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[G2 and Desire Z Accessories] nivlac978:
Do you still have the skin on under that? Is the inside of the case padded or is it just the plastic.
[G2 and Desire Z Accessories] tmoreno2425:
I actually took most of the skin off before I put the case on. The only part I kept was the battery cover. The case itself is in three total parts. The first is a silicone membrance that goes over the back of the phone, then you have the back hard plastic cover and the front hard plastic cover.
[G2 and Desire Z Accessories] PatrickHuey:
It looks really cool. Mine should be here today!

Sent from my T-Mobile G2 with Virtuous Sense.
[G2 and Desire Z Accessories] ddgarcia05:
Did y'alls tracking number bring up anything? Every time i try to track my package it just says that the shipper has notified usps and they would be expecting a package to be delivered.
[G2 and Desire Z Accessories] tmoreno2425:
The only day mine showed any activity was when it arrived in my town. Ordered on the 10th arrived on the 13th.
[G2 and Desire Z Accessories] stepx88:
Does it make the phone bigger and heavier?
[G2 and Desire Z Accessories] tmoreno2425:
It does make it a little bigger. I really can't notice a difference in weight.
[G2 and Desire Z Accessories] Neejay:
Damn...I just bought an official HTC one last week. Seems like it will get the job done without purchasing this...but I'd rather have gotten this.
[G2 and Desire Z Accessories] elbarto7:
What official htc case? Link?
[G2 and Desire Z Accessories] Neejay:
I bought this one:

http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&rt=nc&nma=true&item=310275498221
[G2 and Desire Z Accessories] stepx88:
Is the htc case rubber? Or hard plastic?
[G2 and Desire Z Accessories] gravis86:
According to the laws of physics, yes.
[G2 and Desire Z Accessories] Neejay:
Hard plastic, but slight rubberized grip...but not too rubberized to wear it won't slid in/out of your pocket.
[G2 and Desire Z Accessories] stepx88:
I bought the first black rubber case that came out for the G2 in tmo stores. It feels like every case are the same. I wanted a case where it won't really make it more thick and making the front heavier so when you type it falls down again. So what I do is just keep the back cover and got a screen cover. I wanna see the otter one in person.
[G2 and Desire Z Accessories] mayurolla:
When will the otterbox be on Amazon! I dont want to spend $35 plus I have prime so I get free shipping anyways.
[G2 and Desire Z Accessories] Bishybob:
Got my Otterbox in the mail today.

Overall I'm very happy with it. I like that it has rubber coverings for the USB port and headphone jack.

It feels like the phone could survive being dropped from any normal height. It is pretty thick though and adds quite a bit of bulk compared to my cheap rubberized black case, though not excessive.

The outside shell is a hard plastic then it has a soft rubber lining. Easy access to optical pad as well as the volume rocker and power button, which are also covered in soft rubber.

Very happy with it.
[G2 and Desire Z Accessories] elbarto7:
love my otterbox, now I can stop searching for a better case. I had the rubberized hard case and I didn't like it.
[G2 and Desire Z Accessories] sino8r:
classic!:D
[G2 and Desire Z Accessories] PatrickHuey:
i got the case in the mail yesterday, and overall its about an 9/10

i like the look of it, but i just feel like there should be a little more rubberized protection. the back and front are a hard plastic, and is protecting quite nicely. the only rubberized parts are the inner lining inside the case of the phone and then the ports that protrude on the side(which is quite nice because it protects from dirt and grim from getting inside.) its also very easy to unlock the phone from the top! im not saying it was before, but the rubber protection adds a little height to it. overall great product!
[G2 and Desire Z Accessories] ddgarcia05:
It's very slippery.
[G2 and Desire Z Accessories] Bishybob:
I like how much easier it is to change the volume while on the phone. The volume rocker actually sticks out now. Very nice.
[G2 and Desire Z Accessories] ddgarcia05:
video posted on 1st page
[G2 and Desire Z Accessories] PatrickHuey:
Nice uploading the video...I wish I could of seen it before I bought it! But I don't regret it. And I agree, it is slippery. I'm use to having my tmobile rubberized case. But this one looks much better. I like the black accents.
[G2 and Desire Z Accessories] swags:
Thanks for posting the video. Otterbox should give you commission, because I bet some people who were on the fence may buy now. ;) $35 still seems a bit steep, but I will pick one up to try it out for myself if I can ever find it for $20 or less.
[G2 and Desire Z Accessories] Bishybob:
In case anyone is interested, here are some pictures of the awesome free phone stand that came with the Otterbox. :-)
[G2 and Desire Z Accessories] Neejay:
Thanks for the vid. If it weren't for the fact that my current HTC case was rubberized, but not TOO rubberized on the outside, I'd get the Otterbox. I do like the Otterbox's protruding/extended buttons for the power/volume/camera, but I'd prefer the rubberized grip vs. slippery plastic (personal preference). Guess I'll keep my HTC case. :(
[G2 and Desire Z Accessories] dorezen:
i agree this is definitely a huge plus taht otterbox added the rubber volume to make it much easier to adjust the volume and snap pictures. i cant believe htc designed the button completely flat so you don't know what you're pressing. on the other hand, i agree with the other poster that it's a huge mistake to go with a slippery plastic for the rest of the case. im hesitating to install the otterbox as the case feels slippery. the $5 cheapo rubber case definitely wins in the grip dept.
[G2 and Desire Z Accessories] henryr934:
Just order mine i hope comes this week
[G2 and Desire Z Accessories] elbarto7:
@ddgarcia,what keyboard are you using in the video? Looks cool. Tia
[G2 and Desire Z Accessories] ddgarcia05:
smart keyboard.
[G2 and Desire Z Accessories] The Great NY:
cool,

