Cases and Covers

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

SPIGEN SGP Illuzion iPhone 5 Leather Wallet Case review

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When SPIGEN SGP sent along some iPhone 5 cases to The Gadgeteer, they included the Illuzion iPhone 5 Leather Case.  This is a book-style cover with some room inside for a couple of cards or some folded currency.  It also has a feature I personally have never seen in this style case before.  Let’s give […]

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Freedom i-Connex Combi iPad case with Bluetooth keyboard review

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The Freedom i-Connex Combi iPad case and stand with Bluetooth keyboard solves three common needs for either a heavy user of the iPad 2 or newer  user. In one package, you get a “smart cover” that also can contort into a stand in either portrait or landscape orientations, a heavy-duty, rubberized case, and a decent but

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SPIGEN SGP iPhone 5 case Ultra Thin Air review

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Either Apple was more forthcoming with accessories manufacturers or the rumor mill was extremely accurate, but it seems that there were a lot of cases for the new iPhone 5 available even before it was released.  SPIGEN SGP sent a couple of different cases for our review, and we’ll be looking at their Ultra Thin

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Noreve leather case for Asus Google Nexus 7 review

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Check out Ebay and you’ll find a plethora of cheap cases for your Nexus 7, like the Smart Magnetic case I initially purchased.  Disappointingly, both the original and replacement eBay cases broke in the same place after a couple of months, so my search continued.  On the other end of the spectrum are Noreve’s  “haute couture” leather cases, which

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PeaceQuilts and Levenger introduce an iPad sleeve that gives back

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Do you need a new cover for your full-sized iPad?  Why not help others as you protect your iPad.  PeaceQuilts, a humanitarian, economic-development organization working with women in Haiti, has designed and created beautiful, quilted iPad sleeves that are sold exclusively through Levenger.  Each sleeve is handcrafted and signed by a woman in Haiti, so

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Saddleback Leather medium gadget sleeve for the Google Asus Nexus 7 review

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Regular readers of The Gadgeteer will be no strangers to Saddleback Leather Company products.  You probably wouldn’t consider their leather products as haute couture, but rather as hardwearing and functional pieces. (Their motto is “They’ll fight over it when you’re dead.” 🙂 )  While I didn’t specifically purchase their Medium Gadget Sleeve  for my Google

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ORA Case pumps up the volume from your iPad

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This Kickstarter project is for the person who is willing to sacrifice their iPad’s sleekness for more sound.  The ORA: Ultimate Sound System for iPad case has eight built-in speakers, powered by their own battery so they don’t drain the iPad, that the designers say will deliver up to five times the iPad’s volume without

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M-Edge announces the Trina Turk for M-Edge Collection

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M-Edge is a long-time producer of cases and covers for eBook readers, tablets, and other gadgets.  They have just announced the Trina Turk for M-Edge Collection of accessories designed with colorful Trina Turk signature prints.  There are a couple of book-style covers for the Kindle Fire or the iPad that incorporate satin fabrics with microfiber

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Pepper Spray phone case – iProtection with your iPhone

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Do you carry around some form of personal protection with you where ever you go? Well we carry our phones with us everywhere we go, so why carry two devices?  USA-based Spraytect has released the Pepper Spray Phone case for the iPhone 4 and 4s. It’s available in black, white, turquoise and pink, and a pepper

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Built Neoprene eReader/Tablet Envelope 7-8″ with the iPad mini review

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When I ordered my iPad mini, I immediately started looking around for a sleeve for it.  I planned to get the Smart Cover for it (for the review, at least), but I find those don’t protect my device as well as I’d like while it’s in my bag.  I wanted a sleeve that was just

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id America Cushi Original 3D Padded Skin and Cushi Band for iPhone 5 review

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When I got my first iPhone, the iPhone 4, I put Apple’s Bumper case on it as soon as I took the phone from the box.  I really liked that minimal case, and I used it for many months.  I finally replaced it with a case that also protected the back of the phone, but

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Levenger Bomber Jacket Electronics Phone/Note Case review

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I upgraded my iPhone when the iPhone 5 was released.  Of course, new phones mean new cases and covers, and usually there’s a delay between the iPhone release and the availability of cases for it.  Levenger searched their inventory of phone pouches and found that they had several in their inventory that would accommodate the

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Beautiful custom eBook reader and tablet cases from Gustin Leatherwork

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You like leather cases for your gadgets, but you want something special and unlike what everyone else is carrying.  You could spend ages looking for an obscure design, or you could just customize your case at Gustin Leatherwork.  The picture above is a hand-tooled eBook reader cover.  The price is $75 for the eBook reader

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Mophie introduces the juice pack for the Samsung Galaxy S III

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You can usually find dozens of cases, including those with backup batteries for iPhones, but it’s becoming increasingly difficult to find them for other phones.  mophie is known for their juice pack cases with backup batteries for iOS products and even for external battery packs, and now they are introducing one for the Samsung Galaxy

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New felt sleeve for iPad mini from Mujjo

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Earlier this year, we told you about some beautiful Dutch-made cases made of natural wool felt and organic tanned leather for Apple devices.  Mujjo, located in Holland, is now introducing their sleeve case for the iPad mini.   This handmade sleeve has a body made of 100% natural felt with a water-repellent finish.  The flap and

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ZAGG introduces two new keyboard cases for the iPad mini – the MINI 7 and MINI 9

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I’m sitting here waiting for UPS to deliver my iPad mini, and I’ve been Googling cases for it while I wait.  I expected to find a variety of cases, but I can’t say I expected to find keyboard cases for such a small device.  Well, ZAGG has two keyboard cases for the iPad mini: the

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