While I was at CTIA last month, I had a chance to see Tech 21 at a booth, and I was impressed with what they had. Tech21 uses D3O, which is some really cool orange putty which allows the user to put some on their finger and hammer it. Seriously, I have a video after the jump so you can see this for yourself. What you see in the image here to the left is the Impact … [Read more...] about Hands on with Tech 21’s Impactology Cases and Impact Shields
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TYLT presents the Vu Wireless Charger
I think I have mentioned products like the Powermat before, and how I believe they should be an industry standard. The TYLT Vu is made for the Qi industry standard, if you don't know what that is, it is for wireless charging. Yes, instead of connecting with a cord for charging, you just put the mobile device on a think like the Fatboy pillow and it will charge. TYLT has … [Read more...] about TYLT presents the Vu Wireless Charger
Livin’ on the M-Edge or Our devices, our cases
I have reported on M-EDGE products before, like the Modular Method Portfolio or others. Right now, M-EDGE puts out so many products now, I have a hard time reviewing them all. The company has done a great job supplying me with them, and I recently saw a lot of their products at CTIA. I might as well be blunt and say that I am writing this article because I like them so … [Read more...] about Livin’ on the M-Edge or Our devices, our cases
Powerocks Magicstick 2800 mAh Chargepack
Yes, I have seen products like the Powerocks Magicstick before. If you are not familiar with them, they are portable batteries designed to give some extra juice to a phone or tablet. The Magicstick is different because it can do about 28oo mAh. Actually, I'm not certain precisely how that measures up, but it is the size of the Magicstick that I like. It is a little … [Read more...] about Powerocks Magicstick 2800 mAh Chargepack
Armortech Force Field Technology can protect your device, quite well
Once again, I am reviewing another screen-guard, and this one is from Armortech, with Force Field Technology. The Armortech products are designed to withstand everyday wear and tear, not to mention other things that they are planned to withstand like powerdrills, hammers, crowbars, Bibi pellets under high pressure, razor blades, and even drops with a cinderblock. Not only … [Read more...] about Armortech Force Field Technology can protect your device, quite well
Amzer ShatterProof Screen Protector
I am, of course, no stranger to screen-protectors, so I won't bother trying to explain what they are. This particular one is from Amzer, who has made mobile device cases before. The Shatterproof is a screen protector that is a 0.2 mm thin urethane film, and it has been certified by the American Society for Testing and Materials (ASTM). This means that it is stress … [Read more...] about Amzer ShatterProof Screen Protector
Looking for some smartphone maintenance? Think Displex.
I don't know if you have heard of Displex, but they are a European company that has created a lot of maintenance products for smartphone. I saw them at CTIA last week, and I was able to personally check out the Individual Display Protection. The Over Armor Individual Display Protection is laser-cut and it has 4 layers of scratch protection for iPhone 4/4S, iPhone 5, and … [Read more...] about Looking for some smartphone maintenance? Think Displex.
A review of three caes from Case-Mate
I had a pretty good show at CTIA 2013, and just got home yesterday to see an abundance of Case-Mate products waiting for me to review. I'll start with the Rosewood model for the iPhone 5. This Rosewood is apparently inspired by vintage automotive interiors. I'm not certain if the wood contrasts or compliments the aluminum, but either way, it works so well as an aesthetic … [Read more...] about A review of three caes from Case-Mate
Review of the Kraken A.M.S. Case for the Samsung Galaxy S III
I'm going to be reviewing a lot of cases here in the next few weeks, and I was very glad to finally review one from Trident. Trident does make some of the best cases besides company that rhymes with "Slaughter-fox". I have tested out the Kraken A.M.S. for the Samsung Galaxy S III. Let me say that it may not be able to withstand underwater, but I do know that it can stand … [Read more...] about Review of the Kraken A.M.S. Case for the Samsung Galaxy S III
Wacom Bamboo Stylus
What you are looking at here is the Wacom Bamboo Stylus, and it is meant to be a stylus for a Wacom tablet. If you don't know what a Wacom tablet is, then you should probably read some old entries of my blog, like this. Oh, you can also use a Bamboo Stylus on anything with a touchscreen, which really helps on tablets and smartphones. I have used Styluses before, and the … [Read more...] about Wacom Bamboo Stylus
Mobigrip makes certain you don’t drop your phone
Some of you might remember when we reported on the Flygrip, which is a device that adheres to the back of the phone so you can hold it easily in between two fingers. The Mobigrip is like that, but the user only uses one finger. As you can see in the picture, the user loops his or her finger around Mobigrip, and the disk part on the Mobigrip adheres to the phone. That is … [Read more...] about Mobigrip makes certain you don’t drop your phone
Mobio Pivot and Go
I'm always glad to try out something new, and so I was pleased to try out two from Mobio, the Go and the Pivot. Both are designed to mount a mobile device, with the power of magnets. I'll start with the Mobio Go, which is one of the best ways to attach a phone to your dash. Considering that a lot of people use their phone's GPS while behind the wheel, you might as well … [Read more...] about Mobio Pivot and Go
Mobelisk MoGo Chimera is poised to change everything
Generally, I don't like to say that a product can change everything unless I truly believe it to be true. In the case of the Mobelisk MoGo Chimera, I really believe that the potential for it is amazing. Now I know you are looking at this picture and thinking: "So what, it is a tablet with handles". While iPad and other tablet companies have truly opened our eyes to what … [Read more...] about Mobelisk MoGo Chimera is poised to change everything
Hercules Holder: A simple solution to a pestering problem
While I am at CTIA this week, I am seeing a lot of simple solutions to pestering problems. One of them is how we use our cellular phones in the car. If you are like me, then you put your smartphone in the cup-holder of your car, because this is really the only place it can go. For some reason, only newer models of cars are addressing the fact that some people use their … [Read more...] about Hercules Holder: A simple solution to a pestering problem
Gevey Box presents the Umbrella case for the iPhone 5
There is a huge market for creating smartphone cases that will stand the pressure of life. Companies like Otterbox seem to make cases that stand up to the "big four" of snow, shock, water, and dust. I saw a company at CTIA known as GeveyBox, and they have an iPhone 5 case that is appropriately named The Umbrella. It protects against the aforementioned "big four", and I … [Read more...] about Gevey Box presents the Umbrella case for the iPhone 5