Best Case for Photon

dragontology · Apr 21, 2012

I want a case, but I'm kinda lost with all the options. A good friend at Sprint and his roommate both swear by Otterbox, and I've heard about them before. One's $20 and the other is $30 on Amazon. What's the difference?

I'm more concerned with protection than convenience, but I want access to the kickstand, charging port, and headphone jack, at least.

All these cases require a separate screen protector, right?

EggSpawn · Apr 21, 2012

Dark Reality said:
I want a case, but I'm kinda lost with all the options. A good friend at Sprint and his roommate both swear by Otterbox, and I've heard about them before. One's $20 and the other is $30 on Amazon. What's the difference?

I'm more concerned with protection than convenience, but I want access to the kickstand, charging port, and headphone jack, at least.

All these cases require a separate screen protector, right?

I would go with the defender. Provides amazing protection and you still get the kickstand and everything. And it comes with a screen protector but I pop it out cause the gorilla glass is a beast

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Jeff213 · Apr 22, 2012

I have a defender and it works good for me. It protects my phone on the construction site. Most construction worker's smart phones have cracks in the screens.

The downside is its size, its like an early 90s flip phone with the case.

Otterbox also has excellent service, I had a holster break on me and they sent me a new one no questions asked.

flame7 · Apr 22, 2012

An alternative to the defender is the SEIDIO surface, it's smaller and gives you the same protection than the otterbox

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10-Dee-Q · Apr 23, 2012

defender or commuter, still can't decide
does the commuter have a full screen protector ?
and also i know that the defender have a screen protector built into the case itself
does it feel "tacky" ?

Jeff213 · Apr 23, 2012

I cannot speak about the commuter, I have never held one.

The defender built in screen cover does not feel tacky whatsoever. It is a slick plastic screen cover. If you leave it in your pocket it will get small scratches over time and the display wont be quite as crisp with it on but overall its a great screen protector and way better than the film ones that adhere directly to the screen.

dsims7_2000 · Apr 23, 2012

Jeff213 said:
I cannot speak about the commuter, I have never held one.

The defender built in screen cover does not feel tacky whatsoever. It is a slick plastic screen cover. If you leave it in your pocket it will get small scratches over time and the display wont be quite as crisp with it on but overall its a great screen protector and way better than the film ones that adhere directly to the screen.

I agree and I disagree. I have the defender and love it, not scratches what so ever, but I baby the damm thing (I work in IT, so it's not like im in construction).

I had GhostArmour on my EVO. Not only the best film cover out there, they guarentee scratch free, or they replace it!If you can, go to store and have them install it. They have special dryer that they leave it in for 30 minutes, but I had them leave it in for 2 hours!

10-Dee-Q · Apr 24, 2012

hi can you guys give me a link to any reputable otter box seller that ship internationally ?
thank you.

dsims7_2000 · Apr 24, 2012

10-Dee-Q said:
hi can you guys give me a link to any reputable otter box seller that ship internationally ?
thank you.

Try amazon or even e-bay.

10-Dee-Q · Apr 24, 2012

Yeah, i did saw a few on ebay but im afraid if they happened to be fake, is there any fake one?

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dsims7_2000 · Apr 24, 2012

10-Dee-Q said:
Yeah, i did saw a few on ebay but im afraid if they happened to be fake, is there any fake one?

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Not to my knowledge. Where do you live?

10-Dee-Q · Apr 24, 2012

Im in Indonesia and theres a lot of fake otterbox here but of course none for the photon as the photon never launched officially here

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dsims7_2000 · Apr 24, 2012

10-Dee-Q said:
Im in Indonesia and theres a lot of fake otterbox here but of course none for the photon as the photon never launched officially here

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PM me your city and zip code, I'll see what I can do

---------- Post added at 04:33 PM ---------- Previous post was at 04:02 PM ----------

I hate to say it, but your screded BIG time. I just looked up shipping, the estimate is $154.76! with the cost of the OtterBox at $32.00 thats $190.00USD!

10-Dee-Q · Apr 26, 2012

omg

anyway thx for the effort
i ended up buying @ ebay
22.99 with the shipping of $6
just crossing my finger and hope its not fake.
thx

dsims7_2000 · Apr 26, 2012

10-Dee-Q said:
omg
anyway thx for the effort
i ended up buying @ ebay
22.99 with the shipping of $6
just crossing my finger and hope its not fake.
thx

I hate to be the bearer of bad news, but if I were a betting man, I'd bet fake. 1. Photon was released in the States, no where else (although people have them outside?) So OtterBox would natrually target the Photon case for USA. Second, I checked all 3 major carriers for shipping of a 8"X8"X8" box with minimum weight of 1Lb. The only company that shipped to you from America was UPS and it was $154.76!

The good though is, some fakes are really good!

moparfreak426 · May 13, 2012

i use a blue trident aegis.... good looking and protects phone

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BAleR · May 13, 2012

Trident aegis is awesome!

stuartagray · May 17, 2012

Otter Box

I definitely love my Otters.
Currently have the commuter on my Photon. Love it.
Had the Defender on my Evo more protection than Obama would need while gator hunting with Neo-Nazis.
Otter is my easy choice now. I know I will not be disappointed.

dragontology · May 18, 2012

I just ordered a Defender off Amazon, should be here by next weekend...about 30 bucks, can't complain.

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findthedr · May 20, 2012

I use a 2 piece rubberized hard case that cost me $3 off ebay. happy so far.

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