Cases and Covers - The Gadgeteer

Why buy three accessories when one smartBandStand will do everything?

By Janet Cloninger / April 17, 2014 / News / Cases and Covers, Crowdfunded, Smartphone accessory / 1 Comment

The smartBandStand is an indiegogo project. It’s an impact-resistant smartphone case with connector button, a fully-adjustable stand with tilt-screen feature, and an armband with Velcro or bungee-hook closure in one. It will be available to fit various iPhone, Samsung, HTC, and LG smart phones; standard colors are black, white, or red. It can stand on a […]

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Keyway Designs Safari hybrid iPhone 5/5S case review

By Morgan Bornstein / April 17, 2014 / Reviews / Cases and Covers, iOS, iPhone 5 cases and covers, iPhone 5/5S / Leave a Comment

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I became an iPhone owner just a few weeks ago, after years of disgruntled Android usage. I’m almost embarrassed to admit that one of the key deciding factors in the switch over was the bevy of peripheral “toys” that can be added to an iPhone, including impressive case options. I have always had my heart

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Look ma no hands with the Hands Free iPad case

By Larry Geisz / April 15, 2014 / News / Bags, Cases and Covers, iOS, iPad cases and bags / Leave a Comment

So, you have decided to take your iPad use to the next level and use it for working situations. If you’re in an office all day that’s no problem, but what if you are on the go or in the field a lot – how do you carry and keep up with it? The Hands

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mophie juice pack air for iPhone 5/5s review

By Janet Cloninger / April 8, 2014 / Reviews / Batteries and Chargers, Cases and Covers, iOS, iPhone 5/5S / 3 Comments

I tend to keep my iPhone 5 charged, but both my husband and daughter tend to let their batteries die. I’m tired of paying cell phone bills for phones that aren’t even available to call part of the time, so I decided to do something about it. I couldn’t get a separate battery pack, because

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Yellow Jacket backup battery case/stun gun for iPhone 4/4S and soon iPhone 5/5S

By Kathleen Chapman / April 7, 2014 / News / Batteries and Chargers, Cases and Covers, iOS, iPhone Case / 3 Comments

Now there’s protection for your phone AND you with the Yellow Jacket rechargeable backup battery case /stun gun. This case comes with a removable stun gun pack and provides protection for your iPhone 5/5S using TPE soft plastic (PC/ABS hard plastic on the iPhone 4/4S case) and doubles the life of your phone’s battery (1800mAh).

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Micro Field Bag for iPhone

By Janet Cloninger / April 5, 2014 / News / Cases and Covers, Crowdfunded, iOS, iPhone 5/5S / 1 Comment

Pad and Quill has a line of leather and canvas gear bags to hold your laptop and tablets, and they realized they had forgotten a gear bag for one very important item – the iPhone. The Micro Field Bag for iPhone is made of full grain leather, 18-oz waxed canvas, and stitched with thread that is

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Protect your Jawbone Mini Jambox speaker while you travel

By Janet Cloninger / March 28, 2014 / News / Cases and Covers, Portable speakers / Leave a Comment

If you own a Jawbone Mini Jambox speaker, you may wish for a sturdy case to protect it in your gear bag. Look no further than the CitySlicker case from Waterfield. This case is custom-designed for the Mini Jambox, which fits perfectly in the main compartment. A mesh pocket on the front of the CitySlicker holds

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Go-to gear discussion: Phone cases

By Larry Geisz / March 26, 2014 / Articles / Cases and Covers / 8 Comments

We have talked about wallets, pens and bags. These are what I would consider everyday carry items, so let’s continue with another everyday carry item – your phone and what you use to protect it. For me, I have two carry modes, everyday and heavy travel. For my everyday mode, I am using a tech21

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MindShift Gear Ultralight Camera Cover: Your camera will thank you!

By Mark Rosengarten / March 23, 2014 / News / Camera, Camera bag, Camera gear, Cases and Covers, holster, Outdoor Gear / Leave a Comment

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I love cameras but a nearly equal obsession of mine is finding better ways to carry them wherever I go. This has seriously piqued my interest: the MindShift Gear UltraLight Camera Cover. Available in two colors (blue or black) and three sizes to accommodate different sized camera setups. It comes with an integrated belt and

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Take your iPhone case to task with the myTask iPhone utility case

By Larry Geisz / March 22, 2014 / News / Cases and Covers, Crowdfunded, iOS, iPhone Case, Pocket Gear / Leave a Comment

Multi-taskers, I love them. They come on keychains, in wallets, heck even phone cases. But the one thing most phone case multi-taskers lack is versatility. The myTask, a Kickstarter project from TaskLab hopes to change that. Unlike other phone cases of this type that have a built-in set of tools, the myTask set up is

