Author: Nick Guy

Viewed from the front, Cara resembles a glossy turtle shell. The hard plastic lid is molded with 14 raised segments, and it’s quite sturdy without adding any significant bulk; it also holds closed quite firmly thanks to a cleanly implemented side cl…

Available in black, beige, brown, or purple, the case’s front and back panels are covered in the same faux leather the company uses with many of its products. It’s clear the material isn’t the real stuff, but it’s mostly nice—except for how …

Most plastic shells that we test, whether they have a glossy or matte finish, are flat. SmartJacket’s back instead has a 12 by 18 grid of shiny raised squares that looks and feels pretty cool, adding some flair without extra bulk. It’s not the abs…

Mujjo chose to use two quality materials in building its sleeve: wool felt and leather. The body is a straightforward piece of wool folded over on itself and sewn together along the edges; a third layer sandwiched between those two creates a small poc…

We all know the deal with Thunderbolt by now: it’s Apple’s superfast, new-ish transfer medium, capable of transferring data at up to 10 Gbps. At this point, every Mac but the Mac Pro has at least one Thunderbolt port. Other than Apple, only a few …

Handy Cover Set easily snaps onto the back of the iPad mini with a reassuring click that we didn’t expect, but appreciated. It’s not the most protective shell we’ve seen, but not that bad, either. While the side edges are covered adequately, the…

From the outside, the case resembles a hand-crafted leather-bound book, and it looks as great as the rest of the line. As with other Twelve South cases, a little bit of weathering is a good thing here, adding character. The spine looks just like an ol…

Gameprom is back at it again with its latest pinball title for the Mac, Arcade Pinball ($4). We were happy to see Pinball HD and War Pinball HD in the Mac App Store; this edition is decidedly more retro. Instead of the highly detailed 3-D elements, th…

Although almost exactly the same as uNu’s iPhone 5 battery case that made it to market first, iBattz claims its Hi5 Powerbank Case ($80) is the original. The solution is made up of a basic plastic shell and a removable snap-on 2500mAh battery. Along w…

It seems that with with every new Apple device, SwitchEasy’s designers come up with at least one case that’s at least somewhat odd; Bones ($30) is that case for the iPhone 5. The polycarbonate plastic case is augmented by raised bones all over the pla…

Not only does CandyShell include button protection, but it’s one of the few iPod touch cases to not leave the bottom edge completely exposed. Instead, the case extends to the display, with openings for the headphone and Lightning ports, plus a 19-ho…

STM Bags has been ramping up its product line over the past year. Not only has it added iPad and iPhone cases into the mix, but now it’s gotten into MacBook cases too. The new Grip ($50) comes in four sizes: 11” MacBook Air, 13” Air, 13” Pro, …

The design of this version deviates from the previous model. It’s still a hard plastic shell that snaps onto the back of your tablet, covering its edges but leaving room on the left side for a Smart Cover. Before, there was a gap between the magneti…

FitFolio combines a hard plastic shell and a lid that extends to the back of the case—this is the component that’s covered in faux leather or fabric. The shell is more substantial than many of the standalone options on the market, and thankfully m…

Rather than an all-wood design, Grove chose to use a plastic-feeling plant fiber composite on the inside and bamboo on the outside; it’s really more of a wood-coated case. Both pieces of the slider have a soft microfiber pad on the inside to protect…

New from recently-acquired Sena Cases are iPhone 5 cases based on offerings we’ve seen for prior-generation devices. LeatherSkin ($45), Magnetic Holster ($45), and WalletSlim ($45) are all leather cases. Magnetic Holster is exactly what its name impli…