Ok... so I've gone through 3 cases and screen covers already, trying for a decent one... luckily I sold one case and got a refund on the other so not losing too much experimenting. Thought I'd give my opinion here in case you were looking and save you any mistakes I made.
Otterbox Defender - DO NOT BUY, avoid at all costs
Otterbox Commuter - Ok to buy, not my favorite, but my first
Platinum Smartcase + Kickstand - almost perfect and finally a kickstand.
If you don't need overall protection and just need a case to make holding the 3VO easier and typing easier then the Platinum case is the way to go. I added a Zagg invisible shield for the screen protection, I still don't care for the anti-glare cuz I can notice the bubbles and color, even though I would have liked the smudge-proof factor.
Otterbox Defender - DO NOT BUY, avoid at all costs
Pros: Great protection, love the built in plastic screen protector (worked well for me, some say it doesnt), comes with a belt case which I was going to use to mount in my car for navigation, if you buy from Otterbox great customer service.
Cons: Overpriced, way too bulky, front face is too high and virtually impossible to type with thumbs or hit any buttons on the edges, belt clip is ridiculously bulky on top of it all, not pratical
Cons: Overpriced, way too bulky, front face is too high and virtually impossible to type with thumbs or hit any buttons on the edges, belt clip is ridiculously bulky on top of it all, not pratical
Otterbox Commuter - Ok to buy, not my favorite, but my first
Pros: Nice and slip, plastic cover on top of the rubber cover, the rubber cover gives protection to the usb plug and all the buttons except for the 2D/3D toggle, fit is decent, perfect size for holding in portrait mode to type (because I find the 3VO by itself is too slim and top heavy to type fast in this mode and my palm tends to hit the search button on the bottom right all the time, so you need a case with a little lift at the edge to prevent this). Decent price if you got it with at least the 5% off. The best is the screen protector it comes, full screen coverage, very nice and clear, and makes the price for the case worth it (wish they sold this seperately).
Cons: The rubber is a lint magnet. The rubber fit is only decent, when you put the plastic on top, it can push the top or bottom a little excess slack. No cover for the headphone jack. Gotta give it a good fit on the top so the power button doesn't get too sensitive. The overall size is just ever so slightly too big but not bad.
Cons: The rubber is a lint magnet. The rubber fit is only decent, when you put the plastic on top, it can push the top or bottom a little excess slack. No cover for the headphone jack. Gotta give it a good fit on the top so the power button doesn't get too sensitive. The overall size is just ever so slightly too big but not bad.
Platinum Smartcase + Kickstand - almost perfect and finally a kickstand.
Pros: Automatically... the kickstand... watching a 2 hour movie is not ideal w/o one. The fit is very nice and snug, comes in 2 pieces and slides on easy. Hardshell but with a smooth rubbery finish for decent grip. ANTI-STATIC coating, no lint from your pocket. Just the right size, about the same as Commuter but slightly slimmer overall. Same price as Commuter w/o a screen protector but still my favorite
Cons: A little over priced, since it doesn't come with a screen protector, but still worth it for the kickstand. Kickstand is a little flimsy compared to the rest of the shell, but I don't see it breaking any time soon. No protection for any of the ports or buttons.
Cons: A little over priced, since it doesn't come with a screen protector, but still worth it for the kickstand. Kickstand is a little flimsy compared to the rest of the shell, but I don't see it breaking any time soon. No protection for any of the ports or buttons.
If you don't need overall protection and just need a case to make holding the 3VO easier and typing easier then the Platinum case is the way to go. I added a Zagg invisible shield for the screen protection, I still don't care for the anti-glare cuz I can notice the bubbles and color, even though I would have liked the smudge-proof factor.
. Im getting this case in about week to help protect it!\ 
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