Review on 📱 Rugged Otterbox Defender Case for Apple IPOD Touch 5th Gen - Glow Green/Admiral Blue - Best Protection! by Danielle Davis

For something made of rubber and plastic at around $5, this cover may sound expensive, and it is. BUT since it protects electronics anywhere between $250-$350, consider this an insurance policy. I bought a Griffin case for about $26 for my iPod 4, and the combination of strong frame, thick rubber padding, and built-in screen protector kept the iPod secure for years until my daughter dropped it while it was out of the case. This Otterbox for my iPod 5 has a similar design, with a hard plastic core surrounded by rubber edges and a built-in screen protector. While I would have preferred the rubber to be even thicker than the Griffin, the slim design makes it easy to slip in and out of a jean pocket. The rubber itself isn't too soft, but will definitely give someone a much better grip than the very slim aluminum and glass iPod. My guess is that the rubber and plastic protect the iPod from a reasonable drop from a great height, and also protect it from a decent amount of torque, flexing, or weight loading, except for those applied directly to the screen surface. Plus, the end caps, which cover all vents except the speaker, CAN give you a few precious seconds of recovery time to avoid disaster if you drop your device in water. This does NOT mean that the case is waterproof at all! Distortion and responsiveness feel as good as if they didn't have plastic. The extra strap is a nice addition so those with oily fingers can make sure they don't drop it in the water or from a great height. It's been a few months now and I haven't had any complaints. Are keys harder to press? Yes, I suppose, but not by much, and worth keeping the thing safe. One thing this unit has compared to my last case, once assembled it will NOT fall apart. The Griffin had a weak bottom hinge that soon broke, and after a year of use the two halves of the plastic shell would not snap together, forcing me to use duct tape. That's not going to happen with this case, and despite what others have said, I don't think I'll ever have to open this case very often. A small issue with the headphone jack. The rigid plastic frame doesn't allow anything other than an RCA plug with a small socket to be plugged in.