OtterBox iPhone 4 Impact Case

Product Details

Product Dimensions: 0.7 x 4.7 x 2.5 inches ; 2.6 ounces
Shipping Weight: 2.6 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
ASIN: B004EZP54S

Price : $10.09
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Product Description

iPhone 4 Impact Case

Customer Reviews

First of all, the Impact is a great case and worth the money. No question, my iPhone would survive being dropped while wearing this case. In that aspect of the mission, OtterBox has succeeded. Great shock absorption and drop protection.
But this case has the same issue practically every other full-body silicone or 'candy-shell' silicone case has: it traps heat like crazy. Your iPhone gets hot while it's charging and warm while doing any serious web stuff or even a long phone conversation.
Heat kills.
I went back to the bumper because of this--I'm in a two-year commitment with AT;T with this phone, and I need the battery to last the whole two years. Read the fine print, and you'll see Apple recommends you charge your iPhone out of the case. Why do they do this? Because they know the state-of-the-art li-po battery they make for this phone will die a slow, painful death if subjected to too much heat over a sustained period.
They have built circuitry into your phone to stop charging when the batt is topped off, to keep this crucial component safe.
I suggest you get a case that has heatsink properties, or has plenty of cooling airflow between the gadget and the case--or remove your iphone for charging.
Fatal flaw number 2: this thing is FAT FAT FAT. Now, if that's the look you are going for, more power to ya. I'd rather just use AppleCare as my "case" and go naked with nothing more than front and back skins than use most of the cases out there. I use the bumper for impact protection, and it has saved my bacon already a couple times. Combined with AppleCare my phone is well protected, and I'm willing to risk AppleCare service to my phone rather than carry this case. IT DOUBLES THE SIZE OF THE PHONE, FOR GOD'S SAKE.
If you don't mind carrying twice as much phone as you bargained for, and are willing to remove your phone for charging, this could be the everyday case for you.
All that said, I'm keeping this case. I don't need this much protection every day, but at the airport, geocaching, etc. there are situations where the Impact is just fabulous and if you need that kind of occasional protection, this case will get you there!

Greetings. I ordered this case because I wanted maximum protection with minimum bulk, as I have a nice Evo belt case that fits the iPhone 4 with clear plastic cases. This OtterBox Impact case does indeed offer excellent protection, since the sides and back are covered with solid rubber, and the front home button and top areas (with appropriate cutouts for speaker and proximity sensor) also are protected. The rear camera/flash cutout is extra large, so that it will not interfere with flash output. Very nice! The only real improvement I might suggest is that the sides are not exactly a "snug" fit. They still offer protection, but a finger can easily move the sides out a millimeter, just enough to see the edge of the iPhone. I think that if the case were just .5 mm narrower, that might make for a better fit side to side. I do like the thickness of the rubber around the front display, as a drop onto a flat surface would likely not damage the iPhone's display. One other point...The included screen protector does not have a cutout for the proximity sensor! I was assured by OtterBox that all their other cases have a similar screen protector with no adverse effects, but more than one Apple rep has told me that all problems they've heard regarding the proximity sensor involve screen protectors with no cutout! Being a photographer and familiar with optics and light, I can believe that there may be some slight internal reflection with a screen protector over the proximity sensor that interferes with its proper function. Who knows. I say get a screen protector WITH a cutout for the proximity sensor, and you surely won't have an issue. Overall though, a Quality case that gives one a secure feeling that the device is well-protected! Now to find a good belt case to accept this OtterBox Impact case!