The idea of a case that turns a Tablet PC into a rugged tablet PC is brilliant. But does it work? and is it worth the cost? The answer is a resounding yes.
The OtterBox 4600 allows you the freedom to use your anywhere in any conditions. We found this exceptionally handy on a rainy california day at the Hollywood bowl, while Skiing in Mammoth and when allowing a toddler to play with the tablet pc.
We dropped it, we played catch with it and we buried it in the snow! In every instance the Tablet remained dry and in working condition.
Michael Cooper using the Otterbox at the Hollywood Bowl in the Rain
Michael Cooper, the head sound engineer for the Hollywood bowl found both the hand strap and the protection from the rain came in very handy the day we were there. You can see the rain beading up on the Otterbox protective screen in the photos above.
In the snow.....
It was only 18 degrees outside when this picture was taken !
 In the stream
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OtterBox uses quality Gore Membrane Vents on the OtterBox 4600 Tablet PC Case to let the heat out.
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We tried the Sahara i213 Tablet PC in the OtterBox 4600, while it didn't allow us access to anything other than the CF slot it did work.. |
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This side view of the OtterBox shows the removable rubber caps that allow you to access the ports on the side of the Fujitsu ST 5000 series Tablet PC. |
Another feature we really liked was the ease of use and comfort of the Hand Strap on the back of the Otterbox 4600.
This may well be the most functional Hand strap we have ever used. |
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A view from the top
A hinged door allows you access to the PCMCIA slot
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While we didn't put our Fujitsu 5020 in the dishwasher, we very much enjoyed putting it through its paces in the rain, the snow, in a stream and against a rough and tumble four year old boy!
4 year old Bjorn uses Alias Sketchbook Pro after a day on the slopes
