So you finally got yourself one of the PDAs known
as a blackberry and you are ready to make it your one stop shop for
everything you will ever need. The Blackberry can help you
organize your address book, it can let your surf the internet, send
and receive files, take pictures, and talk on the phone all in one
device. Pretty neat. What kind of blackberry case did
you get for it? You mean you spent all of that money on the
blackberry and you didn’t get a blackberry case for it? That
is the direct equivalent of getting a soft drink at a fast food
restaurant without getting the cup for it. Do yourself a
favor and get yourself a blackberry case for your blackberry.
But first a little info on the blackberry case.
There are dozens of models of blackberry PDAs out there and because
of that there are many different shapes, sizes, and designs of
blackberry PDAs. That means that not every blackberry case
will be universal and you need to be sure that you are getting the
correct case for your model of blackberry. The best way to do
that is to either contact the store you bought the blackberry from
or go on to the internet and match up your model of blackberry with
the appropriate blackberry case.
Important Protection
Cell phones are getting so small now that they
can easily fit in your pocket. To further protect a cell
phone the manufacturers also make many cell phone models fold in
half so that the hard outer shell is protecting the phone at all
times. Unfortunately it is difficult to design a blackberry
so that it can protect itself so it is extremely important that you
get a blackberry case to protect your PDA.
One of the more popular designs of a blackberry
case is one that looks almost like a man’s wallet. These
designs have a pocket for the blackberry and then cover it with a
protective leather pad that snaps into place with a button or
Velcro to assure security. Some of the blackberry cases can
also be solid plastic but be sure you understand what you are
getting with a solid plastic case. A solid plastic case may
not be able to absorb the impact from a fall as well as a sturdy
padded leather case. Make sure you discuss all your options
with the sales professional at the blackberry store to make sure
you get the case that fits your needs.
Yellow Rugged Universal Pda Case for Otterbox 1900 Pda
Amazon Price: $54.20 Average Customer Rating: 5.0 Review (rating: 5): I was so sick of dropping my BB and watching the battery cover go one way and the battery go flying off the other way. There I'd be, yelling at people to STOP so I could collect my BB pieces and frantically put it all back together before someone stepped on it.
After trying a few disappointing products, I stumbled across the Otterbox. Believe me, the old adage "You get what you pay for" absolutely rings true with this product. The protection it offers is priceless. If your life is stored in a digital device like mine is, if it makes you absolutely sick to your stomach to even think about something happening to your BB, or having to live without it, then you need the Otterbox too.
I am in the military, so when people comment on the bulky size of the Otterbox, I just tell them "It's my tactical Blackberry." (Now people in my unit are asking me where they can get one for their BB!) Most of the time, If I am using the BB as a phone, I am connected via Bluetooth anyway, so the size isn't a factor.
Unfortunately, I have put it to the test already; Spilled gatorade on it in the car... fortunately, it was protected. I've dropped it numerous times already and it hasn't fallen apart - plus there aren't any new scratches.
Be sure to follow the directions for smoothing out the plastic cover over your screen, you will appreciate how much better it looks afterwards.