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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

By Janet Cloninger / April 2, 2015 / Reviews / Cases and Covers, Gear for women, iOS, iPad Air, ipad Air 2 / Leave a Comment

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

By Janet Cloninger / March 26, 2015 / Reviews / Cases and Covers, personal grooming, Travel Gear / 5 Comments

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

By Janet Cloninger / March 17, 2015 / News / Apple Watch, Cases and Covers, charging stand, Watches and Clocks / 4 Comments

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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Casetify Phone Case review

By Liz Rodriguez / March 15, 2015 / Reviews / Cases and Covers / 35 Comments

After being an Android phone user for a few years, I decided to come back to the iPhone. I went with the iPhone 6 Plus for its awesome camera, big size, and continuity between OS X 10.10 and iOS 8, along with many other reasons. I needed a new spiffy case to protect it, but

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Go case shopping for the Samsung Galaxy S6 or S6 Edge

By Julie Strietelmeier / March 15, 2015 / News / Android, Cases and Covers / 3 Comments

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

By Janet Cloninger / March 13, 2015 / News / Apple Watch, Batteries and Chargers, Cases and Covers, charging stand, Watches and Clocks / Leave a Comment

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

By Janet Cloninger / March 11, 2015 / News / Cases and Covers, iOS, iPad mini case, Keyboard, Tablets, Ultra Portables / 3 Comments

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

By Janet Cloninger / March 11, 2015 / News / Cases and Covers, Smartphone accessory, Waterproof case / 1 Comment

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

By Janet Cloninger / March 7, 2015 / Reviews / Batteries and Chargers, Cases and Covers, iOS, iPhone 6 Plus, iPhone Case / 5 Comments

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

By Janet Cloninger / March 5, 2015 / News / Cases and Covers, Cellular, iOS, iPad mini case, Wireless / Leave a Comment

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

By Janet Cloninger / March 2, 2015 / News / Bags, Cases and Covers, Tablet sleeve, Universal tablet accessory / Leave a Comment

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

By Julie Strietelmeier / February 24, 2015 / News / Cases and Covers, Pouch / Leave a Comment

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

By Julie Strietelmeier / February 24, 2015 / News / Bluetooth, Bluetooth headset, Cases and Covers / 8 Comments

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

By Janet Cloninger / February 24, 2015 / Reviews / Case and stand, Cases and Covers, iOS, iPhone 6 Plus / Leave a Comment

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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Extreme protection for your iPhone 6

By Janet Cloninger / February 18, 2015 / News / Case and stand, Cases and Covers, iOS, iPhone 6 / Leave a Comment

The PX360˚ Extreme Protection System for iPhone 6 is a rugged, impact-resistant screw-on case that provides “ultimate protection against the inevitable bumps, knocks, dings and scratches that come with an active lifestyle.” Port covers keep dust and dirt out of the Lightning and audio jacks, and the built-in installation tool can be used as a

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Avast, ye Mateys! Ye’ll be needing an Eyepatch Case for your iPhone, ye landlubbers!

By Janet Cloninger / February 17, 2015 / News / Cases and Covers, iOS, iPhone 5/5S, iPhone 6 / 1 Comment

The Eyepatch Case has a switch on top that moves a cover into place over your iPhone’s camera lenses to protect the lenses from scratches and smudges, and the covers are said to protect you from snooping by hackers and other scurvy dogs, too! The inside of the switch has a fiber lining that cleans

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This minimal case turns your iPhone into a wallet

By Janet Cloninger / February 9, 2015 / News / Cases and Covers, iOS, iPhone 5/5S, iPhone 6, iPhone 6 Plus / 5 Comments

The Crossover for iPhone case consists of two silicone straps that crisscross over the back of your phone. The corners of this x-band storage bumper case are reinforced to protect the corners of your phone, and the straps hug the back securely enough that you can slide a couple of cards or some cash under

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Holster your iPhone 6 Plus for quick draws!

By Janet Cloninger / January 30, 2015 / News / Cases and Covers, holster, iOS, iPhone 6 Plus / 4 Comments

seidio spring clip holster iphone 6 plus

Still avoiding keeping your iPhone 6 Plus in your pants pockets? Maybe clipping the phone to your belt would work for you. With the Seidio Spring-Clip Holster for iPhone 6 Plus, your phone will always be at hand. This holster has a felt lining to prevent scratches and a spring clip to hold the iPhone 6

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This leather wallet and iPhone 6 case is Apple-Pay compatible

By Janet Cloninger / January 28, 2015 / News / Cases and Covers, iOS, iPhone 6, Wallets / Leave a Comment

danny p leather wallet with iphone 6 case 2

This handmade Leather Wallet with iPhone 6 Case has space for cash, five credit cards, and another pocket for ID or business cards. It’s made of top-quality Italian cowhide and measures 5.75″ x 3.7″ x 0.55″. The pocket for the iPhone 6 is lined with a natural velour to protect your phone, and it’s designed with

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