The Otterbox Defender Series for the iPad packs some serious protection. The case is made up of three layers (well can be) you have a hard shell which is then covered with a silicone jacket and if you choose to you can use an extra piece of plastic to attach to either the front or back of the case this also has other uses which I’ll get into later on. If you want to protect the screen Otterbox have included a protector and a very nice cleaning cloth with their own logo.
To get your iPad in the case you will need to split the shell into two pieces and then slide your iPad in reattach the shell, place the silicone wrap all around, this process took me a little while due to the iPad being so big. Your iPad rests on a soft fabric preventing scratches etc.
Functionality is very impressive with the Defender Series for the iPad. You have silicone buttons for the volume rockers and mute button and also the sleep and wake button. I love the silicone buttons they work and feel so great. We have a silicone flap for the audio jack on top to prevent dirt and duct etc from getting in. On the bottom where the 30 pin connector lives Otterbox have done something very clever. To access the 30 pin connector for charging and viewing video you remove the bottom piece of the case by sliding it off. I really like this design because you can dock your iPad and use it with any kind of accessory because there is nothing to get in the way of it. When you don’t need it you just put the bottom piece back on.
The extra piece of plastic I mentioned earlier is very useful it doesn’t just add an extra layer of protection you can use it as a stand, the angle isn’t the best for typing but for viewing movies and photos it’s perfect.
Protection is not even worth thinking about when your iPad is in this case, free your mind from the anxiety of ‘what if’s’ and just enjoy your iPad. If you drop your iPad within the case from a huge height it will survive easily, the shock absorbency is very impressive indeed. So little drops, bumps etc are easily dealt with when your iPad is in the Otterbox Defender Series.
Overall the case when in use is very comfortable in the hands. The functionality is great and the protection is superb. A fantastic iPad case.
