Otterbox Defender for Samsung Galaxy Tab 4 8".

Otterbox for Samsung Galaxy Tab 4

Last week I blogged about the Samsung Tab 4 8" that I bought from Amazon over the Black Friday weekend last year. Together with the Tab, I bought an Otterbox Defender Series Case for it. I am a fan of the Otterbox. I have blogged about the Otterbox casing before and the Defender is one of the best. It comes with a 2-layer protection and, on top of that, it comes with a multi-purpose cover which acts as a 3rd layer. I am using a similar product for my iPad2.

Features:

• Robust, 3-layer protective case withstands drops, bumps and shock.
• Built-in screen protector guards against scratches.
• Port covers keep out dust and debris.
• Cover doubles as a kickstand for hand=free media viewing.

The unboxing photos:

Package arrives from Amazon.

Comes with the case on the left and the cover on the right.

The built-in screen protector on
the left.

On the left is the silicone layer.
On the right is the kickstand 
cover.

The Tab 4 goes into the plastic case. On the Samsung tab, there
is a nice chrome edge all around it, which is hidden by the 
plastic case.

With the Tab in the plastic case, the silicon goes next.

The silicon provides a 'bumper' protection around and
underneath the tab. It gives a snug fit. This, to me, is the
important feature of the case as it protects the corners.

The outer cover provides a stand for the Tab.

Another view of the cover. It is similar to the iPad2 cover.

The cover to the charging port could have been better. It opens
towards the reader, causing a bulge in the silicon. It would have
been better if it is opened outwards away from the reader.

Be sure to check out my other Otterbox blogs:
1. Otterbox Defender for iPad2
2. Otterbox Commuter for iPhone4
3. Replacement Otterbox part for iPad2
3. Otterbox Commuter for Samsung S4

Otterbox Commuter for Samsung Galaxy S4

I bought the Otterbox Commuter for the Samsung S4, which I wrote in my previous post here. I am a great fan of the Otterbox products. It is a reliable product with an excellent customer service. If there is any fault on their products, they would provide a replacement item. I wrote about my experience dealing with them in several of my earlier postings.

I would prefer the Otterbox Defender as it provides the ultimate protection, against dust and water but the handphone becomes a bulky. It is quite unsightly with such a bulky phone sticking out of your front pants pocket. So I have decided to get the Commuter. There was a price reduction to SGD$39 from SGD$49 because no one is buying the S4 anymore due to S5 being out in the market.

Here are the unboxing photos:

Front box: Price reduction

For the Galaxy S4.

Back packaging. 2 layer protection with screen
protector provided.

Comparing against the Samsung S4.

Contents: The silicone, the plastic and the screen protector.

A great case indeed.

The Samsung S4 came with a plastic protector which I
have left on. So I will keep the Otterbox screen protector.

The silicone goes on the S4. A snug fit.

I was worried with the headphone cover as
it was flapping out. Could this be a
production mistake?

Similarly with the charging port cover. Nothing
is holding it down. 

Plastic outer layer is placed and the headphone
is locked down.

Similarly with the charging port. The cover is
tied down by the plastic layer.

Altogether now. Front.

The back.

Another view.

Nice colour combination.