You may remember reading here, back in March, about the D3O protective plasticine goo being used in soldiers’ helmets, but now it’s got a more mundane use–as a gadget protector.

Parent company Tech21 recently launched a wide array of smartphone and laptop cases that offer between, get this, “140 and 221 percent more protection for a mobile device or laptop than existing cases can”.

See, D3O is a strange sort of chemically engineered, enhanced Silly Putty of sorts that, when you pull it apart slowly, stretches much like Silly Putty would.  But if you jolt it abruptly, it hardens and becomes rigid, offering a shock absorption capability for relatively low space.

D3O cases are now available, and cost between twenty eight and fifty bucks depending on where you shop and what sizes you get.

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Why we didn’t see these Star Wars iPhone cases 2+ years ago when the iPhone launched is beyond me, but nonetheless they’re here.  For $30 you get a hard shell case (fits 3G or 3GS only) with either Darth Vader or a Storm Trooper’s face adhered to the back.   Ships December 8th -  just in time for Xmas.

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It may lack a fingerprint reader like the Biocase, but the Heys Impervious Suitcase is the lightest on the market and can hold up to a 15.4-inch laptop, potentially protecting it from up to 250lb of ‘woops I didn’t know it was there’.  The outside of the case is made from ABS/polycarbonate, the same stuff found in bulletproof glass and flexes to absorb the impact.  At 3lbs and $100 it ain’t exactly the most palatable of laptop totes, but that added protection might be worth all that extra work.

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When ever I work remotely (aka Coffee Bean) I carry my laptop in a Booq sleeve.  While I can wax poetic about this sweet hard case, one thing it’s lacking is a design built for working directly from the case without removing it.

Enter the Viper rush.  Available in a M (15-inch) and L (17-inch) sizes, the Viper rush zips open 120 degree and features special bumpers to dissipate heat, a neoprene non-scratch pocket and what should prove to be a tear free seat belt style shoulder strap.  The only thing I don’t like about this case is the price tag: $129.95.

Booq Reveals Viper rush, Work-In Laptop Case for
Your Fast-Paced Life

Intelligent Interior Layout with Durable and Rugged Construction
Makes It Easy To Keep Your Life Organized

Sierra Madre, California – (October 28, 2009) – Booq, a leading brand of premium laptop carrying cases for creative professionals, unveils the Viper rush work-in laptop case. Viper rush is a hard-sided case designed to keep up with your fast-paced day at work, at home, and everything in between. Available at booqbags.com and retailers throughout the country, booq combines sophisticated design and functionality to deliver high-quality bags and cases for the next generation of ambitious professionals.

Viper rush is a mobile office, perfect for the on-the-go professional. The oversized YKK zippers open approximately 120 degrees and enable you to work while your laptop is in the case, so you can set up shop anywhere with ease. Special bumpers elevate your laptop and allow heat to escape, keeping your laptop cool. An intelligently designed layout includes a collapsible divider, non-scratch neoprene pockets, and well placed compartments that make it easy to keep your life organized. Viper rush comes equipped with Terralinq™, booq’s innovative service which helps reunite the owner with a lost & found bag.

Viper rush M/XL features include:

•    Ideal work-in bag, opens approximately 120 degrees with laptop elevated
•    Excellent everyday bag: lightweight, protective, room for basic accessories.
•    Convenient neoprene pockets for items large and small
•    Collapsible internal divider folds down and stows away to maximize internal volume
•    Tough seatbelt nylon shoulder strap
•    Equipped with Terralinq service, helps reunite you with your lost bag
•    Viper rush M ( 15″ MAC ) Viper rush XL ( 17″ MAC, 15″ PC)

Viper rush M/XL available for $129.95 at www.booqbags.com and various retailers throughout the U.S. www.stores.booq.com.

“Viper rush is an everyday bag designed to protect and carry all you need for your fast paced on-the-go lifestyle,” says booq founder and CEO Thorsten Trotzenberg. “The bumpers elevate your laptop to keep it cool, and the rugged hard-sided case can withstand anything you can put it through.”

To request additional information about booq, please contact PR Representative Brad Hobbs at (305) 576-1171 x19 or by e-mail at bradhobbs@maxborgesagency.com. To learn more about booq, go to www.booqbags.com.

About booq
Booq strives to create high-end laptop bags while providing excellent customer service to the next generation of ambitious creative professionals. It is no accident that this privately-held family company was started, and is still run, by a small team of highly motivated creative individuals who are committed to providing the highest level of product performance and service to some of the world’s most demanding customers for many years to come.

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The dreams of Telsa have yet to be fully realized, but that hasn’t stopped a many of a company from releasing products that lay claim to ‘wireless or wire-free charging’.  But alas, until that day is upon us we’ll have to settle with a variation there of, such as the WildCharger’s Pad and Skins.

The concept is straightforward: you wrap your mobile device in a rubber skin that contains 5 over sized pin head like contact points on its back.  When the device is laid upon the WildCharge Pad, which is plugged into an AC outlet, its contact points form a connection and suck down electricity. I use an iPhone, so the Skin contains a dock connector to transfer energy to the phone’s battery.

