[jwh463]

I have used these things for over a year and love them. But I order the generic black assortment and stick the biggest grip on the back of my 7290 and that is it, that allows me to set it on the dash of my car and it does not move.

[EricaJ1074]

lgreenberg, I just bought a second set of eGrips (these are the Black Universal Carbon Fiber eGrips that look like they fit a Nokia phone. I was not able to go with my mom, who bought them for me, and look to see if they had any specifically for BlackBerry 7100 models). I tested the performance by placing 6 grips on my 7100t and 6 on my 7105t. I put the grips on the back, sides, and tops of my 'Berries. Here's my review. I don't have a digital camera or I would post pics of my grips.

The grips that I put flat on the back of the phones work fine and keep the 'Berries from flying off a tray and/or nightstand in my room (I have a bad habit of dropping and knocking things off tables and trays, including my 'Berries). They also keep me from dropping my BlackBerry on my pc, the other reason I bought them. My phones slide out of my hand a lot.

However, the eGrips on the sides and tops of both BlackBerries won't stay in place. I find myself having to secure them back in place several times a day (which happened with the top grip from the first set). Am I putting them on wrong? As you said, there are no pics of them being applied to BlackBerries, which would help a lot. Even the ones I got from eAccess.com didn't have a picture of them being applied to a 'Berry.

I can get both phones into my Krusell Multidapt Case with the eGrips but I cannot close the zipper completely with the grips on the bottom of the phones (the side grips are so long that they cover the bottom of the phones too). The problem happens when I try to close the case with the zipper. The zipper stops when it gets past the grip on the left side of the phone. In other words, I am able to only close the case halfway. How hard is it going to be to get the 'Berry in my Fortte Open Face case with the grips on? I know that case has no zippers but I just want to know how much of a fight it will be to close the top snap and how much I may have to stretch the case to fit the side grips.

Other than these few problems and questions, I love eGrips. I wish I'd had them before I went thru 3 hp iPAQ 6315 Pocket PC Phone Editions which were unusable after damaging drops which broke the SIM card holders inside the phones. Same thing happened to 2 Dell Axim X50 Pocket PC's which just up and quit working after being dropped (I knocked over the first one while it was in it's cradle, which was also damaged in this incident).

[lgreenberg]

My only thought is to try the set made for your device.

[9balla4life]

Lgreenberg is right, it is an awesome product. I have been using it for a few years and I love it. It's nice to know they have one custom for the 8700c. Never did too much research, just bought the universal ones. However, I don't think it picks up too much lint or dirt if at all. I wonder how it's going to effect my leather case that I just bought from Cingular. Yeah, Cingular finally came out with a leather case for thr 8700c, too bad it doesn't swivel.

[lgreenberg]

Let's see some pictures of the Cingular case!

[EricaJ1074]

I'll try them again if I can find more.

[lgreenberg]

I've never seen the ones made for specific devices sold in stores. They only seem to be available online. Radio Shack carries the universal sets.

[astcell]

A good place for eGrips -- if you have an Office depot check the clearance shelf. I stocked up on them at 89 cents a pack and gave most of them away.

[EricaJ1074]

I did ask for specific egrips for my BlackBerry when I sent my mom to get them for me. I don't think the salesclerk she talked to heard her say "BlackBerry 7105t" because in my review of the 2nd set I just got, what I got were universal grips for a Nokia phone.

[EricaJ1074]

Originally Posted by lgreenberg

Unfortunately the back piece does not. I've tried.

I sent an e-mail to them a few weeks ago asking if they had plans to make a set for the extended battery but never got a response.

I'll ask again.

Let me know what you find out about this because I'm about to order an extended battery/door kit for my 7105t. Thanks.

[EricaJ1074]

I just emailed them myself about grips for extended batteries.

[eric0668]

Originally Posted by lgreenberg

Egrips

Hands on review by lgreenberg

April 1, 2006

Price as reviewed: $12.95

I’ve been using Egrips on most of my electronic devices for a few years. From my Ipod to phones, Treo, Palm’s and now my Blackberry. I find them to be a vital accessory item that helps ensure my device never takes an unwanted tumble.

Egrips® are precisely cut pieces of egrips® Technology Material, for cell phones, PDAs, digital cameras, iPods, MP3 players, gaming devices, and more. They look cool, feel great and fit just right.

Egrips® Technology Material's gripping performance comes from the protective silicone adhesive material. The material's high coefficient of friction prevents devices from sliding around on dry surfaces, like car seats, center consoles, counter tops, desktops, laptops and more. The Egrips® Technology Material is very thin and will not prohibit the use of a case or clip! The specially formulated adhesive will not damage your device's surface and removes cleanly.

Egrips for the Blackberry 8700 are currently only available in clear. There is one set of Egrips per package.



The package also includes two alcohol prep. pads. The instructions tell you to first clean your device with the prep pads to remove any dirt or grime that might otherwise get stuck underneath the Egrip.



After sufficiently cleaning your device the Egrips are applied the same way you’d apply a screen protector. Starting at one end you position the piece and then slowly smooth it out until it’s set in place. A credit card used helps to smooth out the back piece to prevent bubbles from forming.

The set for the 8700 comes with a total of five pieces. One for the back, two for the sides, one for the front top and one for the bottom front.



Note. I have my Egrips installed over top a set of The Best Skins Ever. This gives me the ultimate amount of protection.

Back



Side



Side



I did not install the pieces for the top and bottom front. I just can’t see how my hand would come in contact with those parts of the device. I’d rather see a piece made for the actual top of the Blackberry (where the power and mute buttons are) instead of the face.

It's also worth noting that Radio Shack is a national seller of Egrips. They don't however stock the device specific sets but do sell the universal patterns.



These allow you to create your own pattern for placement on your device.

Pros: Prevents drops, clear, can still use most cases/clips.
Cons Collects lint.

Do you have a link for a face cover? ARe they all the same quality? and all the same size you just cut out for the phone you have?

[lgreenberg]

Face cover?

[eric0668]

Originally Posted by lgreenberg

Face cover?

Silly me New to all this. Screen Protector

[lgreenberg]

Egrips do not come with a screen protector.

[db55]

I emailed e-grips but never got a reply, does anyone know if the e-grips for the 8700c(8700g is not listed on the web site) are compatible with the 8700G?
THANKS

[lgreenberg]

No.

The battery doors are different.

[EricaJ1074]

I also emailed them. Bad news: No grips are being made for extended battery door kits despite the demand. I was told if I wanted grips to fit the extended door, I could cut a set of universal grips and place these where needed. I also just got my 2nd set of 7105t egrips. Hope these work better now that I have a case to help keep them on.

[arodweb]

I just put my new egrip on my 8700G, and it feels and looks awesome, It's woth the $$

[arodweb]

Well.....it's been ove a month already and my egrips is still on and i haven't dropped my 8700g since........i love it :D