Cases and Covers

News, reviews and articles about cases and covers for phones, tablets and more.

Have you ordered your Apple Watch yet? Better buy a snap-on cover for it.

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Most of the Apple Watch accessories I’ve seen to now have been charging stands, backup batteries, and even pads to lay the Watch on while you’re not wearing it, but more and more companies are offering actual covers for the watch’s metal body.  Spigen has an ExactFit Apple Watch Slim Premium Matte Finish Hard Case that […]

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Add some beautiful color to your useful leather accessories with Tovi Sorga

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If you like your accessories to be unusual and not something everyone you’ll meet will be carrying, too, then you need to check out Tovi Sorga’s beautiful, colorful leather goods.  Tovi’s biography says he is an “independent artist, designer and craftsman of bespoke, printed leather fashion accessories. He is one of the only leather-craft artisans

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mophie space pack cases for iPhone 6, 6 Plus, and iPad mini

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Early last year, we told you about the new space pack case for iPhone 5/5s from mophie that added up to 100% extra battery life with its built-in battery and added 16-32GB extra storage to the iPhone, too.  This year, mophie is introducing space pack cases for the iPhone 6, iPhone 6 Plus, and even

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Take better selfies with the LuMee cell phone case

lumee lighted cell phone case

It’s a shame you have to use the front-facing camera on your phone for selfies, because that camera doesn’t have a flash.  When you aren’t in well-lighted places, your selfies will be lacking in detail because of the poor lighting.  The LuMee Light Up Cell Phone Case with built-in lights that shine on your face

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WaterField has announced two Apple Watch accessories

waterfield apple watch accessories

The time to start thinking about protective gear for an accessory is before you get the accessory, right?  WaterField has been busy designing a couple of new accessories for the upcoming Apple Watch.  The Time Travel Case for Apple Watch is a protective, padded case for the Apple Watch charger, spare watch bands, a Bluetooth earpiece,

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mophie announces juice pack battery cases for the Samsung Galaxy S6 and S6 Edge

mophie juice pack samsung s6 and s6 edge

These new juice pack cases from mophie will both protect and recharge your new Samsung Galaxy S6 or S6 Edge.  Both cases have “carefully-designed internal bumpers [to] add extra cushion to the edges and corners of the protective case for unrivaled support.”  Both also have 3300mAh batteries inside to provide more than 100% extra power to

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KNOMO KNOMAD Air Leather Portable Organizer review

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Do you use your tablet at work, carrying it from meeting to meeting or between worksites?  You can carry everything in a large gear bag, but that’s probably overkill if you’re just walking down the hall to a conference room.  Or if you’re flying, you need a compact bag that can fit all your electronic gear,

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Waterfield Designs Razor Case review

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I’ve mentioned before that my husband shaves with a vintage double-edged razor, and that I created a kit with his shaving gear and other toiletries for when he travels.  (Check the links at the end of this review to read more about his travel kit.)  In the past, men had elaborate travel kits with fittings

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Your Apple Watch accessories will travel in style with this kit from Pad & Quill

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Pad & Quill has announced a Luxury Travel Kit for Apple Watch with a wood charging stand and leather roll-up case.  You insert the Watch’s magnetic charger into the Luxury Pocket Stand when you need a charge.  When you’re ready to travel, the stand folds up and fits into a pocket in the leather Roll Up

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Go case shopping for the Samsung Galaxy S6 or S6 Edge

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Stores might not have the Samsung Galaxy S6 or S6 Edge in stock yet, but you can prepare early with a new case to protect your shiny new Android smartphone. MobileFun has a a large selection of cases from Spigen, Versus and Samsung for both versions of the phones that include non-bulky inexpensive flexible covers

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The CalypsoTimeless collection is as elegant as the Apple Watch Edition

calypsotimeless collection apple watch

We’ve already seen a couple of charging stands for the Apple Watch before it’s even available to pre-order, but neither of those can touch the CalypsoTimeless charger for sheer elegance.  The TimelessMoment will be handcrafted in Europe of premium Italian leather.  It will incorporate the Watch’s own charging disk, and the charging cable will fit seamlessly under

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Phorm is the world’s first morphing touchscreen case

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Typing on a touchscreen is more difficult that typing on normal keyboards because the smooth, flat screen offers you no physical clues to let you know if you’ve even touched a key as you type.  The Phorm case changes that by overlaying physical clues on the touchscreen when you need it.  Slide a switch on the

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Keep your smartphone safe and dry in this case

satechi gomate waterproof smartphone case

The Satechi GoMate Waterproof Case has a double waterproof seal to keep your smartphone safe in wet environments.  The GoMate case is IPX-8 waterproof standard level-certified, which means it can withstand submersions in up to 20 feet of water, so you know it will keep your phone protected from “water, dirt, snow, and mud while swimming,

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mophie juice pack for iPhone 6 Plus review

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I had a mophie juice pack air (I hate when products and companies use lower-case names, but that’s how they spell it) for my iPhone 5.  I loved having it on my phone, because I didn’t have to worry about running out of power unexpectedly.  My daughter and husband had cases for their iPhones, too.

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The Modio case will add LTE access to your WiFi-only iPad mini

modio lte ipad case from att

Beginning March 20, AT&T will exclusively offer the Modio LTE Case for all three versions of the iPad mini that will add access to AT&T’s 4G LTE network to WiFi-only minis.  In addition to giving you a secure LTE connection, the folio case also “comes with expandable memory (up to 32GB) so that you can bring

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Keep your mobile devices All Together Now

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This leather sleeve from Levenger is a great way to carry and protect a tablet, phone, cables, cards and currency, and the other small things you need throughout your day.  The All Together Now sleeve has a large compartment that can hold most tablets.  There’s a slip-in pocket on the back that accommodates an iPhone 6

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Keep your gear organized with WaterField Designs new Padded Gear Pouch

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I’ve carried a WaterField Designs pouch in my EDC for many years now. I love the quality of their bags, wallets and zippered cases. I just found out that they have added a new pouch to their line up. It’s the Padded Gear Pouch and it’s available in black ballistic nylon or the waxed canvas

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Wear your Bluetooth headset on your hip with the BluBed Holster

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The BluBed Holster is a holder that has been designed to hold your Bluetooth headset when you’re not wearing it. No one wants to wear a headset all day even if they do find one that fits comfortably. With the BluBed, you can wear your headset on your belt or attach it to your bag

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STM Flip for iPhone 6 Plus review

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When we introduced you to the STM Flip for iPhone 6 and iPhone 6 Plus, we mentioned that it was like a Smart Case for your iPhone.  Of course, it can’t sleep/wake your iPhone, because they don’t have those functions, but it will provide extra protection for your phone’s screen while it’s in your pocket

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