the background of the video.  the eclypse litetouch.  pretty durable for use around the living room, backlit keys, and has a rechargeable battery.  freaks out every now and then though.     I don't recommend it unless you really really want a backlit keyboard, or need something more durable than the average keyboard.
[EDIT] that keyboard has ruined my life.  i'm returning it tomorrow.  do not buy it.  save yourself.

Hello,
I too have an Otterbox Commuter Case and must say it is excellent.  I really like the Screen Shield and actually prefer it to the Invisible Shield as it seems clearer.  This is my first Otterbox Case as I have always used Vaja Cases and before that, Piel Frama.

Piel Frama has Cases available now, but it is way more expensive than the case for my Palm 755 was with it being 75 Dollars whereas my Palm Case was around 40 Dollars.

If Vaja decides to make a case for the Thunderbolt, I will probably order one.  The Leather Quality is simply fantastic with the Vaja Cases.  However, if the only Vaja Case is a Pouch Style Case, I willl stick with the Commuter.
Cheers,
JJ

I have INVISIBLE SHIELD on my HTC HERO(upgrading to Thunderbolt NOV 01) however it has a rubbery
feeling.How is the shield that comes with the COMMUTER >> DOES IT GLIDE ?

The Commuter is great but the top part that covers the power is really flimsy and the bottom cover thats covers the hdmi and usb never stays put but still am happy with it.
Also has anyone had a problem with the kickstand and commuter? When the kickstand is out it wobbles and looks like most of the balance is on the front corner.

Invisible Shield sucks!! I got it after hearing that its the best for all touch screens but after putting it on, it is very rubbery and not smooth which is very important when on a touch screen. I had some crappy cheap plastic protector before and felt alot better. Also I have to always keep cleaning the shield since I can see my finger prints all over and I cant just wipe it on my shirt like a cheap screen protector. Its too bad. I had high hopes for this after what I paid. Oh well, Ill use the Otterbox screen protector now.

My question is why are you guys so rough on your phones, one simple rubbery silicon case and a Zagg is enough for me, some of you guys must be serial droppers!

I'll have to see Otterbox live in the flesh, the cases I've seen in use have been subpar and unattractive. I'm pretty sure people were using whatever Best Buy was selling. Wish I knew all the model and product info on those wack cases, but hey the sedio that many seem to like is subpar to me to. If I ever drop my phone though and do unexpected damage I'll come back and apologize. Should of got an otterbox when I had the chance! In all honesty though I'm more concerned with theft and loss than I am damage.

i think the thing with getting these cases is that just relying on the insurance, if your phone is damaged then you might loose a lot of info or apps or settings.  even if you don't lose any of that, you still gotta re-set up a lot of settings on the replacement phone (or if they hard reset and refurbish your phone, you need to re-do all your settings).

the cases make the insurance route an absolute last resort.

that said, i only have the crappy BodyGlove cover i got at Sprint the day i got the phone, and i have no screen protector.  owned Thunderbolt since the Froyo release, dropped it twice, no damage so far except to the BodyGlove cover.  I'm waiting until i see the right case before i spend any more money on it.  i see too many people regret that one rubbery screen protector that costs like $30, and i don't want that to happen to me.