Otterbox or Ballistic?

treven21 · Oct 11, 2011

After doing a little bit of searching I'm not seeing an option for either of these cases for the 4G Touch.

Boggling to me considering this is about the best phone on the market at the moment.

Are there any alternatives?

RoboMonkey · Oct 11, 2011

I just went to Amazon and got this one (it works for me for now).
Amazon.com: Premium White Rubberized Shield Hard Case Cover + Atom LED Keychain Light for Samsung Galaxy S II Epic 4G Touch (Sprint): Cell Phones & Accessories

BenChase7 · Oct 11, 2011

I just got a TPU case... fits like a glove and (my favorite part) keeps the phone thin--how it was designed to be. Best of all, they're only 9 bucks.

http://tpu-cases.com/

I got mine on Amazon.com

Shawn0413 · Oct 11, 2011

treven21 said:
After doing a little bit of searching I'm not seeing an option for either of these cases for the 4G Touch.

Boggling to me considering this is about the best phone on the market at the moment.

Are there any alternatives?

Just got my casemate tough case for my epic touch...awesome case..protects it more than any other case I ve seen

treven21 · Oct 11, 2011

Shawn0413 said:
Just got my casemate tough case for my epic touch...awesome case..protects it more than any other case I ve seen

Thanks for the tip......I'll check it out.

magnumtripod · Oct 12, 2011

this was just posted on XDA. youd think otterbox would be on top of this already

Hey Otterbox,

I am an avid user/supporter of your cases and would love to protect my device with a defender series. Is there any plan to make a case for this device: http://www.samsung.com/us/mobile/cel...SPH-D710ZKASPR

Thank you kindly,

Joe

Just like you, we

jennn · Oct 12, 2011

Shawn0413 said:
Just got my casemate tough case for my epic touch...awesome case..protects it more than any other case I ve seen

Does this case add a lot of extra thickness and weight? I actually like the thinness and lightness of the phone itself, which surprises me. I tend to drop my phone or knock it to the floor constantly so looking for a case that will protect well.

Does it fit in the pocket well?

BenChase7 · Oct 12, 2011

TPU cases do just that... keep the Galaxy S II how it was meant to be.. Sleek, thin, and light.

If you're worried that it wont protect because its so thin.. check out this:
What is a TPU case? CellPig.com explains and throws a phone out of a truck. - YouTube

TPU-CASES.COM, - All TPU Cases Shipped Free in the USA

treven21 · Oct 13, 2011

@BenChase7

http://androidforums.com/members/benchase7.html
My deal isn't the protection so much as the dust. The defender series from otterbox is amazing at keeping dust out of the phone. On my SII I'm already seeing it along the edges of my phone and ports.

BenChase7 · Oct 13, 2011

^
interesting. I'm sure in many perspectives your case may be better. In no way am I trying to push TPU cases. However, I do like the fact that they are ultra thin, sleek, and light. I was just suggesting it because that's what a couple of the posters (as well as myself) are interested in. In most instances, the best case is strictly in the eye of the beholder.

georgen1255 · Jul 11, 2012

I have been using the otterbox for a long time but I'd thought I'd give the ballistic a try. It just came in the mail today so far the most important differences are that the otterbox has a slimmer profile and doesn't do as good as a job defending against dust. I believe that it is easier to type with the ballistic for two reasons the first is the screen protector is slightly larger then the otterbox,s and the screen seems slightly more accurate. The ballistic seems to have more protection padding as well. Both cases are good but I think I like the ballistic better.

Speed Daemon · Jul 12, 2012

After seeing all the news yesterday about how law enforcement agencies are abusing the emergency loophole in wireless phone tapping laws to get all kinds of information about people, I started wondering if there was a box, case or holster available for my phone that could completely block all RF from the phone while it's inside. In other words, a Faraday cage for my phone.

I know that removing the battery is the surest way to keep the bad "good guys" from snooping on my phone data, but since it takes some time to boot the phone and can be a pain to do often, I'm looking for a quick-draw solution. I own one of those steel mesh wallets so people can't query the RFID devices in my credit cards. I figure that there's got to be something similar for cellphones.

Anybody know if someone is selling something like this? I could wrap my phone in aluminum foil, but I think that would attract another kind of unwanted attention!

john_ralph · Jul 14, 2012

it hasn't been mentioned, but i bought a sedio case and it fits like a champ. tough sob too.

PMcOuntry · Jul 17, 2012

I too was unable to find an Otterbox for my phone, so I found the TPU cover on amazon (Amazon.com: Diztronic Matte Back Black Flexible TPU Case for Sprint Samsung Galaxy S II Epic 4G Touch (SPH-D710) & US Cellular Samsung Galaxy S II (SCH-R760) **ONLY FOR SPRINT & US CELLULAR MODELS** [Retail Packaging]: Cell Phones & Accessories) for a great price and I love it! If you're worried about screen protection, head over to Zagg and get yourself something to protect the screen. They are great and have a lifetime guarantee!

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