Otterbox Commuter Series Case Picture Review

[ivanmarkchang]

edit (2): SCROLL DOWN FOR REHOSTED IMAGES.

edit: I purposely linked the photos since they were too big. don't feel like resizing them. maybe i'll do it if i have time tonight after work.

I personally love this case. I got it off Amazon for $37 new with free shipping. I took plenty of pictures for you guys. Enjoy!

Here it is: (edit: the bumpiness is the reflection of my stucco ceiling)
http://i50.photobucket.com/albums/f318/ivanmarkchang/IMG_1228.jpg

Placed next to naked iPad for thickness comparison. Keep in mind that a good portion of the thickness is due to the screen overlap:
http://i50.photobucket.com/albums/f318/ivanmarkchang/IMG_1253.jpg

Another angle:
http://i50.photobucket.com/albums/f318/ivanmarkchang/IMG_1254.jpg

Screen overlap:
http://i50.photobucket.com/albums/f318/ivanmarkchang/IMG_1232.jpg

Plastic casing inside:
http://i50.photobucket.com/albums/f318/ivanmarkchang/IMG_1234.jpg

Plastic casing outside:
http://i50.photobucket.com/albums/f318/ivanmarkchang/IMG_1235.jpg

Rear cover outside:
http://i50.photobucket.com/albums/f318/ivanmarkchang/IMG_1236.jpg

Rear cover inside:
http://i50.photobucket.com/albums/f318/ivanmarkchang/IMG_1237.jpg

Rubber casing inside:
http://i50.photobucket.com/albums/f318/ivanmarkchang/IMG_1238.jpg

Rubber casing outside:
http://i50.photobucket.com/albums/f318/ivanmarkchang/IMG_1239.jpg

Case altogether:
http://i50.photobucket.com/albums/f318/ivanmarkchang/IMG_1240.jpg

Installation...

Rubber casing first. Top first:
http://i50.photobucket.com/albums/f318/ivanmarkchang/IMG_1245.jpg

Then bottom:
http://i50.photobucket.com/albums/f318/ivanmarkchang/IMG_1246.jpg

Plastic casing next. Bottom first:
http://i50.photobucket.com/albums/f318/ivanmarkchang/IMG_1247.jpg

Sides next:
http://i50.photobucket.com/albums/f318/ivanmarkchang/IMG_1248.jpg

Top last. This part is the toughest part. There's a little nub from the rubber casing that has to go through a hole in the plastic casing:
http://i50.photobucket.com/albums/f318/ivanmarkchang/IMG_1249.jpg

Put through:
http://i50.photobucket.com/albums/f318/ivanmarkchang/IMG_1250.jpg

This is the lock button:
http://i50.photobucket.com/albums/f318/ivanmarkchang/IMG_1251.jpg

Speakers on bottom:
http://i50.photobucket.com/albums/f318/ivanmarkchang/IMG_1230.jpg

Volume rockers and orientation lock switch:
http://i50.photobucket.com/albums/f318/ivanmarkchang/IMG_1257.jpg

Headphone input and mic closed:
http://i50.photobucket.com/albums/f318/ivanmarkchang/IMG_1258.jpg

Headphone input and mic open:
http://i50.photobucket.com/albums/f318/ivanmarkchang/IMG_1259.jpg

Back:
http://i50.photobucket.com/albums/f318/ivanmarkchang/IMG_1260.jpg

 

[DUTCH VanAtlanta]

Is that screen protector really as un-smooth as it appears in your first photo?

 

[thehatguy]

Why not use the "insert image" feature instead of making us click on individual links???

 

[ivanmarkchang]

Is that screen protector really as un-smooth as it appears in your first photo?

I threw away my screen protector...

Why not use the "insert image" feature instead of making us click on individual links???

maybe I'm doing it wrong but that wouldn't work for me. I'll try to fix it later today. it's just (img)imglink(/img) in brackets, correct?

 

[thehatguy]

Much easier to do it this way:

 

[ivanmarkchang]

Much easier to do it this way:

yeah, but the pictures are way too big. i need to resize them first.

 

[newday]

where can i u get so many pictures?

 

[Habry]

Great photos

Stop complaining, folks. Ivanmarkchang went to a lot of trouble to share these shots, so show some appreciation. I'll be the first to say thank you, and suggest that you do the same, thehatman.

 

[Digikid]

Looks like a VERY sturdy case indeed.

Yeah stop complaining though. Despite the HORRIBLE Photobucket service he is doing us a favor.

I will upload them to a better server and post them here for him.

 

[Digikid]

Imageshack.us. Better faster, easier and resizes easier.

 

[ivanmarkchang]

I use flickr for all of my good photos

 

[ivanmarkchang]

Looks like a VERY sturdy case indeed.

The case is incredibly sturdy. I've been using it for a couple of weeks now and it's holding up perfectly! I haven't dropped it yet but I feel far more confident in hand carrying my iPad now.

 

[Macdog]

I got the same case from Amazon. I did install the screen protector and it looks great. Note that detailed instructions DO NOT come with the case; you have to go to the Otterbox site where the instructions/videos live.

My bit of case overkill is that I slip the Otterbox enclosed iPad into a beautiful Saddleback Leather Co. sleeve. Practically bulletproof.....

 

[Drag Bunt]

Is that screen protector really as un-smooth as it appears in your first photo?

That's not a screen protector. That's the reflection of his popcorn ceiling.