Quick Review: Case-Mate Barely There Case for BlackBerry PlayBook

By Adam Zeis on 20 Apr 2011 03:10 pm

BlackBerry PlayBook Case Contest: Leave a comment and you could win a Barely There case for the BlackBerry PlayBook!

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As one of my favorite cases for all my devices, the Barely There case for the BlackBerry PlayBook does not disapoint. It's a simple case that covers the back and most of the sides of the PlayBook, keeping it safe from scratches you would normally get on the back of the device. It's sturdy plastic that fits great on the PlayBook and doesn't really add much bulk. If you're looking for something simple to keep your tablet safe, this is the way to go. Check out the video above for my quick review.

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178 comments

dcsappernh Apr 20, 2011 at 3:17 pm

Cool case

gio54 Apr 20, 2011 at 3:17 pm

Oh nice I hope I win!!

veedid Apr 20, 2011 at 3:19 pm

Hook a brotha up!

jpjonesmd Apr 20, 2011 at 3:20 pm

Deceptively protective. Very nice. Thanks again CB and Case-Mate for the contest.

LaFlamaBlanca Apr 20, 2011 at 3:30 pm

sign me up!

tunanjing Apr 20, 2011 at 3:31 pm

count me!!

jdaclutch Apr 20, 2011 at 3:32 pm

Wow, this case is just awesome!

susu222 Apr 20, 2011 at 3:32 pm

I want one for my incoming PB, yeh!

Jerg Apr 20, 2011 at 3:33 pm

That would fit my playbook nicely :)

JPEPIN Apr 20, 2011 at 3:33 pm

Please and thank you :)

seanbone Apr 20, 2011 at 3:34 pm

Good review....needs a kickstand

rryoung#AC Apr 20, 2011 at 3:38 pm

great case love it on my bold would love it for my playbook!

enzo07i Apr 20, 2011 at 3:40 pm

let me win,
Thanks,

Prey521 Apr 20, 2011 at 3:43 pm

Awesome, count me in for one!

TheTechGuy Apr 20, 2011 at 3:44 pm

Single comment

sandrabj Apr 20, 2011 at 3:47 pm

you guys have a great website with plenty of stuff for those BB lovers out there, i've had my PB for 2 days and you are the best "go to" site

pozi240 Apr 20, 2011 at 3:47 pm

Nice, I love their cases, and it would be perfect for my new PB! Thanks CB!

RVVillesis Apr 20, 2011 at 3:48 pm

This would be great for my PB! Pick me!

chiripio Apr 20, 2011 at 3:50 pm

i would like to win

DrLouie Apr 20, 2011 at 3:53 pm

Pretty cool case. I think if I'm buying, I'm going with the Case-Mate POP! Case

jjmcousineau Apr 20, 2011 at 3:54 pm

I have my playbook and I would love me a slick case (on the freebies)!

jjca Apr 20, 2011 at 3:55 pm

meee, I have kids and my playbook needs extra protection...

chiefbroski Apr 20, 2011 at 3:57 pm

This case would be shweet. My cat is nuts and he may try to attack the playbook :(

jrcdpm Apr 20, 2011 at 3:57 pm

Great case.

mister_turtle Apr 20, 2011 at 4:02 pm

I could barely see it!
nice.

robertyhn Apr 20, 2011 at 4:05 pm

It's mine! Thank you!

ryanlrobinson Apr 20, 2011 at 4:06 pm

I definitely wouldn't mind one.

bluegoose Apr 20, 2011 at 4:14 pm

My new PlayBook needs a place to call home. :-)

thegarageguy Apr 20, 2011 at 4:16 pm

very nice indeed

freitame Apr 20, 2011 at 4:17 pm

I'd love one for my new Playbook!

jdickson34 Apr 20, 2011 at 4:19 pm

Yes Please...

slobonthehill Apr 20, 2011 at 4:20 pm

I need one for my new Playbook!

Shamwari Apr 20, 2011 at 4:22 pm

Pick me me me pick me, nice one

Tito71 Apr 20, 2011 at 4:24 pm

pre-ordered the otterbox for my Playbook (here) and why not get a chance to win this case too :-)

AutoPilot2020 Apr 20, 2011 at 4:27 pm

looks really good!

stormlos Apr 20, 2011 at 4:29 pm

I already per ordered the otterbox too but its always nice to have an option.

tazman69 Apr 20, 2011 at 4:30 pm

That would be a very nice accessory for my PlayBook. Cross fingers I will finally win something. :-)

grav Apr 20, 2011 at 4:31 pm

I need this playbook prophylactic!

