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Title: Otterbox Defender?
Post by: greycro on August 04, 2012, 01:00:35 PM

Hi Guys,

Anyone know if otterbox has said if they will be producing cases for the N7? Assume they will. Have one for my HTC inspire and really like the durability.

Thanks.

-G

Title: Re: Otterbox Defender?
Post by: Babyfacemagee on August 04, 2012, 01:19:55 PM

They most certainly will.  They seem to make cases for all the major tablets and considering how good sales have been of the Nexus 7 and all the press it has received it's just a matter of weeks before they put one on their website.

Title: Re: Re: Otterbox Defender?
Post by: fxsarge on August 04, 2012, 02:13:30 PM

Quote from: Babyfacemagee on August 04, 2012, 01:19:55 PM

They most certainly will.  They seem to make cases for all the major tablets and considering how good sales have been of the Nexus 7 and all the press it has received it's just a matter of weeks before they put one on their website.

Not really. They don't make a whole lot for android so I doubt it will come. I keep harrasing gumdrop to make one so maybe they will.

Title: Re: Otterbox Defender?
Post by: tsruggles on August 15, 2012, 09:42:18 PM

http://www.amazon.com/Poetic-REVOLUTION-Google-Android-Tablet/dp/B008PB4F7K/ref=sr_1_15?s=electronics&ie=UTF8&qid=1344906521&sr=1-15&keywords=poetic+nexus+7

This is all I have found. I don't have it but it is the closest that is available at this time.

Title: Re: Otterbox Defender?
Post by: frank on August 16, 2012, 03:13:18 PM

From XDA:

Quote

I contacted otterbox regarding if they were coming out with a nexus 7 case, and sadly this was their reply:

Dear Thomas,
Unfortunately, we do not have plans to develop a case for that device. I would recommend keeping an eye on our website, as it will have the most up to date information for every new release. Please feel free to reply to this email if you have any additional questions.
Thank You,
Jeannine
Customer Service Representative
P: (855) 688-7269
F970) 493-1755

Title: Re: Otterbox Defender?
Post by: Babyfacemagee on August 16, 2012, 03:37:58 PM

I'm surprised they're not making one for the Nexus 7.   I guess it'll depend on sales figures.  They do make them for the Kindle Fire, Galaxy Tab, Nook Tablet/Color and Galaxy Note and a bunch of Android and Blackberry phones but they apparently have steered clear of most other Android tablets...probably due to the low sales figures so far.  If Google comes out with a sales figure in the 5+ million range for the Nexus 7 by end of year I could see them reconsidering.

Title: Re: Otterbox Defender?
Post by: frank on August 16, 2012, 04:43:02 PM

I think their case for the Kindle Fire was like $70 bucks?  Priced themselves out of the market imo.