How to put on (and take off) an Otterbox Defender Case for iPad

By Georgia
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The Otterbox Defender Case for iPad is serious armor plating for your precious iPad, but like any suit of armor it can be a little bit of work to figure out just how to put it on (or take it off!).

Check out the video above to see me give a try. Just promise to laugh with me and not at me, okay?

A few pictures of the final results, after the jump!

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Georgia
Georgia

Senior Editor at iMore and a practicing therapist specializing in stress and anxiety. She speaks everywhere from conferences to corporations, co-host of Vector and Isometric podcasts, follow her on Twitter @Georgia_Dow and check out her series at anxiety-videos.com.

14 Comments
  • That's too much trouble. I'd rather use a skin like a Belkin grip vue and a sleeve for travel.
  • This case is amazing. I don't see how it is too much trouble because you never take it off. I take mine on a construction site every week and am glad to have the extra protection. I use a sleeve to protect the screen while traveling too.
  • When the iPad's not in use, shouldn't the kick stand be used as a front cover to protect the screen rather than having it clipped on the back all the time???
  • I take mine off occasionally but my iPad doesn't leave the house without it on. It's really not that much if a pain when you get used to it. It's well worth the protection you get
  • Heh! I read this article about 5 mins too late. Otterbox defender case for iPad arrived a few minutes ago, I put it on, and then turned on tipb.com to see this. :)
  • It's the porthole for the Apple logo that makes it awesome.
  • ...ohhhh, he's the cameraman?! :O...either he likes to come over alot to film the videos, or....?!!!! o_O!!
    Oh and such a bad case, looks painful XD
  • That is one heavy duty case. You did a great job putting it on, but I'm wondering if Otterbox couldn't have made it easier.
  • Good job, Georgia. Thank you.
    I think I would get the version that protects the screen. That seems like the most vulnerable part.
  • Dear god Georgia is smoking hot!
    Also I have the Otterbox and it kick's ass!
  • I missed the Otterbox because I was blown away by this redhead's sleeves with thumbholes and finger full of rings. Why would anyone wear something like that when doing manual tasks with delicate electronics?
  • I stopped counting at 6.
  • I have this case and have never had any problems taking it off!!! Do you have a shield on it? Mine slides off easy! Love the case. TIPB Rocks!!
  • Yikes. Thx for the frightening review (I so thought you were gonna impale yourself with that knife...butter or otherwise). Can't say after seeing this that I would want Otterbox anything near my iPad.