Accessories
May 7, 2008 - Posted by Dan Moren at 12:36 PM ET
Juice Packs no longer just for kids
If you’re a road warrior who relies on having a phone/email device on you at all times, then you know there’s nothing worse than a dead battery, especially on the iPhone, where you can’t swap it out for a fresh one. There have been plenty of top-up solutions that use...
Apr 11, 2008 - Posted by Dan Frakes at 3:53 PM ET
Review: iPhone headphone adapter roundup
Last year, soon after the iPhone was released, we took a look at iPhone headphone adapters—short cables that let you use any headphones with the iPhone's recessed headphone jack—from Belkin and RadTech. Since then, a number of vendors have released similar products. Because these cables are essentially minor variations on...
Mar 26, 2008 - Posted by Dan Moren at 12:16 PM ET
MyTouchKeys brings tactile feedback to the iPhone's keyboard
Here's a nifty—and better, cheap—solution for all you folks out there who feel that the iPhone's virtual keyboard lacks tactile feedback. MyTouchKeys is taking the screen protector film we all know and love and adding small "bubbles"cut-outs over where each key on the iPhone's keyboard falls. That way, you get...
Feb 25, 2008 - Posted by Roman Loyola at 2:11 PM ET
Review: Incipio ECOcase
With its brown canvas covering and "pouch" design, Incipio’s earthy-looking Ecocase ($20) provides almost complete coverage of the iPhone—once you slide in your iPhone, nearly all its surfaces are protected. Of course, as with all pouch cases, you have to take your iPhone out of the Ecocase to access the...
Feb 22, 2008 - Posted by Roman Loyola at 1:10 PM ET
Review: Incipio Executive Ovrmld
Incipio’s Executive Ovrmld ($25) combines leather and plastic to create a protective shell for your iPhone. The only parts of the iPhone that the case leaves exposed are the ones that need to be—the touchscreen, Home button, receiver speaker, and sensors on the front; the speaker, microphone, and dock-connector port...
Feb 13, 2008 - Posted by Peter Cohen at 2:11 PM ET
Case-mate offers Privacy Screen Pro for iPhone
Case-mate on Wednesday announced the release of the Privacy Screen Pro for the iPhone. It costs $20. The Privacy Screen Pro is a clear screen attachment that adheres to the iPhone using static cling. It prevents casual users from seeing what’s on your iPhone screen — at angles 45 degrees...
Jan 28, 2008 - Posted by Rob Griffiths at 2:14 PM ET
PRT Gear Full Leather Jacket iPhone case
I've got a box of a dozen or so iPhone covers to test and write about. Unfortunately, I haven't gotten to writing about any of them. Part of that is because, over the past couple months, I've been swamped with work. But there's more at fault here than just my...
Jan 24, 2008 - Posted by Dan Moren at 3:51 PM ET
Make your iPhone zoom zoom with a 6x lens
You know, Apple clearly didn't spend any time at all on the iPhone's camera. I mean come on: no manual controls, no flash, and worst of all, no zoom lens. I mean, come on, what are we supposed to do with that? Only take pictures of things that are close...
Nov 20, 2007 - Posted by Dan Frakes at 9:20 PM ET
Review: Ultimate Buds UB7 and UB7EB
A common complaint about the iPhone is that it has no physical buttons for playback control; you're forced to use the phone's touchscreen, which presents challenges when carrying the iPhone in a bag or pocket. Another complaint is that the iPhone's recessed headphone jack prevents you from using many...
Nov 2, 2007 - Posted by Jonathan Seff at 6:46 PM ET
Fastmac joins the iPhone headphone adapter race
Every time I listen to something on my iPhone, I have to decide whether to use Apple's stock headphones (which include a microphone and track controls but make music almost inaudible when I'm walking down the street or on the train) or my fancy, custom-molded ear pieces (which seal out...
Oct 18, 2007 - Posted by Dan Moren at 4:05 PM ET
Please for the love of all that is good, do not wear these
Look, yes, the iPhone is kind of a fingerprint magnet. It attracts smudges the way Black Friday sales attract insanity. And the brilliant folks at Phone Fingers saw this as an opportunity—nay, a duty. A way to prevent people from desecrating their holy iPhones with their greasy, oily fingers. For...
