Rugged IPhone 7 Plus case required.

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GSManiac

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#255572 19-Aug-2019 07:31

Finally moving a family member from a dumb flip phone to an iPhone 7 Plus. However I would like a case recommendation from you guys please.

The family member is a truck driver and spends time in the back country. So needs a case that can be knocked about, water proof, dust proof, shock proof etc.

As an aside, found a good deal on the iPhone 7 Plus from JBHiFi Australia. Works out at around $710 nzd which is a $350 saving. picking one up today as I happen to be there.

TIA!

rp1790

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#2301440 19-Aug-2019 07:56

Lifeproof case from any of the main retailers, Noeel Leeming sell them. Expensive but do everything you want, drop proof, dust, shock and water proof. Expensive but worth it.

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#2301509 19-Aug-2019 09:23

UAG Urban Armour Gear would probably be more cost effective, again from likes of Noel Leeming or JB HiFi

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#2301527 19-Aug-2019 10:18

My elderly sister is always abusing her iPhones; drops from >1 mtr, drop in toilets (she insists on talking whilst doing the business), placing in tight back pocket and sitting on it. bottom of the bottomless purse/bag and worst off all, thumping the screen as opposed to tapping. That was her previous to the now iPhone 7. We insisted she paid the Spark shop $74 for a Otterbox Strada Folio. So far so good for the iPhone 7.

Whilst the difficult we can do immediately, the impossible takes a bit longer. However, miracles you will have to wait for.

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#2301591 19-Aug-2019 10:56

I'd go either a LifeProof or Catalyst.

I had both (for one reason or another) for my 7+ and actually preferred the Catalyst.

I got the Catalyst via Airpoints - a great case and a little more waterproof than the Lifeproof.

https://www.catalystlifestyle.com/products/catalyst-case-for-iphone-7-plus?variant=32669328010

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#2301602 19-Aug-2019 11:20

I never got on with the lifeproof ones.

I like MOUS - had them on my last 3 phones. About as slim as you can get whilst still offering great protection and the carbon fibre back is very resistance to wear and tear.

You would need a decent glass screen protector as well though.

https://www.mous.co/