OtterBox Impact Case for iPhone 3G/3GS - White

In spite of some of the reviewers opinions, I went ahead and ordered this case (using Prime) for my white iPhone 3Gs. The order arrived promptly (of course!) and with minimal packaging. The case fits snuggly and has not interfered with the device's reception. I took the phone in the OtterBox Impact Case to Hawaii last week. I exposed the case to all sorts of conditions that would affect a lesser product: sunscreen covered hands, watery grip, sand, heat, direct sun, dust, slips and falls in the car and off my beach bag. The phone was protected and the case, with a simple wiping of water went back to look like new without staining, discoloring or deteriorating in any way. It is still milky white and looks like I purchased it today, even after such an intense week of outdoor and watersports activity. Bottom line: if you have a 3Gs and you've been thinking of purchasing this case, do it. It's the best option out of all the cases I've purchased over the past two years for my 3Gs. It is tough, looks great, does not affect the performance of my phone. Frankly, it is a bargain.

I love the way the case molds to the phone and provides a conformed grip to your hand. The white color looks very clean and my daughter could not be more pleased. She went from the Otterbox Defender which was hard to take apart, did not protect the phone (we replaced two cracked iphones while they were protected by the Otterbox Defender), and it did not fit in her skinny jeans pockets, and worse...the touch screen was very unresponsive due to the cover!The Impact fixes all that! It fits in her skinny jeans pockets, look very cool, and is comfy to hold and does not impact touch screen at all. I don't know how but it is very protective even though this is just a soft cover without a hard interior casing.It comes with a screen protector which was very easy to install and anti-glare.Highly recommended!!!

I got this case after another case I bought, from [...], turned out to be a complete dud. After extensive research I found this case to be the absolute best in terms of style and protection in its price point. I received the product and the packaging was really easy to open, no scissors required. This is really appreciated as one of the worst things in buying something new is trying to open sealed plastic boxes.The package came with the silicone case as pictured and a clear screen protector. Putting on the screen protector was really easy but I think more written instructions would have been helpful (only pictured instruction were provided.) Although there are many YouTube videos demonstrating the correct procedure to accomplish this. After viewing a video on YouTube I knew exactly what to do. Without the video I would have been a bit confused since there are two outside layers sandwiching the clear case within. These two outside layers are there so you don't accidentally touch the actual screen protector until after it is laid on top of your iPhone's screen. If this sounds confusing, make sure you view a demonstration video prior to trying to put it on.Anyways the actual case itself looks great, looks just as good in person as it does online. All the cut out holes fit the phone perfectly at first. Although, I started to have light sensor problems and problems with the camera hole being obstructed after a few months. Its easy to access or push all the buttons. It provides the perfect grip for holding the phone while talking. There is extra silicone in the corners as advertised to protect against a fall. The case is also very easy to put on and is easy to take off, no headaches there. I am very pleased with this product, minus the two failings previously mentioned. The one other thing to note is that if you are an aggressive scroller the side of the case may snag your finger and flap back into place. This doesn't damage the case and is very minor. This is something I knew about prior to buying the case but I have found it to not be a big deal at all.Although I really loved this case after a few months the case has stretched a bit I suppose because the cutouts are no longer as precise as the used to be. The light sensor on the front can get obstructed which makes getting the screen to turn back on after a call a pain. Also the camera hole no longer perfectly fits the lens and photos are sometimes obstructed. This is a real shame because it is a really great case design minus these two flaws. I have since purchased the OtterBox Commuter TL Case for iPhone 3G, 3G S (White) as a replacement. I still went with Otterbox because despite the problems with this case I think they make quality products overall and I was impressed enough with the first case to stick with them.

This phone case is a perfect fit for my phone. It stays on reliably, and seems pretty impact-resistant (though I don't throw my phone around, it does hit the floor occasionally...) It's also a great price here. I have two minor considerations for prospective buyers, though:1. it's not slick, like my last phone case. Therefore it does not slide easily into my pocket - though that may be a good thing, since it probably doesn't easily slide out, either. The textured case seems to pick up "fuzz" from my clothing, purse, etc, and doesn't really look clean.2. it comes with a screen protector, as well as a small cleaning cloth and a pliable card (similar to a mini credit card) for ease of installation. So I cleaned my phone, pulled the film off the back of the sheet, and put it on the phone. Then I attempted to remove the film from the front of the protector, but sticky residue remained in the upper left corner where the sticker (to pull on) was... so I'm stuck with sticky goo on my screen protector. Though I can probably remove it with GooGone or something like that, I shouldn't have to mess with it.

I bought this for a new 3GS. I had a 2G with an Incase geo-pattern case, made of rubber. The Incase one cracked a bunch and I wanted to try something new. I liked the Incase because of its 'sticky' nature of the rubber tread. it allows the phone to be placed on things and not move/slide around. This case has the same tread-like grip as the Incase. It breaks in after a while and gains more traction after a few weeks of use. I like the fact that the corners wrap around the phone; it doesn't look like this case will break or crack with time. Plus, it's 1/2 the price of the Incase. Overall, the case has a nice feel, isn't too bulky, and adds great protection to the phone and its corners.