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iPhone 4 dual-SIM case makes network hopping easy

, Aug 27th 2010 Discuss [2]

The iPhone 4 can do plenty, even play nicely on other GSM networks when you've unlocked it with ultrasn0w, but up until now you couldn't put two SIM cards inside it.  USBfever's new iPhone 4 Dual SIM Adapter Case doesn't quite change that - the two SIMs in question aren't exactly within the iPhone - but it does allow you to easily flip between cards without reaching for the Liquidmetal tool. Read The Full Story

Apple’s Next Generation iPod Touch and Nano Cases Outed

, Aug 26th 2010 Discuss [0]

When pictures show up of a new Apple product, it tends to get people in a frenzy. Even if they are, just like in this case, just the outline of the device. With these new cases, the sixth generation iPod Nano and fourth generation iPod Touch are supposedly revealed. No, you don't get to see what the gadgets actually look like, but you do get to see what it would look like to have a very colorful case on them. Read The Full Story

Bluetooth iPad keyboard case crosses FCC [Updated]

, Aug 24th 2010 Discuss [3]

Bluetooth keyboards for the iPad aren't exactly rare, but we're still waiting for that perfect pairing: something portable, that doesn't add too much bulk and that makes for an impromptu netbook replacement when you need to batter in a few thousand words on the move.  Shenzhen Paoluy Silicone Technology Co.'s new iPad keyboard case (BL-BKB76), freshly spotted at the FCC, certainly looks like it could hit at least the first two points. Read The Full Story

Free iPhone 4 case round-up

, Jul 23rd 2010 Discuss [9]

Apple are offering a choice of difference iPhone 4 cases as part of their free program to address the so-called Antennagate issue, with a new app that’s fresh to the App Store designed to help you order your favorite.  If you’re asking what’s the difference between the various options then you’ve come to the right place: check out our roundup of the seven different cases after the cut.

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Free iPhone 4 cases not due until September 1st

, Jul 23rd 2010 Discuss [2]

You don't look a gift horse in the mouth, the old saying goes, but if you were hoping Apple's offer of a free case would fix your iPhone 4 antenna problems sooner rather than later, you might have to think again.  SlashGear reader Freddy has sent in his order confirmation - he picked an Incase Snap - and it shows that the free case isn't expected to be delivered until September 1st 2010. Read The Full Story

iPhone 4 Case Program launches: Bumper, Belkin, Griffin, Incase & Speck cases up for grabs

, Jul 23rd 2010 Discuss [3]

The white iPhone 4 may not be available until later in 2010, but what Apple can give you now is a free case for your black handset.  As promised last week, the Cupertino company has kicked off its iPhone 4 Case Program: a new app for the smartphone allows owners to pick either an Apple Bumper or a third-party case at no charge. Read The Full Story

Apple Bumper refunds start

, Jul 23rd 2010 Discuss [1]

Whether a free Bumper is enough to salve your iPhone 4 concerns is one question; a more pertinent one, perhaps, is when this free Bumper will arrive.  According to forum members over at MacRumors, Apple is beginning to send out refund emails to those who bought their Bumper through the online Apple Store.  The refunds include any shipping fees and taxes that may have been applied, and will be made straight to the credit card originally used. Read The Full Story

OtterBox Defender Series for iPhone 4 promises ruggedness & no antenna glitches

, Jul 20th 2010 Discuss [4]

As two sheets of glass in a sandwich with a thin metal band, the iPhone 4 isn't exactly the most rugged smartphone we've seen.  Happily third-party manufacturers like OtterBox are around to address that: their new Defender Series for iPhone 4 promises to wrap the Apple smartphone in three layers of protection: a shatter-resistant polycarbonate shell, a clear display screen cover (as well as a clear cover for the Apple logo cutout on the back) and a silicone skin.  Together, OtterBox reckon, it's enough to make the iPhone 4 "nearly indestructible", plus it also addresses the antenna issues too. Read The Full Story

SlashGear Week in Review – Week 28 2010

, Jul 18th 2010 Discuss [0]

It was a busy week in tech with lots of new announcements and gear showing up during the week. Early in the week Android App Inventor launched to turn anyone into a developer of apps for Android smartphones. The software uses drag and drop goodness to make developing simple apps easy. Read The Full Story

Consumer Reports: free iPhone Bumper isn’t good enough

, Jul 17th 2010 Discuss [5]

Consumer Reports got a few name-checks at yesterday's Apple conference, in fact the independent reviewers even managed to get onto Steve's big screen with their "The Bumper solves the signal-strength problem" quote.  Unfortunately, if Apple thought that giving all customers a free Bumper would placate the reviewers, they'll be disappointed; Consumer Reports say that it's good but not good enough, and they're still withholding their "Recommended" award from the iPhone 4. Read The Full Story

iPad Cam-Case concept sets sights on big-screen FaceTime

, Jul 7th 2010 Discuss [0]

Apple's decision to omit a webcam from the iPad is even more frustrating when you consider the number of people playing with FaceTime on their iPhone 4 smartphones, and so Chet Rosales' Cam-Case concept seems mighty topical.  Intended to not only protect the Apple tablet but add a rotating webcam for front- and rear-facing video use, it would also make the iPad easier to hold by virtue of its rubberized edges. Read The Full Story

Thermaltake Element V Unveiled

, Jul 2nd 2010 Discuss [0]

When it comes to cases, there's plenty of options. And Thermaltake is definitely no stranger to the market. But with this latest piece of hardware, the company can put a notch on their belt of "firsts." This particular model, called the Element V, is actually the very first full tower chassis to be completely certified by NVIDIA. And for good reason -- it has plenty of features tucked away in here that anyone interested would probably love to get their hands on one. Read The Full Story
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