The OtterBox Defender Case for the BlackBerry Z10 can likely survive whatever abuse you throw at it

Thanks Kevin, Nice to hear gestures works. What about NFC?

This is awesome! Typical otterbox performance. This is great news. Thanks guys for posting this!

This case is the worst.

Just ordered one from CrackBerry store. Thanks :)

3 minutes are up!
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ordered mine from the crackberry store. should of arrived last friday but was delayed thanks to the blizzard. heres hoping for tomorrow

Anyone else start screaming at Kevin for tossing the phone around in the case??! Haha

Where is the multiple color option love that craple gets??? 2 colors for my 9810 and stupid black for my future z10 :/

Also, do you think the rubber will start peeling off easily like the iphone version does? Btw thanks for not doing the torture test. I watched the drop test video from mashable and got pissed off and upset:(

I'm waiting for the commuter. I like the hard plastic on them outside so it slides in and out od pockets nicely. Come on Otter box

Looks like another great otter box case. Every BlackBerry they I own,including my PlayBook has one.......and hopefully they have one ready for the Q10 when that comes out too.

I can get one and pretend a Z10 is in there...for the next month and a half. Awesome

Awesome! Thanks Kevin! Now i dont have to worry about dropping my phone 17' up onto concrete! Bazinga!

Great article Kevin...I put @Otterbox on every BlackBerry device in the house...I tweeted them to voice my looking forward to buying the case for my upcoming Q10. I was pleased to see they responded, however they stated, and I quote, "...we have no plans to protect the Q10..." I among others expressed our disbelief, to which they responded..."...sorry to disappoint you". Is this possible? I have been using #Otterbox for a very long time and would hate not to use one. Query @Otterbox and @BlackBerryQ10

I'm an electrician and I wear gloves all day. Case works really well. I find that if you swipe up from the right half of the bottom bezel it works great. Thank god for this case. Wouldn't want my new baby getting scratched. Oh and I take the case off on weekends so I can show it off!

Nice to hear gestures works? Try to move an icon from one Page to another on the main screen.

Is there going to be other heavy duty alternatives to Otter Box? Any word if LifeProof will make its way to the Z10?

I can't wait for my Z10. My Playbook is already fitted with an Otterbox (which also doubles as a Clobbering weapon due to its sheer weight). I wonder if I should get this or the transform case.

I just put the Defender on my Z10 today. At first I had some trouble with both the typing and the gestures. Typing was delayed as I typed and the gestures were hard to get to take. I took my Z10 to a stand in the mall to have a Ghost Armour screen protector on it and while I was waiting, I took the screen protector on the Defender off. Once the Z10 was back in the case, it worked 10 times better. Absolutely no problems with either gestures or typing now.

The only thing I find that is not up to OtterBox standards is the clip needs to be a bit bigger to fit a duty belt properly, and the case doesn't snap into the clip as tight as my Defender on my 9860 did. While the case adds a huge amount of bulk, I don't find that a bad thing at all as both the protection it gives is exactly what I was wanting all along and I have large hands so the Defender makes the Z10 much easier to hold now.

All in all I'm very satisfied with this version of the Defender. If they would fix the two problems I mentioned with the clip, it would be perfect.

Mike

As amazing as Otterboxes are in terms of defence I've never been a fan. I like to think I'm fairly gentle on my phones/devices so I don't quite need this level of protection, not when it comes at such a cost of bulkiness.

I work in some pretty undesirable conditions and I find that these cases are good for impact resistance but not for dust. And dust is a real phone killer. The magnet in the earpiece seems to attract it and becomes unusable within a couple of months, Otterbox or not. I know that Lifeproof makes a really good dust/water proof case but only for apple stuff. Anyone know of anything else?

Too much protection, not needed

Damn, being in 40th-ish place, don't know if my comment will be seen.

I love otterbox, have a defender for my 9700 and playbook and may still get one for my 9900.

My big concern when first seeing this though is whether that cut-out at the top of the screen will allow a bunch of dust and stuff in resulting in scratches on the screen. I'm used to full coverage from otterbox. Even my 9700 had fabric over the speaker and mic ports (something that unfortunately was not found on the playbook case).