Safety is of a paramount concern with any device, especially with ones that involve electricity.  While I didn’t drag my tongue across the Pad’s surface I did place my hand on it while it was plugged in and a device was charging.  I received no shock and can honestly say that the device is safe.

The Wildcharge Skin did add some bulk to my iPhone, especially at the base where the dock connector juts out, and on the back where the contact points reside.  For every day carrying I didn’t mind the added bulk and actually liked how the rubber skin provided some added protection.  When it came time to minimizing my pocket bulk, though, I removed the Wildcharge ’skin’ since it was just enough to be annoying and aesthetically disrupting to my pant leg.  Fortunately, it’s simple enough to resinstall the skins, but it takes a bit of pushing and pulling since the dock connector needs to be inserted first.

From an efficiency stand point the Wildcharge device charged my iPhone in the same amount of time as Apple’s AC plug.  When placed on the pad not only does the iPhone sound the familiar charging tone, but the Wildcharge pad displays a glowing blue LED light (it’s so bright it will light up part of a dark room).  I have my concerns to how much power the WildCharge Pad draws when not in use, but compared to some of my other devices in my apartment (e.g. Plasma TV, computer, microwave, etc), it’s a rather moot point.  So all you crazy greenies, you can just as soon unplug the device when not in use, although it will defeat its purpose.

At the end of the day I’m still not sold on a ‘wire free’ charging device.  Recently a consortium was formed to help set a standard, but until every manufacture decides to jump on the band wagon were going to end up with numerous after market devices, such as the Wild Charge.  And as far as I can tell it’s just as good as any other.  I’m not jaw dropped by the design, and although it lacks the spit and polish of Powermat’s offering, it gets the exact same job done at almost half the cost.

Pros:

• Easy to use out of the box
• Rubber skins provides protection
• Inexpensive compared to competition

Cons:

• Adds bulk and length to iPhone
• Always plugged in – uses power nonstop
• No wow factor technology

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Slap an iPhone or any standard GPS device onto a motorbike and you’ll eventually encounter a down pour of rain that will fry your precious electronic. Enter the Moto Kit.  It’s available in a variety of packages, but the most expensive one gets you a waterproof case that can be attached to the bike’s handle bars or wrist, a Bluetooth headset and a backup battery that will extend run time by as much as 10 hours.

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It’s been about 10 months since any word from the company, but Powermat’s wireless charging solution has finally gone live.

The design of the ‘receivers’ (the cases for your products that make the wireless charging possible) look largely unchanged from CES, but then again it’s a bit hard to tell looking at a website product page.  Hopefully we can score one in the next week and bust out a review.

Expect to drop about $40 for the receivers and $100 for the mats.

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Boa – I love their bags and especially their sleeves – just released three new bags: the Flow, Nerve, & Squeeze.  The three bags all sport their Ballistic Nylon exterior and water repellent finish.  The Flow comes in a backpack format, can hold a laptop and has a quick access compartment on the bottom.  It’s $199.95.

The Nerve on the other hand is a messenger bag with room for a laptop with the included sleeve.  It’s $149.95.

Last, and actually kind of least is the Squeeze, which is more bare bones than the other two and has room for a laptop and some other gear. It’s $99.95

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WedgeWorks has debuted the MovieWedge as a low-cost high-quality choice for those needing a horizontal device stand.  Made from a flexible micro-suede, the MovieWedge will work with a variety of mobile devices from iPhones to PSP’s to Blackberry’s.

Capable of sitting on/at a variety of surfaces and angles, the MovieWedge will hold your device in any case it’s in without slipping.  Competitively priced at $9.95,  the WedgeWorks MovieWedge is available now.  Way cheaper and nicer looking than many other similar products, the MovieWedge could be a great gift for you or someone you know.

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You’ve heard about the cardboard gadget cover, and the cover you make yourself from old comic books, now try the newest thing in temporary gadget faceplating, the Wrappz system.

Wrappz are small self-adhesive packages that cover your gadgets and help protect against dust.  They come in a variety of designs, including Spongebob Squarepants, model Keeley, and Premier League sports teams.  Now you can cover your laptop with the damned United, and that’s not just a clever movie pun.

Plus, if you’re big into European soccer, you can advertise your love of the beautiful game with these covers.  Wrappz come in sizes sufficient to fit iPods, almost every major console except, for some reason, the Xbox 360, laptops, and the option to create a custom size Wrappz case in case your laptop model isn’t available.

Further, if you hurry, you can get fifty percent off your order by following the directions at the “via” link.

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Case-Mate is really pumping out some great products these days.  Not to be confused with their awesome cardboard iPhone case, comes this new one that holds your credit cards and ID’s.

For $30 you can choose from a bunch of different colors and impress fellow iPhone users with how compact you’ve become.  The case will hold two cards of your choice and however much cash you can jam up in it.  Also included is a screen protector film.

Available now.

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Today, Mophie announced a new line of leather hip holster that hold your iPhone while it’s attached to a Juice Pack.  Using a premium leather, the hip holster will free up pocket space thanks to the belt clip and allow a more utilitarian approach to your daily entourage of styles.

