Looking for a great case to protect your new BlackBerry Torch? You can't go wrong when it comes to the strength of Otterbox cases. Their Commuter case has just released for the Torch. Check the full press release after the break.

Stay Protected in Style with OtterBox Commuter Series Case for the New BlackBerry Torch Smartphone

Looking for a great case to protect your new BlackBerry Torch? You can't go wrong when it comes to the strength of Otterbox cases. Their Commuter case has just released for the Torch. Check the full press release after the break.

Stay Protected in Style with OtterBox Commuter Series Case for the New BlackBerry Torch Smartphone

Otterbox has 3 Defender Series cases for us to giveaway! The Otterbox Defender series is their strongest, most durable case they offer. You can find our thoughts on the Defender series case in our review, here. More details after the break...




It is very simple to enter in the Otterbox giveaway. Please follow these guidelines completely:

• Make one comment to this post


• Enter a correct e-mail address 


• Tell us why you would like a Defender case


• Include the BlackBerry device you'd want the case for

Otterbox has 3 Defender Series cases for us to giveaway! The Otterbox Defender series is their strongest, most durable case they offer. You can find our thoughts on the Defender series case in our review, here. More details after the break...




It is very simple to enter in the Otterbox giveaway. Please follow these guidelines completely:

• Make one comment to this post


• Enter a correct e-mail address 


• Tell us why you would like a Defender case


• Include the BlackBerry device you'd want the case for

OtterBox announced today they have released five colors for the Commuter series case for the BlackBerry Curve 8520 and 8530. “We work hard to keep up with the requests from our customers, and one
of the most common has been for color,” said OtterBox CEO Curt Richardson.
“These new color combinations will be great for expressing individuality
while still providing high-quality protection.”

The Commuter series will be available in jasper red, zircon blue, ardoise slate, jade green and scapolite
gray.








Additionally, OtterBox has also released the Commuter series case for the Pearl Flip 8200 series. “As the popularity of OtterBox cases continues to grow, we are constantly working to enhance our product lines. The OtterBox Commuter Series case for the BlackBerry Pearl Flip 8200 smartphone is a pioneer in its design as it brings innovative protection to flip products,” OtterBox founder and CEO Curt Richardson said. “Our product line is rapidly expanding to accommodate similar devices and we look forward to revolutionizing these new designs.”



It will be interesting to see what other color/graphic combinations OtterBox may eventually begin to implement into their amazing cases.



For more info on 8500 colored cases, click here.

For more info on Pearl Flip 8200 Commuter case, click here.

OtterBox announced today they have released five colors for the Commuter series case for the BlackBerry Curve 8520 and 8530. “We work hard to keep up with the requests from our customers, and one
of the most common has been for color,” said OtterBox CEO Curt Richardson.
“These new color combinations will be great for expressing individuality
while still providing high-quality protection.”

The Commuter series will be available in jasper red, zircon blue, ardoise slate, jade green and scapolite
gray.








Additionally, OtterBox has also released the Commuter series case for the Pearl Flip 8200 series. “As the popularity of OtterBox cases continues to grow, we are constantly working to enhance our product lines. The OtterBox Commuter Series case for the BlackBerry Pearl Flip 8200 smartphone is a pioneer in its design as it brings innovative protection to flip products,” OtterBox founder and CEO Curt Richardson said. “Our product line is rapidly expanding to accommodate similar devices and we look forward to revolutionizing these new designs.”



It will be interesting to see what other color/graphic combinations OtterBox may eventually begin to implement into their amazing cases.



For more info on 8500 colored cases, click here.

For more info on Pearl Flip 8200 Commuter case, click here.

We've tried a number of different cases for our beloved BlackBerry, but couldn't find a case we felt was 100% protective. We heard many great things about the structural integrity of Otterbox cases, but needed personal assurance so we tested one ourselves. You can read the full review or simply skip to the very bottom to watch a video with stress test, after the break...










Testing the Otterbox Defender on a Storm2 was our choice. We believe this case is standard with any BlackBerry model. Therefore, whether or not you have a Storm2, you should still find this review relevant.