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Minisuit Bluetooth QWERTY Keyboard Stand Case for iPad mini 1 & 2 review

By Janet Cloninger / March 22, 2014 / Reviews / Bluetooth, Bluetooth keyboard, Cases and Covers, iOS, iPad mini, iPad mini with Retina display / 3 Comments

When Apple released the iPad mini with Retina display, some people were disappointed because it was slightly thicker than the original. That meant it was probable that many accessories for the original wouldn’t work with the newest model. That’s not the case with the Minisuit Bluetooth QWERTY Keyboard Stand Case for iPad mini 1 &

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Wrappz personalized iPad skin review

By Liz Rodriguez / March 19, 2014 / Reviews / Cases and Covers, iOS / 1 Comment

For work I occasionally use an iPad 4th generation, which is useful in many ways. It’s black, and well, looks the same as everyone else’s iPad. The company “Wrappz” gave us a chance to review a personalized case or skin off their site, so I chose to try a skin for my iPad. Let’s see

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RichWorks hand crafted sleeves and pouches

By Andy Jacobs / March 16, 2014 / News / Cases and Covers, EDC, Pocket Gear, Pouch, Sleeve / Leave a Comment

I am a fan of products that help protect, organize and transport our many small EDC items and mobile devices. RichWorks’ USA handmade products caught my eye recently. Consisting of simple, clean designs in multiple, customizable color combinations and durable, quality materials like 500D Nylon exterior (and microsuede interior on some), YKK brass zippers and

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Keep your MacBook charger in The Loop

By Janet Cloninger / March 13, 2014 / News / Cases and Covers, cord organization, Gear, Laptops and Gear, Macbook accessory / Leave a Comment

Although The Goods repeatedly states that The Loop case is for men, I don’t see anything that makes it unsuitable for women. The Loop is made of durable, 5-oz Dakota black vegetable oil-tanned cowhide leather. The pouch at the bottom holds the power brick and the thin cord with the MagSafe connector for either the MacBook

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The perfect case for your hand-held gaming system

By Janet Cloninger / March 11, 2014 / News / Cases and Covers, Gaming Gear, PSP / Leave a Comment

If you like to take your Sony PSP or Nintendo DS system and some accessories when you travel, you need the Cocoon CSG310 Neoprene Minifolio Case. The case comes with one of Cocoon’s Grid-It organizer boards, with elastic straps to hold your console, cables, earbuds, and other accessories. With everything neatly packed into this case, you won’t have

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Prong PocketPlug charger-case for iPhone review

By Smythe Richbourg / March 11, 2014 / Reviews / Batteries and Chargers, Cases and Covers, iOS, iPhone 4/4S, iPhone 5/5S, iphone charger / 2 Comments

With the always-online connectivity of smartphones these days, the folks making chargers are trying to keep up as much as those developing better battery chemistry. If you’re one who can’t quite make it through the day on a full charge, or if you travel and need to take along a charger, you’ve probably been irritated

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Keep your Moto G smartphone warm and toasty with this laser cut cover

By Julie Strietelmeier / March 9, 2014 / News / Android, Cases and Covers, Motorola / Leave a Comment

Portland Oregon based company Toast has just announced an addition to their line up of real wood thin, lightweight covers. This new easy to apply – peel and stick cover has been designed especially for the Motorola G Android smartphone. There are four woods to choose from including Walnut, Bamboo, Ebony and Ash. You also

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Fulki iPad leather case review

By Liz Rodriguez / March 8, 2014 / Reviews / Cases and Covers, iOS, Leather case / Leave a Comment

I’ve mentioned in previous posts that I love nice leather bags and accessories. When I can cover my gadgets with nice cases and covers, I get the best of two things I love most, technology and fashion! I recently got a chance to review a case from Fulki, and decided to try the iPad leather

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Snugg iPad mini Case Cover and Flip Stand review

By Bill Kuch / March 5, 2014 / Reviews / Case and stand, Cases and Covers, iOS, iPad mini case / 3 Comments

There are plenty of iPad cases on the market. The trick is to select the best one or at least one that meets your needs. The Snugg has been supplying cases for various devices and I received one for the iPad mini. I’ve been using it for a couple of weeks now, and have formed

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Add an eInk screen to your smartphone

By Janet Cloninger / March 4, 2014 / News / Android, Bluetooth, Cases and Covers, iOS / 6 Comments

OAXIS produces cases for your iPhone 5 or Samsung Galaxy Note II that incorporate a 3.5″ ePaper screen into the back of the case. The ePaper screen connects via Bluetooth and serves as an auxiliary screen. Using a special app “allows users to control and manage the second screen to display images, notifications, reminders, and

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