Apple just keeps on making their already stellar products even better with every version they release and their MacBook Air is no different. Touted as the “everyday notebook,” the new MacBook Air that recently came out in June is even faster and more powerful than before, while still remaining incredibly thin and light.  With pricing starting at just $999, the MacBook Air is totally affordable and is a great companion for just about anything! Here are the Top 10 accessories that will complement the new notebook.

10. Power Support Clear Air Jacket ($59.95)

Ultra thin and ultra light…just like your MacBook Air, which makes the Power Support Clear Air Jacket the perfect option to keep your notebook safe from scratches.

9. InCase 13-inch Perforated Hardshell Case for MacBook Air ($59.95)

Known to provide great laptop cases, InCase has released a 13-inch Perforated Hardshell Case for the new MacBook Air. Available in white, black and blue, customers can choose between a glossy or matte finish. All ports are exposed so no need to take the notebook out of the case and the underbelly features four rubber feet, lifting it for additional cooling.

8. Booq Bags Taipan Shadow Laptop Messenger ($89.95)

The Taipan Shadow Laptop Messenger bag is sleek and professional way to carry around your MacBook Air and its accessories. Compact and lightweight, yet very roomy with lots of space, you’ll be able to carry around all your documents, books and notes in one easy place. The bag also features a durable zipper, back pocket with zippered trolley pass-through and a seatbelt nylon shoulder strap that makes it comfortable when carrying.

7. WaterField Designs MacBook Air Wallet ($89 for 11”/$99 for 13”)

Keep your MacBook Air safe with WaterField Designs’ MacBook Air Wallet. As a compact travel case, it features three scratch free, lightly padded internal pockets so that you’re the notebook, SuperDrive, power adapter and its accessories are separate and safe. A stretchy back pocket provides all the storage you need for your complete mobile office. Impact-resistant inserts further protect the MacBook Air and other accessories.

6. Cartella for MacBook Air ($79.99 for 11”/$89.99 for 13”)

Resembling the classic and stylish Moleskin Notebook, the Cartella for MacBook Air does away with the ream of paper center and makes room for an 11-inch or 13-inch MacBook Air in its place. All of the notebook’s ports are still accessible, which makes this handmade case a convenient and stylish option.

5. Bamboo Blackbox Case ($99 to get on wait list)

Made from wood, the Bamboo Blackbox Cases are unlike any other out there. Made for the MacBook Air, iPad and MacBook Pros, these cases will protect your goods while looking good! Each case includes a leather strap engraved with the production number so grab yours now by funding the Kickstarter campaign!

4. HyperJuice External 60Wh Battery ($169.95)

If you know you’re going to be away from your MacBook Air’s battery for a while, HyperJuice’s External 60Wh Battery powers the device so that it can last up to 20 hours on a single charge. Made with military-grade lithium ion cells, it’s rechargeable up to 1,000 times. And because your MacBook Air is so stylish, it features a sleek aluminum housing that’s color-matched to the notebook.

3. Seagate GoFlex Ultra-Portable Drive ($179)

As an ultra-portable hard drive that’s also ultra-easy to store, the GoFlex from Seagate is a very easy way to store, backup and retrieve your files on the go with your MacBook Air. With Time Machine software compatibility and the possibility of a Thunderbolt cable releasing in the near future, you’ll never want to part with this or your MacBook Air!

2. Apple MacBook Air SuperDrive ($79)

Everything you need in an optical drive is packaged in the Apple MacBook Air SuperDrive. Compact and convenient, the SuperDrive fist easily into a travel bag and lets you install software and play and burn both CDs and DVDs. With no need for multiple cables, it connects to your MacBook Air with a single USB cable that’s already built into the optical drive.

1. Apple Thunderbolt 27-inch Display ($979)

Once you’re done taking your MacBook Air everywhere, come home to Apple’s Thunderbolt 27-inch Display that easily connects to the notebook for a panoramic viewing experience unlike anything else! The glossy widescreen display features a cinematic 16:9 aspect ratio and a 2560 x 1440 resolution. With the built-in iSight camera and microphone, you can connect your MacBook Air notebook — open or closed — and have video chats or take pictures using Photo Booth. It also sports a built-in 49W speaker system with an integrated subwoofer! And because it carries both video and audio, there’s one less cable to worry about.

The iBoobies iPhone case, ironically enough, will do everything but protect your iPhone from grabbing hands. $10.

