Comments on: Review: OtterBox Defender Case for BlackBerry Storm http://www.berryreview.com/2009/03/02/review-otterbox-defender-case-for-blackberry-storm/ BlackBerry News and Reviews You Can Use Wed, 25 Nov 2009 06:46:19 -0500 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.6 hourly 1 By: Mark http://www.berryreview.com/2009/03/02/review-otterbox-defender-case-for-blackberry-storm/comment-page-1/#comment-26391 Mark Fri, 26 Jun 2009 18:04:56 +0000 http://www.berryreview.com/?p=18030#comment-26391 As far as the battery pull goes, download a free application through blackberry app world called "quick pull" allows you to simulate a battery pull using an application, therefore eliminating the need to remove the otterbox. As far as the battery pull goes, download a free application through blackberry app world called “quick pull” allows you to simulate a battery pull using an application, therefore eliminating the need to remove the otterbox.

]]> By: DaBerry http://www.berryreview.com/2009/03/02/review-otterbox-defender-case-for-blackberry-storm/comment-page-1/#comment-22659 DaBerry Thu, 02 Apr 2009 15:48:32 +0000 http://www.berryreview.com/?p=18030#comment-22659 I really wish I could recommend this case. I bought it mainly because my Storm is one of the units that has the dust-under-the-screen problems and Verizon won't replace it, so the membrane was an attractive selling point for me. Unfortunately, the membrane does nothing to keep out dust, and in fact, seems to attract it. My screen is dirtier than it ever was without it. Also, moisture seemed to form almost immediately between the membrane and the screen. Odd, since I live in Colorado, a very dry climate. The other complaint I have is that the raised edges of the case make pressing the buttons along the bottom of the screen, especially in landscape mode, very difficult. I have yet to successfully press the '0' key when the keyboard is up in landscape. Other than that, it seems like a decent case and will no doubt protect against damage when I inevitably drop my Storm. I really wish I could recommend this case. I bought it mainly because my Storm is one of the units that has the dust-under-the-screen problems and Verizon won’t replace it, so the membrane was an attractive selling point for me.

Unfortunately, the membrane does nothing to keep out dust, and in fact, seems to attract it. My screen is dirtier than it ever was without it. Also, moisture seemed to form almost immediately between the membrane and the screen. Odd, since I live in Colorado, a very dry climate.

The other complaint I have is that the raised edges of the case make pressing the buttons along the bottom of the screen, especially in landscape mode, very difficult. I have yet to successfully press the ‘0′ key when the keyboard is up in landscape.

Other than that, it seems like a decent case and will no doubt protect against damage when I inevitably drop my Storm.

]]> By: chdaws http://www.berryreview.com/2009/03/02/review-otterbox-defender-case-for-blackberry-storm/comment-page-1/#comment-20898 chdaws Mon, 02 Mar 2009 19:55:50 +0000 http://www.berryreview.com/?p=18030#comment-20898 Storm user and OtterBox user. I wanted to review this case right out of the box I was so thrilled with it but have waited to get a better feel for it. I am still very thrilled with it after a month, I ordered it as soon as it was available and received it 2/4. Very sharp looking and the protection it provides cant be beat. I love the holster it comes with and in having spent countless amount of money on cases/clips for various phones over the years this is by far the best I have ever used. I would suggest the use of the app QuickPull as previously mentioned with this case, but I still take the Storm out once a week and pull the battery myself (just makes me feel better if nothing else). There are a few frustrations.....1-if the plug for headphone jack is to big around you cant get the plug fully into the Storm with the case on, 2-opening menus in apps in landscape mode the bottom most catergory (ie,close) is near next to impossible to use. I tend to flip the phone into portrait and close from there. 3-using keyboard in landscape mode it is difficult to press the (!?123) in the bottom left and the bottom row of keys. Again, when I run into this, I flip to portrait and try to do what I need to do there. I have read somewhere that OtterBox was working on these issues, and I wouldnt doubt they are. The folks over at OtterBox have defineately put a lot of thought into this case and it shows. Other than the few quirks I mentioned, this case is outstanding. I love it!! Storm user and OtterBox user. I wanted to review this case right out of the box I was so thrilled with it but have waited to get a better feel for it. I am still very thrilled with it after a month, I ordered it as soon as it was available and received it 2/4. Very sharp looking and the protection it provides cant be beat. I love the holster it comes with and in having spent countless amount of money on cases/clips for various phones over the years this is by far the best I have ever used. I would suggest the use of the app QuickPull as previously mentioned with this case, but I still take the Storm out once a week and pull the battery myself (just makes me feel better if nothing else). There are a few frustrations…..1-if the plug for headphone jack is to big around you cant get the plug fully into the Storm with the case on, 2-opening menus in apps in landscape mode the bottom most catergory (ie,close) is near next to impossible to use. I tend to flip the phone into portrait and close from there. 3-using keyboard in landscape mode it is difficult to press the (!?123) in the bottom left and the bottom row of keys. Again, when I run into this, I flip to portrait and try to do what I need to do there. I have read somewhere that OtterBox was working on these issues, and I wouldnt doubt they are. The folks over at OtterBox have defineately put a lot of thought into this case and it shows. Other than the few quirks I mentioned, this case is outstanding. I love it!!

