When it comes to protecting your smartphone some of the most protective cases carry the OtterBox name. The company makes all sorts of cases from simple sleeves to cases that protect from water, drops, and just about anything else that might happen to your device.

OtterBox has announced new cases that are available for the HTC Evo and the HTC Droid Incredible. The two cases are specifically designed for a snug fit and to protect the HTC devices. The cases each offer three layers of protection in a sleek package that adds minimal bulk to the smartphones.

If you have an iPad you may have worried on more than one occasion that a drop would kill your beloved tablet, I know I have worried. My 5-year-old carts the thing all over the house playing Slingshot Cowboy and you never know when she will do something crazy like stand on it to reach the snack drawer.

OtterBox has unveiled a couple cases for the iPad that just might protect my tablet from the daily tribulations of having a young child using the thing. Most will be familiar with the Commuter and Defender line of cases from the various devices the cases are already available for, like the iPhone 4.

Do you abuse your Palm Pixi? Well, OtterBox has released the Impact and Commuter series cases for the smartphone, which retail for $19.95 and $34.95. Like OtterBox’s other offerings, both the Impact and Commuter series cases will offer protection against shocks and drops which would normally kill your beloved Palm Pixi.

The Impact series case has a silicone skin for protection while giving you easy access to all the buttons and phone features. The Commuter series cases have 3 layers of protection, which will bulk up your phone, but make you feel secure.

Otterbox has released a couple of new protective cases for your HTC Droid Eris phone, adding to their Commuter and Impact series of cases.

OtterBox’s Commuter series case (on the right in the above photo) for the HTC Droid Eris provides 3 layers of protection with a screen protector, silicone mid-layer and a polycarbonate shell. The Impact series, like it sounds, is a little more padded to provide protection from impacts to the device and has a couple layers including a screen protector and molded shell.

One of the issues that users of slider phones like the Palm Pre run into is finding a case that offers good protection and still lets the phone slide open for use. OtterBox offers all sorts of cases for different mobile devices and the company has announced a new case for the Pre.

The case is called the Tandem and is a two-piece case that attaches to the front and back section of the phone. The case offers protection from drops and still allows the Pre to slide open and closed. The case also has an over molding that protects the edges of the device.

One of my friends is always dropping his phone. The guy went through four iPhones in six months because he kept dropping it and breaking the screen. After the fourth iPhone broke, he spent the money on the Otter Box Defender case and the fourth iPhone has lasted him a long time now.

Otter Box has announced a new line of cases for the recently launched Blackberry Tour including the Defender and the Impact. Those needing the ultimate protection will want to get the Defender. The case sells for $49.95 and is designed to protect the Tour from drops, bumps, dust, and shocks. All of the ports are accessible along with all functions of the phone when it’s in the case.

The folks over at OtterBox, protectors of gadgets for the active and accident-prone, gave us a chance to try out one of their defensive products to see just how well it holds up. In this case, OtterBox sent us a protective case for the Blackberry Curve, a device I have with me day in and day out.

Since the case from OtterBox is protecting something I own and depend on daily, we did not put it through the usual drops, dunks and vodka-proof trials that we would normally do. But, despite this we can tell you that this case blows away any other protective case we’ve had our hands on, for any mobile device.

BlackBerry 8800 series device owners looking for a way to protect their CrackBerry investment should take note of a new case from Otter Products. The OtterBox 1933, priced at around $50, is designed to give your BlackBerry an extra level of protection.

The OtterBox 1933 offers what Otter Products says is three layers of protection. These layers include a clear membrane to protect the screen and keyboard against scratches and a polycarbonate shell and silicone skin to protect against bumps and shock. The combined case offers usability of the BlackBerry’s trackball and headset speaker.

Otterbox is well-known for making tough and waterproof cases for mobile phones, PDA’s, iPod’s and even cases to keep your cigars safe and dry, so it’s no surprise to see that they have one coming out for the Apple iPhone. But it is a surprise to see that they don’t have one out yet nor do they even have a set date. The company has only said that the case is still months away from being released.

The design shown here looks promising with a cover that gives the iPhone a “semi-rugged” protection and completely covers the device including touchscreen with a patented membrane that should still allow full functionality. The buttons are are all accessible by pass-through buttons on the case and plugs will cover up the headphone and dock ports which can be removed to utilize them without removing the entire case.

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