Thomas’ T-Mobile global Blackberry Bold 9700 is truly adding up the travel miles. It spent time in the Far East with him last month, attended CES in Las Vegas and is now with me in Cabo. The phone is great and T-Mobile’s global plan is nothing short of awesome. Otterbox has just announced their super-protective Defender Series case for the device and I sure wish I had it with me. (No, the phone is fine Thomas but with this amazing case I would be even less worried about doing any damage to your device.)

The Defender Series case offers three different layers of protection. Together they shield the device from bumps, shock, drops, dirt and dust.

Layer 1: A protective clear membrane over the keypad and protection for the display screen, camera and flash from scratching and dust intrusion.

Layer 2: Hi-impact polycarbonate shell.

Layer 3: Durable silicone skin to absorb bump and shock.

A foam sound-isolating ring over the microphone, silicone plugs over the ports to provide easy access and a holster style swivel belt clip make this case super protective while still allowing for ease of use.

The case costs just $49.95. More details can be found HERE. The full Press Release follows.

Dream Bigger and Do More with OtterBox for the BlackBerry Bold 9700 Smartphone

Fort Collins, COLO. – Do more with the new OtterBox Defender™ Series case for the BlackBerry® Bold™ 9700 smartphone. For extreme users, the OtterBox Defender Series provides a rugged solution so a picture can be snapped above tree line, a call can be made on a crowded subway or a text can be sent from a sandy beach.

Three layers of unbeatable protection combine together offering a safeguard against bumps, shock, drops, dirt and dust:*

Layer 1:

* Thermal formed protective clear membrane over keypad. Protects against scratching, as well as dust intrusion (layer optional depending on the level of ruggedization desired).
* Hard-coated PC screens protect display screen, camera and flash from scratching and dust intrusion.

Layer 2: Hi-impact polycarbonate shell.

Layer 3: Durable silicone skin to absorb bump and shock.

Features of the Defender Series case include acoustic vents on the headset speaker, a foam sound-isolating ring over the microphone, silicone plugs over the ports to provide easy access and a holster style swivel belt clip to get things done hands-free.

Do more without fear of damage or destruction by protecting with the OtterBox Defender Series case for the BlackBerry Bold 9700 smartphone.

OtterBox Defender Series for the BlackBerry Bold 9700 smartphone:

Environmental Protection:

· Drop and shock – protection against drop, bump & shock

· Water protection – not tested or recommended for water protection

· Dust intrusion – dust does not enter in a sufficient quantity to interfere with satisfactory operation of equipment

Colors:

· Layer 2: Black (polycarbonate)

· Layer 3: Black (silicone)

Dimensions (case only):

· 4.59” (116.65 mm) x 2.77” (70.27 mm) x 0.87” (22.12 mm)

Approximate Weight (case only, including layer 1):

· 1.39 oz (39.4 g)