]]> By: KeNNethX http://www.berryreview.com/2009/03/02/review-otterbox-defender-case-for-blackberry-storm/comment-page-1/#comment-20891 KeNNethX Mon, 02 Mar 2009 18:56:23 +0000 http://www.berryreview.com/?p=18030#comment-20891 I use an OtterBox for my 8320 and wouldn't trade it for anything else. As for battery resets, I use a free app called QuickPull that that resets my device for most needs via an app on the Homescreen and can even be scheduled. I use an OtterBox for my 8320 and wouldn’t trade it for anything else. As for battery resets, I use a free app called QuickPull that that resets my device for most needs via an app on the Homescreen and can even be scheduled.

]]> By: ste7enm http://www.berryreview.com/2009/03/02/review-otterbox-defender-case-for-blackberry-storm/comment-page-1/#comment-20873 ste7enm Mon, 02 Mar 2009 16:49:30 +0000 http://www.berryreview.com/?p=18030#comment-20873 Thanks for the review, pushed me over the edge and I just ordered one. For any Canadian readers out there: I strongly suggest against ordering through OtterBox as they charge something astounding like $50 for shipping to Canada. Instead, order through the authorized Canadian reseller EverCorp.com (http://evercorp.com/catalog/batteries/Smartphone+Cases/RBB29500S-20/) Use the Coupon Code 6007 at checkout to save an additional $5. With taxes and shipping (UPS 1-5 days) my total was $62.80 (CAN) - not bad given that OtterBox's $49.99 US (without shipping or taxes) is really $64.44 CAN with the current exchange. Thanks again Greg. Thanks for the review, pushed me over the edge and I just ordered one.

For any Canadian readers out there:

I strongly suggest against ordering through OtterBox as they charge something astounding like $50 for shipping to Canada. Instead, order through the authorized Canadian reseller EverCorp.com (http://evercorp.com/catalog/batteries/Smartphone+Cases/RBB29500S-20/)

Use the Coupon Code 6007 at checkout to save an additional $5.

With taxes and shipping (UPS 1-5 days) my total was $62.80 (CAN) – not bad given that OtterBox’s $49.99 US (without shipping or taxes) is really $64.44 CAN with the current exchange.

Thanks again Greg.

]]> By: ste7enm http://www.berryreview.com/2009/03/02/review-otterbox-defender-case-for-blackberry-storm/comment-page-1/#comment-20872 ste7enm Mon, 02 Mar 2009 16:44:53 +0000 http://www.berryreview.com/?p=18030#comment-20872 Thanks for the review, after reading I ordered one. (I was debating it for a bit now.) For the Canadian readers out there: I would strongly suggest that you don't order directly from OtterBox as they charge something insane like $50 for shipping. Instead, go through the authorized Canadian reseller EverCoprp.com (http://evercorp.com/catalog/batteries/Smartphone+Cases/RBB29500S-20/) and use the following Coupon Code at checkout to save yourself another $5: 6007 My order with taxes and shipping ended up at $62.80 (CAN). Note that they only accept Credit Cards. Enjoy! Thanks for the review, after reading I ordered one. (I was debating it for a bit now.)

For the Canadian readers out there:

I would strongly suggest that you don’t order directly from OtterBox as they charge something insane like $50 for shipping.

Instead, go through the authorized Canadian reseller EverCoprp.com (http://evercorp.com/catalog/batteries/Smartphone+Cases/RBB29500S-20/) and use the following Coupon Code at checkout to save yourself another $5: 6007

My order with taxes and shipping ended up at $62.80 (CAN).

Note that they only accept Credit Cards.

Enjoy!

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