It is no secret that we here at BBGeeks love the product put out by the OtterBox team. We have taken a look at quite a few of the OtterBox cases in the past and profiled some of them for you right here on the site.
The only device we do not have in house to test on is the BlackBerry Storm (and Pearl flip) so once in a while we catch ourselves neglecting the device and not highlighting the solutions that are handy for Storm owners.
Today we rectify that situation by bringing you the first of a great product line from OtterBox for the BlackBerry Storm.
Be sure to read all the way to the end for a surprise for one lucky Storm owner.
Introducing the OtterBox Defender Series case for your BlackBerry Storm
The Defender Series from OtterBox is a lightweight (2.86oz) solution to preventing damage from dings and scratching, not to mention the occasional dropping of your BlackBerry Storm.
Despite the light weight of the protective case, the Defender actually provides 3 layers of protection.
- The first of the three is is a clear membrane that sits over top of the Storm’s SurePress touch screen. This membrane is specifically designed to provide maximum protection while not interfering with the functionality of the touch screen itself.
- The second layer of protection you get with the OtterBox Defender Series for the Storm is a high impact Polycarbonate shell. This is similar to the shell of other Defender Series models and provides a high level of security for much of the external surface of your device.
- The third and final layer of protection offered by the OtterBox Storm case is a silicone skin that is meant to absorb any kind of shock impact the device is exposed to when it is dropped, or knocked against something while in a pocket or bag.
That is quite a bit of protection for your Storm. If you are prone to damaging your phones, whether due to recklessness or just heavy wear and tear, the OtterBox Defender Series for the Storm is just what you need. Simply take the five minutes to wrap it up tightly in the above described layered protection and you will no longer have to worry that this bump might be the last.
Of course, despite all the protection offered, the OtterBox Storm case is not water proof and it will not protect your device in the event that you leave it in a puddle of beer water or take it over Niagara falls on an inpromptu barrel ride.
Putting together your OtterBox Storm Defender Case
As described above, the Storm Defender case is made up of three pieces. Wrapping your Storm in the protective casing is a simple process.
- Give your Storm a good cleaning, making sure to wipe off any grease, dust or film on your screen before inserting into the OtterBox case.
- Separate the individual pieces of the Storm casing from OtterBox and set your Storm into the Back portion of the casing.
- Clip the front portion of the Storm casing into place so that your Storm is now wrapped in a hard shell.
- Wrap the entire hard shell with the shock absorbing silicone skin.
There you go. Your Storm is now housed in one of the strongest cases available for purchase. Rest assured that you are now protected from the majority of bumps and scrapes your device could potentially be exposed to on a daily basis.
Conclusion
Despite not having a Storm to test this case out on, I can make a solid suggestion to BlackBerry Storm owners to at least take a look. The case itself is very light weight and does not add too much bulk to the Storm design. The protection offered by OtterBox is always stellar and with the Defender case design you can still access all of your ports and the touch screen with no interference at all.
If you could wrap your Storm in 3 layers of protection and ensure that a careless incident involving a bike messenger, a runaway Monster Truck and a flock of Seagulls couldn’t even put a scratch on your baby . . . why wouldn’t you?
The Surprise!
The kind folks at OtterBox have sent me one OtterBox Defender Series case for the BlackBerry Storm and one Heavy duty belt clip designed specifically to fit the Storm Defender case. I would like to give this package away to one luck Storm owning BBGeek.
To enter yourself and be eligible for the prize drawing simply leave a comment below and tell us why you love your BlackBerry Storm and why you could use a brand new OtterBox Defender case and clip.
The deadline for eligible comments will be Thursday June 25th, 2009 at 2pm EST. The post will be updated once the winner is chosen and we will notify you by email to get your mailing address.
Good luck everyone!
Announcing the Winner of the Storm OtterBox defender case and Heavy Duty Belt clip
Thank you kindly to everyone who left a comment on this post in an effort to win one of these fantastic cases for the Storm. Your comments were insightful and really show how much the Storm has changed the way some people look at their phones. Clearly they are becoming more of an extension of ourselves rather than just simple gadgets laying about the home.
We are proud to announce that the winner (selected at random by another office employee) of the OtterBox Storm contest is none other than:
KarynC
KarynC has been notified by email of her winning status.
To all those die hard BBGeeks who left comments but did not win this time, rest assured that we will have plenty more of these mini contests in the future along with some really high powered prize packs.
Again, thank you for entering and thank you for your participation in making BBGeeks the best destination for BlackBerry info online!
