by Al Sacco

Best BlackBerry PlayBook Cases: Protect Your Tablet in Style

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Jun 30, 20115 mins
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CIO.com's mobile maestro Al Sacco handpicks seven great-looking and functional BlackBerry PlayBook cases to help protect your shiny new tablet, add comfort and features--and give you some extra style points in the process.

Tablet PCs are valuable for a number of reasons: they’re powerful; they’re pretty; and they’re portable.

But tablets aren’t particularly durable.

That’s why it’s important to find the right protective case for you and your new tablet, a case that protects your device and looks good, but isn’t too restrictiveor expensive. The following seven cases are all worth their asking prices, and each offers unique features that set it apart from similar BlackBerry PlayBook Cases.

(Note: I’ve included links to the case-manufacturers’ Websites on each of the following slides, but better prices for most of them can be found on Websites like Amazon.com and the CrackBerry.com Shop.)

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Incipio SILICRYLIC for BlackBerry PlayBook

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Incipio’s SILICRYLIC case for the PlayBook is similar to OtterBox’s defender in that it offers three layers of protection: a hard outer “shell;” a rubbery silicon inner “sleeve;” and a screen protector. But the SILICRYLIC case isn’t quite as bulky, and it’s available in three color options (black and gray, white and gray, and pink and gray) for the style-conscious “tablet toter.” The case also packs a built-in stand, for more comfortable Web surfing, video viewing, etc.

The SILICRYLIC for BlackBerry PlayBook case can be purchased for $39.99 on MyIncipio.com