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Mophie Juice Pack for HTC One Review

, May 11th 2013 Discuss [0]

The nightly recharge is a fact of life with most modern smartphones, and the HTC One is no different, but what if you could double your runtime and protect your expensive new toy in the process? That’s what Mophie promises from the Juice Pack for the HTC One, a combination external battery and hard case that, when wrapped around your phone, should let even the most ambitious power-user escape the tyranny of the charger. All that flexibility comes at a price, however: $99.95 and a considerably larger device in your pocket. Is the Mophie Juice Pack worth the compromise? Read on for our full review.

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RokForm v3 accessories turn smartphones to wall-mounted televisions

, May 8th 2013 Discuss [0]

The accessory company RokForm has been releasing accessories since 2010, coming up here in 2013 with a family of components that allow a smartphone – one of several models – to be attached to essentially any hard surface you’ve got near you. Though the group continues to keep the use cases for their accessories wide open, we’d like to suggest one that’s proven itself to be pretty neat right here at home: dish washing.

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Pelican ProGear Vault unleashed: iPhone 5 gains ultra-rugged protection

, Apr 2nd 2013 Discuss [0]

When you grab a Pelican case for your electronics, you know good and well that you're trusting your most precious bits of metal, plastic, and glass to the best. What you've got available to you today is a couple of iPhone 5 cases that'll keep you from essentially any kind of damage - toss it down a flight of stairs into a bucket of water if you want! One of these two cases is pretty darn amazing, the other is undeniably top-of-the-line. Read The Full Story

Belkin and OtterBox announce Samsung GALAXY S 4 cases

, Mar 15th 2013 Discuss [0]

I'm sure we'll see our fair share of cases for the new Samsung GALAXY S 4 release over the next few weeks and months, but Belkin and OtterBox have come right out of the gate to announce that they'll be offering cases for the new phone when it arrives in late April. Belkin has already released photos of their new cases, while OtterBox is keeping it a mystery for the time being. Read The Full Story

OtterBox HTC One cases “coming soon”

, Feb 21st 2013 Discuss [0]

OtterBox is well known for their robust cases for a handful of devices. They offer a bit of insurance in case you ever drop your phone, or even throw your phone at a wall in a fit of anger. After the official HTC One announcement earlier this week, it looks like OtterBox is taking no time to introduce cases for the new smartphone. Read The Full Story

Belkin introduces FastFit keyboard case for iPad mini, will cost you $79

, Feb 6th 2013 Discuss [0]

The iPad mini keyboard cases are rolling in. We already saw Logitech's offering yesterday, and now Belkin is trying one-up them by releasing their own variant. The company says their new FastFit keyboard case for the iPad mini is the “lightest and thinnest” product of its kind, and it sure looks that way. Read The Full Story

Mophie announces $79 Juice Pack Helium for iPhone 5

, Feb 5th 2013 Discuss [0]

Mophie is known for their popular line of Juice Pack battery pack cases that give users an extra boost of juice when their iPhones get low on battery. For the first time, though, the cases are coming to the iPhone 5. Mophie announced the Juice Pack Helium today, which will give iPhone 5 owners 80% more battery life. Read The Full Story

Here’s what the MakerBot can do with Nokia’s Lumia 820 3D printing files

, Jan 19th 2013 Discuss [0]

Nokia only released its 3D printing files for the Lumia 820 casing yesterday, but it didn't take long for the DIY community to get their hardware warmed up and spitting out custom shells. MakerBot unveiled their Replicator 2X 3D printer a few months back, and have wasted no time setting it to work producing husks from Nokia's 3DK files. Read The Full Story

CES 2013 wrap-up: Accessories steal the show

, Jan 13th 2013 Discuss [0]

In some ways, one could argue that CES 2013 was really all about the accessories. Sure, a lot of companies where there unveiling new hardware, whether that hardware was a massive TV, a new gaming tablet, or a phone that has an eInk display on the backside, but there were more accessories than we care to count being shown on the floor. Each of these accessories seemed to offer something unique; each was newsworthy in it’s own particular way. There were some that caught more attention than others, naturally, but nearly every accessory we saw is bound to get someone, somewhere excited.

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Pelican offers protection for Galaxy S III with two new cases

, Jan 11th 2013 Discuss [0]

Amid the chaos of CES 2013, we discovered that Pelican is plotting to enter the mobile case business. The company was showing off cases for the iPhone 5 and iPad, but it also had two cases for the Samsung Galaxy S III on hand and ready to show off. The cases we saw for the Galaxy S III were certainly impressive, and if you find other protective cases a bit too bulky, you might want to give these a look. Read The Full Story

Pelican ProGear Vault iPhone 5 and iPad mini cases hands-on

, Jan 10th 2013 Discuss [0]

Pelican is mostly known for its line of rugged bags and large cases meant for photography equipment and other expensive belongings that you need to protect. However, the company has released a new line of smartphone cases here at CES 2013, and we ended up getting our hands specifically on the ProGear Vault cases for the iPhone 5 and the iPad mini. Read The Full Story

Lifeproof introduces Life Jacket, various mounts for iPhone 5 case

, Jan 8th 2013 Discuss [0]

Lifeproof's iPhone 5 case has been on the market for around a month now, so by now, a number of people are keeping their shiny new iDevice safe behind the company's handy little barrier. Here at ShowStoppers 2013, however, the company is revealing a number of new accessories for its iPhone 5 case, with the offerings ranging from strange to practical. For instance, how do you feel about making your iPhone 5 a little more buoyant? Read The Full Story
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