Elasty Case Stores Your Little Things Between Elastic Bands

The Elasty iPhone 4 case isn't made by Belkin quite yet, but the design concept will surely bring this case to life sooner rather than later. Inspired by rubber bands, the Elasty is a rather slim silicone rubber case with 5 ribbon-like slots on the back that stretch to hold your credit card, in-ears a few bills and whatever you can possibly tuck under them. case  It's one of the more useful cases that we've seen in these past years and apparently Belkin thinks that too. Elasty's clever design has won the Korean Belkin Design Awards.

Nir Schneider

Editor-in-Chief

Diff, The iPhone 4 Case That Can Do It All?

Meet the iPhone 4 case that does just about anything you want. Well, only 8 things really but that's a heck of a lot for an iPhone 4 case don't you think? The Diff case for the iPhone 4 is yet another one of those Kickstarter projects waiting to come to life if enough people pay interest. This case offers 8 different nifty features, just check out the full list of goodies below:

  1.  Adjustable, Removable Sun Shade provides better outdoor screen visibility
  2.  Adjustable, Removable Privacy Hood for texting, tweets, social, web, email
  3.  Rigid Hard-Cover protects glass screen (snaps to front or back - your choice)
  4.  Two Brass-Treaded Tripod Mount holes (landscape or portrait)
  5.  Durable Phone Bumper protects phone if dropped
  6.  Shade/Privacy Hood doubles as KickStand (landscape or portrait)
  7.  Attach to Belt-Loop, Purse, Key Chain via Carabiner clip hole
  8.  Ergonomic “Corner Bump” offering more ways to hold & improved comfort & stability.

There you go, that's 8 useful features depending on your personal preferences. Well, granted some of these aren't really good enough to be considered as a full feature, but some of you may just find them useful enough to warrant a purchase. Some may even think this is simply too much stuff crammed into a single iPhone 4 case, while that may be true, the $30 pre-order price does seem tempting. Too bad the Diff isn't water-proof as well, then I would be sure to rack up a few. The Diff is definitely different.

Thanks for the tip, Cal!

Nir Schneider

Editor-in-Chief

WaterField Tablet Cases

If you are an iPad owner there is such a wealth of accessories out there for you that it can be overwhelming. If you own someone else's tablet...not so much.

WaterField knows that you love your tablet just as much, so they will make a custom fit case for your tablet no matter what the dimensions or how off the beaten path it is. Of course, they love your iPad too!

They have a host of tablets that they already have specific sizes for in the Ultimate Sleeve Case, so you may not have to wait for a custom case at all. 

Features of the Ultimate Sleevecase™

  • High-grade, shock-absorbing, neoprene padding
  • Domestically-produced, ballistic nylon shell
  • Ultrasuede®, scratch-free liner to help clean tablet screen upon insertion and removal
  • A high-impact, rigid insert for additional screen protection
  • Lightly padded flap with Velcro closure for extra protection
  • Choice of trim (Lead checkered Indium, or Muzetto Brown Leather)
  • Optional D-rings and a strap to use case as a stand-alone bag
  • All metal hardware add-ons
  • In stock for most popular tablets and custom-made for others
  • TSA-friendly
  • Made entirely in the USA (San Francisco)

Delivery time is about a week on a custom made case and prices range from $49 to $55 with options for additional accessories.

WaterField can be found on the web at www.sfbags.com.

EscapeCapsule Case Keeps Your iPhone 4 Dry Underwater

Planning a trip to the Caribbean islands? Those clear waters are surely a great idea to bring your iPhone 4 with you to take some epic video and photographs. Catalyst's new EscapeCapsule case for the iPhone 4 will help you do just that and more. The EscapeCapsule is a fully waterproof case that's touch enough to keep your iPhone 4 protected against water, sand, snow, rain, dust, mud, impacts, scratches and chocolate fudge. How's that for protection? Even the name of this case sounds safe enough for me to incase my iPhone 4 with it. This isn't the first case of its kind to offer all the above, the LifeProof case has been out for quite a while now and seems to be a little slimmer than the EscapeCapsule.

The EscapeCapsule case has an inner rubber layer for shock protection and is made out of a clear, high-impact polycarbonate hard outer shell for toughness and of course, to show off your glorious iPhone 4 and also the inner rubber gasket that creates the watertight seal that adds a splash of color. Specially designed membranes allow you to fully use the iPhone 4's buttons as well as allow sound to be recorded and transferred even while underwater so you can take a call no matter the situation. Well all this sounds good to me, and if it does to you too, you can head on over to Kickstarter to pre-order yours for $50 in black or blue. Once Catalyst's Kickstarter project is fully funded, the case will retail for $70.

Thanks for the tip, Josh!

Nir Schneider

Editor-in-Chief

Coolous Alien iPhone 4 Cases Are Alienlicious

Coolous was thinking outside the box when it designed these Alien cases for the iPhone 4 that have an alien-like back design that may or may not have strong inspiration taken from Alienware, the guys behind those powerful gaming PCs. Actually, that was the first thing that came to mind when I saw these cases. Coolous' Alien cases feature a hybrid design made up from an external, hard colored polycarbonate shell for impact protection coupled with a flexible, TPU inner layer for shock absorption. The Alien cases are expected to sell for $35. Paul would really appreciate these.

Nir Schneider

Editor-in-Chief

iSkin Refreshes iPhone 4 Solo FX SE Case

It's about time iSkin refreshes up one of their most popular iPhone 4 cases that has been ripped off by many cheap knockoff companies due to the successful design that iSkin has creates with the circular pattern and semi-transparent colors. iSkin has refreshed the old circular pattern Solo cases with a new, much more modern looking abstracted pattern with the Solo FX SE case made from the same semi-transparent TPU materials. The updated Solo FX SE case is compatible with both the AT&T and Verizon iPhone 4 and is available right now in 4 colors for $34.99.

Nir Schneider

Editor-in-Chief

i-Handbag Cradles Your iPhone 4 With Credit Cards

Handbags just got a whole new meaning. A design firm called Nothing Design Group have designed a handbag concept as a carrying case for the iPhone 4 as well as other popular smartphones for the ladies. It's dubbed the i_Handbag, and it can hold your ID card and all of your credit cards to hopefully help you get thru that shopping day with ease. The i-Handbag has all the necessary cutouts so that you will never have to remove your phone from it. Now you can carry your iPhone 4 in a chic purse/case hybrid like a lady boss. Well, that all depends if the i-Handbag concept turns into a reality. I've got a strong feeling it will soon enough.

Nir Schneider

Editor-in-Chief