Cases and Covers

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

Innovative Care Air Professional iPad Air 1 and 2 Case with Shoulder Strap review

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The iPad is great to have with you when you know you’ll be spending some time waiting.  You can read, surf, play games, or even get some work done while you’re waiting for your appointment.  When you travel with the tablet, though, you like to be sure that it’s protected from drops, bumps, and scratches, […]

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Your iPhone 6 Plus will live the Bella Vida in this folio wallet case

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Pad & Quill have a beautiful new case for the iPhone 6 Plus.  The Bella Vida is a wallet folio that adheres to the back of the phone with a new 2-part 3M clean-release adhesive.  It’s made of American full-grain leather and constructed with french-hemmed seams for a beautifully finished look.  Inside are several card pockets

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The iPhone 6 in this case survived a fall from the stratosphere

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The photo of the cased iPhone 6 in space isn’t an artist’s rendering; it was taken by the camera sent up on the weather balloon with this phone.  Urban Armor Gear tested their iPhone 6 case by sending it up to the stratosphere and dropping it from 101,000+ feet.  During the trip up and down,

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Afterburner Battery Cases for iPhone 6 and iPhone 6 Plus

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There seems to be an influx of battery cases for the new iPhone 6 models lately, but this Afterburner case seems to be less expensive than most – and they are on discount for a limited time.  There’s a model for the iPhone 6 and the iPhone 6 Plus.  Each model will contain a 3200mAh lithium-polymer

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Otterbox announces a protective iPhone 6 case with a built-in backup battery

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The new Resurgence Power Case from Otterbox, just like any Otterbox case, is built to be protective, with its fiberglass-filled polycarbonate shell and internal foam core.  This new iPhone 6 case adds a 2600mAh lithium-ion backup battery, which can double the battery life of your phone.  The case protects your iPhone 6 two ways.  It is

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BodyGuardz Crown will protect the curved edges of the iPhone 6, 6 Plus, and Samsung Note 4

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Both the iPhone 6 and iPhone 6 Plus have beautifully smooth touchscreens with curved edges that make it impossible to find a screen protector that can protect the entire glass surface.  Traditional screen protectors either stop short of the curved edge (bottom, left) or they end up with gaps at their edges (bottom, right) because

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Moshi SenseCover for iPhone review

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My iPhone is constantly giving me notifications. I chose to have this feedback, but sometimes, I have to interact with it to turn off a reminder or timer. If I’m using a case, swiping across the face requires pulling the phone out, swiping, then replacing it in the cover. Enter Moshi’s Sensecover case. This cover

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Add a smart cover with a second screen to your iPhone 6

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No, not like the iPad front cover.  This case does more than just protect your iPhone 6.  The popSLATE actually has an second screen that can continually display information without draining the iPhone’s battery.  The second screen is a 4″ ePaper screen, so it can continually display a static image without draining the battery.  The

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mophie announces juice pack cases for the iPhone 6 and iPhone 6 Plus

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The new juice pack cases mophie just announced for the iPhone 6 and iPhone 6 Plus are in the “worth the wait” category.  No longer will you need to carry a separate backup battery; your new iPhone can wear its backup battery.  mophie cases protect your device and incorporate a backup battery to keep your phone

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If you like carbon fiber, you’ll like this iPhone 6 or 6 Plus case from LikeCoolCase

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LikeCoolCase has ultra-slim carbon fiber cases for the iPhone 6 and iPhone 6 Plus.  The cases are made of 100% hand-laid carbon fiber, and they are only 0.85mm thick.  The iPhone 6 case ($79) weighs only 0.42 ounces; the iPhone 6 Plus case ($84) adds 0.52 ounces.  The Carbon Fiber Case for iPhone 6 and iPhone

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Taking selfies is easier with this iPhone 6 case with built-in camera remote

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The nifti iPhone 6 Selfie Case with Bluetooth Remote Shutter Button makes taking selfies easier.  With the camera remote, you don’t have to worry jiggling the camera while you touch the on-screen shutter button after you get everything nicely framed.  Of course, since the remote will work from up to 30 feet away, you can

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Vaja Cases Grip LP Premium iPhone 6 Plus Leather Case review

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I love getting a new gadget, not just because I love the gadget itself, but because it means I get new cases and covers!  Of course, I expect a case to protect my device from bumps and bruises of everyday use, but I also want it to either disappear from view or to add to

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Bellroy adds the Phone Pocket to their range of Elements wallets

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Back in July Andy told us about Bellroy’s new line of Elements wallets. Made of leather, these wallets are designed to be water-resistant for on the go active people. Now Bellroy has added another wallet to this range. It’s the Phone Pocket, which includes the same features as their original Elements wallets such as a

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Joli Originals Smooth iPhone 6 Plus case review

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The “new phone” experience just isn’t complete until you’ve gotten a new case for it, am I right?  The nice thing about getting a new iPhone is that you’re sure there’s going to be a plethora of cases offered for it, so you’ll have plenty of options.  If you like to use your iPhone naked,

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This iPhone 6 Plus case has an actual wallet in it

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Most wallet-style phone cases have only one or two slots to serve as your wallet, but the Jstyle Leather Wallet iPhone Case for iPhone 6 Plus is an actual wallet.  The wallet has two flaps that have a total of eight card slots and an ID window; there are also two pockets to hold cash

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This Waterfield Razor Case is the finishing touch for a luxurious travel kit for the man who wet shaves

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A few months ago, I told you about the luxurious travel kit I had assembled for my husband after he discovered wet-shaving with vintage razors.  Whether you use vintage razors or new ones, you need a case to protect it in your Dopp kit, and Waterfield has introduced a nice-looking Razor Case that could be

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X-Doria Engage Folio PU Leather and Polycarbonate iPhone 6 Plus case review

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As much as I love the Spigen Ultra Hybrid Case with Air Cushion Bumper for the iPhone 6 Plus case that I’ve been using on my iPhone 6 Plus, I’m always open to trying out other cases.  (See the “Other posts that you will enjoy” links at the end of this review to read my “How

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Configure your own iPhone case wallet exactly as you want it

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We’ve looked at a lot of phone cases with wallet functions, but none is as configurable as the HoldTight iPhone case from Felix.  The HoldTight has a backplate that snaps out of the case.  You arrange the seven bands (3 vertical, 4 horizontal) into the configuration that will best hold what you want to carry on

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This Grovemade case is as beautiful as the iPhone it protects

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Grovemade constructed this beautiful case from Oregon Claro walnut and premium vegetable-tanned leather.  The wood frame was CNC-milled with the layout taking advantage of the strength of grain direction; it has precision-crafted corner joints and lasercut actuated walnut power and volume buttons.  The wood was all hand-sanded and stained, and then the case was wrapped with

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Logitech’s AnyAngle case holds your new iPad at any angle

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Logitech has introduced new protective cases for both the iPad Air 2 and the mini (all three versions).  These cases also function as a horizontal stand that can hold your new iPad at any angle.  Your device is held in a rubberized frame that protects the iPad from bumps or drops; the back is clear

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