Lawcheehung Apr 20, 2011 at 4:31 pm

In! Love cases that do not bulk up the device :)

Razor213 Apr 20, 2011 at 4:33 pm

i likes.

wayoung Apr 20, 2011 at 4:34 pm

i will take a free case

jamigraham Apr 20, 2011 at 4:39 pm

Woop woop! I hope I win!! :)

jcastilloalonso Apr 20, 2011 at 4:41 pm

Great case! It really completes the Playbook protection with a zagg screen protection or something similar. So I really hope I win it!

rabinovich82 Apr 20, 2011 at 4:42 pm

awesome case

Miso Bill Apr 20, 2011 at 4:45 pm

Wow I Like a lot!

Oilfan_2009 Apr 20, 2011 at 4:46 pm

I'm in! I would love to have this bad boy protecting the goods!

curlin31 Apr 20, 2011 at 4:50 pm

Would love to have one of these!!!

yet2do Apr 20, 2011 at 4:54 pm

I love that case!! Still waiting on my Playbook in the mail!!

urya Apr 20, 2011 at 4:56 pm

I'm fan of this case.
I would like one for my PB too!

RLTAN Apr 20, 2011 at 4:59 pm

Add me up!

elle-ade Apr 20, 2011 at 5:08 pm

C'mon, make it happen for me! I need accessories!

tim99va Apr 20, 2011 at 5:12 pm

I'll take one! Had to juggle my PB earlier so I really need a case soon! Thanks!

brokenphone Apr 20, 2011 at 5:15 pm

cant wait till i get my PB

liquidlink Apr 20, 2011 at 5:17 pm

Love this case on my 9700 and it would be great on my Playbook!!

soaman Apr 20, 2011 at 5:17 pm

I would like to have it.

eastsidedc5 Apr 20, 2011 at 5:19 pm

Perfect case! Thanks for the review =)

brades Apr 20, 2011 at 5:23 pm

Looks great, sign me up! :D

Altarocks Apr 20, 2011 at 5:23 pm

I like it!

c.ling626 Apr 20, 2011 at 5:25 pm

Yay!

dumb4ever Apr 20, 2011 at 5:25 pm

Crossing my finger :)

jvictor77 Apr 20, 2011 at 5:25 pm

This would be nice - thanks CB!

dakid72 Apr 20, 2011 at 5:28 pm

This would be nice, since I did not win the Otterbox!

feldmen01 Apr 20, 2011 at 5:29 pm

I want the envelope case but I suppose this will do... sign me up.

vw1 Apr 20, 2011 at 5:39 pm

wow, nice. thanks.

ICEMAN9 Apr 20, 2011 at 5:41 pm

Sweet case for sure!

epfrank Apr 20, 2011 at 5:44 pm

ohhhoooo! let's win this baby.

richs#CB Apr 20, 2011 at 5:52 pm

Need to protect my new "free" PB. Bring it.

stevejb Apr 20, 2011 at 6:02 pm

Nice, would go nice on my PB when it gets released in the uk

erichina Apr 20, 2011 at 6:08 pm

Always good to add a layer of protection. I'd like one...

leontam Apr 20, 2011 at 6:11 pm

This would be perfect for my playbookand should fit into the included neoprene cover

BaconMunch Apr 20, 2011 at 6:42 pm

Thanks Adam, I just made a request for this in the forums.

mgdotnet Apr 20, 2011 at 6:52 pm

slick looking case and i surely wouldnt mind having it on my playbook.

psiclne Apr 20, 2011 at 6:58 pm

Would love to get this - hopefully it will work with the charging stand

gyubok Apr 20, 2011 at 7:16 pm

Please let me win!!!

yug3sh Apr 20, 2011 at 7:22 pm

Looks good.

Cazurela Apr 20, 2011 at 7:42 pm

Looks awesome! Send one to Chile for me!

jacknewp Apr 20, 2011 at 7:52 pm

I really need this for my new PlayBook!

rickkel Apr 20, 2011 at 8:05 pm

I love Barely There cases. I've got one on my Storm2 and wonder if they have one that matches it...

burianmj Apr 20, 2011 at 8:08 pm

Would love to win this

gord888 Apr 20, 2011 at 8:10 pm

cool... but black is kinda boring. what other colours are there?

Gamesdmc3 Apr 20, 2011 at 8:26 pm

nice case,its black so it might have that blackberry taste

narci Apr 20, 2011 at 8:28 pm

This is a very nice case.

Will go well with mynew PB.

CODrules Apr 20, 2011 at 8:28 pm

I`d love one :D

ignites Apr 20, 2011 at 8:30 pm

win.