Compatible with every Juice Pack Mophie makes, you can get one for your iPhone 1G, 3G, and 3GS.  The holsters, respectively named the: 5000, 5500, and 6000, each will sell for $29.95.  The press release does not mention availability.

Los Angeles, CA – September 16, 2009 – mophie is proud to unveil the new Hip Holster line of premium leather cases designed to stash and protect every model of the juice pack for the iPhone, iPhone 3G, and 3GS.  Designed with high quality leather, each Hip Holster is both extra durable and soft to the touch.  The belt clip is designed to free up pocket space for other items and the quick draw feature allows easy access for one-handed removal.

“We’ve identified a great demand from our current customer base for a carrying solution for the juice pack and iPhone that adds convenience and style” says Ross Howe, Sales and Product Development Director for mophie.  “The Hip Holsters give easy access to the iPhone and feature a classic premium leather look and feel making them the perfect complement to the juice pack.”Similar Posts:

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So apparently someone’s finally got a handle on the perfect way to handle your iPod nano, allowing you to change it on the fly from portrait to landscape orientation and help in your taking of hand-held video.

It’s called the Kickster, and they sell for just over fourteen bucks.  The Kickster is essentially a flip-down tab that gives you a place to set your iPod so that it angles up ninety degrees, turning vertical into horizontal.

While close relative the kickBACK n5 got roundly slammed as being absurd, the Kickster seems to be doing just fine in the court of public opinion.  Of course, you could probably do the same job with one of those two dollar picture frames with two hooks, or just some duct tape and a ruler, but they probably don’t look as cool as this.

Seems if you want to shift your iPod ninety degrees to the left or right, the Kickster is the way to go.

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This is one of those things that everybody probably should have thought of well before now, and yet, nobody ever did.  You’ve seen the cardboard iPod case…now try the case made from old comics.

If you take some old comics, or even old magazines or newspapers, some masking tape, and a pair of scissors, you can cut your used newsprint into the shape of an iPod case and essentially slip it right over the iPod itself.  It’s not damage resistant or shock resistant or even water resistant, but it definitely does look cool, as evidenced by the above photo.

Plus you can get some serious green cred for recycling, AND some coordinated guy cred for making your own iPod case out of whatever was lying around.  That’s awesome no matter how you put it.

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In all hilarity, the Tomfooligans at Case-Mate have actually manufactured a 100% recycled cardboard case of the iPhone 3G(S) and 1G.  At $0.99, you can now be the most ghetto iPhone owner around.  Not intended for anything but poverty flair, this case won’t protect your iPhone from liquids and falls but you can decorate them book cover style reminiscent of your middle school days.

I bet you Case-Mate is a really fun company to work for.  When I reviewed their Fuel battery extender they sent me a refillable gas container stuffed with coffee beans.   For fun amongst friends, you can buy the “bailout bundle” which is 10 cases for $8.

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Scosche wasted no time, and today announced the launch of their first 5th gen iPod Nano compatible case.  Called the kickBACK n5, it’s made from a shatterproof clear polycarbonate and includes rubber bumpers in the event that you lose your grip.  On the rear of the case is a kick stand for when you get tired of holding the player as well as a camera hole.

Scosche is selling them direct for $25 and has even tossed in a microfiber cleaning cloth.

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Okay, we all know we’ve got a TON of gadgets to carry around with us.  Our keys, our watches, our Blackberries, our cell phones, assorted whatnot, a pack of mints in case we run into the ladies…you know what I’m saying.  But we can’t carry all this stuff around in our pants.  Only so many guys can pull off cargo shorts.  We’ll get beaten for carrying a purse and don’t even TRY to pass it off as a “Jack Pack”, all right?  You can call it a “messenger bag” until your lips fall off but it’s still basically a man purse.

Enter the Grabit Pack, a sweet little device that straps to your hip in much the same way an Old West-style gun holster would.  There’s enough room in there for your mints and cell phone, and a little extra besides.  Plus, as it’s worn on the outside of your leg, it’s not likely to restrict freedom of movement.

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Remember that funky D30 rubber like material that goes from mailable to hard when extreme friction or force is applied to it?  The technology, which we last saw going into military helmets to protect UK soldiers, has made its way into a protective case for the iPod Touch (and iPhone) called the iBand.  Recombu sat down with the folks from Tech21, the guys behind the protective case, and shot a hands on video demonstrating just how effective the material and product is at protecting the device.

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Big into cars?   Wanna protect your brand spankin’ new Macbook Pro?  The Carbon Fiber Leather Macbook Pro case is light weight, doesn’t add too much bulk and takes just a few seconds to install.  It comes in two pieces – back and front – and includes a clear acrylic window so you can show off your computer allegiance.  Carbon Fiber Gear also has a version for the 13.3-inch Macbook Pro and they start at $69.99.  Video demo below.

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Aside from the poorly translated product page the Minifit XL notebook stand/cooler looks to be a solid product.  It not only protects one side of your notebook, but also includes a USB powered fan that can be placed any where on its surface.  That means you can target the hotspots of your laptop.  The Minifit XL fits most laptops up to 15-inches in size and is probably available some where in Korea.

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