Maybe a screen protector underneath? Doesn't work with the playbook (gets lots of bubbles that can't be removed). Any thoughts?

best ever protector case for our lovely z10!

I'm all about the Ballistic...

#BB10Believe

Very similar to the otterbox defender for the playbook. Am wondering if it would be better to remove the plastic screen cover from the case and instead put on a standard screen guard on the phone. Think that would be a better combination ???

Will there be a commuter box available as well? I like otterbox but the defender is to bulky for me

i think if the price is kept to 30000 inr then it will sell like hot cakes in india..39 40 thousands seems a bit high considering its rivals..samsung

I wonder if this design will have the same issue as other Defender series cases have where the rubber outer casing stretches over time becoming very loose at the bottom.

That has been my biggest gripe with the Defender series over the years, but Otterbox has always stepped up and sent replacements.

I'm curious as to when the Commuter case comes out. I like The Defender for my PB, but I think the Commuter will be good enough for my Z10 and not as bulky/limiting and still provide good protection.

My playbook Otterbox case is very nice, playbook dropped about 6 times from a height of about four feet and still working well. I don't think you would have an issue dropping the Z10 :D

My playbook dropped face first onto ceramic tiles.

Theses are the kind of holsters I like, a plastic clip where your phone faces your body.

I had a defender on my Curve and hated it. I don't know if it was the tolerances or what, but the phone "itched" inside the case and completely ruined the look of the phone. I love the commuter and will never go back to the defender.

One MAJOR flaw with this case, The magnet does not put the phone into sleep. It is either in the wrong place or is not strong enough. Pop the phone in the case in a dark room, you can see light coming out around the edges. This makes a pretty big difference in battery life.

Hoping for a Seidio Convert Combo myself. Or, as G-bone said, Ballistic Endo.

Once I get the Q10, I'll definitely be getting an otterbox defender series case for it. I might get one for this blackberry also, pending it's moddable for the extended fat battery. :D

I just got an Otterbox for my Z10 and it has already proved itself in protection (no, not an intentional impact test).
Not long after I had installed it, an incident arrived where it was subjected to a fall from above 6 feet and a subsequent bounce off a wall. You can imagine the feeling in the lower groin area when I saw my week-old Z10 hurtling to its impending doom and the shudder that ran through my spine upon impact. I picked up the phone to find the screen still intact. I tried some gestures on it and everything seemed to be ok. Now imagine that feeling of relief that washed over me. I, for one, am a HUGE fan of this case!

The case was somewhat difficult to put on initially...well, not to put on but to seperate for installation. The rubber housing didn't want to come away from the hard plastic front shield readily at first.
Once the case was properly installed, I could see that it would keep dust out fairly decently and it felt very rugged and durable. The size didn't throw me off one bit...it actually lent to the feeling of security. I didn't feel like I had to handle my new phone with kid gloves.

There is some concern with the magnet on the case holder. It apparently doesn't have enough power to interact with the phone magnet when holstered. Not a major concern as the phone does go to sleep on its own after 30 secs anyway.

I've found that the finger gestures for pulling up the hub and collapsing tabs is somewhat hindered by the case. It sometimes takes a few swipes to work. I've found that a little heavier of a stroke helps. The more I use it, the easier it appears to be, though, so I imagine I'll get used to it.

I don't like how open the microphone and speaker on the front panel are. The case looks like it will keep out the dust and such but those open elements don't have any protection at all. Again, this isn't really an issue as the front of the case is flush with the clip when holstered.

All in all, with the noted caveats, I am very pleased with this case and I'm more than happy with its obvious impact resistance thus far.

The case is good, however I don't trust the holster. LOST the phone (fell out of the holster) TWICE the first day I got it. Otherwise OK

Swipe gestures must be forced do to outer box dimensions.

More importantly, these dimensions cover up my BlackBerry logo.

I want the world to see I'm using a BlackBerry, and I want to use the swipes gestures with ease.

It's a simple fix of dimensions. Other then that I'm confident that this box will save my z10 from any damage.

Z10, PlayBook, 9810, 9000.

Bought this case when I purchased my Z10 today...in love with it thanks Kevin

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The case is good but does not save the phone if you drop it in 4" of oil. Personal experience.

PROS
- The case itself is much better than ones I have had previously.

