Cases and Covers

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

This iPad cover incorporates a Bluetooth speaker for improved sound

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The one thing I don’t like about my iPad mini, and this is true of every iPad I’ve owned, is the wimpy sound from wimpy, back-facing speakers.  I’ve tried various methods of increasing the sound, but I usually just cup my hand around the bottom of the iPad to redirect the sound toward me.  Bluetooth […]

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New Speck case for the iPad mini with Retina display

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If you’re giving or getting a new iPad mini with Retina display for the holidays, you’re probably thinking about cases for it, too.  Consider the StyleFolio from Speck for a full-body protective case.  The StyleFolio has a “vegan leather” exterior, an anti-scratch interior, and a hard shell to cradle the mini.  It operates as a

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Here’s a LEGO baseplate building surface for your iPad mini

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When you get tired of playing with LEGO apps on your iPad mini, you can play with LEGO building blocks on your iPad mini.  This BrickCase for iPad mini is a full-coverage case that fits the original iPad mini. (A case for the mini with Retina display is coming soon.)  SmallWorks says the case is

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The perfect iPad accessory for the geek in your life this holiday season…

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I think the Smart Covers Apple sells simply do not do their iPads justice. To create such a great tech-sexy piece of hardware only to cover/protect its screen with plastic is just tragic… and to charge $40 for it to boot. Well, as the story goes, I was dancing the Net looking for a worthy

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ZAGGkeys Cover for iPad mini (original) review

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Because virtual keyboards on tablets always present a problem for some users, there are a multitude of keyboard cases on the market.  The keyboards for the full-sized tablets are undersized and can be difficult for touch-typists to type on because of their non-standard layout.  I was surprised when I heard that manufacturers were introducing keyboard

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Carry a tool kit in your iPhone case

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IN1Case has three cases for iPhone 5/5S that have a little tool kit stashed in the back.  I’m showing the IN1 case for iPhone 5/5S  in clear so you can see the tools, but there are also white and black opaque versions available.  Each polycarbonate case contains the following TSA-compliant tools:  blue pen, red pen,

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Keep your iPhone 5 safe in style with the Leather Folio case by Adopted

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Since I picked up my gold iPhone 5S, I’ve been looking for a good case to put on it that will show off its style. Roaming around the web the other day, I stumbled across this Leather Folio case by Adopted. What really piqued my curiosity was its leather, and both the white/gold and pewter/silver

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Protect your MacBook in an elegant folio-style case

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When I think of folio-style cases like this, I think of tablet and smartphones.  But these beautiful folios from CalypsoCrystal are for MacBooks.  The CalypsoFlip case cradles the bottom of the laptop in a frame that simply wraps around the front and side, leaving the connectors and the hinge free.  You don’t have to remove

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This new iPad mini case will work for the new iPad mini, too

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You can enjoy using this case with your current iPad mini while you’re waiting for the newest generation to be released, then you should be able to switch it to your new device without a hitch.  Case 66 from Vital Design Group is unique in the world of iPad mini cases and covers.  It consists

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Belkin has updated their Ultimate Keyboard case to fit the iPad Air

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Just a few months ago, I got the chance to review the Belkin Ultimate Keyboard case for my old iPad. Now that I have the new iPad Air, my favorite keyboard case is no longer compatible. There is good news though, as Belkin has released a newer version of their Ultimate Keyboard Case to fit

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booq introduces Viper hardcase for tablets and MacBook Air

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Popular bag and case maker booq has just announced the Viper hardcase, which is available in 3 sizes for tablets, the Macbook Air and Chromebook Pixel sized devices. Built with booq’s trademark denier ballistic water-repelling nylon exterior, these zippered cases are tough but light weight. The Viper hardcase features a molded exterior and a padded interior that’s

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Protect your iPad Air in style with the Grove Wood Smart Case

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Now that you’ve got your fancy, lightweight iPad Air, what is the next best thing to do? Make it heavier by adding a case to it! Perhaps the Wood Smart Case by Grove can provide protection without adding too much weight. It is made out of lightweight bamboo and maple to provide style and keep

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Strotter Platforma iPad Case review

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I have a confession to make.  I’m obsessed with iPad bags.  Since I purchased my iPad 2, I’ve been looking for the perfect bag or bags to carry it.  Strotter is feeding my obsession with their Platforma bag for the iPad and other tablets.  You know what they say: “you can never be too rich

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This book is all you’ll need to travel with your iPad

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Twelve South‘s BookBook Travel Journal case may be the only thing you need to travel with your iPad and its accessories.  The leather-bound, hardcover “book” conceals a lot of electronics inside a case that looks like a travel journal – not like a gear bag that’s filled with expensive gadgets.  There’s room for your iPad,

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Odoyo Power+Shell EX for iPhone 5/5S review

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Anyone who uses their phone for several hours a day has to fret about their battery life at some point. My husband and I use our phones quite often, and his older phone would need some sort of power by suppertime. I recently purchased a battery case for my husband, and ever since then I

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Add 3800mAh of battery goodness to the Samsung Galaxy Note 3 with the Brando Power Jacket

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If you just scored yourself a shiny new Samsung Galaxy Note 3 and would like to make sure you have enough juice to power you through your daily adventures, the Power Jacket from Brando should have you and the Samsung Galaxy Note 3 covered. It is available in black or white and features a slide

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Strotter Across Case for iPad review

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You’re probably thinking ” not another iPad case!”, but before you hit the back arrow hear me out.  The Across Case by Strotter does have some unusual features that make it worth a look.  My first impression was also underwhelming; however, after using the case for a couple of weeks, it may be something you

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