Boxwave's Armor Case for the 8700 is a good case to keep your BlackBerry safe.

Pros - It is a hard case that should be able to help protect your BlackBerry
Cons - The keys around the edges can be harder to get to, as well as the escape button. There is no sleeper function.
Price - $29.95 via Boxwave website
Rating - 4 of 5 stars

This is a very solid case. I had no trouble slipping the BlackBerry in the case. It fits snugly, but doesn't seem to be too tight. There is black foam lining the inside to protect the Blackberry from scratches and ensure a snug fit.

The clip is removable. It screws into the back of the case so if you want to be clip free there is not a knob on the back for the clip to hook on to.The case has a cut out for the led light on the front, one on the back for the speaker, and one above the screen for the other speaker.

The screen is protected by a hard cover. It is not the soft plastic cover on some cases. The keys are not covered at all. This could allow them to get damaged, but if they were covered it would be hard to use the BlackBerry without taking it out of the case.

I did find the keys around the outside edges were a little harder to use as the case it raised up over them, such as the delete or enter key. You are reaching down into the case to type. I found this a little annoying, but I think I would get used to it.

The other key I had a hard time getting to was the escape button on the side. The hinge sits above it and I found it was harder to push than normal. Again, this is something that you would probably get used to with time.

If you like your sleeper cases this may not be the case for you. There is no sleep function as there is nothing covering the key area where the magnet usually goes.

Overall this is a good case. It would work great if a normal leather case just isn't enough to keep your BlackBerry safe.

Personally, I will continue using my other case as I do not have a need for the protection and like to carry my cards around with my BlackBerry. My husband loves this case and can't wait to get one like it for his BlackBerry.