Leather Articles on TUAW - The Unofficial Apple Weblog

Mapicases Orion for iPad: Elegant leather, amazing flexibility

by Steven Sande (Jan 14th, 2013)

Most of the cases that we receive at TUAW Labs fall into one of two categories: those that use plastic and silicone to create an ultra-protective shell, and those that use more natural materials like cloth or leather to provide style and a modicum of protection. The Mapicases Orion Leather ...

Element Case's Ronin iPhone 5 case: Wood, metal, leather, beautiful

by Steven Sande (Dec 4th, 2012)

I'm not going to spoil an upcoming review of the new Element Case Ronin iPhone 5 case by saying too much other than to say that information about this gorgeous US$199.95 hand-crafted case will be available tomorrow on the Element Case website. In the meantime, feast your eyes on this luscious ...

Happy Owl Studio Briefcase for MacBook Air is a stunning accessory

by Steven Sande (Jun 18th, 2012)

A while back, I met with two of the Colorado-based partners involved in Happy Owl Studio -- Devon Read and Ryan Jordan. We were talking about some of their other products, including the Wallet and Clutch for iPad and the Cashbox iPad cash register, when a beautiful leather briefcase caught my ...

Germanmade handmade wood and leather g.2 iPad-Case for iPad 2

by Samuel Gibbs (Nov 19th, 2011)

Most premium iPad cases are pretty similar. Some are bags, some flips cases, some sleeves -- Germanmade has done something a bit different with their book-style case. Construction and design Made from leather stretched over veneer, the case has a uniquely organic feel. From the outside it ...

Joli Original: the perfect iPad sleeve

by Michael Grothaus (Sep 26th, 2011)

My long search for the perfect iPad sleeve has come to an end. That's because I've found the Joli iPad sleeve. And it's a sleeve I'll use as long as I own my iPad 2. The Joli iPad sleeve is handmade, which probably accounts for its excellent quality. The sleeve is made by the Amsterdam-based ...

Griffin Elan Passport folio for iPad 2: Classy and practical protection

by Steven Sande (Sep 24th, 2011)

It's no secret that I have a thing for leather ... leather iPad cases, that is. I like the feel, the aroma, and the warmth that seems to come with natural leather. Griffin Technology has added a new folio case for the iPad 2 to its lineup of protection products. The Elan Passport (US$49.95) is ...

Hex Code Wallet for iPhone 4 raises the stakes in battle of the leather wallet cases

by Steven Sande (Aug 25th, 2011)

A few weeks ago, my love for natural leather products was piqued when design shop Twelve South shipped the BookBook for iPhone 4. While the BookBook wallet case is beautiful with its distressed leather and embossed book cover appearance, I had some issues with the wallet part of the case -- ...

TwelveSouth BookBook for iPhone: Wallet and case in one little leather-bound book

by Steven Sande (Jul 26th, 2011)

I'm always intrigued when TwelveSouth's Andrew Green sends me an email telling me that something new is coming out. Sure enough, he warned me yesterday that something very cool was in the works, and this morning an email arrived touting the new BookBook for iPhone (US$59.99). By early this ...

Vintcase: An iPad case Indiana Jones would want to own

by Steven Sande (Jan 21st, 2011)

Here at TUAW, we see an endless parade of iPad and iPhone cases. I mean, seriously -- if I see another carbon copy plastic or silicone case for an iPad, I may toss my breakfast. So when someone sends me something a bit out of the ordinary, I'll usually take notice. That was the situation when I ...

Vaja introduces new iPhone 4 cases

by Mike Schramm (Jul 26th, 2010)

Yes, you're getting a bumper for free, but why not wrap your iPhone 4 in something a little more stylish and original? Vaja has released a line of its great premium leather gadget cases for the iPhone 4 -- I love these things, as they're made out of high-quality premium leather, and add an extra ...

TUAW First Look and giveaway: A flood of NewerTech iPad accessories

by Steven Sande (May 28th, 2010)

Judging from the number of questions I'm asked about cases for iPads, it appears that the second decision after "What iPad should I buy?" is often "What iPad case should I consider?" Thanks to Newer Technology, TUAW received a sampling of their new line of iPad cases, and we have a few to give ...

Targus tempts the wallet with a new line of iPad cases

by Steven Sande (Apr 6th, 2010)

Targus has been making cases and accessories for Apple products for 25 years, so it's not surprising that, today, the company has announced a line of iPad cases, all of which look very nice. The top of the line case is the Hughes Leather Portfolio Slipcase (at right) for iPad, which is made of ...

Vaja now selling iPad cases

by Mike Schramm (Mar 22nd, 2010)

Out of all of the iPod or iPhone cases I've seen, Vaja makes my personal favorites -- I bought one of their cases for my 80gb iPod, and it's still the best gadget case I've ever owned. They're a little pricier than some cases, but the exquisite leather, custom design, and solid crafting makes the ...

TUAW and Mophie team up for a great giveaway

by Steven Sande (Sep 28th, 2009)

You remember Mophie's Juice Pack Air, don't you? It's a cool little "backpack" battery for the iPhone 3G and 3GS that adds life to your talking, texting, gaming, video, music, or surfing fun. We gave one away back in June, and it was a very popular giveaway. Now Mophie has added a new product line, ...

Louis Vuitton releases first luxury iPhone cases

by Mike Schramm (Jul 16th, 2007)

This wasn't on the iPhone Bingo card, but it should have been. Where there's an extremely coveted gadget, there'll be an extremely expensive luxury case for it. Louis Vuitton has announced a set of four cases for the iPhone: Monogram Canvas, Taiga Leather, Epi Leather and Alligator Skin. The Taiga ...