Among the first of what will surely be many cases, accessories and other gadgetry to hit us via CTIA, Case-mate has announce their new ‘I Make My Case’ service for the BlackBerry Bold 9700 and Curve 8520. The service is quite cool. All you need to do it head on over to imakemycase.com/blackberry and select your device (either the 9700 or 8520). From there, you get to design your own case with artwork from world-renowned artists. The whole process is easy and interactive, provides an awesome preview as to what your case is going to look like… oh, the price? You’re looking at $34.99 for any pre-designed case, or $39.99 for custom made-to-order cases.
To check it out for yourself pop over to imakemycase.com/blackberry, or hit the jump for the full press release.
Case-mate Unveils Eight New Mobile Device Accessories at CTIA
Consumers Now Have More Ways to Stylishly Protect their Gadgets with Seven New iPad Products and the ‘I Make My Case’ Online Personalization Tool for BlackBerry Smartphones
LAS VEGAS – March 23, 2010 – Case-mate, a designer of innovative accessories for mobile devices, today announced seven new iPad accessories and the latest version of its extremely popular online personalization tool, I Make My Case, which gives consumers the ability to collaborate with trendsetting global artists to create one-of-a kind covers, now for the BlackBerry® Bold™ 9700 and BlackBerry® Curve™ 8520 smartphones.
“Case-mate is committed to giving consumers fashion-forward accessories that support their personal style,” said Shashi Reddy, founder and CEO of case-mate. “We believe that these eight products add unique personality to our growing array of accessories already on the market and give iPad and BlackBerry users new ways to protect their devices in style.”
I Make My Case
First announced at CES 2010, ‘I Make My Case’ is now available for BlackBerry® smartphones. ‘I Make My Case’ is the first web site of its kind in the mobile accessories space that allows users to create their own original composition by re-mixing the designs of internationally-renowned graphic artists, including Joshua Davis, Deanne Cheuk, Thomas Hooper, Matt Moore, Hannah Stouffer, Ray Frenden, Anthony Yankovic, Nigel Dennis, Shadow Chen, Chuck Anderson and more. Consumers who want the end-result without the effort can purchase a pre-designed case from the site as well.
Designed for true customization, case-mate’s ‘I Make My Case’ allows users to choose all elements of their case including background color, unique effects and one-of-a-kind illustrations. Using a state-of-the-art 3D sublimation printing process that embeds ink directly into the case, case-mate ensures that the cases will not scratch or abrade with daily use.
Beginning March 23rd, consumers can create their own case for select BlackBerry smartphones at www.imakemycase.com/blackberry. Pre-designed cases will be available for $34.99 and customized made-to-order cases will be available for $39.99 per case. Finished cases will begin shipping in mid-April.