When my husband and I got iPhones a few months ago the first thing I did was research cases for them. I’m klutzy and the hubby is a fulltime firefighter, a finish carpenter on his days off, and for fun he’s a wildland fire fighter. After reading about iPhones and their propensity for cracked screens, I knew I needed to protect our investment.
I bought myself the Otterbox Defender Series for iPhone 4 & 4S – in Peony Pink/Deep Plum and him the same in gray. They’ve worked well for us, but since the hubby hasn’t been on a wildfire yet this season, it really hasn’t had too much of a test. Now I found out there’s an even better case made for people like my husband who need ultimate protection.
OtterBox® Armor Series – Serious iPhone Protection
The OtterBox® Armor Series takes cellphone protection to a whole new level. Beyond protecting against simple drops, this case also protects against crushing forces, dust, and more importantly, it stays dry for up to 30 minutes at a depth of up to 6.6’.
The design is pretty amazing and yet so simple. Even easier to put on than the Defender Series, this one is just two pieces with watertight latches, a patented O-ring technology, port covers, and mesh coverings so you’re covered should you drop it in the tub, lake, pond, or even the dreaded toilet!
The case is bulky, but the controls are responsive and it’s so easy to put on/take off.
The OtterBox® Armor Series case can be dropped from a height of 10 feet onto concrete and survive and it can withstand 2 tons of pressure. While I believe it to be so, I wasn’t willing to risk our iPhone to find out. Well, that’s with the exception of checking out the waterproof properties. It’s perfect for texting in the tub – the screen cover doesn’t hamper the texting experience and even dropped directly into the tub, it came out dry inside.
The sound quality was not hampered in any way and using the cases didn’t stop us from performing any of the phone’s functions. It does make the phone even larger than the Defender Series which makes it pretty bulky in the pocket. My husband has gone back to the Otterbox Defender case but will be switching to the Armor case when he goes out on a tour of wildland firefighter or when he goes hunting or fishing. The extra protection during these times is worth the large carrying size.
Buy the OtterBox® Armor Series case for the iPhone 5 or iPhone 4/4s at AT&T Stores or online. The case retails for $99. The iPhone 5 case is available in three colors – gray, white, and black. All of the Armor series cases have a green interior.
Win an OtterBox® Armor Series case for the iPhone 4/4s
One lucky winner will receive an iPhone 4/4s Armor Series OtterBox from AT&T!
Please see the complete rules below.
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i would get it.. i just got an iphone 5 a month ago..
i am notorious for drowning phones (2 deceased blackberries)
It’d be for my husband. He’s dropped his phone so many times – he really needs it!
I would get the case for my husband. he needs it because he has a hard time keeping his stuff safe and the otterbox would make that easy for him. i know he would really love it!
So i was hopping in the shower and then i was going to listen to my music. I plugged it in the wall and set on top of toilet. I was at another friend’s house and she had toilet seat up. I didnt think of it and as i was in shower my music stopped playing. I look and its still on top of toilet so i was fine. Five minutes later i hear a plop! So i look and my charger is hanging and my phone was in the toilet! I freaked out and took out battery and left to air dry. This was the first time i ever dropped my phone in any water.
My best friend because her birthday is coming up and she just got a new iPhone. An Otterbox would be great to protect it!
I would love this case. We have a lot of rainy weather lately and I always seem to drop my phone in a puddle. Right now I have the Otterbox Commuter but it isn’t waterproof!
My son needs this so bad. He blows through phones cause he is quite a klutz.
I have a 1 and 3 year old.. so I need one of these asap! lol
I would love to use this for myself! My boys love to take my phone and play with it all the time. I have a rule that my phone is not allowed in the bathroom but they sometimes sneak it in there, while they are using the bathroom. I’m so afraid they’ll drop it in the toilet one day.
I would give this to my husband. He is always on the go and needs it for his physically demanding job.
This would be for my 16 yr old son. He has dropped his phone a few times, but the worst accident he has had with is iPhone is having a teammate drop a 16lb shot put on it 🙁
My teenage son would receive this case. He has a tendancy to drop his phone and we have already used the insurance twice to replace his phone!!!
This would be for my son. He needs one because he is sometimes careless with his phone.
I would get the case! I still have one more year until I can upgrade which means my current 4s needs to last another year. And, I didn’t get insurance so I need a good case!
I would keep this for myself. I have an unfortunate record of dropping technology into the toilet….I don’t know why.
I would keep this for myself. I need this because I am a major klutz and want to protect my iphone.
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If I won this I would give it to my granddaughter, she is always dropping her i phone.
Thank you.. Vicki
This case would go directly to my 14 year old nice with her iPhone 4! She is forever dropping her phone, getting it wet, ect. And this case would be the absolute BEST for her!
If I win, this cover would be for my phone. I have a 4si. thanks for doing this contest
I would definitely be giving this to my 15 year old daughter. First Iphone4 for her and I’m afraid it may not last 2 years.