Otterbox cases for the iPhone have been some of the most popular in the world, but the Impact, Commuter and Defender lines all lacked one crucial ingredient: waterproofing.
Today, Otterbox is rectifying that omission with the release of the very first waterproof Otterbox iPhone case: the Preserver. The Preserver sits above the legendary Otterbox Defender in terms of protection, making it the finest iPhone case that Otterbox have ever made. Let’s take a closer look.
The Preserver has as two-layer design with two pieces of polycarbonate and over-moulded rubber to lock out liquids. A built-in thermal-formed screen protector provides special screen protection, and even includes an anti-fingerprint coating to prevent the build-up of grease. All of this works without impeding the sensitivity of the touchscreen or the brightness of the display. Finally, silicone port covers will keep out dust and other nastiness from getting to your lovely iPhone.
So how waterproof is the Preserver really? It’s rated for surviving depths of up to two metres for up to 30 minutes at a time, more than enough range for awesome underwater photography and surviving rain, sinks, toilets and puddles.
The Preserver also builds on the impact and scratch protection we’ve seen from other Otterboxes. With the Preserver, your iPhone will be able to survive a drop from two metres onto concrete – pretty impressive.
The impact resistance in particular far exceeds what you’ll get on merely waterproof phones like the Sony Xperia Z. It means that you never have to worry about using your phone in the rain, dropping it onto mud or concrete or falling into the sink. Whatever happens, your iPhone should be protected.
For more information on the Otterbox Preserver iPhone 5S case and to register interest (so you’ll get emails when we have pricing and availability information confirmed), please visit the product page linked below:
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