Defender for Droid Pro
The evolution of the Smartphone has created a device that is essential in many people’s life. With this reliance however comes risk. If your phone breaks or is damaged you become almost helpless in the world. This is especially true if you rely on your Smartphone to manage emails and calendars. With the Otterbox Defender Series for the Droid Pro, you get the best protection money can buy and the best odds to avoid this situation.
The Otterbox protects the Droid with a combination hard case with a soft silicone outer shell. The shell fits tightly around the hard case and does an extremely good job with protecting the phone during falls by acting as a shock absorber. Otterbox uses this technique on several of their other cases also. The silicone shell’s construction covers the volume, power, and shortcut buttons on the side of the phone which helps keep dirt and dust out of the phone. Even though these buttons were covered, there was no reduction in their functionality.
To protect the Droid’s touch screen, the Otterbox employs a screen protector. My favorite part about this was that unlike other screen protectors which stick to phone screens, the Otterbox’s screen protector slides into place over the screen and is held in place by the case. Even with the screen protector on, the touch screen on the Pro works as good as ever.
The third part of the Defender case is the optional belt holster. The belt holster clips onto your belt using a rotatable clip. With the phone clipped on your belt you can rotate the phone to a comfortable position depending on your preferences. The belt holster also doubles as a viewing stand for if you want to watch movies or TV shows on your phone. The belt clip locks into place allowing you to prop up your phone without having to hold it in your hand.
The only real downside to the Otterbox was its price. At $49.95 from the Otterbox website it is easily one of the more expensive cases on the market. If you’re able to make the investment however, it may end up paying for itself when it saves your phone from destruction.
2 responses to “Protecting Your Investment: OtterBox for Droid Pro”
This article is like poison for me. Phones are not investments, they are phones. If you are thinking it is an investment, you probably shouldn’t be buying it. 🙂
I hate phones. 🙂
Other than that …keep an open mind …good post,
John
I agree 100%. Back in the day I could deal without a color screen or a camera. We do rely too much on mobile phones!