This was a replacement for the holster I ordered directly from RIM and lost. This holster does not have the built-in channel to protect the trackball, and its ability to put the Blackberry in standby mode isn't as pronounced.The magnet holding the flap closed does not work very well, and I have already had the phone drop and end up with a chip on it.The RIM version is much better, and this version is now mothballed in favor of a rubberized skin.