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If you’re an iPhone 4 owner, than you’re probably always seeking a way to make your handset stand out from the rest.  While the iPhone 4 Titanium Premium Metal Jett Case from Case-mate won’t scream opulence at first glance, once you tell your friends the price – $300 – they’ll look at you in utter disbelief.  The ridiculously high price tag is justified by the metal (titanium), which is both expensive, rare and light weight.  It sports micro-machined buttons to mirror the iPhone’s volume and lock switch, but aside from that it’s a metal case that just fames, doesn’t cover the iPhone.  Much like Colorware’s iPad Grip case you’ll need to use a set of included tools to install it.

The iPhone 4 Titanium Premium Metal Jett Case will be available in limited quantities starting June 27th.

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When life gives you lemons you don’t make lemonade, you buy Western Digital‘s Nomad case.  It’s designed to protect a select number of their My Passport portable hard drives from shock, bumps and drops thanks to the tough polycarbonate exterior and soft elastomer cushion lining.  Western Digital says that with the case in place, one of their hard drives can survive a 7 foot fall to the Earth’s surface.  The case is also dust and moisture resistant, which means you can spill on it or toss it the arabian sands, though chances are the latter’s temperature will melt the drive’s internals.  They’ve also outfitted the case with an opening for a USB connector so you never have to remove the drive and there is even a molded exterior ring for hanging it from a packpack or whatever you may fancy.

Western Digital sells it direct for $30.

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Adding a Bluetooth keyboard to the iPad transforms the tablet into a work friendly device.  Toss in a trackpad and we’re looking at a touchscreen netbook with a 10 hour battery life that can probably compete with the best of them.

What are we talking about?  Crux’s latest case, the Crux Loaded.  Much like the first Crux case, the Crux 360, it incorporates a Bluetooth keyboard and a protective case that mounts the screen in a landscape format.  But in this iteration they’ve added a Bluetooth mouse trackpad.  How the trackpad will interact with Apple’s iOS is just about anyone’s guess, but Crux does make mention that it could be useful when accessing a PC via remote login, and we’d have to agree.  An additional battery is also included in the setup, adding 7.5 hours of run time to the tablet device.

The catch?  It costs a pain inducing $249.

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We’ve all been there.  You go on vacation, snap a bunch of photos and then it takes you 4 weeks to dump the images from  your camera to your computer.  Pile on top another week for you to upload them to a photo sharing site.  While smartphones have quelled this problem thanks to their built-in Internet connectivity, they’re still remains the problem of night time or low light shots.

Enter the iShuttr.  It’s a case that converts the iPhone 4 into a point and shoot camera by adding a real flash, a shutter release button and zoom controls.  Inside the case is a battery that is fully rechargeable and a USB port for transferring photos to your computer.  They’ve even added an ergonomic grip and standard tripod mount.

So what’s the catch?  The case has yet to reach production and is currently seeking funding on Kickstarter.com.  Pledge $100 and you’ll get two cases of your choice (black or white).

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Newegg has a new discount on this Kensington K39260US Black PowerGuard Battery Case for iPhone 4 which is $69.99 – $52 Instant Discount + Free 2-Day Shipping = $17.99!

Give your iPhone 4 the extra power it needs to keep it going over even longer periods! With this Kensington iPhone case not only can you protect your iPhone from damage with a tough shell you can also give it extra battery life at the same time! It adds an extra 4 hours of talking time, 5 hours of video watching and even 22 hours of music onto what already exists in the battery. It also includes card stands and two position stands to hold your iPhone in both hands free portrait or landscape modes for Facetime talking without holding it. It also has an LED battery indicator.

Just when we thought we’d seen every iPhone battery case, along comes the Third Rail.  And yes, it will shock you because it’s that good.

Unlike other iPhone cases, which have a single built-in battery, the Third Rail case uses a modular system that allows you to detach the battery portion and charge it independently.  As a result, multiple batteries can be charged and swapped out without having to remove the case from the iPhone.  The batteries can be stacked on top of one and other for added juice, though a single battery, which contains 1250mAh should be enough for a full charge.  And because they’re stackable, partially charged batteries can be combined to charge one to a full charge. Each battery weighs 1.4oz, and a micro USB plug lets you charge other devices, assuming they support that type of plug.  Lastly, if a new iPhone arrives, which it will this September, you’ll simply need to buy a new case.

For $89.99 you’ll score the case and one battery.  Additional batteries can be purchased separately for $59.99.

In an ideal world hot swap locations could be setup through airports and other places with a high level of foot traffic allowing you to swap out your battery on the fly.

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4G, or WiMax as it’s better known in Korea, has yet to arrive on the iPhone.  Here’s hoping for the iPhone 5, but a long shot, especially considering that rumors point to a larger screen and slightly improved form factor, one that isn’t hopefully far less fragile.

