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| | Product Details | | Product Length: | 4.66 inches | | Product Width: | 2.59 inches | | Product Height: | 0.64 inches | | Product Weight: | 0.05 pounds | | Package Length: | 7.7 inches | | Package Width: | 4.3 inches | | Package Height: | 0.79 inches | | Package Weight: | 0.15 pounds | | Average Customer Rating: |  based on 300 reviews |
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369 of 370 found the following review helpful:
 Commuter - nice addtion to Defender and Impact cases in Otterbox line Oct 12, 2009
By Christopher Cerrudo
I have the Defender as well, and the Commuter gives a nice, in-between product between the Impact and the Defender. My review will really focus on the Defender vs the Commuter:
The Defender has a polycarb frame surrounded by silicon, plugs the docking port, headphone port, and volume and sleep button. It also covers the screen with a clear protective layer. This is a very protective case, while not waterproof it's pretty much impervious to everything else. However, this protection adds heft to the phone, and the raised edges can make it difficult to get to the letters on the edges of the screen.
The Commuter has a silicon wrap that is protected by a polycarb frame around it. The screen protection is provided by a screen protector that is applied to the surface, with a slot for the speaker and a cutout for the home button. There is a plug around the headphone jack as well as the docking port. The volume and sleep buttons are protected, but the mute switch is open. However, the slim form is maintained, and there is no problem getting to the edges of the keyboard.
When I had the Defender case on my phone, I had a hard time dropping it into my pocket and retrieving it because of the additional heft. No such problem with the Commuter. With the polycarb frame around the silicon, it also kept the phone from "sticking" to the sides of my pockets, which the Defender tended to do.
The Commuter will be a nice compromise for those that don't want the additional heft of the Defender case, yet want the Otterbox type of protection for their iPhones.
111 of 115 found the following review helpful:
 Otterbox Commuter Case iPhone 3G Nov 23, 2009
By Jason F. Sunderland
"flyguy"
I purchased the Otterbox Commuter Case after owning a Speck Toughskin for my iPhone 3G. The Toughskin was too bulky and kept peeling the corner of my screen shield up. I found the Commuter to be very smooth and slim. It gives the iPhone a sleek look and feels good in your hand. The rubber is somewhat flimsy and I didn't feel it would give me enough protection for the money. I am a flight attendant and am constantly on the go. I have dropped my iPhone several times with a cheap plastic case and really needed to get it protected. A friend had purchased the Otterbox Defender and after comparing it to my Commuter, I decided to return the Commuter and purchase the Defender. The Defender adds more bulk but is very tough. Once it's on, it's on. It looks like it is a part of the iPhone. So if you are looking for a basic cover for your iPhone, and aren't on the go-go-go, then I would get the Commuter. If you are on the go and constantly using your iPhone while doing that, I would purchase the Defender.
33 of 33 found the following review helpful:
 Extraordinary Case Dec 13, 2009
By Michelle Hamilton
I never write reviews, but I wanted everyone to know how wonderful this case is. I read all the reviews prior to getting this case and was very excited to try it out. I've been using it for one month now, and with three kids between the ages of 7 and 1 ½ playing games on my iphone, this case has really protected it. It's nice and slides easily either into my purse or pocket. My husband bought the otterbox defender and he loves my case to, he's in the military and incredibly rough on his phone or he would've already ordered him one like mine. He'll pick my phone up and mention how much user friendly my case is because it doesn't cover any part on the front, smaller, smoother, can hear the speaker nicely with no distortions, and it's comfortable to use right next to your year. Overall, I will never use another case and I recommend it to anyone who wishes to protect their phone with style.
19 of 19 found the following review helpful:
A quality case Oct 27, 2009
By Christopher Barkley
"Mage"
I needed a new case for my iPhone 3G, and Otterbox has a pretty strong reputation, so I decided to give the new Commuter Case a try. All in all, I'm fairly pleased.
It's got a thin rubber shell that surrounds the outer edge and back of the phone. It's thicker on the four corners to provide extra drop protection. A rigid plastic case wraps around the rubber and comes up over the four edges but not the corners. This holds the rubber tightly in place and makes it easy to slip the phone in and out of a pocket. The plastic is slightly textured but is generally smooth enough to let the phone slip around on a leather car seat. A cutout in both covers exposes the Apple logo on the back on the phone.
The case comes with a fairly standard looking clear plastic overlay to cover the screen. Cutouts in the overlay expose the speaker and the main push button. I already have an overlay on my phone which I'm pleased with, so I left it in place rather than use the one from Otterbox. The packet also includes a lint removal cloth and a rigid card for pushing out air bubbles.
The power and volume buttons are covered by raised areas of the rubber case. I found the buttons easy to find and use through the covering. The camera lens, mute switch, microphone, and playback speaker are fully exposed by cutouts in both cases. The data and headset ports are covered by flaps in the rubber case that can be pressed into place or pulled back to expose the port. This is the only weak-seeming portion of the case. I worry that repeated use of the flaps will eventually cause the port covers to rip off. Only time will tell on my concerns, though; they may hold up better than I expect.
This isn't the armored shell of the Otterbox Defender or Speck Tough Skin. On the other hand, the phone still fits in your pants pocket and has its screen fully exposed. I haven't tried bouncing it off the sidewalk to see how good the shock absorption is, but it definitely feels better protected than it did in my previous el cheapo rubber case I got at the AT&T store.
Bottom line, I'm well pleased and think you could do a lot worse case-wise.
12 of 12 found the following review helpful:
Love love love this case Dec 30, 2009
By Robin
I've had my iPhone for just over a year. I started with a simple silicone cover but found that I couldn't get the phone in and out of my pocket. So I switched to a hardshell case. That case has finally worn out and I decided to try this one (my husband loves his Otterbox Defender).
My primary requirements are 1) that it go in and out of my pocket easily. and 2) that it protect my phone which sees it's fair share of drops (which of course I completely blame on my 2 and 5 year olds both of whom love to play games on my phone. haha.)
This case is just about as perfect as I could ask for. The screen protector went on effortlessly, the case feels solid and I think it has done a great job of protecting my phone...and absolutely NO issues getting it in and out of my back pocket.
Thank you Otterbox!
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