Are the bar at the top and the bottom as close as the otterbox defender
991793
The bar is closer on the top and bottom of the Trident case compared to the Otterbox. Both cases are great and protective. The Otterbox is less bulky and heavy. I recommend both cases but if you want easier functionality with your screen, I suggest Otterbox. I have small fingers and I can use both cases fine, but the Trident is a little more tricky to use with the screen access.
991794
I haven't used an Otterbox on this phone so I can't really give an accurate answer. I do however have an Otterbox that I will be getting for Christmas this week and I will know more. By looking at both cases it seems to me that the Otterbox is not as thick around the screen edge. I love Trident cases but I'm curious about Otterbox. If I can I will let you know the differences I notice at the end of the week. :) I hope this was helpful.
991795
Never have had an otter box. The top of the trident case is to low and makes it hard to swipe down the scroll thing. It works probabaly 85 % of the time .But the bottom is fine. I love the case though
991796
Yes, it was if not bigger than the Otterbox defender. I didn't keep it. I had to return it because its back wasn't made of rubber but a plastic that didn't keep the phone from sliding off all surfaces.
861769
Yea it's pretty much the same. The rubber case that goes around the outside has a bit of a lip, that gets hung up on your pocket sometimes. But I also have a real otter box and it does that as well. And the plastic screen is just as touch sensitive also. Only really experienced a problem with it playing a game injustice gods among us because you have to hit close to the rims of the case. Otherwise it is great.
654105
I actually have both. The defender series is a more protective case as well as thicker all the way around and will not fit in to womens pockets at least not mine. (It also has the capablity of being attached to holister that can be clip to waist bands.)
1573604
No. The iBolt will only open up to 73mm and the HTC otterbox commuter is 75.52mm and the otterbox deffender is 77.9mm.
1961236
Yes, the otterbox is just your protection case. My current shield is holding strong and I've changed boxes a few times. Just remember to put your shield on first then your otterbox.
2200987
I've never used the otter box but I can tell you the spigen is far thinner and lighter. It does an excellent job of protecting my phone
503170
Yes I love it. I have the gold and the Navy Blue one. I take them off often when I work out (use the otterbox) and they don't lose shape. They fit tight around phone.
569571
The pull out foam blocks are pretty close. If you want absolute perfect this is not the case. However, I like it just fine. It's my favorite case
250125
I didn't measure mine but looking at it, I would say no. I have mine in a rosewill thor 2 case, the box sits snug against that back panel, and the bar extends about an inch beyond that. There are air vent holes on that side too as well as the bottom and top.
22001
I recently purchased the black Otter Box Defender for the iPhone 4S for 29.95USD. It has the gridded pattern all over the back and the big OTTER and small BOX molded into the back of the phone housing. The belt holster has the same but smaller features on the face of the belt clip. Looks like the real thing to me.
1794235
The back is more a hard plastic, not to slick, but does go in and out of pocket just fine. The edge surrounding the screen itself is rather rubbery but still firm. very comfortable in hand, much easier to deal with than otterbox defender, a decent tradeoff from over protective styles. still very durable and protects well, just not quite as much as the bulkier designs.
543528
for the most part yes. The bottom where the speakers are is uncovered and there are very small areas between the hinge of the top cover and the bottom cover that are open, but it's a very small area. I would say it has the best corner protection I have seen in any case without making the device bulky.
1328500
Not really lol that's why it's better than otterbox! It's the right size it protects just as much as the otter box but it's not as bulky though!
1349756
They are quite the same. One is right at 9 3/4", and the other 10". That is the space BETWEEN the inside edge of the bars.
1621563
Yes they fit really right together. I have the defender too. This is better as an alternate battery pack while the defender is just a protective case. The thickness of both of these are about the same.
912517
The Defender is bigger and the commuter is slightly smaller. The Defender has a rougher outside and is built seemingly more rigid than the commuter I only have the commuter. I haven't ever tried a defender, it has a built in screen protector as part of the case, The commuter does not so you can do like I do and use adhesive ones or not use them at all because well the screens have come a long way since the beginning of smartphones they hold up better than before.
495405
I have a clear thin protective case on mine, not a defender or otter box type and it fits snug, so really can't tell you if totally naked it fits just as snug.