carbon fiber cases aren’t new to world of fancy iPhone protection, but one that’s said to be made from a single sheet of carbon fiber and completely handcrafted really gets some attention. by now, we are all familiar with carbon fiber, a strong composite material that is put into good use in the automotive industry, which means it should give your precious
trying to pare down the content of our wallets is next to impossible, but when we really think about it, all we need is some cards, a few bills, and a few miscellaneous stuff like memory cards, or perhaps a couple unsigned check for those just-in-case situations. and since some of us also have the iPhone to take care of,
Grove is no stranger to the world of iPhone cases and their latest addition, the Grove x MapleXO SkateCase for iPhone 5, is yet another awesome collaboration with MapleXO. as the name implies, it is a case repurposed from used skateboard decks and we are fortunate enough to get our hands on one for review.
there are a myriad of options when it comes to case for iPhone 5, so we can’t simply feature them all. but as usual, when we do, the cases must have really caught our eyes, like this ADOPTED Cushion Wrap Case for iPhone 5. employing the firm’s patent-pending non-conductive, metallized frame, ADOPTED fuses
Truffol is a new kid in the premium iPhone case block and we are fortunate enough to be given the opportunity to review its Signature Case for iPhone 5. the example we have now is a slim bumper and a leather back cover, which now that it is fitted to our white iPhone 5, looks pretty rad.
until the Cupertino folks see the need for consumers to have ruggedized iOS devices, iOS device devotees will have resigned to using third party ruggedized protection if they are looking to bring the devices to harsh environments. speaking of which, the SLXtreme Ruggedized Case for iPhone 5 and iPad from Snow
true iPhone purists would prefer their iPhones to take the exhibitionist stand i.e. going naked, but we all know that’s not without the risks. then again, typical plastic cases are anything but inspiring. decision. decision. decision. it’s either you open the phone to risk, or mar its look. however, that won’t be the case with the Truffol Signature Cases for iPhone 5.
when iPhone 4 was a rage, Grove collaborated with MapleXO to create some really limited iPhone cases repurposed from discarded skateboard decks. many of us missed that (they were put under the hammer and only the reserve few managed to secure them). fast forward to today, many iPhone 4 (or 4S) users
unlike the previous example we have seen, the Leica iPhone 5 Case conceived by Maxime de Keiser of Les Forges MDK does not take things too literally. the form remains the “norm”, but yet you can immediately pick up the Leica influence. now, that’s what we call design excellency – capturing the essence of the product.
if you love graffiti, you must have heard of New York-based graffiti artists DCEVE and Stae2. now, id America is giving you the opportunity to own a piece of the artists’ works in the form of iPhone case. available in eight different designs from both artists, these cases feature bold colors and vivid illustrations that are
we are no stranger to iPhone cases; they offers protection for your phone, but does it protect you? well, this one does. known as the Pong Gold Reveal Cases by Pong Research, these unique cases for iPhone 5 feature embedded gold-plated Pong antenna that is said to protect you from the wireless energy while optimizing the device performance. nobody really knows what’s the side effect, if any at all, of long term