The Egg is a case for the iPhone 4 that provides the iPhone 4 with 4G connectivity.  It also sports a built-in battery that adds up to 5 hours of ultra high speed web surfing.  However, added bulk will be the biggest caveat of this device, since it adds up to 8mm of thickness and weighs 2.4oz.  Is 4G connectivity really worth that price?

It’s available now for about $120.

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The Hipstamatic iPhone app has sold like hot cake.  So it’s no surprise to see the company release their own hardware, if you can call it that.  The HipstaCase looks to be a cosmetic play – it provides old school styling to the back of the iPhone – but with further examination you’ll notice that there is a tripod mount and room for a nylon strap.  You snap one up for $39.95.  Cause these guys aren’t rich enough already.

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Stars Wars paraphernalia.  Yeah, it sells like hot cakes and so does Apple gear.  So it was only a matter of time until someone combined the two.  The Steve Jobs in Carbonite iPhone case costs $35 and is available for the iPhone 4, 3G or 3GS.  It’s made of an impact resistant, flexible plastic, so breaking your iPhone free from its frozen clutches won’t require a body numbing, blind inducing defrost period.

Chances are though, that it will get pulled much like the Steve Jobs figurine we saw in February.

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Android devices are known for being power hogs, as are most smartphones.  Then fold in 4G connectivity and you’re pretty much screwed.  But if you’re willing to succumb to some added bulk wrapping around your handset, you could enjoy twice the battery life than you’re normally use to.

Powerskin’s silicone case with built-in battery is compatible with Samsung Galaxy S 4G, Vibrant, Samsung Galaxy i9000& i9003, HTC HD7, HTC HD2 and HTC myTouch 4G.  Pricing ranges from $49.99 – $59.99 depending on your phones model, but PowerSkin promises a two fold in battery life with LED status lights and an eco friendly tough case that will protect your precious handset from dings and bruises.

Head over to Amazon today if your down for the count.

Modesto, CA – April 26, 2011 – PowerSkin® continues to roll out its line of shock-absorbing cases that double battery life, announcing the immediate availability for the Samsung Galaxy and Vibrant series.

“PowerSkin® dominates the market for smartphones powered by Android,” said David Becker, Vice President of Sales and Marketing at PowerSkin® / XPAL Power. “With the launch of the Samsung PowerSkin® and upcoming skins for all the popular Android-based phones like Droid, HTC and others, we’re confident our new line will fill a gap in the Android space, providing much-needed power to these users.”

PowerSkin® smartphone cases, designed to address the protection and power issues consumers face, launched last month at the CTIA Show in Orlando. Features included in all PowerSkin® cases:

• One piece tough case is impact-resistant
• Soft silicone rubber
• Provides twice the power
• 100% recycled case (except for the battery & internal components)
• Rechargeable
• Lightweight smart battery technology
• On/Off button
• LED battery status lights
• Patented XPAL Powered™ battery technology extends phone life up to 8 hours

PowerSkins® are available in T-Mobile stores along with most major E-tailer sites like Amazon for the Samsung Galaxy S 4G ($59.99), Samsung Vibrant ($59.99), HTC myTouch 4G ($49.99), HTC HD7 ($59.99) and HTC HD2 ($59.99); the Samsung Galaxy i9000 ($59.99) and i3000 ($59.99) are available via international carriers.

Checkout this retro iPhone cover.  It resembles the back of a NES cartridge.  Each case costs about 4,800 Yen ($55 US), which is probably equitable to a NES game in today’s dollars.  Is it worth the nostalgia?  That all depends how frustrated you got with blowing and breathing into your Nintendo games.

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Bamboo is a highly sustainable wood, which is just one of the reasons why we’re heavily endorsing SILVA Unlimited’s cases for 13-inch and 15-inch Macbook Pros.  They’re made from 100% solid carmel Bamboo and include a hand-crafted leather strap.  The interior is lined with wool felt to protect your lappy from bumps and drops.  And let’s not forget that they’re all hand crafted.

However, keep in mind that they cost $180 each and weigh about 2lbs.  That’s some serious heft on your wallet and arm.

They say they’re currently working on a case that will be compatible with the 17-inch Macbook and the iPad.

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Apple’s Smart Covers don’t do much to protect that back of the iPad 2.  Enter Mivizu Sense Apple iPad 2 Case.  It’s crafted of genuine full grain leather and uses hermitically enclosed aircraft grade aluminum magnets that achieves the same automatic sleep and wake function when closing or opening the cover.  It’s available now in 5 colors (beautiful full grain leather colors, Galaxy Black, Titanium Grey, Lime Green, Baby Pink, Seurat Blue) for $30.

