News, reviews and articles about cases and covers for phones, tablets and more.
Julie recently told us about the Booqpad iPad mini case that also holds a notebook and pen. Well, Levenger has a phone wallet that also incorporates paper and pen into the design. Although it has “briefcase” in the name, the International Phone Pocket Briefcase is a folio-style wallet. There’s a mesh pouch to hold an […]
LunaTik recently announced iPhone 5 versions of their extremely protective TAKTIK series of cases: the EXTREME and STRIKE. Both cases provide serious protection against drops, falls, bumps, dust, liquid, weather, etc. The only significant difference between the two is that the EXTREME has Corning Gorilla Glass integrated into the front plate bezel of the case. The TAKTIK series is engineered to
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The Booqpad mini iPad mini case from Booq Bags is the latest iPad mini case to show up on my door step. This time it’s a folio style case complete with a notepad and pen holder. Let’s take it for a spin.
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I’m not sure I see the benefits in this case, but apparently a lot of people at Kickstarter did when they funded this project at more than 200% of the goal. The Radius case for iPhone 5 from mod-3 takes minimalism to a new level. It covers only the corners of the phone, with a
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It’s no secret that I am a big fan of San Francisco based WaterField Designs bags and accessories. I’ve been carrying one of their zippered wallets for over 7 years and have yet to find another one that I like better. That’s why I was more than happy to accept their offer to review their new
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The other day Janet and I were talking about cases, and I mentioned that I loved the Amazon case for the Kindle Paperwhite and wished there was one just like it for the iPad mini. Janet went into research mode and sent me links to all kinds of cases trying to find one that I’d
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The Thunderstorm Handheld Home Theater case adds a new dimension of sound to the anemic speakers of the iPad 2 and iPad 3rd generation. Belkin‘s new case adds quite a bit of bulk and weight to the iPad, but it also adds a full-range speaker system and a powerful sound processor designed by Audifi to
Add thundering sound to your iPad with the Belkin Thunderstorm Read More
When Apple released the details about the iPad mini, I was underwhelmed to say the least. I had no intentions of buying one and even said as much in my mid-life tech crisis gadget diary post last Fall. But then Janet and Dave kept talking about their minis and I finally caved and bought one
Bear Motion Brazilian Buffalo Leather Folio iPad mini case review Read More
This review covers three bags from SLAPPA – the Velocity SPYDER PRO 15.4″ laptop backpack, the Manalishi 15.4″ laptop sleeve, and the Damask 10″ sleeve. They are a representative sample of the wide range of styles and sizes SLAPPA offers. The 15.4″ sleeve isn’t too distinctive, but the other two show SLAPPA’s focus on unique styling
There are a lot of iPad cases, stands and mounts on the market today, but a company called Rokform has come out with an iPad case that allows users to combine all three. The RokLock v3 iPad case has an integrated mounting point on the case, and you can choose from several optional accessories, like
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Case-Mate has introduced their Crafted Collection of smartphone cases featuring exotic hardwoods. These cases have a brushed aluminum body with a wood accent on the back. Case-Mate says this line is inspired by the interiors of vintage automobiles and “is a marriage of sophisticated natural materials with a thoughtful attention to assembly and finishing details.”
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The Survivor + Catalyst case for iPhone 5 from Griffin is waterproof to 3 meters and has an IP68 rating; you can even take photos and videos underwater. Griffin consulted the U.S. Department of Defense’s Mil-Std 810G regulations when designing the case, so it’s proof against 6-foot drops onto cement, wind-blown rain, and vibrations. It has
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As iPhone owners can verify, the iPhone has an external speaker that doesn’t produce the loudest sound. Kubxlab has a new case that’s designed to double the sound output from the iPhone 5 without draining the phone’s battery or requiring any other power source. The ampjacket for iPhone 5 is a bit thicker than most
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I typically carry my gear around with me in the Colonel Littleton No. 1943 Navigator bag I reviewed last year. But there are those occasions where I want my iPad mini with me either totally by itself or in something like my gi/sports bag. In both situations, I do not want my tablet rattling around
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Julie and I were talking over the holiday about cases for the iPad mini, and she mentioned that Apple wasn’t making a version of their Smart Case to fit the iPad mini. I told her I had tried one for my full-sized iPad and couldn’t return it quickly enough because it was ill-fitting and had
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Did Santa forget to bring you a nice case for the new iPad mini you got for Christmas? If you like leather folio cases, you need to investigate the Arachne case from Acase. The Arachne is made of 100% leather and has a frame to hold the iPad mini securely in place. The case folds
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Did Santa bring you a shiny new Nexus 7 Android tablet for Christmas? Now that you’re the proud new owner of one of the most popular 7″ tablets currently on the market, you’re probably worried about keeping it scratch and dent free. Here are 5 Nexus 7 cases that will protect your new device. 1. Rickshaw
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With the iPhone 4/4S built-in cameras, you never find yourself without a camera anymore, but you’ll probably find yourself blocked from what’s happening with the iPhone in front of your face. The MirrorCase for iPhone 4/4S lets you hold the phone in the more natural, horizontal orientation, so you can see what’s happening around you
You can be part of the action with MirrorCase for iPhone 4/4S Read More
I typically do not use cases with my tech gear, especially Apple products. I prefer using them as the designers intended them, embracing the form-factor and living with the risk of damage. However, with the iPhone 5, I have seen the carnage that a single drop can do – from marring/scratching the black aluminum edging
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My search for a Nexus 7 case continues. I’ve been down the cheap path, and then looked at the premium option, but what lies in that middle ground ? Poetic is a company makes cases for heaps of devices, and they were good enough to send me a Slimline case , one of about 10
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