OS X Mountain Lion Might Be Too Intense For You To Handle

Just a few months ago, Apple announced their latest OS X Mountain Lion at WWDC. With new features across the board such as Notification Center and iMessages, users have been anticipating its release. Apple has released the golden master build for OS X Mountain Lion and has officially announced which Macs will be supported by their newest operating system. Macrumors has provided a list for supported Macs: 

Your Mac must be one of the following models: 

- iMac (Mid 2007 or newer) 
- MacBook (Late 2008 Aluminum, or Early 2009 or newer)
- MacBook Pro (Mid/Late 2007 or newer) 
- MacBook Air (Late 2008 or newer) 
- Mac mini (Early 2009 or newer) 
- Mac Pro (Early 2008 or newer) 
- Xserve (Early 2009)

It is unfortunate for users who have been waiting so anxiously to be disappointed. On the bright side, this could be a reason for you to upgrade to the latest and greatest Macbooks. Without an official release date for Mountain Lion, we can expect it to be within the next few weeks. 

Tech21 Impact Folio, The Most Protective iPad 2 Slim Folio Around?

You might recall Tech21 from their impressive shock absorbing iBand bumper, now called the Impact Band, first made for the iPhone 3G/S. Since then, Tech21 has went under the radar for unknown reasons, but now they're back in full swing with brand spanking new cases for the iPad 2 that utilize the D3O technology which has made the company famous for its extreme impact protection capabilities. The company's latest iPad 2 cases include the Impact Folio and Impact Folio Leather. The two are merely the same except for different materials used like Apple has done with its Smart Cover offerings. 

Tech21's Impact Folio for the iPad 2 is a minimalistic, slim folio offering full protection with stand and typing functions and is available in 6 vibrant colors. Slimness and vibrant colors aren't the things that make this iPad 2 folio unique, it's the D3O material that is integrated into the Impact Folio that can absorb shock and impacts in case of a drop. If this is any indication to what we saw Tech21's iBand can do, I'm sold. Tech21 hasn't posted any prices or availability at this time.  

Griffin Outs Explorer Case for iPhone 4

In the wake of Griffin's Survivor cases being released, the Explorer is part of Griffin's Armored line of tough cases for the Verizon and AT&T iPhone 4, iPad 2 and the iPod Touch 4G. It took a while for the Explorer case to come out even though it was already advertised on the Survivor case packaging along with the unreleased Tracker case, also a part of the Armored series. The Griffin Explorer case for the iPhone 4 is suitable for those who are not looking for the ultimate military-spec proven protection that the Survivor case has to offer. The Explorer is relatively built in the same way as the Survivor with a shatter-resistant polycarbonate inner frame and a durable, flexible outer silicone jacket for shock absorption.

Built-in Port plugs tuck in to keep dust and dirt out of the iPhone 4's dock connector, camera lens, audio port and speaker openings. The only exclusion setting the Survivor apart from the Explorer is the built-in screen protector and a bit more silicone to go around. The Explorer case for the iPhone 4 is available now in black and pink for $39.99, and comes with an included belt clip.

Extreme iPad & iPad 2 Protection Baby!

You may remember the G-Form Extreme sleeve for the iPad and iPad 2 that we posted about not long ago, this time the guys from G-Form wanted to take things above and beyond the call of duty and dropped an iPad incased inside a G-Form Extreme sleeve off of a lightweight aircraft. It survived a 500 foot drop. So next time you go skydiving with your iPad, make sure its safe inside one of these Extreme sleeves.

G-Form Extreme Sleeve To The Max

This sleeve looks extreme enough to tell its own story. The Extreme Sleeve for the iPad and iPad 2 made by G-Form is so tough that it can protect your iPad from being crushed by a falling bowling ball. It's also flexible, lightweight and made from a water-resistant material. Shipping starts May 2nd and you can pre-order one in black or yellow for $59.95. Tough enough?

Impactband Is One Tough Bulky iPhone 4 Bumper

Bulk means one thing, drop protection. And that's exactly what the Impactband is designed for. BaseOneLabs are behind these bulky bumper cases for the iPhone 4 which are now compatible with both the Verizon and AT&T iPhone 4. They claim the Impactband has the right amount of bulk and material density to achieve the ultimate shock absorbent capabilities. The Impactband offers full access to all ports and buttons and it's available in a wide range of colors, 8 to be exact. It's priced at $25.