Silicone/Gel/Rubber Cases for BlackBerry Bold 9930

A Buyer's Guide to Selecting Silicone Cases for BlackBerry Bold 9930 Smartphones

Silicone, gel, or rubber covers for the BlackBerry Bold 9930 smartphones provide protection from impacts, scratches, and spills. These cases and covers also help you to identify which device is yours if you place it on a surface where there are other smartphones, so you don't grab your teenager's phone instead of yours (heaven forbid!). There are many colors and features for these cases for BlackBerry Bold 9930 smartphones.

Some of the available features for the silicone covers include:

• Card pocket: One or more card pockets may be built into the back side or front of the phone case.
• Kickstand: These cases have a stiff piece that folds outward in order to support the phone in an upright or angled position for hands-free use.
• Washable: The cover can be removed from the phone and wiped clean with a damp cloth.
• With belt loop or clip: A silicone, rubber, or metal belt clip may be attached to the back of the phone. A woven nylon or synthetic loop may be attached to the back or top of the case for wrapping around the wrist.
• Side grips: Molded hand grips may be formed into one or both sides of the phone case in a lengthwise orientation.

Some of the available designs for the silicone and rubber phone covers include:

• Glossy: This finish reflects the light. The transparent covers may also be glossy.
• Patterned: Some of the available options include fishbone, geometric prints, and animal prints.
• Matte: The colored surface of the case absorbs light.
• Metallic: The case may have a gold or silver metallic finish.

The available colors for the silicone gel and rubberized covers include solids such as black, blue, gray, pink, purple, and red. There are also transparent colors available. Some of the covers feature two or more colors, with combinations such as yellow and white or purple and black.

Silicone gel case cover products are made from a polymer of silicon, oxygen, carbon, and other materials. The material is in the form of a gel that gets molded and cooled to form the shape of the covers. Natural or synthetic rubber is also a polymer of isoprene and organic and inorganic materials. TPU, or thermoplastic polyurethane, is a hybrid material that is a cross of silicone and rigid plastic.