but i have a question. i couldnt tell from the video. but with the otterbox case. when you open the G2 to use the hard keyboard. does it (the screen side) open all the way and sit flush with with keyboard side. or doe the keyboard side case stop it from sitting flush like the other cases that are similar to it?
[G2 and Desire Z Accessories] The Great NY:
how do you not know if your pressing up or down on the volume. closer to the top is volume up and further down is volume down. it doesnt get much easier than that.

to me the addition of the rubber buttons only make it better so your not reaching around the case thickness into a crevice to push the button so to speak
[G2 and Desire Z Accessories] PatrickHuey:
what skin is that? from the smartkeyboard forum, correct? i love smart keyboard. been using it since my g1!
[G2 and Desire Z Accessories] BlawkHawk:
How do you like that case? I'm looking for a case for mine, but I also prefer a rubberized grip. Does it make the phone much bigger?
[G2 and Desire Z Accessories] dorezen:
i'm currently using one of those cheap $5 hard rubber case where the ports and volume buttons are cutout. this makes it near impossible (for me) to feel what part of the side i'm pressing on the volume button unless i'm near the edge. it's hard to explain but this is currently m experience.
[G2 and Desire Z Accessories] elbarto7:
also the rubberized case attracts lots of lint in my pocket.
[G2 and Desire Z Accessories] ddgarcia05:
I just lined the back case of the Otterbox with plasti dip. Awesome.
[G2 and Desire Z Accessories] elracing21:
You should post a vid of what it looks like now!

HTC Vision S-OFF CM6.1 Stable Oc'd to 1.5ghz on Pershoots Kernel :)
[G2 and Desire Z Accessories] BootloopedMillennials:
This thread is what inspired me to get the Otterbox case for the G2. I absolutely love the case, well worth the money imo. Its a pain to take off when I have to do a reboot.
[G2 and Desire Z Accessories] The Great NY:
gotcha.

i currently have the tmo rubber case.
[G2 and Desire Z Accessories] Gravitons:
Dammit, where can I buy this? It's out of stock everywhere
[G2 and Desire Z Accessories] PatrickHuey:
i think its only available through otterbox right now. im glad i grabbed one right when i did!
[G2 and Desire Z Accessories] vtran03:
could you post pictures of this current case on your g2? i want to see the comparison with the htc one and the otterbox before making a decision. thanks!!!
[G2 and Desire Z Accessories] anbradle:
HTC G2 / HTC Desire Z Commuter Series Case

$34.95

This product is currently out of stock. :(
[G2 and Desire Z Accessories] mayurolla:
BACK IN STOCK!!! Just ordered mine.
[G2 and Desire Z Accessories] anbradle:
Yep back in wahoo

Sent from my G2
[G2 and Desire Z Accessories] elbarto7:
The free screen protector w/c comes with the case is awesome, I had bse before.
[G2 and Desire Z Accessories] ACHILLES R32:
New to the site, got the case today the thing is amazing feels really nice. Definetly worth the price, like elbarto said the screen protector is amazing cant even feel its on. I just dont know how to take of the damn case in case i need to replace my sd card. oh well, at least by g2 is nicely protected.
[G2 and Desire Z Accessories] MRCLrider:
To those that have this case, when the screen is flipped up do you still have the same clearance as not having it on or does the screen case rub against the keyboard part of the phone? I ask because I purchased a cheaper one from ebay and when you flip open the phone you can feel a resistance against the keyboard part of the phone. I hope that made since and can provide some good feedback.