Oct 5, 2007 - Posted by Dan Frakes at 12:08 PM ET
Review: Contour Design Showcase for iPhone
Contour Design's Showcase cases for the iPod have earned positive reviews from us, thanks to designs that provide good protection without obscuring the iPod's own attractive surfaces--hence the name Showcase. The company recently released its $35 Showcase for iPhone, and it's a worthy addition to the Showcase line. Like...
Sep 21, 2007 - Posted by Rob Griffiths at 10:00 PM ET
Review: Incipio Orion
Incipio's Orion ($20) is your basic sleeve/pouch case, designed to keep your iPhone safe in transit, but to be removed when you use the iPhone. The Orion is made from a leather-like material stitched together on three sides to form a pocket with an open top, and it includes...
Sep 21, 2007 - Posted by Rob Griffiths at 9:45 PM ET
Review: Incipio Silicrylic
Incipio's Silicrylic ($30) is a combination silicone and acrylic case that provides protection for everything other than the screen of your iPhone. Putting the case on is a two-step process; you first slide the iPhone into the silicone case, and then slip the now-encased phone into the acrylic surround....
Sep 21, 2007 - Posted by Rob Griffiths at 2:35 AM ET
Review: PDO Reviso
The PDO Reviso ($30) is a black leather "use in place" iPhone case that includes a clear plastic screen protector. While it's design is 99% black leather, one thing that differentiates it from the competition is the "dual racing stripe" that runs down the back of the case--available in...
Sep 11, 2007 - Posted by Jason Snell at 9:08 PM ET
Introducing the Macworld iPhone Superguide
A million of you folks out there have bought an iPhone. (We've got a half-dozen of them in use around the Macworld offices, too.) And judging by Apple's fresh new $399 price tag for the 8GB iPhone, a whole lot of people will be buying them in the coming months,...
Sep 5, 2007 - Posted by Jason Snell at 8:14 PM ET
iPhone video out forthcoming?
Interesting quirk on the Apple store: both the Apple Component AV Cable and Apple Composite AV cable for the new generation of iPods also list themselves as iPhone compatible. Witness: Is this a miscategorization of Apple's product database, or a suggestion that the iPhone is capable of video out, perhaps...
Sep 2, 2007 - Posted by Dan Frakes at 2:24 PM ET
Review: iSkin Revo
iSkin's iPod cases have been among our favorites, so we've been looking forward to the company's Revo for the iPhone. Although the $40 Revo is the most expensive silicone "skin" iPhone case we've yet seen, it offers a number of unique features. The silicone-skin part of the case--available in...
Sep 2, 2007 - Posted by Dan Frakes at 1:23 PM ET
Review: Marware CEO Premiere for iPhone
Long before there was an iPhone, there were holster-style cases for carrying a phone, PDA, or smartphone on your belt. Love or hate this style of case--there seems to be little middle ground--it's convenient if you need to keep your communication device close at hand. Marware's $30 CEO Premiere...
Aug 7, 2007 - Posted by Dan Frakes at 3:58 PM ET
Review: WaterField Designs iPhone Smart Cases
A number of Macworld editors have long been fans of WaterField Designs' various bags and cases, so we've been looking forward to WaterFields' entries into the iPhone accessory market. The first such foray is the company's iPhone Smart Case, which is actually one case available in three different versions:...
Aug 7, 2007 - Posted by Dan Frakes at 2:53 AM ET
Review: Apple iPhone Bluetooth Headset
Since the iPhone's release, we've received several Bluetooth headsets for review. Today I tackle Apple's own $129 iPhone Bluetooth Headset, a svelte and stylish model that's likely the simplest on the market--in terms of both its ease of use and its functionality. In the box One thing to point...
Jul 30, 2007 - Posted by Dan Moren at 10:53 AM ET
The shipping news: iPhone, accessory availability
The online Apple Store was down ever so briefly this morning, and quick as a wink reappeared with only slight updates. While there was nothing brand new added, the availability of several products has been improved: iPhones, for example, are now shipping within 24 hours; Apple's Bluetooth headset is shipping...
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