Cases and Covers

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

Phoozy protects your phone from extreme heat, cold, drops, scratches, and it even floats!

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Looking not unlike an astronaut sleeping bag for your phone, Phoozy (cute name) claims to also have space-age powers.  Namely, that “It provides military grade protection from the sun, heat, cold, and shock while also providing float protection.”  It is literally made from materials that are used to protect astronauts from the extreme environments of […]

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Manhattan Portage Pen Cases: compact, protective, durable affordable

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Here at The Gadgeteer, we appreciate good gadget storage and transportation devices and pen/pencil cases are no exception.  If you are familiar with Manhattan Portage, you know that they offer high-quality, well-built and durable bags, backpacks, cases and other accessories at reasonable prices.  Recently I stumbled upon Manhattan Portage’s Pen Cases.  Built from 1000D CORDURA® Classic

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Noreve leather 10.5″ iPad Pro leather case review

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Noreve creates a multitude of cases for a wide variety of smart devices, all made with high quality materials and old world craftsmanship. I have reviewed several cases from Noreve over the years and all have been very nice with great low-key European flare. For this review, they have sent me their traditional case for the

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A leather Star Wars iPhone X case…Yes please

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Star Wars: The Last Jedi has been out for about a week now and if you’ve seen it but still can’t get enough Star Wars goodness Hex has you covered. Their new Limited Edition leather iPhone cases feature five different iconic characters from the movies. Darth Vader, Boba Fett, R2-D2, Storm Trooper and X-Wing Fighter. There are

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Waterfield Design Ranger iPhone X Case review

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Hailing from San Francisco, Waterfield is known for their unique approach to bag & accessory design. Their products are *just* a bit different from what you’d expect. Take the Ranger iPhone X Case, for instance. It’s a beautiful full-grain leather case… but there is a lot more going on under that rugged exterior. Let’s go

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Pad & Quill introduces the first all-leather bumper case for iPhone X

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Three years ago, Brian at Pad & Quill found his father’s old leather coin purse.  He was intrigued by the walled leather construction of the purse, and he set about incorporating that design into an iPhone case.  It took three years to develop their propriety tension method of containing the phone in the all-leather case,

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Alto Original and Anello iPhone X cases and neck strap review

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The release of the iPhone X was exciting, but I had to convince myself it was worth it due to the hefty price tag. The larger display, yet smaller design topped with wireless charging ended up selling it for me. Now that I’ve got a mortgage payment in my pocket, I had to get a

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Gear4 Oxford iPhone case with D3O protection review

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A good cover is the first thing people usually buy after getting a new phone. If you’re someone who works, studies, or plays in an environment that includes the possibility of falling great distances, getting smacked by something unforgiving, or otherwise compromising the wholeness of a large slab of glass, you’ve probably found that you’re

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Nomad Clear Case and Clear Folio iPhone X case review

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The cost of repairing the screen on the new iPhone X is $279. All other damage repairs will cost you $549. Even if you purchased Apple Care+ @ $199 screen repairs would still cost you $29 and all other damage would cost you $99. Either way, protecting your investment with a great case is more important

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Toffee slim leather MacBook or iPad sleeve review

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As a gadgeteer, I love computers and gear, but I also love carrying those gadgets in nice cases to protect them. Toffee is no stranger as a brand to the site, so I was finally able to get my hands on a nice looking leather sleeve for my MacBook Pro.  The Toffee slim leather sleeve

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Customize a Vaja luxury case for your iPhone X

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The Vaja cases I’ve had the luck to use are luxurious cases made of beautiful leather.  They are usually customizable with your color of choice and often with your choice of leather.  This iPhone X case allows you to choose from floater leather, with mixed tanning method resulting in a strong, grainy leather in a

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Burkley Magnetic Detachable Leather Wallet iPhone X case review

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Last year I reviewed several Burkley iPhone 7 cases, one classic case, and one minimalistic wallet. Both very well made and designed to not only protect your smartphone but accentuate it in nicely done Turkish leather. With the release of the iPhone X, Burkley has recently introduced a suite of cases meant to protect Apple’s

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The perfect iPad cover for Harry Potter fans

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Die-hard Harry Potter fans will be thrilled to receive this iPad cover this gifting season.  The “Advanced Potion Making” cover makes your iPad look like a hardcover book.  The design is permanently printed on PU leather.  Inside an attached silicone case cradles the iPad, and a magnetic tab holds the cover closed.  Also inside are

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