PhotoFast has announced a new dock for the iPhone that allows the charging of multiple iPhones at once. The dock supports up to four iPhones and a mixture of iPod touch and iPad charging all at the same time.
Autodesk, the company behind the AutoCAD drafting software has announced that the software will be coming to [...]
Out of all of Case-Mate’s iPhone 4 case lineup, the Tough ($34.99, link ) is the most serious about protection. Available only in business-like black, it’s a two-part case, with a tight skin of silicone rubber that wraps around the phone, and then a thick plastic outer layer for rigidity and extra toughness. Protection is the byword for the Tough .
Case-Mate are pretty high up on our list of good case makers, with crafted, well-designed cases. We just got hold of their Torque case ( $24.99 ) and took the automobile-influenced sleeve for a spin. While not a bad case by any stretch of the imagination, we felt the stylings and quality didn’t justify the price for what turns out to be a very simple case. When I first spied the Torque on Case-Mate’s website, I assumed that because it was two-toned in design, it would be a two-piece case along the lines of the Incipio Silcrylic , with a hard outer layer and soft inner layer
An interesting new dock for the iPhone has surfaced at the FCC from Griffin. The dock is called the PartyDock and has four wireless controllers and can be hooked to an external screen for multiplayer gaming.
Apple has decided to not allow its iPhone to be tested for the new ranking system of green chops from [...]
Apple today released an iOS update to fix a PDF vulnerability that could allow an exploit to take over any iOS device. Hackers were able to exploit this vulnerability and jailbreak your phone via the website jailbreakme.com. Also available for the iPad: iOS 3.2.2 Update . Use iTunes to update your iOS devices. For more info on what is getting patched, see Apple’s Tech Bulletin .
The SwitchEasy Colors case for iPhone 4 ( $15 ) continues its tradition of being one of the best-fitting silicone cases out there. And what it lacks in style, it makes up for in functional design and fit and feel. A lot can go wrong with the design of an iPhone case (and often does), so that’s why it’s a pleasure to come across a case like the SwitchEasy Colors, which gets almost all the details right
The Empire New-Skin for iPhone 4 ( $15 ) is the type of case that benefits from slick marketing photos, making it look like its made from better materials than it really is. In reality, the New-Skin looks cheap and suffers from durability issues. But it’s not all bad, as the case doesn’t suffer from any major issues and doesn’t get in the way of using the iPhone like some cases do. And it does have at least one feature of note: a cut-out for the iPhone 4’s SIM tray, something we haven’t seen yet, and which may appeal to frequent SIM switchers. The case is made of a “thermoplastic polyurethane” material that, in terms of flexibility, is a median between flexible silicone rubber and hard plastic. It looks and feels a bit like stiff glossy vinyl. Gloss can work well with hard plastic, but with the New-Skin’s ability to take on scuffs, scratches, and dirt, it soon takes on a cheap, worn out look. Strangely, our case arrived looking like it has already been used for a month, and within just a few hours of use, had huge permanent scuffs on its back from being placed on tables. Needless to say, the New-Skin has durability issues. The case dramatically improve the grip of the iPhone
The Griffin Reveal Etch ( $30 ) is the prettier sibling of the Griffin Reveal , a see-through case we reviewed last week. The Etch shares an identical rubber border, but in place of a clear acrylic back is an attractive opaque triangle-patterned design for the back of the iPhone. Overall, the Reveal Etch is a solid case, lacking the typical flaws of lesser cases and offering good shock absorption. The Reveal Etch ’s border is a semi-soft rubber band that is melded with the hard plastic back. The soft edge juts out from the rest of the case and thus takes the brunt of impacts, offering good shock absorption. This same band also prevents the iPhone 4’s grip of death, putting itself between your finger and the iPhone’s 4’s sweet spot. The case leaves open for accessibility the areas for the headphone port, ringer switch, docking port, speakers, and the camera/flash combo. For the iPhone 4’s flash, we’ve had trouble with cases doing some funny things with the light, causing your photos to come out odd. There’s none of that problem with the Etch , and the flash fires at full intensity, without being blocked or bouncing around. The Etch does cover the sleep button and volume controls with its own rubber simulated buttons, but they respond accurately when pressed
The Case-Mate Barely There iPhone 4 case ( $25 ) is an eggshell-thin, plastic hard case that doesn’t offer up much in the way of protection or any other area for that matter. Its poor design makes it hard to justify the expensive price tag, even as a possible remedy for the iPhone 4’s external antenna atennuation. When we reviewed the original Barely There case for the iPhone 3G, we were able to overlook its lack of shock absorption and give it a mild recommendation thanks to its stylish glossy exterior that matched the iPhone exactly and its scratch protection properties. But the new iPhone 4’s front-and-back glass have changed the iPhone case priorities away from scratch resistance toward shock absorption. Unfortunately, the Barely There’s eggshell-thin plastic offers almost no shock absorption. The case’s rim around the iPhone’s screen barely rises above the surface, so the full force of a drop would be fully felt on the iPhone’s glass. In fact, the Barely There doesn’t have much to offer an iPhone 4 owner in any area. The best thing we can say about it is that it does place a layer of plastic between your finger and the iPhone 4’s infamous antenna sweet spot, and thus helps prevent signal attenuation . We also don’t care much for the Barely There’s looks or design. Its matte black negates anything appealing about the iPhone
Twelve South’s BookArc for iPad ( $40 ) is a stylish, heavy steel stand that, while not the most versatile stand for the iPad we’ve seen (it only supports two viewing angles), looks pretty good on a desk, is made of quality materials, and has a few thoughtful design elements. In the end though, we desire function over form and would rather it come with a few more tricks up its sleeves