OtterBox Releases BlackBerry Protective Cases

OtterBox has announced two products for the BlackBerry (News - Alert) Tour smartphone enabling device accessibility "right through the case."

The company's offering "simple, silicone protection," is designed with the Impact Series, and "more rugged, durable protection with the three-layer Defender Series.

Inner coring provides "drop and shock protection and a self-adhering screen protector safeguards from scratches," company officials say, adding that this does not protect against water.

"Keeping your life organized can get overwhelming with phone calls, e-mails, meetings and appointments," OtterBox officials say, noting that with the OtterBox Impact Series case, "you can maintain peace of mind knowing your smartphone is safe." Always nice to have one less thing to worry about, isn't it?

The Defender Series has three shielding layers -- a clear polycarbonate window for scratching and dust intrusion, a "high-impact polycarbonate shell" and a silicone skin wrapping over the device to absorb bump and shock. Again, OtterBox officials say, this is not intended for water protection.

Yes, of course volume, trackball, convenience keys, camera, mute button, speakers and the micro USB port all remain accessible through the case.

Last November TMC's Shireen Dee reported that OtterBox launched "a series of rugged, semi-rugged and skin-like cases for technology devices for entertainment and accessibility."

The series of protective cases "will keep a range of smartphones and iPods safe from the potential damage they are open to in the daily routine of fast paced activities that continually expose tech devices to destructive accidents like falls and bumps," she wrote.

“I drop my phone about 10 to 12 times a day on hard concrete, so OtterBox was a good investment for me," Dee reported John Hyde, BlackBerry "enthusiast," as saying.