Cases and covers

Belkin has introduced two new covers to protect the back of your iPad 2.  The first is the Snap Shield Secure (right, shown in smoke).  This translucent polycarbonate shield has a soft-touch finish, and it snaps over the back of the iPad 2.  The camera and all ports and controls are accessible, and the case [...]

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I love the thinner, lighter form of the iPad 2, and I love that the Smart Cover will protect the screen without adding much bulk.  I tend to be paranoid about keeping my gadgets scratch-free, so I bought a ZAGG invisibleSHIELD to protect the aluminum back.  I was disappointed in the ZAGG skin, so my [...]

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HandHeldItems is offering a premium silicone skin cover for the tiny new 6th-generation iPod nano.  These cases cover up the pretty metallic body of the new nano, but they protect it from scratches.  The clip and the connectors are left free; the power and volume buttons are covered by the silicone.  The cases are available [...]

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The MiMo Case collection from JAVOedge for the B&N nook is available now at Amazon.com. The Mimo case is made of “animal-friendly” synthetic materials. The cases are available in six ” earthy colors which are reflective of the Pacific Northwest – teal, olive, saddle, purple, and navy.”   Each case in the MiMo collection for nook [...]

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Keep your cell phone, charging cables, wireless mouse, and other small necessities always with you in the Laptop Accessory Pouch from NewPCGadgets.  This 11″ X 6″ pouch attaches to the lid of any laptop with a 12″ or larger screen.  The Velcro attachment allows you to remove the pouch for convenient access to items stored [...]

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You’ve seen lots of  iPad accessories announced – covers, cases, skins.  The Book for iPad cover from LongLiveBooks is a little different from the rest.  This slipcase style cover looks like a cloth-covered book, so you could hide your iPad among your books if you wanted.  These Book cases are hand-made in Minnesota using a natural linen exterior, a wool felt sleeve [...]

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Shinnorie makes gear bags and cases that you can customize to make them your own.  They offer laptop bags, travel bags, and cases for small electronics in leather or nylon, all customizable to some degree.  Sometimes you can only choose the color, but sometimes you get to select size of the case and the colors for [...]

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If you don’t want to brave the crowds on Black Friday, you can shop from the comfort of your computer chair for gadget-related gifts.  Check out Levenger’s Pocquettes iPod/Earbud case for a beautiful leather case to store your iPod Touch, iPhone, or other similarly-sized device.  The bigger, suede-lined compartment will hold your electronic device, while [...]

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A few weeks ago, I submitted a news article about the new Custom Book Pouch from Renaissance Art, a maker of beautiful, handmade leather goods based in Santa Fe, NM.  Renaissance Art designed these pouches as a storage or presentation pouch for paper books.  But since 99% of my reading is on my Sony PRS-600 [...]

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Guys have it easier when they want to carry around their gear.  Their clothing tends to have more – and more useable – pockets.  They most always wear belts, and they can wear cases clipped to the belt for their phones, iPods, and other small gear.  Women don’t always have belts, nor do most women [...]

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Do you read with your Kindle, Sony ebook reader, or other ebook device “naked”?  Do you have your ebook reader in a case, but you’d still like a little more protection for when you carry it in your backpack or bag?   Check out the Renaissance Art custom-made leather lined book pouches to protect your electronic [...]

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