CONS
- The holster allows the phone to pop out easily.
- The magnet is not strong enough to put the phone to sleep.
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Now if otterbox would just give us more color options :( tired of black! I couldn't get a white phone and have no options when it comes to ob colors.

Does anyone know how to remove/ hide the address bar at the bottom of the screen when browsing on the device?? Also, how do you change the "confirming before deleting emails" feature?

Just an update after a month using the Defender case...
I've gotten the hang of gestures quite well now. My initial use was somewhat hampered by the case for the first week or so, but I've found that it just took some getting used to. I now have no problem whatsoever with any gestures.
The case has now saved my Z10 on numerous occasions. It may be that I'm kinda hard on my phones or maybe I'm getting more and more confident in the ability of the Defender and less careful about how I treat my phone. It has now survived a drop of more than 25feet with 0 problems. When I take the case off, my Z10 still looks brand new.
The only thing that would make me want to get rid of my Defender case now would be if Otterbox were to provide a waterproof case with the same toughness of the Defender.

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This case is junk. Not only does the design of the screen protector bezel make swiping up difficult, but the sleep magnet doesn't work. Total design flaw. How could this make it to market?

Bought mine January 30th and had to wait tell March 29th before I could try it out on my Verizon Z10, but this is the most awesomest case ever.

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Wish the back was cut out to reveal the BB logo like it does on the "other" brand. I don't mind advertising for BlackBerry!

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I want them to release a commuter series case for the Z10!

Although I enjoy Otter Box cases an my other devices, I believe that the other box for the Z10 wasn't built properly. It is very difficult to swipe up because the case covers most of the bottom edge where you need to start your swipe from. I thought about adjusting the case myself by shaving the bottom to expose the bezel but that would have damaged the case. Also, it's very difficulty to press the keys all the way to the right when typing one handed (or maybe I my fingers are too thick, lol). The plastic cover on the case felt very loose, so every time I would type I can feel the plastic cover hit the phone. This corrected after I added a screen protector on the phone. This may sound like I'm just picking on it, but trust me it's very annoying after a while. I really wanted to keep the case because it's probably the best case to protect your phone, but couldn't deal with the flaws so I returned it. I have the otter box for my PlayBook and after accidently dropping the device down the stairs, it's still good as new. I hope that they recall these cases or just redesign the case to work properly with the Z10.

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This case is great the first little while is odd but other then that it is wicked and having owned several for legacy devices swear by it!!!

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Hi Guys and gals I just got the Defender Otterbox for my new Z10. Its awesome, the phone works fine. The learning curve on the Z10 was steep but worth it and everyday I discover new tricks. I too would like some other Otterbox colors as I have the Z10 white. Someone asked about groups in bb 10...all here. the links to facebook and bb and sim card are very promising with "link"...phew..much to chew on.

Got mine last week. Cannot live without it. Not overly bulky and definately worth buying. I don't bother with the holster though. No problem typing and swiping once you adjust very slightly. Makes my shiny Z10 virtually bulletproof! No complaints here. Brilliant bit of kit!

Hey everyone. I have had the opportunity to use this case for about 3 weeks and I have decided today to take it off permanently. The cutout around the earphone (speaker) and camera is the only real complaint that I have. It lets way too much dust and grit in and then gets sandwiched between the screen protector and screen.

Today I felt a larger speck of dirt under the screen protector and pulled the the case apart (third time) to clean it and noticed a small pick mark on my screen.

I really like the silicone fit and (impact) protection and I don't see the potential for issues with the silicone like I have with my wife's iPhone Defender stretching and losing shape. The silicone feels and looks different.

I didn't feel like the case affected the gestures however, I had the case on the phone from day one and learned the gestures with it installed. I really notice how much smoother it is now with the case off and there is no need for multiple gesture attempts.

The built in screen protector being cutout for the cam and earphone is the main issue but is worsened by the fact the screen protector gets lifted off the screen slightly by the small "lip" on the screen bezel. This effectively creates a pocket to catch any dust or lint etc.

This has been my experience so I'll be shopping for a new case.

Cheers.

How about a defender w/ ion intelligence or armor series for z10/q10. I am a little tired of the iphone and droid shills.

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