Sent from my HTC Vision
[G2 and Desire Z Accessories] ACHILLES R32:
the case fits perfectly, no rub between the screen and the keyboard.
[G2 and Desire Z Accessories] burtcom:
out of stock again -- dammit :mad:
[G2 and Desire Z Accessories] gcantrell:
BACK IN STOCK AS OF 30 MINS AGO!!!!

Just got my email alert, and i immediately went on and ordered. Stoked!

Use coupon code: amrtd1010c for 10% off the total order. It worked for me, found it on a coupon site.

Happy New Years everyone.
[G2 and Desire Z Accessories] Broman400:
Just bought mine, here's another 10% off coupon which includes free shipping

tb1010y
[G2 and Desire Z Accessories] :
Going to a party at the otterbox CFO's house tomorrow. :cool:
[G2 and Desire Z Accessories] dustrho:
I'm tempted to get one because the cheap one from Amazon seems too slippery to me (it has a rubber matte finish), but how slippery does this one feel in your hands? And how hard is it to remove if you need to access the battery or SD card?
[G2 and Desire Z Accessories] ACHILLES R32:
The case is made of polycarbonate plastic, the back part is a bit slippery, not to much in my opinion. I have not tried to remove the case yet, im afraid that something might break because its really secure to the screen and the back.
[G2 and Desire Z Accessories] chobie:
Has anyone tried to take off this case? Does it produce scratches on the areas where it snaps?

And by the way, all the coupon codes wouldn't work now :(
[G2 and Desire Z Accessories] BootloopedMillennials:
I had to take out the case a couple of times (like at least 5 times). Its truly a PITA especially the piece located around the screen section. Just got to be patient and careful when removing it. But I have been able to take it off without any scratches on the device. One of the tabs that snaps into place got a bit bent (top left edge of the tab) creating a sharp upward piece but I was able to remove that piece away without destroying the case or that specific tab. If I had left it it would have created scratches when closing the keyboard under the screen.
[G2 and Desire Z Accessories] Gravitons:
I found more coupons online

amcc0111h and tb0111m work as of the writing of this
[G2 and Desire Z Accessories] chobie:
Thanks. I'm having a problem with the telephone number format though. It says my number is invalid upon checking out. What format did you guys use? (Non-US) :)
[G2 and Desire Z Accessories] sleenhoven:
I had the same problem with the invalid phone number, therefore I contacted them by email and ordered it directly by email. 5 days later I received the package.
[G2 and Desire Z Accessories] chobie:
Changed my mind and I ordered the HTC Hard Case first and a Clarivue screen protector :P
[G2 and Desire Z Accessories] burtcom:
Got my Otterbox yesterday, installed it this morning.

The screen protector is nice -- I installed it in the bathroom -- why you ask?

I turned on the shower, hot water full blast, to fill the room with steam. This reduces dust and lint in the air :)

Case fits snug, looks great.
[G2 and Desire Z Accessories] chobie:
Apparently the HTC OEM case I ordered was out of stock. How exactly do I order by mail? They replied to me the first time and they needed a sale number something. But the checkout process didnt even push through. Asked them and never got a response back.

Help?
[G2 and Desire Z Accessories] burtcom:
One thing bugs me about my Otterbox case -- the camera button is actually covered by a piece of the case with a button on it -- so you push it down and it presses on the actual camera button. Its hard to push, and its hard to get a feel for getting it halfway for focus. I'm tempted to carefully cut it out so I can push the camera button directly.

on the other hand, perhaps with time this gets easier to press as the plastic flexes. Any otterbox owners who have had this case for a while care to comment?
[G2 and Desire Z Accessories] PacoL250:
Awesome. I also can't stand a phone sticking in my pocket...makes it a pain in the rear to get the phone out.