What you get:

There are a total of 3 pieces, which make up the Otterbox Defender case. Two very thick and hard plastic pieces snap together to create the "shell" or primary protective casing around the phone. The third piece includes a silicone skin that fits evenly over the plastic shell. The silicone skin adds an extra cushioning if the phone were to be dropped. It also offers a greater level of grip when holding the phone. However, we found the silicone skin to be a bit difficult when putting in and removing from your pockets. The silicone skin also tended to attract pocket lint and other dirt.








Unlike the iPhone's Otterbox Defender case, you have to manually attach a screen protector on your Storm2. While we opted not to do this (for touchscreen performance reasons) we can't imagine it would be difficult to install. The screen protector also came with a cloth wipe and a squeegee to make sure you press out any air bubbles.



A very durable plastic holster comes along with the case. The phone easily snapped into the holster, but required a bit of a tug to take out. What was nice about the holster is it held the phone with the face closed. This ensured optimal protection while holstered.



Lastly, you also get a nice Otterbox bumper sticker to show your support.






How it held up:

We tested the Otterbox Defender case for a week. Needless to say we did not baby this case. It went everywhere and landed on just about every surface type imaginable.



We threw it on concrete, asphalt, grass. Tossed it down a flight of stairs. Threw it up as high in the air as possible and let it fall, hoping it would shatter, but it didn't. We even had one of our minor league baseball friends throw it at a wall at 87mph, and to our surprise the BlackBerry withstood the carnage.






While we cannot tell you that your BlackBerry will be the slimmest or sexiest phone with an Otterbox Defender case, we can confidently say it will be the most protected. If you're continuously dropping your BlackBerry and frustrated with all the scratches, chips, and cracks on its bezel, the Otterbox Defender will be your best spent $49.99, period.



To get more info, check out Otterbox.com

We've tried a number of different cases for our beloved BlackBerry, but couldn't find a case we felt was 100% protective. We heard many great things about the structural integrity of Otterbox cases, but needed personal assurance so we tested one ourselves. You can read the full review or simply skip to the very bottom to watch a video with stress test, after the break...










Testing the Otterbox Defender on a Storm2 was our choice. We believe this case is standard with any BlackBerry model. Therefore, whether or not you have a Storm2, you should still find this review relevant.








What you get:

There are a total of 3 pieces, which make up the Otterbox Defender case. Two very thick and hard plastic pieces snap together to create the "shell" or primary protective casing around the phone. The third piece includes a silicone skin that fits evenly over the plastic shell. The silicone skin adds an extra cushioning if the phone were to be dropped. It also offers a greater level of grip when holding the phone. However, we found the silicone skin to be a bit difficult when putting in and removing from your pockets. The silicone skin also tended to attract pocket lint and other dirt.








Unlike the iPhone's Otterbox Defender case, you have to manually attach a screen protector on your Storm2. While we opted not to do this (for touchscreen performance reasons) we can't imagine it would be difficult to install. The screen protector also came with a cloth wipe and a squeegee to make sure you press out any air bubbles.



A very durable plastic holster comes along with the case. The phone easily snapped into the holster, but required a bit of a tug to take out. What was nice about the holster is it held the phone with the face closed. This ensured optimal protection while holstered.



Lastly, you also get a nice Otterbox bumper sticker to show your support.






How it held up:

We tested the Otterbox Defender case for a week. Needless to say we did not baby this case. It went everywhere and landed on just about every surface type imaginable.



We threw it on concrete, asphalt, grass. Tossed it down a flight of stairs. Threw it up as high in the air as possible and let it fall, hoping it would shatter, but it didn't. We even had one of our minor league baseball friends throw it at a wall at 87mph, and to our surprise the BlackBerry withstood the carnage.






While we cannot tell you that your BlackBerry will be the slimmest or sexiest phone with an Otterbox Defender case, we can confidently say it will be the most protected. If you're continuously dropping your BlackBerry and frustrated with all the scratches, chips, and cracks on its bezel, the Otterbox Defender will be your best spent $49.99, period.



To get more info, check out Otterbox.com