I have been looking at the Otterbox for some time. I have a friend who has one for his Blackberry, and I was concerned about protecting mine from drops and bumps. Also I wanted to keep it from being affected by dust and moisture. The Otterbox Defender Case does all of that. Since I have dropped my Blackberry a few times since I put it in the Otterbox, and have bumped it too. I am doubly glad I purchased it. I would recommend it to any one who owns a Blackberry. Even though I paid extra for the insurance for the phone, this keeps me from having to use it.