2011 iLounge iPod/iPhone/iPad Buyers' Guide

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ACCESSORY GUIDE 2011 Buyers’ Guide New iPhone 4 Cases As soon as it leaves its box, a glass-bodied iPhone 4 hints that it needs protection: one iLounge editor accidentally shattered his within the first week of use, and others have babied theirs to avoid scratches, chips, smears, and antenna issues. Here are our top case picks, spanning a variety of looks and feels. 2 3 1 4 After several generations of development, Incipio’s two-piece, optionally two-colored case Silicrylic (1, $30) really came into its own for the iPhone 4, more deftly combining soft and hard plastics than ever before. OtterBox’s Defender (2, $50) is more expensive, but provides almost complete, water-resistant protection by combining thicker plastics and a sealed-in screen protector. Speck’s PixelSkin HD (3, $30) uses a smart new anti-slip grid on the back, with top and side button coverage, while Incipio’s NGP Matte (4, $25) goes for a more austere look that’s more angular but still protective, with a flat, paper-like texture. Speck’s Fitted (5, $30) is the latest in its series of increasingly cool fabric and plastic shells - ArtsProjekt versions sell for $40 and have art on their backs. iSkin’s Solo (6, $30) is a translucent TPU soft shell we really liked, while Sena Cases’ Magnet Flipper and WalletBook (7, $52 each) are leather cases doubling as credit card, ID, and cash holders. 5 6 7 138
2011 Buyers’ Guide ACCESSORY GUIDE 8 10 11 9 12 13 Belkin’s Verve Cinema (8, $30) rethinks the old contrast-stitched faux leather case concept with a microsuede interior and a novel pop-out fabric video stand on the back, neat for fans of soft cases. Philips’ Hand Wrap (9, $30) is a workout case with a largely protective front plastic face, neoprene body, and Velcro hand strap, hiding a zippered cash/ID card pocket inside. SwitchEasy has continued its popular Nude series of glossy thin plastic shells (10, $20), and CapsuleRebel (13, $28) family of bone-like iPhone cases, while adding the eye-catching Glitz (11, $25), which uses a grid of differently-shaded rear reflectors; all three include port protectors and screen film. We’re not huge fans of iPhone sleeves, but Simplism’s Microfiber Sleeve (12, $20) is an exception, with great dual-colored fabrics and an interesting wood applique pull tab. Finally, Incase’s Snap Case (14, $35), Elago’s S4 Breathe (15, $25), and United SGP’s Genuine Leather Grip (16, $32) cover the iPhone’s sides and back with clear, perforated, or leather-coated hard plastic, respectively. 14 15 16 139
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