New York, NY – April, 2011 – Mivizu launches an all full grain leather iPad 2 case with hermetically

sealed magnets to power on and off the new iPad 2.” The Mivizu Sense is economically priced for the
value conscious customer looking for a great leather case at a affordable price point. The Mivizu Sense
case does double duty as a keyboard stand. Fold it back to tilt iPad 2 into a comfortable writing position.

The finished cover is the iPad 2 Mivizu Sense case & folio wrapped in high grade full grain leather with
hermitically enclosed aircraft grade aluminum magnets that allows to keep the case neatly closed, Open
the Mivizu Sense Cover, and iPad 2 magically wakes up. Close it, and iPad 2 automatically goes to sleep.

The Mivizu Sense comes in five beautiful full grain leather colors, Galaxy Black, Titanium Grey, Lime
Green, Baby Pink, Seurat Blue.

So, Luxuriate your Apple iPad 2 with our stunning new full grain leather. This must have item provides
easy mobility, consistent protection, and dazzling style. This case is extremely light and durable — perfect
for people with a fast-paced lifestyle who are always on the go. Without the hassle of taking out and
replacing your iPad 2, it gives you the ability to work straight from the case.

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Logitech has teamed up with Zagg to create the Keyboard Case for the iPad 2.  The original version, which was built for the first iPad, was called the Zaggmate, a product we reviewed late last year, and included no co-branding.  For the most part we liked what we saw, though the keyboard itself was a bit cramped and the finish wasn’t as sound as we had hoped it to be.   Since Zagg has joined forces with Logitech, we can only assume that this version will be up to their standards and included some subtle tweaks that represents the Logitech design team.  Aside from that, the design has largely remained the same, with the exception that it’s designed for the slimmer and sleeker iPad 2.

The Logitech Keyboard for the iPad 2 should be available soon and will cost $99.99.

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Last we heard Booq had discontinued their Folio case for the iPad.  At the time we thought the company had conceded to the heavily saturated market of iPad cases.  Now it looks like they were just holding out for the second iPad, the iPad 2.

The Booqpad comes in a variety of finishes and ships for $49.95.  While it doesn’t utilize the same magnetic tech found in Apple’s special cover, it will protect your iPad 2′s screen when strapped closed. It ships with an A5 notepad, which can, from what we’ve inferred, be positioned accordingly for left or right handed users.  The interior sports a center slot for a pen or stylus, a slot for your business cards, as well as an inner slot for tickets or cash.

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Green has long been in and repurposing packaging accomplishes this feat like no other.

In June, Asus computer company will begin to ship one of its Mini ATX motherboards in a special cardboard box that can double, yes double as a PC case.   A set of punch out holes works as ventilation ports, and a rear panel can be removed to house the PC Connectors and interfaces.

Asus has said that the box has an expected life span of a year, more than enough time for PC builders to find the perfect case.

Fire hazard?  Maybe.

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With most, if not all iPhone cases that provide superior protection comes the caveat of added bulk.  And by added bulk we mean an unsightly bulge in your pocket.

The iPhone 4 LifeProof case however, sports a full IP-68 military rating yet only adds 1.5mm of thickness to your Apple handset.  While we’re always skeptical about submerging any electronic device, the maker says that it can withstand 6.6 feet of water in addition to a 6.6 foot drop to the ground.  They’ve even got an optional adapter that allows the use of waterproof headphones.  

But, one thing.  The iPhone 4 Lifeproof case is under production.  So yes, we’re a bit skeptical since they might be trying to draw enough preorders to fund the case’s development, but I suppose it might be worth the leap of faith, especially seeing as your credit card will surely refund you if the case never sees the light of day.  Perhaps they’d be kind enough to send us a prototype – hint, hint.

Via: iPhoneguru and Gizmodo

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At first blush the iBike Dash looks like another iPhone mount designed for your bike’s handle bars.  But with some digging we realized that it is more than meets the eye.

First off, there is a free app that only works with the mount, though you can still check it out before dropping your hard earned cash.  Much like many workout apps, it tracks your workout, location, speed and route.  Second, the iBike Dash includes a removable and rechargeable battery to make sure your iPhone doesn’t die mid ride, and you can buy more batteries if you’re going the distance.

The mount itself is called the Phone Booth and is completely weather resistant, though we’d be a bit nervous to take it through a down pour.  It provides unfettered access to your iPhone’s screen and hidden some where inside is ANT+ wireless tech, which we’ve seen used in Garmin’s GPS wrist watches.

The base model sells for $199, but keep in mind that $100 of the regular price.  If you’re looking for a more advanced feature set you can opt for the $749 version, which includes a whole bunch of sensor to track heart rate, cadence and even more stuff, though we’re having a hard time justifying the price tag, especially in light of the BioLogic Bike Mounts that sell for under $100.

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