Steve1350 Apr 20, 2011 at 8:58 pm

Be great for my new PlayBook! I'm in.

pinnacletx Apr 20, 2011 at 8:58 pm

need that sexy case for my playbook

kidkamel Apr 20, 2011 at 9:06 pm

this would be great to have if I win

freeyo Apr 20, 2011 at 9:21 pm

Yes barely mine....please.

raptorfan Apr 20, 2011 at 9:37 pm

great looking case good luck all

Trelaina Apr 20, 2011 at 10:06 pm

This would be great as I have a 3 year old in the house...

tjdevine Apr 20, 2011 at 10:17 pm

looking for a good case! this looks like a good start. good luck.

damojo Apr 20, 2011 at 10:18 pm

I'm liking this

shahriyar Apr 20, 2011 at 10:22 pm

save my bucks :D

brento Apr 20, 2011 at 10:49 pm

this would be great for my new playbook

mrjohncade Apr 20, 2011 at 10:59 pm

Very nice,,,,,,

SVTgirl Apr 20, 2011 at 11:05 pm

This will be much nicer than the sticky silicone cases....especially when you are trying to slide it in to a sleeve or pouch.

j2mc Apr 20, 2011 at 11:44 pm

I want one!

Nesquik Apr 20, 2011 at 11:49 pm

sign me up!

yipster Apr 20, 2011 at 11:53 pm

would be awesome if i won one for my playbook!

Nostril Apr 20, 2011 at 11:54 pm

Can't wait to get my developer PlayBook. This would be perfect for it!

IWSBdurham Apr 21, 2011 at 12:02 am

Nice :)

Would come in handy when I get a shiny new Playbook

renegadez Apr 21, 2011 at 12:05 am

im typing this with my new playbook. she needs to stay warm. please provide her with a barely there case. thank you

mdisher Apr 21, 2011 at 12:06 am

looks sweet

Krack Apr 21, 2011 at 12:06 am

Definitely don't want a skin case or book cover case so this one looks perfect for me!

the brother Apr 21, 2011 at 12:36 am

hey this looks nice, sign me up for one! adam, have u seen my casemate barely there video for the 9800 blackberry torch?

jallred86 Apr 21, 2011 at 12:58 am

That would look great on my BRAND NEW PLAYBOOK!!!

sbrayne Apr 21, 2011 at 1:47 am

I need a case!

sebastianharris Apr 21, 2011 at 3:07 am

Your site is a very informative for a blackberry user.
I wonder could you send an order to Indonesia?

eliasso Apr 21, 2011 at 3:08 am

i love case-mate products

lachmi Apr 21, 2011 at 4:28 am

Nice ;-)

PlaybookFanatic Apr 21, 2011 at 4:50 am

OMG that case is AWESOME! I would so love to win this for my PlayBook! Hope I win!

billk2k Apr 21, 2011 at 7:25 am

The Consigliere Apr 21, 2011 at 7:47 am

Count me in!

KiNGCiTY14 Apr 21, 2011 at 8:27 am

Sweet case! Yes please!!

koios Apr 21, 2011 at 8:39 am

Sweet case for my new PB!

toppa Apr 21, 2011 at 9:08 am

i won i won

cooliosam Apr 21, 2011 at 9:26 am

win

rdy78 Apr 21, 2011 at 9:27 am

nice case there...

TheEminent1 Apr 21, 2011 at 10:13 am

Pretty nice, simple, and straightforward! This will keep my son from nastying the back of my playbook! lol

noto#cb Apr 21, 2011 at 10:37 am

Ill be getting my playbook very soon that is in a day or two ... i would love to have one which could protect it.

jlb21 Apr 21, 2011 at 11:33 am

Okay

rredal Apr 21, 2011 at 11:35 am

My husband would like this for his new playbook!

PiotrJot Apr 21, 2011 at 11:56 am

For sure my PB could use one...
...that is, when it is available in EU :)

KurtisBertolami Apr 21, 2011 at 12:21 pm

wow i def nee

KurtisBertolami Apr 21, 2011 at 12:22 pm

wow i def need his case. i am commenting from my playbook right now

cashflow#cb Apr 21, 2011 at 12:56 pm

My playbook would look nice in it!

creationsdvd Apr 21, 2011 at 1:10 pm

I need that for my Playbook to prevent the futures scratches

LunesNegro Apr 21, 2011 at 1:47 pm

looking pretty good, wouldn't mind having a case

superman1867 Apr 21, 2011 at 1:59 pm

I want one, pick me, pick me.

Absolut10 Apr 21, 2011 at 3:00 pm

Sound good!

rroyy Apr 21, 2011 at 5:42 pm

Count me in!

neoflasher Apr 21, 2011 at 6:45 pm

i want one for my PB.. Would be great in carbon fiber...

