Case manufacturer XSKN has added further fuel to the iPhone nano rumors with the addition of a silicone case category for the unannounced device. The company hit headlines this time last week, after a render of one of its upcoming iPhone nano cases was leaked. The new section shows up under the iPhone heading, alongside the iPhone 3G and the first-generation Apple smartphone.
Spatial View has introduced the Wazabee 3DeeShell, which not only acts as a protective case, but also has a removable lens that can also give a 3D gaming effect on Apple’s iPhone. Spatial View will have this case among others on display at MacWorld in early January.
Wood seems to be growing in popularity as a PC case mod material, and it’s certainly shown off to its best advantage in the shape of Nick Falzone’s Chiaroscuro. Made from ebony and maple, this is less of a case mod and more of a ground-up new build; inspired by the renderings of the Beijing Digital building, it’s a beautiful sandwich of wood, black brushed aluminum and UV acrylic.
The urgency to bring out third-party accessories just as soon as a product launches has bitten Apple a few times over the past year or so, with iPods and the iPhone 3G all being tipped via leaked case details. Now we’re supposedly seeing the form factor of the upcoming iPhone nano, courtesy of a silicone skin case from XSKN.
I’ve seen plenty of cell phone cases but not one can take advantage of nature’s resource for cheap power. The Japaneses put solar technology to work; they have transformed an iphone case into an eco-friendly device with an integrated Lithium-ion batteries and solar panel for energy resource.
The LC-1500 is not just a plain iPhone leather case – under sunlight, the built-in Lithium-ion batteries can provide energy resource for charging or put your drained handheld back to work. The battery has capacity of 1500mAhm and weights in 100g; It will take about 13 hours to charge your iPhone with its solar system, or 3 hours via the conventional built-in USB charging port.
Even though it was announced last month, the Cosmos Black case bundle from Cooler Master just got an addition that is definitely worth mentioning. In fact, it got a HyperZ600 CPU cooler added to the package, which suddenly makes it much more worthwhile.
This new case is, of course, all black and the HyperZ600 CPU cooler is meant to keep the latest high performance processors running cool without drowning you in noise. The cooler itself features a 120mm fan capable of 800 to 2200 rpm. It also has a spacer that goes between the fan and the top of the cooling fins to better channel the air. This also has the benefit of reducing noise greatly.
We don’t know what CPUs this cooler would be compatible with, but it does seem to be rather universal. If the HyperZ600 cooler sounds interesting to you, then you should take note that it is only available as a part of the Cosmos Black bundle.
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Bit-tech member Tomcatt has been showing off his newly completed Killzone 2 themed casemod. Built primarily from MDF, “Helghan” has been a work-in-progress for over a year and is based on a building in one of the art concept sketches for the game. Although a basic case was used for templates and core structure, just about everything else has been painstakingly crafted by hand.
Casemods follow a pretty simple equation: take a non-standard, preferably unusual container, add PC components, and voilà. Of course, then the interest comes from fitting a PC where previously it simply wouldn’t fit. Enter modder Unravelled, and his Sinclair ZX81 casemod: a VIA EPIA Pico-ITX based computer stuffed inside this compact chunk of 80s memorabilia.
Any PC extremist would appreciate a great designed case with tool-less construction, good cooling capabilities while capable to operate in whisper quiet mode at load. NZXT has released the follow-up on highly appraised Zero series with such features. The new Zero 2 is a full tower PC case with extremely durable and sturdy chassis constructed from a 1mm steel. Like its presuccessor, the sequel features silent and massive cooling system that can be customized for up to total of 10 fans.
If our review of the Mophie Juice Pack battery for the iPhone 3G appeals, but you know you’re just too clumsy to cope without a more comprehensive case for your precious Apple cellphone, Incase may have the option for you. The Incase Power Slider takes the company’s standard Slider case and adds a 1,330mAh rechargeable battery; like the Juice Pack this can recharge your iPhone 3G’s battery, but unlike the Mophie product the Incase sleeve covers all the edges of the handset.
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