Cases and Covers

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




Add a clip to the back of your new 7th-gen iPod nano

minisuit ipad nano clip case

When I read Larry’s recent review of the new 7th-gen iPod nano, I noticed he said he was very disappointed the new nano didn’t have a clip on the back.  While digging around on Amazon, I found a cute little case that protects the iPod and adds a clip to the back.  The MiniSuit JAZZ Slim

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Get big savings on the Levenger Bomber Jacket Electronics Phone/Note case

levenger bomber phone wristlet

If you liked the looks of the Levenger Bomber Jacket Electronics Phone/Note Case I reviewed last November (see the related links to read the review) but it didn’t fit into your pre-holiday budget, take another look at it now.  This week, Levenger is offering $30 off the price of this great little “go to lunch” wallet.

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Personalize your device cases with Snupped

snupped cases

At Snupped, you will find a variety pouches designed to protect your laptops, tablets, or smartphones.  You can choose from zippered horizontal or vertical laptop sleeves (top image), Socks (open sleeves) designed for tablets (bottom, left), or the Mini for phones (bottom, right; showing exterior and interior fabric selections).  Cases for laptops or tablets are

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Slim folio case for iPad mini from Toffee

toffee ipad mini case

If you’re still searching for just the right cover for your iPad mini, check out the slim folio for iPad mini from Toffee.  Toffee is an Australian company, but they offer free international shipping.  They even have a toll-free phone number for US customers.  The slim folio has a genuine leather exterior and a custom

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Vaja Libretto Leather iPad Mini Case review

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Years ago, Vaja was THE top shelf manufacturer of handmade leather cases designed to stylishly protect your tech toys. With personal technology now in all facets of our lives, there are definitely more manufacturers producing luxury accessories for our tablets, smartphones, laptops, etc. Even though their lineup of cases, pouches, and bags has only grown over the past

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Twelve South SurfacePad case for iPhone

twelvesouth surfacepad iphone

The SurfacePad case for iPhone from Twelve South reminds me of the Flip Cover Case for the Samsung Galaxy S3 phones.  The SurfacePad is made of “luxury Napa leather”, and it glues to the back of your iPhone with a removable, repositionable adhesive.  As you can see from the image, you can fold the cover

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Ever seen an iPad cover that folds into a vertical stand?

origami vertical smart book ipad mini

All the Smart Covers I’ve seen for iPads fold to hold your iPad in a horizontal position for viewing or typing.  The new Origami Vertical Smart Book Hard Back cover for iPad mini folds into a plethora of positions to support your iPad horizontally or vertically for viewing or for typing.  This case is from Lifeworks and

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Logitech announces their Ultrathin Keyboard Cover for the iPad mini

logitech ultrathin keyboard ipad mini

I’ve had the opportunity to try many keyboard cases for the larger iPads I’ve owned, but I’ve never had hands-on experience with a keyboard case for the iPad mini.  Logitech has just announced their Ultrathin Keyboard Cover for the iPad mini, and I must say it has me intrigued.  Instead of a bulky folio case,

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Kensington iPad mini Cover and Stand review

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On my quest to find the perfect iPad mini case, my latest candidate is the Kensington Protective Cover and Stand. At first glance it looks similar to a lot of the other cases we’ve reviewed lately (see related reviews section below). Will this be my new favorite iPad mini case? Maybe. It has 2 pluses and 1 minus. Let’s see

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Protect your Apple device in a plain (or not-so-plain) brown wrapper

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Finding the perfect case that protects your iPhone, iPad, or MacBook Air and perfectly captures your personality is a daunting task.  Then, it’s likely your perfect case won’t fit the next generation when you upgrade, and you have a perfectly good, often expensive, case going “to waste.”  That’s not going to be the case with

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Draco 5 Aluminum Bumper Case for the iPhone 5 review

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This past December, I reviewed Element Case’s newly (at the time) released iPhone 5 aluminum bumper case, the Sector 5. While I found the Sector 5 Transformer-like and very tech-stylish, it was overall a bit extreme with too many rough edges for my taste. So, when Julie asked if I would like to review the

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Kensington KeyFolio Pro 2 removable keyboard, case, and stand for iPad 2, 3rd-gen, and 4th-gen iPad review

kensington keyfolio keyboard case ipad 1

I’ve reviewed a lot of Bluetooth keyboard cases for iPads, and most of them have the keyboard permanently attached inside the case.  You’re stuck with carrying the extra weight of the keyboard, even when you know you won’t be using it, and you’re also stuck with always using the keyboard and the iPad within inches

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Keep your phone, currency, cards, notecards, and a pen in Levenger’s International Phone Pocket Briefcase

levenger international phone pocket briefcase

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

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LunaTik TAKTIK iPhone 5 cases announced

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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WaterField Designs CitySlicker iPad mini case review

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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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