Really a rugged case.  I am sure you could not run over it with a truck and have the BB come out in one piece, but for more casual protection this case should do the trick.  I was a bit concerned before I received it about how the keyboard would feel but this is not at all a problem and might even be better then the feel of the uncovered keyboard.  Ringer volume is a bit lower but again not enough to be problem.  Goes together easy and actually is easy to take apart if you need to pull your battery or replace the SD card.  Does make the unit larger but the rubber outer shell makes it feel more secure.