OtterBox iPhone 4 Cases

Created in 1998, OtterBox is a company who prides themselves in stating that they have "technology covered" for

"all the klutzy, spontaneous, chaotic, graceless individuals who have broken a device or valuable due to their active lifestyle."

Their iPhone 4 cases are well known throughout the industry for being rugged and extremely durable. The new Verizon OtterBox iPhone 4 cases are now available, too!

In addition to the rugged line of OtterBox iPhone 4 cases, OtterBox also makes protective smartphone cases for well known cell phone manufacturers such as Verizon, AT&T, BlackBerry, Dell, HTC, LG, Motorola, Palm, Samsung, Sony, to name a few.

Most well known for their series of protective cases crafted for the iPhone, OtterBox (the new Verizon iPhone OtterBox Defender Series Case is now available, too!) has a series of four iPhone 4 cases providing various levels of protection for your iPhone.

The most popluar OtterBox iPhone 4 cases are the Commuter Series, Defender Series, and Impact Series. OtterBox also makes a lesser known iPhone 4 case called the Reflex Series.

For this review, we will take a look at the main lineup of OtterBox iPhone 4 Cases (Commuter Series, Defender Series, and Impact Series). Along with the three iPhone 4 OtterBox cases reviewed immediately below, detailed hands on video reviews (courtesy of TekBeatTV) for each OtterBox iPhone 4 case are included as well to help visually dial in the details.

The OtterBox iPhone 4 Commuter Series case is their middle of the road protective case in terms of balancing protection while minimizing the bulk associated with the added material needed for the rugged protection provided by their OtterBox iPhone 4 Defender Series case.

As you can see in the iPhone 4 OtterBox Commuter Series case hands on video review (immediately to the right) this OtterBox iPhone case comes in two parts. A soft silicone shell provides the first layer of protection while the hard plastic frame provides the final layer of protection for the outside of your device.

In addition to the two protective shells provided, the OtterBox case also comes with a screen protector to protect your iPhone 4's touch screen.

Again, if you are looking for the right balance of protection without the bulk, the OtterBox Commuter Series case is the way to go! If bulk isn't an issue and multiple layers of protection are your desire, move on to the OtterBox iPhone 4 Defender Series case!

The OtterBox iPhone 4 Defender Series case is their "nearly indestructible" and most rugged protective case. Protection, durability, and shock protection are heart the sole of this case.

As you can see in the iPhone 4 OtterBox Defender Series hands on review (immediately to the right) this iPhone case comes with an outer rubber protective cover, a hardened screen shield protecting the front touch screen, and a felt-lined hardened shield to provide protection for the back of your iPhone 4 device.

Again, if shock resistance, durability, and ultimate protection are what you are looking for to protect your iPhone 4, the OtterBox Defender Series case is the way to go.

In fact, you can now buy an iPhone 4 OtterBox case for your Verizon iPhone 4 model. This new iPhone OtterBox Defender case works with an AT&T iPhone, too!

If your iPhone 4 lifestyle doesn't call for the additional weight and bulk that comes with this level of protection, the iPhone 4 OtterBox Impact Series case may be the way to go.

The OtterBox Impact Series iPhone 4 case is considered to be their lightweight case. Through this slimmer offering, OtterBox trys to protect your iPhone 4 device from the minor bumps and bruises of day to day use.

As you can see in the OtterBox Impact Series iPhone 4 case hands on video review (immediately to the right) this cell cover is a basic silicone case. As with the OtterBox Commuter Series, the Impact series also comes with a screen protector that you can apply to the front touch screen for added scratch protection for your iPhone 4 device.

If you are looking for the known quality and protection associated with the OtterBox name, the Impact series iPhone 4 case will surpass many iPhone 4 cell phone cases without providing the additional bulk and built in added protection of OtterBox's Commuter Series case and Defender Series case.

If you are looking for "quality and toughness" to protect your iPhone 4, it is hard to go wrong with an iPhone 4 OtterBox case!

Keep an eye out for the next round of OtterBox iPhone cases as rumor has it that the iPhone is coming to Verizon on 1/1/2011 and the iPhone 5 should be around the corner in a few long months!

OtterBox iPhone 4 - Update #1: As rumored, the Verizon iPhone was announced on 1/1/2011 and will be available from Verizon on 2/10/2011. Stay tuned for OtterBox Verizon iPhone cases!

OtterBox iPhone 4 - Update #2: The Verizon iPhone 4 Defender Series Case from OtterBox is coming February 10, 2011!

OtterBox iPhone 4 - Update #3: The Verizon iPhone 4 finally did make it to the market. Now, we're anxiously awaiting the next generation iPhone release date. Will it be a new iPhone 5 or an iPhone 4S?