We're a week into 2011 and things are starting to settle down again. The holidays are over and we're mostly back to the grind. If you're finding out that BlackBerry case you got for Christmas isn't cutting it (or you just flat out need a new case) look no further than SmrtCase. These guys come in two different styles -- the SmrtCase Glide and SmrtCase SmrtWallet. Both double as a "BlackBerry wallet" and let you carry your ID, credit cards and more right on your device. The Glide is a hard shell that clips on your device, while the SmrtWallet is a leather wallet that you slide your device into.  Both very cool options if you're looking to slim down what you carry when you venture out of the house.

To take advantage of the buy 1 get 1 deal, just head to SmrtCase and pick your two items. Then use the code YEARDEAL at checkout to receive the discount. Thats it! Get going!!

Check out the Glide and SmrtWallet from SmrtCase 

A few months back we had the first look at the SmrtCase Glide for BlackBerry, a great case that allows you to carry a few cards (credit cards, ID etc) right on your phone so you never misplace them. I'm a big fan of cases like this that condense my items and make things easier. Next in line is the SmrtWallet, a more refined leather case that lets you hold up to four cards in addition to your BlackBerry. The SmrtWallet holds almost every device and is available in three colors so you can pick one that fits your style. The construction is awesome and this is one case that is sure to hold up over time. The SmrtWallet is available for $29.99 at smrtcase.com. Check out the video below for a quick review. 

Contest: We're celebrating Canada Day today (but this contest is open to everyone) and have 10 cases to give away. You can choose from either the new SmrtWallet or SmrtCase Glide. To enter just leave a single comment on this post. Contest ends this Sunday at midnight PDT.

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I'm sneaking in for Kevin and posting this next CrackBerry Turns 3 Years Old Birthday Contest.... One of my favorite accessories has to be the card-holding SmrtCase. When I was toting around my Tour (sadly its not available for other devices just yet) I always had it on, and it makes it so much easier to keep track of my ID and credit cards. I remember going out in college always losing my ID but never my phone, and can only imagine how a SmrtCase would have saved the day. The guys from SmrtCase are dropping us ten cases for the BlackBerry Tour to give away for the birthday fun. To enter to win one, just leave a single comment on this post and we'll choose ten random winners. Keep in mind this is only for the Tour SmrtCase. Contest ends this Sunday at midnight PST.

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The holidays blew by, and I didn't even realized until Friday we only had one app contest for the week! We'll make it up for sure so don't worry. The winners of the SearchIt contest are listed after the jump. Just a quick recap as well - if you didn't see the winners announcements from our TeleNav, Colorware and SmrtCase contests you'll want to check them out from the links below. Congrats again to all the winners!

• CrackBerry ColorWare Holiday Contest Winners Announced! >>
  
• CrackBerry / TeleNav Giveaway Winners Announced! >>
  
• BlackBerry Tour SmrtCase Winners Announced >>

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The video first look I posted last week (re-embedded above) for the new BlackBerry Tour Glide case from SmrtCase got a very positive response from CrackBerry readers. We had to five to give away... here are the usernames of the lucky winners:

Leach0789, djy5005, pampham, Djitch, Mobilejray 

Following up on the contest, SmrtCase shared some additional news with us.....

Sign Up for Updates on Bold 9700 / Storm2: If you own a BlackBerry Storm2 or Bold 9700 and want to sign up to be notified when it becomes available, you can sign up here.

Free Fedex Ground Shipping: FedEx Ground shipping is free for everyone who orders right now.

Save 15%: Just use coupon code smrt-cb-holiday - this codes give 15% discount to the WHOLE order (including shipping)

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Contest: FIVE SmrtCases for the Tour to be won! Leave a comment to this post letting us know how you'd put the SmrtCase to use for you...

The folks at SmrtCase sent me out a few samples of their new patent-pending SmrtCase Glide for the BlackBerry Tour, and I was so impressed with the design and utility that I just had to whip up a video and blog it up right away (plus get them to provide a few freebies to give away to CrackBerry Nation!). It's a simple concept, and it really works.

The SmrtCase Glide is a hard shell-styled skin case, not unlike those in terms of look and feel of those offered by Seidio or Incipio or Case-Mate, but it features one major innovation - the ability to store and easily access cards from in between the phone and case. Think business cards, metro pass, hotel room key, office swipe card, student id card or college pay for meals pass, etc.. SmrtCase introduced the concept a while back for the iPhone and have now brought it over to the wonderful of world of BlackBerry, starting with the Tour and coming soon for the Bold 9700 and Storm2. We've seen PhoneSlipper integrate the same concept on their BlackBerry case, but their design is a bit bulkier and uses a thicker/softer rubber that I personally am not as much of a fan of. The SmrtCase design is minimalistic and really holds onto cards securely, yet maintains easy access to them. Be sure to watch the video above for a hands-on look and more details.

Contest Details: We have FIVE SmrtCase Glides for the BlackBerry Tour to be won. Just leave a comment letting us know how you'd put the SmrtCase Glide to use for yourself and you're entered to win. Please leave only one comment (multiples not counted). Entry deadline is this Sunday at midnight pst. *

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