Accessories Otterbox coming out with case for eris

[hookem]

I'm thinking of buying an Otterbox, but I'm concerned about accidentally pressing the volume buttons since the silicon buttons stick out quite a bit. Anyone had problems with them?

 

[Caddyman]

i haven't with the commuter, no.

 

[hookem]

Good to know. Thanks.

I like the idea of the inner silicon cover. Works like a shock absorber. Gonna order it!

 

[finnaginagain]

ordered mine on ebay over the weekend only paid 24 bucks and got free shipping this wasnt from otterbox but from a private seller. Brand new in box still so i say i got a great deal

 

[textstev]

Cases are for clumsy people and big pockets.

I wear tight jeans and have good hands.

 

[jdog94]

i just wish it came with a clip

 

[gm991]

i haven't with the commuter, no.

+1, no prob here either
Love the case!!

 

[ndbbm]

I have the Commuter case and love it. It fits (kinda tight) into the holster for the shell that V sells for the Eris.

 

[Caddyman]

I have the Commuter case and love it. It fits (kinda tight) into the holster for the shell that V sells for the Eris.

tru dat!

too tight for me though, getting it in is fine but try to take it out it grabs to much and is a PITA, so no holster for me, unfortunately.

(get your minds out the gutter)

 

[tgulch22]

So I dropped my Eris for the first time today...about 3 feet high onto linoleum over concrete...landed flat on the back, battery flew out and thats about it. I was worried though.

My commuter needs to get here lol

 

[finnaginagain]

anyone put the screen protector on yet? does it affect the touch screen at all? ive seen the vids about how you dont need one but rather be safe than sorry. i am just worried it will make the screen not as responsive.

 

[mpciii]

anyone put the screen protector on yet? does it affect the touch screen at all? ive seen the vids about how you dont need one but rather be safe than sorry. i am just worried it will make the screen not as responsive.

I never used one before but thought it couldn't hurt to try. I really don't notice it at all. I definitely haven't seen any response issues with it on.

 

[finnaginagain]

ok thanks

 

[Caddyman]

I have used the otterbox supplied and verizon ones, not prob wrt the touchscreen responsiveness.

 

[gm991]

Guys you really don't need a screen protector, the glass is pretty much scratch proof, its the screens like on the LG dare that they come in handy. Check out the vid I post in this thread.

 

[Caddyman]

They will scratch, guarantee.

 

[gm991]

They will scratch, guarantee.

I don't know what you have in your pockets, but did you watch the vid I posted of the guy on youtube?

If he can't scratch it with a knife, or credit card what is going to scratch it in your pocket, I believe the screen is tempered glass, very hard to scratch.
Now if you drop it I bet the screen with crack, but scratch??? I had an LG Dare that got a scratch but thats doesn't have a glass screen

 

[Quintessence]

I don't know what you have in your pockets, but did you watch the vid I posted of the guy on youtube?

If he can't scratch it with a knife, or credit card what is going to scratch it in your pocket, I believe the screen is tempered glass, very hard to scratch.
Now if you drop it I bet the screen with crack, but scratch??? I had an LG Dare that got a scratch but thats doesn't have a glass screen

Those tools he used are more cutting tools. If you drop it on asphalt, its generally a totally different story.

But regardless, I am considering buying one, I hate to see a good phone get destroyed by means of clumsiness.

 

[gm991]

Those tools he used are more cutting tools. If you drop it on asphalt, its generally a totally different story.

But regardless, I am considering buying one, I hate to see a good phone get destroyed by means of clumsiness.

I bought the otterbox case for that reason, if you drop the phone screen down the case doesn't allow the screen to touch the ground, plus its got some padding on the corners to absorb the shock, without a case I would think the shock of a drop would crack the screen.
If you drop this phone from your ear without a case on it I bet 8-10 times the screen breaks, screen protector alone wouldn't help you...

 

[Quintessence]

I bought the otterbox case for that reason, if you drop the phone screen down the case doesn't allow the screen to touch the ground, plus its got some padding on the corners to absorb the shock, without a case I would think the shock of a drop would crack the screen.
If you drop this phone from your ear without a case on it I bet 8-10 times the screen breaks, screen protector alone wouldn't help you...

True there, I was referring more to the possible scrapes then the crack. But with a case that has a raised front to avoid this, you more or less need to try to scrape the screen.

More concern over foot trauma from this bad boy.

 

[Caddyman]

thee guy that made the vid said afterword he did find some scratches

 

[rkelly]

The screen WILL scratch. I dropped my Eris once on asphalt from a 3 feet up, and it landed face down. Thankfully nothing cracked, but there are some small scratches and a "divot" or two.

If you want to risk it and go without a screen protector, fine. But don't keep saying the Eris is scratch proof because you'll just sound like a jackass.

 

[Quintessence]

thee guy that made the vid said afterword he did find some scratches

I am guessing it was the knife. He did stab it rather hard. Thankfully, I don't toss knives at my Eris.

 

[gm991]

The screen WILL scratch. I dropped my Eris once on asphalt from a 3 feet up, and it landed face down. Thankfully nothing cracked, but there are some small scratches and a "divot" or two.

If you want to risk it and go without a screen protector, fine. But don't keep saying the Eris is scratch proof because you'll just sound like a jackass.

Never said its scratch PROOF junior.....no need to be throwing insults

 

[rkelly]

"the glass is pretty much scratch proof"

My bad. The words "pretty much" make a world of difference.

And going around telling people they don't need screen protectors is kind of a jackass thing to do. I suppose I could have found a better way of saying that, though. Naively foolish?