It’s not the first time we see cases that charge your BlackBerry on the go.  In the past we reviewed the Case-Mate Fuel Case which was was hard shell case with a built in battery to charge your BlackBerry a full charge and a half.  This time around we are reviewing the PowerSkin for the BlackBerry Bold 9700 and 9780 which provides a silicon case solution with a built in battery that will charge your BlackBerry.

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There’s a wide variety of cases and covers for the BlackBerry PlayBook.  Ballistic has provided cases for BlackBerry smartphones in the past and of course support the PlayBook too.  For a few weeks I’ve been using the Tough Jacket case by Ballistic on my PlayBook.  One thing you need to know about the Tough Jacket, is that it provides maximum protection for the PlayBook and does bulk it up quite a bit.  Similar to OtterBox products, the Tough Jacket provides a three layer solution:

• Layer 1 – Inner silicone layer absorbs shock
• Layer 2 – Impact resistant hard plastic protects the BlackBerry PlayBook
• Layer 3 – Shock Absorbent polymer layer

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With hundreds of Bluetooth headsets on the market, picking the wrong headset is a common mistake. It is not an easy choice cyphering through all the options to find the right headset for you. As far as Bluetooth headsets go, there is a newer and better solution day in and day out but one headset offers a feature another may not. One headset that seems to pack all the right punches without compromise is the Sound-ID 510. Sound-ID is one of those companies that are less heard of but have been around since the turn of the century. The company has developed headsets in the past but all with the dedication to their mission statement “combining deep knowledge of the human ear with cutting-edge Bluetooth technology and patented adaptive noise compensation techniques.” The company was founded by an Otologist which proves they have a dedicated to pursuit to delivering perfection in sound via Bluetooth. One of their latest products which we will deeply cover in this review is the Sound-ID 510.

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OtterBox has been my favorite line of BlackBerry cases for years now.  I was excited to see them roll out a Commuter case for the BlackBerry Torch 9800 from the very beginning.  Impressively, the design was sleek, fitting the Torch well and still maintaining the whole OtterBox look even though this was a slider BlackBerry unlike any other device we’ve seen before from RIM.  Hit the jump for some quick impressions on the BlackBerry Torch 9800 Commuter case.

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I don’t know about all of you but I use my BlackBerry for my mobile MP3-age.  Maybe not all the time, but when I am on the road, or traveling somewhere, I do go about it.  Certainly many of you own iPods on the side to handle all your music but in the end everybody uses headphones or earbuds.  Over the past month, I’ve been testing out the Wicked Empire Lucky earbuds to see how well they worked on the go in crowded areas, or even in quiet spots zoned out.  So we decided to do a quick review here walking through some general specifics on them.  Keep in mind we are BlackBerry people, so if there’s anything in the review you’d like to know or want us to add in, kindly drop us a line.

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Just yesterday we received the all new BlackBerry Wireless Headset HS-700 in to check out.  We had all day to play around with it and try it out.  So with that said, a review was more than ready to be in play.  The HS-700 is one of the most unique Bluetooth headsets I have ever used.  I have a lot of friends that have trouble using these wireless headsets due to trouble pairing, lack of battery life, and all other sorts of nonsense.  The HS-700 takes Bluetooth wireless headsets to a whole new level with amazing options, features, and of course a very sleek design.

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AGF first displayed these cases at the BlackBerry Torch 9800 launch event in NYC along with others.  I had never tried their cases out in the past and definitely had to give it a shot on this one.  We’re not going to go so deep into this case, but we’ll show you quite a few pictures and give you our insight on it.  So AGF was one of the first to announce cases available for the BlackBerry Torch 9800 along with Case-Mate and OtterBox.  We have never tried anything from AGF in the past, so I figured this would make for a good first run.

Firstly, this case is really nice.  I was really surprised to see how it all fit together.  Upon receiving it, I figured that the top cover would slap on along with the bottom and that’s it.  It turns out that the top cover that goes around the screen has railings on the sides which hook right into the bottom cover allowing you to slide your Torch back and forth.  The sliding action is really awesome but does take some time to get used to as it is a bit more “stiff” with the cover on.

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From the BlackBerry’s first smartphone in release in 2002, cases have always been available for those interested in giving their device an extra layer of security. From OtterBox to Case-Mate and even RIM itself, the list of vendors for BlackBerry covers has never seemed to short. Into this busy market comes iSkin, a company started in 2006 that initially focused on Apple products like the iPod and iPhone but is now seeking to extend its range over a variety of BlackBerry devices through a line called iSkin Vibes.

Vibe covers make their striking first impressions before the covers are even opened: the loud colors- including purple, pink, and turquoise- help give many BlackBerries the je ne sais quos that many feel RIM’s straight-laced smartphones lack. For the more conservative BlackBerry user, the cases come in straight black and red as well. The camera cover on the back seems at first to be a simple piece of plastic, but that too has a flair: designs in the transparent piece maintain the loose, charmingly eccentric design of the cover.

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This is the best.  When I received this in the mail yesterday for review, I was just so amazed by it.  Yes, it’s a simple as a USB wire, but its useful purpose and small design into a keychain, how could you not love it?  The Scosche flipSYNC has both mini and micro USB adapters (as seen in the image after the jump), with a USB end on the other side to plug into any desktop computer or laptop.  It hangs right on your keychain and has definitely become my new best friend.  So how much are one of these bad boys?  For 20 bucks, you can grab flipSYNC for BlackBerry or Apple products.

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I was fond of the Case-Mate Fuel Case for a while and always thought they ought to make a housing for the BlackBerry that charges your phone without the belt clip portion.  So Case-Mate did indeed do so with the Fuel Lite series here.  I started testing over the last few days finding both pros and cons in the device.  I used a white BlackBerry Bold 9700 for pictures just so you can actually see the case and its thickness.  When it’s all black, it meshes very well together and it isn’t even really noticed when glancing at it.  So white Bold users – prepare to be noticed with one of these bad boys on.  Hit the jump for more pictures and our full review on the Case-Mate Fuel Lite case for the BlackBerry Bold 9700.

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