Tech21 Impact Mesh iPad mini Case Review

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How do you make a really slim case really protective? With an orange colored material called D3O. And Tech21 is a company known for incorporating this material into its protective cases, more notably the Impact Band for the iPhone, as an impact-protection agent which hardens on impact in order to absorb and disperse shock away from the encased device. One of these cases is the new Impact Mesh case for the iPad mini, a seemingly simplistic slim TPU case that's more drop protective than any ordinary slim TPU style case. And as you can tell straight away, the Impact Mesh case is also Smart Cover-compatible. As cool as Tech21's D3O might sound, is it really worth spending $40 on? Let's find out.

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PureGear DualTek Extreme Shock Case for iPhone 4/S Review

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The iPhone 4/4S is an amazing looking device. The use of metal and glass panels in its construction make for a phone that’s almost as much of a piece of industrial art as it is a communication device. There’s a trade off for this beauty however…the iPhone is a relatively fragile phone, especially for those of us with very active lifestyles. This is where ruggedized cases are a blessing, but they come with their share of downsides, mainly being that they are almost always very bulky, cumbersome, and just generally spoil the iPhone’s good looks. Well, PureGear is looking to change this perception of rugged, extreme protection cases with their latest release, the DualTek Extreme Shock case for iPhone 4/4S. How does it fare? Jump past the break to find out…

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