Review: Otterbox Defender cases are rugged!  Great protection for  your 7" HDX...but it is heavy
Rating: 4 out of 5
Date: 02 4, 2014
The Otterbox Defender Standing Case is great protection for the Kindle Fire HDX 7".  I have an Otterbox Defender case on my iPod Touch 4G & it's saved my Touch from breaking when I dropped it. Even though one of my iPod random accidents broke a corner chip  off  its  Defender case, the case still provides excellent protection. I expect this Defender case to protect my HDX too.My Observations:Together my 7" HDX, Otterbox Defender case with stand weigh 1 lb. 5.7 oz.  I get tired holding it.The Otterbox Defender case takes some patience to open.Because the silicone casing was hard for me to see, it took  forever to remove it from the hard case. Once I realized that the outer silicone casing wraps around to the front of the case, it was easy for me to peel it away.When I had the silicone covering off the case, I was ready to open the hard plastic case. This took some patience too. After working at it a few minutes, I used the side of my finger &  pulled the tabs towards me to separate the case. My fingers always get a workout when I put my HDX into or out of the Otterbox Defender case. It's not something I want to do very often.The built-in screen protectionprotects the HDX from scratches & does not affect screen clarity or touch sensitivity. I even left theMoshi iVisor XT (HD clear)on my HDX (for those times when I put my HDX in a  lighter case).Not a sleep/wake case, but all the buttons are easy to find & easy to use.The  charging port & earphone jack are protected from dust & debris & easy to use.There are cutouts for the speakers, camera & mic. HDX photo quality is not affected when it's in the Defender case.The stand has four working positions & is easy to use. It provides a low stand angle, and steep stand angle  in both  landscape position & portrait position.  The HDX (in the Otterbox hard plastic case) leans on the stand; it is not fastened to the stand.Notes on the Steep Angle Stand position:The HDX is easily tipped over if it's bumped when the 'Portrait orientation - steep stand angle' is being used. If you're careful & position the HDX in the cut-out section of the frame rather than being held by the frame only, it is  more stable.Also, I think the sound is better when the HDX is positioned (either landscape or portrait) in the steep angle position.The Otterbox Defender Standing Case fits my HDX like a glove, the ports & screen are protected, and the buttons are easy to use. The case provides excellent protection from drops, dust & scratches, has a stand, & is easy to grip, but it is heavy & gets tiresome to hold.If you need to protect your 7" HDX from random accidents, this is the case for you.