Iphone case Articles on TUAW - The Unofficial Apple Weblog

OtterBox leading the fight against counterfeit cases

by Michael Grothaus (Mar 27th, 2013)

When you think of counterfeit Apple products you usually think of fake iPhones or fake iPads, but now popular case makers are now having a hard time dealing with counterfeiters. OtterBox, based in Colorado, is the number one case provider for iPhones and iPads and other smart phones in the ...

Newer Technology's NuGuard KX case: MIL-STD drop protection for iPhone 5

by Steven Sande (Feb 14th, 2013)

While I was at Macworld/iWorld 2013 last month, I had the pleasure of meeting with the folks from Newer Technology at the OWC booth. One item that they were showing off at the booth was NewerTech's NuGuard KX for iPhone 5 (US$35.00), a case that manages to provide MIL-STD-810G drop protection ...

G-Form takes iPhone case drop testing to a new height: over 100,000 feet

by Steven Sande (Jan 3rd, 2013)

In the past we've seen some videos from G-Form showing their iPhone and iPad cases taking some incredible falls and surviving, but nothing beats this test. The company took one of their new XTREME cases for iPhone ($39.99) that will be introduced at CES next week, popped an iPod touch (fifth ...

No comment: iPhone case has a "discreet" storage compartment

by Michael Grothaus (Apr 27th, 2012)

Have you ever been out and realized you forgot your wallet just as you were going to pay for something? Bummer, right? And it probably makes you wish that Apple would go ahead and build a mobile payment system into the iPhone -- because you never leave your house without that. Now imagine ...

iPhone case doubles as a Magna Doodle

by Mike Schramm (Apr 16th, 2012)

I think this is great, and I assume that other "children of the '80s" will agree. The iFoolish is a silly name for an iPhone case that's actually got a working Magna Doodle on the back. Sure, they can't use the name, but that's a Magna Doodle all right. A little magnet on a pen that you can use ...

Gizmon iCA Military Edition Case: iPhone protection with a Cold War era spy camera vibe

by Steven Sande (Mar 13th, 2012)

iPhone 4S owners already know that they have a pretty decent digital camera in their hands. However, if you long for the days of knurled metal knobs, optical viewfinders, and hand-focused lenses, you were pretty much out of luck -- until now. Four Corner Store has developed the Gizmon iCA Military ...

TUAW visits Scosche at CES

by Kelly Guimont (Jan 14th, 2012)

Yesterday we got a chance to stop by the Scosche booth at CES. While we were there, we got to see all manner of items, from the just released to the recent but also pretty cool. Here's what we saw: Kelly's top pick: A new car charger. Why? It has three very important features all in one ...

Spotted at CES: Skech Trax iPhone 4 case

by Kelly Guimont (Jan 12th, 2012)

Today, while checking out the variety of iPhone case options available in the iLounge Pavilion at CES, I saw a display that caught my eye: iPhone 4 cases made from recycled bicycle tires. As a Portlander, I am legally obligated* to follow up on any product that is recycled or bike-related, so I ...

iPad case claims to boost 3G performance, reduce radiation

by Michael Grothaus (Dec 19th, 2011)

Ars Technica has a really interesting article about the fabled proximity sensory in the iPad 3G. I know what you're thinking: "Why does the iPad 3G have a proximity sensor?" Well, if Ars did a proper job at finding and interpreting FCC papers (as I believe they did) it's there to protect users ...

Eco-friendly iPhone case made from trash

by Michael Grothaus (Nov 3rd, 2011)

For those of you who are eco-conscious and are looking for an iPhone case, you may want to check out the Re-case. The Re-case is made from rice agricultural waste that is added to post-consumer thermo-plastics resulting in a case that is literally made from trash. Besides its environmentally ...

Purported 'iPhone 5' case reveals minor changes in next iPhone

by Michael Grothaus (May 14th, 2011)

On Friday, a rumor broke that the next iPhone will be called the iPhone 4S and it will primarily retain the same form factor with a few minor cosmetic changes and some new interior parts. Now today, GadgetsDNA posted a photo of a case purportedly for the iPhone 5, which shows a re-located ...

Griffin Survivor is one tough iPhone case

by Mel Martin (Feb 23rd, 2011)

I'm not too rough on my iDevices, but if you are, consider the Griffin Survivor iPhone case. At US$49.99 it costs more that most other cases, but it will likely protect your phone in dire circumstances that would compromise others. Griffin claims the Survivor meets or exceeds US and UK military ...

Retro iPhone case adds Gordon Gekko style

by David Quilty (Jan 28th, 2011)

Miss out on living in the 1980's with the big hair and the white-washed jeans? Don't fret -- now you can bring a little bit of 80's flash to 2011 with this Gordon Gekko-style iPhone case from Thumbs Up. Brought to our attention by Gizmodo, this "80's Phone" iPhone case is carefully designed to make ...

Etch-a-Sketch iPhone case draws on nostalgia

by Michael Grothaus (Nov 18th, 2010)

The guys at Headcase have created a pretty cool iPhone case that will probably appeal to anyone who's ever completed Kindergarten. Their officially licensed Etch-a-Sketch case is available for the iPhone 3G, 3GS, and iPhone 4. The case is made of impact resistant ABS plastic that should protect ...

Base One Labs introduces ImpactBand, a beefier alternative to iPhone bumper

by Sam Abuelsamid (Nov 2nd, 2010)

iPhone owners that want to leave its front and rear glass exposed while still offering a degree of protection now have an alternative to Apple's own bumper case thanks to the ImpactBand from Base One Labs. The ImpactBand actually appears to be significantly more robust than the Apple-branded ...