AflownwiZ Apr 22, 2011 at 3:57 am

i need 1!

parked Apr 22, 2011 at 4:23 am

Awesome contest!

gtiffany Apr 22, 2011 at 10:46 pm

I'd lo9ve to win this for my PlayBook! Hope I win!

poolrookie78 Apr 22, 2011 at 11:44 pm

i want one

cwlee Apr 23, 2011 at 5:19 am

I need a case for my coming soon PlayBook!

frabas1 Apr 23, 2011 at 7:38 am

case is really nice.

zoso28 Apr 23, 2011 at 2:05 pm

I was trying to decide what kind of case to get for my PB but winning one would be great!!

reginald_1986 Apr 24, 2011 at 2:14 am

Since I have not won anything for my PlayBook, this is the time to win one! Let me win this now!

reelhub Apr 24, 2011 at 3:34 pm

Like this alot!

koolmultimedia Apr 24, 2011 at 3:41 pm

It'll go well with my new PlayBook

rkmh Apr 24, 2011 at 3:47 pm

Nice accessory

rfong Apr 24, 2011 at 3:56 pm

love one for my new pb

halpy Apr 24, 2011 at 7:07 pm

I looked at this case and it was barely there! Would be great for my new Playbook.

vishalsheth83 Apr 24, 2011 at 7:14 pm

Definitely need this for the PB. Case-Mate makes the best cases and they're the only ones I use on my devices. sign me up please

blackcaneaddict Apr 24, 2011 at 7:39 pm

Is it being greedy to want a hard and soft case for my PB. I love soft cases, but i'll be willing to keep a back-up hard case around just in case.

phoneguy427 Apr 24, 2011 at 7:51 pm

Just picked up my 64 gig. Broke the bank, need a case please.

phikeno Apr 24, 2011 at 8:12 pm

Would love one for my new playbook!

sbgv Apr 24, 2011 at 8:34 pm

Don't have my PB yet, but this will come in handy when I do pick it up!

markymark8285 Apr 24, 2011 at 9:16 pm

neat-o

sam81#IM Apr 24, 2011 at 9:24 pm

Hoping to pick my PB up this week and a case to go with would be excellent. Thank you CB for the chance to win it

sam81#IM Apr 24, 2011 at 9:24 pm

Hoping to pick my PB up this week and a case to go with would be excellent. Thank you CB for the chance to win it

Kersus Apr 24, 2011 at 9:25 pm

I'd love this!

barbwyr Apr 24, 2011 at 9:36 pm

I'd love a case!

sam81 Apr 24, 2011 at 9:46 pm

I need one for my new "toy"

maciek226 Apr 24, 2011 at 9:47 pm

great i'm stell afreide that i'll drop it.

Tiberious Apr 24, 2011 at 10:29 pm

Winning one of these would be great.'

Thanks

bkovacs Apr 24, 2011 at 10:41 pm

Sign me up.

Thanks

freddymartinez9 Apr 24, 2011 at 10:50 pm

Definitely need one :-)

Kirbentech Apr 24, 2011 at 10:51 pm

Sign me up! Nice. :-)

westside8 Apr 24, 2011 at 11:42 pm

winning one would be nice

koilmaker Apr 25, 2011 at 1:19 am

Thanks Crackberry!!

corvette_stingray Apr 25, 2011 at 1:22 am

Thanks Crackberry!!

helenls Apr 25, 2011 at 1:26 am

Thanks Crackberry!!

fyreball Apr 25, 2011 at 2:41 am

Nice! This will come in handy!

Good luck everyone! :)

platzak Apr 25, 2011 at 5:47 am

pick me amigos!

ruiner666 Apr 25, 2011 at 8:26 am

After I was abducted by Aliens back in 76, I spend most of my nights screaming in a cold sweat. It wasn't until recently when I got my Blackberry Playbook that I've found any rest. I've developed an app for it that tracks the movements of those tricky bastards, but fear without a strong and protective case for my Playbook they will use their laser sighted kill bots to destroy it. The Case-Mate Barely There Case for the BlackBerry PlayBook answers my needs completely! If only I had one.......

Plus it would look great with my tin foil helmet

rcm1301 Apr 25, 2011 at 10:44 am

This will be very useful!

hmmkot Apr 25, 2011 at 2:23 pm

great!!!!

samu-ry Apr 25, 2011 at 4:29 pm

would be nice!

ari79 Apr 25, 2011 at 4:52 pm

I gues sif I win one, I gotta get a playbook :)

ivande Apr 26, 2011 at 4:48 am

didn't get in time...

ptpete Apr 26, 2011 at 7:59 pm