Close
  • Latest News
  • Cybersecurity
  • Big Data and Analytics
  • Cloud
  • Mobile
  • Networking
  • Storage
  • Applications
  • IT Management
  • Small Business
  • Development
  • Database
  • Servers
  • Android
  • Apple
  • Innovation
  • Blogs
  • PC Hardware
  • Reviews
  • Search Engines
  • Virtualization
Read Down
Sign in
Close
Welcome!Log into your account
Forgot your password?
Read Down
Password recovery
Recover your password
Close
Search
Menu
Search
  • Latest News
  • Cybersecurity
  • Big Data and Analytics
  • Cloud
  • Mobile
  • Networking
  • Storage
  • Applications
  • IT Management
  • Small Business
  • Development
  • Database
  • Servers
  • Android
  • Apple
  • Innovation
  • Blogs
  • PC Hardware
  • Reviews
  • Search Engines
  • Virtualization
More
    Home Cloud
    • Cloud
    • Mobile

    Smartphone Cases Take Wild, Wacky–Sometimes Weighty–Forms

    By
    Nathan Eddy
    -
    March 21, 2014
    Share
    Facebook
    Twitter
    Linkedin

      PrevNext

      1Smartphone Cases Take Wild, Wacky–Sometimes Weighty–Forms

      1 - Smartphone Cases Take Wild, Wacky--Sometimes Weighty--Forms

      by Nathan Eddy

      2ToneFone Wins World’s Heaviest Superlative

      2 - ToneFone Wins World's Heaviest Superlative

      Available in two weights, the ToneFone is so popular that it has actually already sold out and won’t be available again until April. At the moment, the company only offers them in white, but expects gray and gold editions to be out come June.

      3ToneFone to Be Used Alone

      3 - ToneFone to Be Used Alone

      The ToneFone doesn’t obscure access to the charging port or headphone jack, but due to the case’s weight and size, the company does not suggest using it with any iPhone stands.

      4A Case as Solid as a Rock, Literally

      4 - A Case as Solid as a Rock, Literally

      While it may not be as heavy or as easy to hold as the ToneFone, this Mark Owens-designed case by Joyce debuted in 2010 as a limited edition. There are still a few floating around for sale via various Web stores if you’re interested in bringing your mobile phone back to the Stone Age (LOL).

      5A Case That Could Have Only Come From Japan

      5 - A Case That Could Have Only Come From Japan

      Isopod silicones (daiogusokumushi in Japanese) are passionately loved by some people in Japan. They find them mysterious and cute. As the truly wacky Website (for Japanese mobile accessory company Hamee) on which this case is sold mentions, an isopod (crustaceans related to shrimp and crabs) in Toba Aquarium has eaten no food for more than four years. How that is supposed to sell you on this case, we don’t know.

      6Don’t Let the Isopod Devour Your Phone

      6 - Don't Let the Isopod Devour Your Phone

      The Hamee Website on which the isopod-themed case is sold also helpfully points out that it is less grotesque than real ones. There are holes for the power and side buttons, but there is no opening for the camera, so you are advised to remove the silicone rubber casing to take photos. “When you put this giant isopod case on your iPhone, you may feel that your device is eaten by the giant isopod,” the online store points out.

      7Looks Good Enough to Eat

      7 - Looks Good Enough to Eat

      Hamee sells a delicious-looking case, but don’t eat it. Let’s just let the company’s Website do the talking: “This ice cool sense of hyper-realistic food sample is topped on the iPhone case. Delicious sense of ice creams cases are here. They are so real that they will look like real ice creams on your case.”

      8Dolce & Gabbana Go Suitably Over the Top

      8 - Dolce & Gabbana Go Suitably Over the Top

      Certainly not a case for demure fashionistas, here, shimmering sequins ornament a kiss-lock coin purse that can be snapped to an iPhone case crafted from striated calfskin. A chain strap provides an additional carrying option, while a dangling logo medallion lends the finishing touch. Produced in limited quantities in 2010, the case sold for $245 when it debuted.

      9The Best iPhone Bumper Money Can Buy

      9 - The Best iPhone Bumper Money Can Buy

      Alchemist London, notorious for their ultra-limited-edition $1 million iPhone encrusted with diamonds (only two were made), also has something slightly more tuned to the masses—a 24-karat gold-plated bumper, which comes encrusted with Swarovski Crystals. Retailing for around $143, the bumper is available in a variety of colors, including black, pink, silver and, most naturally, gold.

      10Flir Turns Your Phone Into a SciFi Movie Prop

      10 - Flir Turns Your Phone Into a SciFi Movie Prop

      At $349, Flir is one of the most expensive cases around, but it packs an internal camera that transforms an iPhone 5 or 5s into a fully functional thermal-imaging device. Once calibrated, Flir allows you to read heat signatures in real time using the Flir app, and the case’s 1,400-mAh battery can be used to juice the phone.

      11Yes, This Case Has a Tazer

      11 - Yes, This Case Has a Tazer

      Coming in April, the Yellow Jacket case for the iPhone 5 and 5s boasts increased voltage, increased amperage and double the features. With a new slimmer design, the case includes several new features. The YJ5 includes a detachable stun-gun pack, ambidextrous triggers, dual safety mechanisms and LED battery indicators. Oh, it comes in other colors, too, but that’s not why you’re buying one, is it?

      PrevNext

      MOST POPULAR ARTICLES

      Android

      Samsung Galaxy XCover Pro: Durability for Tough...

      Chris Preimesberger - December 5, 2020 0
      Have you ever dropped your phone, winced and felt the pain as it hit the sidewalk? Either the screen splintered like a windshield being...
      Read more
      Cloud

      Why Data Security Will Face Even Harsher...

      Chris Preimesberger - December 1, 2020 0
      Who would know more about details of the hacking process than an actual former career hacker? And who wants to understand all they can...
      Read more
      Cybersecurity

      How Veritas Is Shining a Light Into...

      eWEEK EDITORS - September 25, 2020 0
      Protecting data has always been one of the most important tasks in all of IT, yet as more companies become data companies at the...
      Read more
      Big Data and Analytics

      How NVIDIA A100 Station Brings Data Center...

      Zeus Kerravala - November 18, 2020 0
      There’s little debate that graphics processor unit manufacturer NVIDIA is the de facto standard when it comes to providing silicon to power machine learning...
      Read more
      Apple

      Why iPhone 12 Pro Makes Sense for...

      Wayne Rash - November 26, 2020 0
      If you’ve been watching the Apple commercials for the past three weeks, you already know what the company thinks will happen if you buy...
      Read more
      eWeek


      Contact Us | About | Sitemap

      Facebook
      Linkedin
      RSS
      Twitter
      Youtube

      Property of TechnologyAdvice.
      Terms of Service | Privacy Notice | Advertise | California - Do Not Sell My Information

      © 2021 TechnologyAdvice. All Rights Reserved

      Advertiser Disclosure: Some of the products that appear on this site are from companies from which TechnologyAdvice receives compensation. This compensation may impact how and where products appear on this site including, for example, the order in which they appear. TechnologyAdvice does not include all companies or all types of products available in the marketplace.

      ×