Looks pretty slim; the only Otterbox I've really seen in person was the one my uncle has on his iPhone 3G and it was pretty beast-like (don't remember which series).
[G2 and Desire Z Accessories] Showtime7:
In my honest opinion, I think this was a waste of money. It is way too bulky compared to others, and the surface is too slippery for my liking. I bought a $5 case before I went with the OtterBox, and I now prefer the $5 case because it's slimmer and has more grip to it. Overall, I've dropped my phone several times with both cases and both have protected my phone well. But for a $30+ case I expected much more, at least for the material to not feel as cheap as it does. Not to mention the huge OtterBox logo. I don't think I will be buying one of these again, just personal preference...
[G2 and Desire Z Accessories] icce007:
Just got mine today and it's awesome!!!, don't know why you didn't like it. Material feel nice and smooth, back have a little ridge feel to it.
[G2 and Desire Z Accessories] chobie:
Also got mine today. My phone feels morbidly obese now. The camera button is a pain to press as well. If you don't mind adding bulk, this case is for you. There is significant bulk I tell you.
[G2 and Desire Z Accessories] the orange bandit:
When I bought my G2, I went and ordered one of those $3 cases from Amazon, and my Otterbox just arrived tonite.

I'll be doing a full comparison on my blog later this week, but overall, I'm quite impressed with the Otterbox. It's slightly more bulky than the $3 case, but it's not bad, honestly. The fit is 100% better, including the cutout above the keyboard (so the phone opens fully).

My only complaint is the camera button. It would have been better if A. it'd been rubber like the other buttons or B. it wasn't even there.

I'm about 70% sure I'll end up cutting it off. I use the camera alot and it's *definitely* not very well designed.
[G2 and Desire Z Accessories] pdxgolf:
Mine should be here tomorrow from Newegg.

The Newegg description says it comes with a screen protector, is that right?

I was going to buy a Clarivue, but I may hold off if the Otterbox comes with one.
[G2 and Desire Z Accessories] jmundo:
Yes, a screen protector is included.
[G2 and Desire Z Accessories] PatrickHuey:
The screen protector that comes wth is really nice, and its like there isn't anything on there. Its clear, and nice. Except mine has a small dog hair under it. :(.

sent from my V I S I O N.
[G2 and Desire Z Accessories] Young Christin:
im supsoe to be getting my otterbox case today. i hope its a great case i paid 25 for mines.
[G2 and Desire Z Accessories] pdxgolf:
Great, thanks!

I'm glad I held off on buying one.
[G2 and Desire Z Accessories] BootloopedMillennials:
Otterbox was kind enough to ship out another screen protector for free (took awhile to arrive); after my first one got messed up on installation. And guess what i messed up the new one they sent me, a piece of dust got under the screen protector and when I removed it to clean it away it got a tiny bend. This became noticeable when reapplying the screen protector, so I just decided to go without the screen protector on my G2. Still loving my Otterbox case.
[G2 and Desire Z Accessories] PatrickHuey:
I agree with you. I enjoy the look of it, but there needs to have more grip.

sent from my V I S I O N.
[G2 and Desire Z Accessories] luis86dr:
I suggest the realook screen protector.. Amazon it. You can wash it and reapply as much as you want. Crystal clear. Only thing about it is the finger marks. But its tolerable.

[G2/HTC Vision]
[G2 and Desire Z Accessories] pdxgolf:
Just got mine today... very nice.

Much better than going naked.
[G2 and Desire Z Accessories] covers:
Just got mine today. Its sick
[G2 and Desire Z Accessories] Taiwu aznkid:
Actually for otterbox its not just the case its there serivce and warranty as if you chip your case you can send them a email and they will reply and you send them your address and they will send u a new case asap i kinda broke my otterbox case after my friend threw my htc desire z ... but it survived no scratches. But otter box immeditly sent a new case got it 3 days later
[G2 and Desire Z Accessories] Ramhardy:
does it have to be purchased through like a licensed dealer person? Or like same circumstances apply if you buy one on ebay?

Thanks
[G2 and Desire Z Accessories] Vertiginouz:
Recently installed the Otterbox case and I'm loving it. The case does add bulk to the device, but I quickly got used to it because the phone looks so great with the case on. My only complaint is that the case is hard to take off.
[G2 and Desire Z Accessories] Taiwu aznkid:
Okay in order to recieve the full benift of the warranty that you get from buying an otterbox...you must first either buy from a reputable store like bestbuy or target. Ebay sellers could be just selling Otterbox obtained from lying about there warranty and getting otterbox cases from otterbox...if you understood what i ment you should buy from otterbox.com and find some e-coupons out there save you like 10 precent. Or buy from your local store but its probably more money cause they have to raise prices to gain revenue
[G2 and Desire Z Accessories] the orange bandit:
Published my own review of the Otterbox case with photos: http://www.rickycadden.com/2011/02/otterbox-commuter-case-for-g2desire-z-review/

I love the thing, but hate the camera button. Might do surgery to remove it later today.
[G2 and Desire Z Accessories] tangiers:
I got mine today. Very fast delivery to Australia (ordered on Friday and it was delivered on the following Tuesday!).

