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Synthetickiller

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I sent a question to Otterbox earlier....

I noticed there is an otterbox coming out for the HTC HD2, but will there also be a simliar case for the EVO 4G? The HD2 case looks increadible, yet protective.

Is there anything in the works for the EVO 4G?

Thanks!

I received this response not too long after.

Update for Case #129384 - "HTC EVO 4G"

We do not have any information if a case will be made at this time for that device, but it is something that has been requested. I have put in a product suggestion on your behalf, and recommend keeping an eye on our website, as it will have the most up to date information on any new releases that we may have.

Thank you,
Tara

Other's are interested as well. I think if enough people requested it, we'd see development of a case pushed up quickly.

If you're interested in a case for the EVO, please contact otterbox:

Contact Information // OtterBox.com

These people seem to be customer driven and and everyone making an effort would help.


Here is a picture of the HD2 case. I'd assume they'd produce something similiar:

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I have a friend who works at Otter Box in Ft. Collins. I have spoken with her and she said that they are waiting to see how well the EVO sells before making a decision on producing a case or not.

Six figure pre-sales. You think they'd be able to make a business decision based on that especially since I think it's killing the HD2 and it hasn't even been sold yet.
 
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Six figure pre-sales. You think they'd be able to make a business decision based on that especially since I think it's killing the HD2 and it hasn't even been sold yet.

WoW I agree. How stupid is Otterbox? Can you imagine how many they could have sold if they made a deal with Best Buy and Radio Shack alone to have them at launch? Where is Donald Trump? Someone at Otterbox needs to hear the words YOUR FIRED! ;)
 
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the biggest phone on sprint, and perhaps the most awaited phone of 2010 (for non iphone fanboys anyways), i'll bet all the money in the world that theyre gonna make one. just a matter of when. took them that long to make one for the hd2, so maybe wait a couple of months?

It's beyond me honestly.

They have neither an EVO, HD2 OR iPhone 4G case ready now. Confusing since the EVO and iphone 4G are going to sell like hotcakes.

What are they thinking? :thinking:

Great way to lose market share. I'nm not sure if I want to buy a case just to wait for an otterbox. :rolleyes:

I'm just hoping to grab their attention.....
 
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Got an Otterbox for the GF's Moto Droid. Wish the back wasn't so smooth.. I want some grip.

that otterbox for the Moto Droid is pretty slick.
i suppose i would like to see one for the Evo.

WoW I agree. How stupid is Otterbox? Can you imagine how many they could have sold if they made a deal with Best Buy and Radio Shack alone to have them at launch? Where is Donald Trump? Someone at Otterbox needs to hear the words YOUR FIRED! ;)

lol
 
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I sent Otterbox an email (I love Otterbox as well), and after about a week the reply I received was very similar to yours, except it said something like, "There are no plans at the moment, however there has been an extreme interest, keep a watch on our website for future updates."

Seems like its not just me and OP that emailed them...

They'll make a case, but it's gonna be awhile, methinks...
 
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Corners are not exposed!

Are you sure about that? I haven't been able to find an image of just the case for the HD2, but other cases with a similar style have the corners exposed:

iphone case by itself
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and the phone with the case on
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Defender cases I believe are fully covered... but commuter? Doesnt look like it

Edit: Nevermind, the case comes as part of two pieces
see: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UZNFUO136RM
 
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I sent Otterbox an email (I love Otterbox as well), and after about a week the reply I received was very similar to yours, except it said something like, "There are no plans at the moment, however there has been an extreme interest, keep a watch on our website for future updates."

Seems like its not just me and OP that emailed them...

They'll make a case, but it's gonna be awhile, methinks...

I sent a request into Otterbox this past weekend and received the same canned response you got as well today. I responded back with my feeling that the sale of Evo should be huge and they should get moving on getting a Commuter case out the door for the Evo quickly instead of making us wait months.
 
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I sent a request into Otterbox this past weekend and received the same canned response you got as well today. I responded back with my feeling that the sale of Evo should be huge and they should get moving on getting a Commuter case out the door for the Evo quickly instead of making us wait months.

+1; agreed sir.
 
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I emailed Otterbox a week or so ago and received the same exact response back. Hopefully this is just a standard reply for phones that they are not currently selling cases for.

I can probably hold out a couple weeks after launch but past that I will probably, reluctantly, bring my business elsewhere.
 
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