Cases and Covers

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

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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PureGear introduces Xtraordinary cases and screen protectors for Moto X

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PureGear has a line of accessories to protect your brand new Moto X phone.  Seen at the top, the GripTek flexible cases add an extra shock-absorbing layer at the corners for extra impact protection.  The grooved design improves your grip as well as adding interest.  The GripTek is available in blue, black, green, or lavender

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If MacGyver owned an iPhone, he would probably have the IN1 case on it

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How many of you have a smart phone? How many have some sort of protective case on it? How many of you wish that your smart phone case did more than look pretty and protect your phone? The folks at IN1 probably felt this way when they designed their IN1 case for the iPhone 5

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Pad & Quill updates their site and adds new iPhone cases

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The husband and wife team at Minneapolis based Pad & Quill have been busy updating their online store front and their line of quality handmade leather and wooden cases for the iPhone, iPad, Macbook and Kindle. They are offering 3 new wallet cases for the iPhone 5/5S along with 2 cases for the 5C. Their

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Dog & Bone Wetsuit waterproof case for the iPhone 5 review

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There are plenty of waterproof iPhone cases on the market, there’s no doubt about that. One thing most of the cases have in common is that the phone is completely surrounded on all sides by the casing and the screen of the phone is covered with a plastic, touch sensitive film. The downside to this

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Colonel Littleton No. 6 Pocket for Small Tablets and No. 20 Tablet Portfolio review

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It has got to be a challenge for accessory manufacturers to keep up with the ever-changing world of personal technology. Now, I am sure it is a very profitable game of cat & mouse, but 99% of the form-fitted cases become 100% obsolete as quickly as the smart devices they are protecting do. The folks

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An iPad mini case that promises to strengthen WiFi reception

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The thing I most hear people say about the iPad mini is that they can just throw it in their pocket or bag and take it everywhere.  With a WiFi-only mini, you’ll probably find yourself somewhere where you’re limited by a weak WiFi signal.  If you had the LINKBOOK case for iPad mini from Absolute

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Forget the charging cable and wall wart with the PocketPlug case

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Just as the title says, you’ll be able to skip carrying around the charging cable and wall wart for your iPhone or Samsung Galaxy SIII when you use the PocketPlug case.  Prong has designed a polycarbonate case with the “most advanced charging technology on the market to ensure a super fast charge in the most

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Bike2Power BikeConsole iPhone 5 waterproof heavy-duty bicycle mount review

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Riding a bicycle is a great way to get exercise without putting a lot of strain on your knees. After tweaking my knee while working out, I decided to take up a little bit of casual biking to keep in shape. The one problem that I had was where to put my iPhone. I have

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Upcycled from cycle tubes: Alchemy Goods

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It’s good to be environmentally conscious.  We have been granted stewardship of this planet, and it’s the only one we’ve got.  One way to preserve our resources is by taking the “one person’s trash is another’s treasure” approach, like Alchemy Goods does.  Taking their cue from the alchemists of old who sought to turn lead

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“Clever Use Wins” – Tusked Cresent’s classy EDC gear

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EDC, or everyday carry, has become quite popular, and many companies are offering products to help you organize your EDC items more efficiently.  Many of these products are military-inspired “tactical” style: rugged and functional, made from heavy-duty Cordura, and with lots of zippers and webbing.  But Tusked Crescent wanted a their EDC products to have

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Minimalist look but not minimal protection from the Bezl for the iPhone 5

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There are literally hundreds, if not thousands, of iPhone 5 cases on the market today.  They range from minimalist bumpers to full-blown, hard-core, destruction-proof cases. But what happens when you want something a little different, not a bumper, not a case, something minimalistic with a touch of style? The Bezl from Bezldesign may be the

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An iPhone case/clip/wallet for the Day of the Dead

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I’ve always loved those little decorated sugar skulls that are used in the celebration of the Day of the Dead.  This case from Joshua Harker uses that iconic image in an iPhone case for iPhone 4/4S or iPhone 5.  The Crania Revolutis case is a bumper-style case with the decorative skull added to the back.

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Belkin Ultimate Keyboard Case for iPad review

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In the past few months, I have been fortunate enough to be able to test out three different Bluetooth keyboards for my iPad. The first one was a snap on/off keyboard cover for the iPad, the second was a folding keyboard, and the this most recent one is the Ultimate Keyboard Case for the iPad

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Truffol Signature Minimalist and Classic cases for the iPhone 5 review

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My first iPhone case was the Hornettek Vader iPhone 4 case (see related posts for a link to my review), and I loved it. Its style and lightweight aluminum frame made my phone look great. One of the major flaws with it, however, was that I had to take the case off  to use my

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