It adds very little bulk to the phone - a lot less then I expected. No noticeable difference to weight. Plastic is a little shiny but still feels like quality. Feels like the phone is properly protected though. I find all the buttons work fine including the camera.

I hesitated with the price but I can see why people pay the premium having bought a number of cheap eBay cases in the past which didn't fit and didn't last.
[G2 and Desire Z Accessories] EuroSpeed:
Has anybody noticed that the phone pictured on amazon with the otterbox case is not the G2? It use to be.
[G2 and Desire Z Accessories] adrienspawn:
I just wish the front looked like the back instead of the flat plastic.
[G2 and Desire Z Accessories] EuroSpeed:
I actually wished the back looked like the front. Lol. I still ordered one though, hopefully it comes in soon.
[G2 and Desire Z Accessories] mikeatron:
i actually really like the otterbox. it looks and feels great, gives good protection and doesnt add too much bulk to the phone. glad i bought it
[G2 and Desire Z Accessories] erieboyz:
Mine just came in today!! I love the look and feel of it. And it seems smaller than my kickstand case I bought from the tmobile store.
[G2 and Desire Z Accessories] ellessidil:
Wonderful case, took them a full three weeks to charge my CC, although the item arrived in a timely manner after the charges finally went through. No pending or anything, just didnt get charged/processed for three weeks, can only assume that I got lost in the paperwork or something.

Love the case though, the camera button is a little too stiff for easy use, but otherwise I cannot recommend this case enough.
[G2 and Desire Z Accessories] mputtr:
I'm planning on getting the otterbox as well. I'm wondering if there's a part that will accept a lanyard or a place for a phone charm?
[G2 and Desire Z Accessories] the orange bandit:
There is not, but it wouldn't be difficult to use a drill and put two holes on a corner or something.
[G2 and Desire Z Accessories] mputtr:
you mean to drill a hole into the otterbox case?

How well does the case hold? I'm wondering this because if the charm gets pulled, will it pull the case out along with it if it was accidently snagged.
[G2 and Desire Z Accessories] the orange bandit:
It's a pretty freakin sturdy case - if you put the holes in a corner away from any of the holding tabs along the edge, you'd probably be fine.
[G2 and Desire Z Accessories] mputtr:
Oh, i'm not doubting the sturdiness of the case. Otterbox is legendary for their construction. my worry was that if the charm gets snagged will it pull the case off the phone. and probably also if there's a place to thread the charm on the phone. I just bought the desire Z and waiting for it to come in the mail so I haven't seen it in person yet. That and i did a few searches on xda, but there's really nothing saying about the lanyard.
[G2 and Desire Z Accessories] the orange bandit:
There is not a place on the phone itself to attach a lanyard. Thus, if you did drill holes in the Otterbox, it would attach the lanyard to the case, not the phone. So, yes, if you pulled hard enough, it might yank the case off the phone.

I say 'might' because I have a hell of a time *intentionally* removing this case, much less accidentally. It's incredibly snug, that's for sure.
[G2 and Desire Z Accessories] mputtr:
That's really good to know. Thanks for your advice.
[G2 and Desire Z Accessories] dustrho:
I bought the HTC hardshell case and I like it quite a bit, but I still don't know how durable this really is compared to the Otterbox case. If I press the top and bottom of the phone around the volume rocker, I get a squeaking sound that's quite annoying. Wonder if this would help prevent that from happening, and of course it would make it much stronger.
[G2 and Desire Z Accessories] dustrho:
The clips/teeth on the top portion of my case either became worn out or they broke off, so now I need to buy a new one. Is the Otterbox worth $20-25 for what they're going for?
[G2 and Desire Z Accessories] ddgarcia05:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=A20pZfIUz4E
[G2 and Desire Z Accessories] mputtr:
taking the backing piece off about 10 times or so, one of the teeth has already broken off. I am planning to find a different case that is more sturdy than this. I've gotten a generic one for my old touch pro and I put it on and off over a hundred times in the course of half a year and it never ever broke and definitely kept its form down to the teeth. and this one is a cheap one that I bought when I was back in Thailand so the plastic is cheap and usually not that reliable....

I'm not too happy with the otterbox at the moment.
[G2 and Desire Z Accessories] dustrho:
For those who have experienced their display wobbling before buying an Otterbox case, have you noticed if the Otterbox case has mitigated that? Meaning, does your display wobble anymore with having the case on your G2?
[G2 and Desire Z Accessories] chobie:
Mine still wobbles.