Review: Great case if you need to use your Kindle as a Hockey Puck
Rating: 3 out of 5
Date: 01 22, 2014
When I first looked at this case I thought "War Zone".  This case is what you need to protect your Kindle if bombs are going off, buildings are falling down, and bullets are whizzing by.  The case looks indestructible and impenetrable. You could probably drop it from a cliff, or drag it for miles behind your car without putting a mark on it.Pros:+ This case makes your Kindle virtually indestructible.+ Extremely well made.  Fits my Kindle HDX perfectly.  On/Off, volume, camera all work, and the power and earphone jacks are hidden behind easy-open flaps.Cons:-  Big, bulky and very, very heavy.-  Screen has a lot of glare and shows reflections even when the Kindle is on.-  Screen gets very smudged with fingerprints, and lint collects in the seam between the case and the screen protector.-  Screen protector reduces the responsiveness of the touch screen.  I find I have to swipe a few times to get the Kindle to respond.- I can feel and hear bubbles under the screen protector.  When I touch the screen in certain areas I can feel the screen proctor flex up and down.  I can also hear a crackling noise as the screen protector flexes.So this OtterBox Defender would be appropriate if you are bringing the Kindle into ultra-rugged/hostile environments where accidents are the norm.  The case would also be great if the Kindle is being used by a pack of rough and tumble kids.  But for normal day-to-day use this case is a little overkill.  The weight, reduced responsiveness of the touch screen, and reflections on the screen protector also make it a bad choice if you play action games on your Kindle.