Reviews


Apr 14, 2008 - Posted by Roman Loyola at 12:00 PM ET

Review: Contour Design iSee iPhone v3

At first glance, Contour Design’s $30 iSee iPhone v3 () looks a lot like Contour Design’s original iSee for iPhone. It’s still a solid-feeling, snap-on, clear-polycarbonate case with a plastic holster, but the iSee v3 has some subtle differences that make it a different case than its predecessor. The major...

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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...

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Apr 9, 2008 - Posted by Dan Moren at 12:31 PM ET

Review: Sena iPhone UltraSlim Pouch

If you're on the lookout for an extremely simple, chic sheath for your iPhone, the $30 Sena iPhone UltraSlim Pouch ( mice" id="mouse">) may fit the bill. Made from hand-crafted leather in your choice of eleven different colors, from standard black to orange and green, the pouch keeps your phone...

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Apr 7, 2008 - Posted by Dan Moren at 3:17 PM ET

Review: MCA Rub iPhone Pack

What's better than one silicone case? If you said two silicone cases, you're two-thirds of the way there. The answer, of course, is three silicone cases. MCA's Rub iPhone Pack ( mice" id="mouse">) is a set of three such cases—black, white, and purple—along with a screen protector, all for just...

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Mar 31, 2008 - Posted by Dan Moren at 4:30 PM ET

Review: Scosche Clear case for iPhone

What can be said about Scosche's $25 Clear case for iPhone () that hasn't been already said about similar hardshell iPhone cases? Precious little, in fact, so let's cut right to the chase: it's a two-piece—front and back—transparent-plastic case fashioned from polycarbonate, and including a thin, adhesive-film screen protector. There...

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Mar 28, 2008 - Posted by Dan Moren at 3:00 PM ET

Review: PDO TopSkin for iPhone

Silicone skins to the left of us, silicone skins to the right of us! They're everywhere we turn nowadays. Like many of them, PDO's $20 TopSkin for iPhone () provides lightweight protection for your handset without hampering your use of its features and controls. Available in four colors (black, blue,...

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Mar 26, 2008 - Posted by Dan Moren at 5:34 PM ET

Review: Tekkeon Hard Case with Soft Touch for iPhone

Tekkeon's $30 Hard Case with Soft Touch for the iPhone () is a hardshell iPhone case...with a twist. Or, more accurately, a flip. Available in five colors, its most distinctive feature is a hard-plastic screen protector that flips up to let you use the iPhone's touchscreen, and back down to...

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Mar 25, 2008 - Posted by Dan Moren at 4:28 PM ET

Review: Power Support Crystal Jacket Set for iPhone

Power Support's $30 Crystal Jacket Set for iPhone ( mice" id="mouse">) is another in that long line of time-honored combinations: a clear plastic iPhone case paired with belt holster. Like many of its ilk, the Crystal Jacket comprises two pieces—front and back—that snap together with the iPhone in the middle....

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Mar 3, 2008 - Posted by Dan Moren at 3:05 PM ET

Review: GizMac Titan Clear for iPhone

By now, you might think that we'd seen every plastic/polycarbonate case that's been made for the iPhone. Ever. But, just like delicious homemade chocolate chip cookies, there's always room for one more. So it is with GizMac's $35 Titan Clear for iPhone (; $25 if you opt to go without...

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Feb 29, 2008 - Posted by Dan Moren at 12:55 PM ET

Review: Marware Sport Grip for iPhone

Marware's $15 Sport Grip for iPhone is a silicone skin case for the iPhone that's available in blue, pink, clear, and black. The Sport Grip provides simple protection for the iPhone while leaving all of its controls easily accessible. As with most silicone skins, the Sport Grip has a large...

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Feb 28, 2008 - Posted by Jason Snell at 7:40 PM ET

Five headphone/microphone adapters reviewed

Over at the Mothership, I review five headphone adapters (microphone and clicker included) for the iPhone. The contenders are: the Griffin Technology SmartTalk, the Shure Music Phone Adapter, the Boom Bags iJack, the Newer Technology Mic Extender, and the FastMac iPhone Adapter w/ Mic. Click on over to Macworld.com to...

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Feb 28, 2008 - Posted by Dan Moren at 3:53 PM ET

Review: Seidio Rubberized Spring Clip Holster for Unskinned iPhone

I admit I was a little skeptical of Seidio's $30 Rubberized Spring Clip Holster for Unskinned iPhone after my first encounter with it. The simple holster uses a mostly-open design with only two small, curved brackets at the bottom and a spring clip at the top for keeping the iPhone...

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Feb 27, 2008 - Posted by Dan Moren at 3:29 PM ET

Review: Belkin Acrylic Case for iPhone

Belkin's $30 Acrylic Case for iPhone is like many other plastic iPhone cases on the market these days: it's transparent, protects most of your iPhone from damage, and--most importantly--doesn't get in the way of using the phone. The Acrylic Case consists of two halves that sandwich the iPhone between them:...

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Feb 26, 2008 - Posted by Dan Moren at 4:57 PM ET

Review: Contour Design iSee for iPhone

I'm not usually a huge fan of holster cases; there's something about them that makes me feel a little too corporate. I also worry from time to time—perhaps irrationally—about the phone falling out of the holster and being dashed into a million pieces. Still, I can understand the appeal of...

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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...

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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...

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Feb 21, 2008 - Posted by Dan Moren at 4:34 PM ET

Review: Marware Sidewinder for iPhone

The advent of the iPhone has prompted so many case manufacturers to come up with holster-based designs that it's difficult, at times, to tell all of them apart. At least Marware's $25 Sidewinder for iPhone has one distinctive feature: its retractable arm for managing those unwieldy iPhone earbuds. But beyond...

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Feb 1, 2008 - Posted by Dan Moren at 12:30 PM ET

Review: Seidio Super Slim Rubberized Hard Case for iPhone

That's right, it's not just slim, it's super slim. The $30 Super Slim Rubberized Hard Case for iPhone from Seidio is a two-piece, hardshell case that's designed to protect your iPhone from the harsh environment of the everyday world. But does it live up to the name? Let's take a...

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Jan 31, 2008 - Posted by Dan Moren at 4:55 PM ET

Review: OtterBox Defender for iPhone

If protection is your racket, you'll have a hard time finding better armor for your iPhone than the products that come out of OtterBox. The company has been making cases for sensitive equipment for years, specializing in products that are rugged and resilient, and the $50 OtterBox for Apple iPhone...

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Jan 30, 2008 - Posted by Dan Moren at 3:55 PM ET

Review: Incase Protective Cover for iPhone

With a name like Protective Cover for iPhone, where can you really go wrong? Well, you may need to start by putting asterisks next to "cover." Incase's offering is a $30 molded rubber case for the iPhone that has its fair share of strengths and weaknesses. Using the Protective Cover...

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Jan 29, 2008 - Posted by Dan Pourhadi at 12:25 PM ET

Review: OtterBox Armor Series for iPhone

I'm a klutz with...well, everything. If I can drop it, I will drop it, no matter what it is. I've destroyed several laptops--including my beloved 12-inch PowerBook G4--and multiple iPods because of unpreventable clumsiness, and I've come to accept the fact that I'll often have to buy a product several...

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Dec 20, 2007 - Posted by Dan Moren at 3:00 PM ET

Review: Incase Leather Folio for iPhone

Holster cases are often the choice of those who need to be able to get at their phone at a moment's notice. Incase's $40 Leather Folio for iPhone is a horizontally-oriented holster case for your iPhone, and while it may not be the quickest draw on the block, it's still...

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