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Company: Twelve South
Website: www.Twelvesouth.com
Model: BookBook for iPhone
Price: $60
Compatible: iPhone 4
Accessories Editor, iLounge
Published: Wednesday, July 27, 2011
Category: Cases - iPhone 4
Here's the thing with products from Twelve South: it's really tough not to like them. A lot. The quality of every single item we've seen from them is truly impressive, and the design aesthetic is always spot on. At the same time, there's often a "do I really need this?" aspect. The company's BookBook line is no different. Previously versions were available for iPads, MacBook Pros, and MacBook Airs. Now, BookBook for iPhone 4 ($60) has joined the family.
As the name implies, the case is made to look like a book—in this case, a particularly small one. It’s made out of really beautiful brown leather, aged to look like a classic. Along the spine there’s some nice gold-embossed features, included the BookBook name and XII—roman numerals referencing the twelve in the company’s name. Opening the cover reveals a wallet component on the left, and a frame for the iPhone 4 on the right. Like most leather products, breaking it in improves the performance. We found the spine to be a little looser after bending it back and forth a few times.
The inner surface is lined with soft fabric, which prevents the phone’s glass back from getting scratched. It slips in through an opening at the top, and is held in place by a small tab with a red ribbon—it looks just like a bookmark. Once in place, the iPhone 4 is pretty well covered. Both of the long edges are covered to the corners. The left side does have a small opening for the side switch, but leaves the volume buttons covered.
On the bottom both corners are exposed, and there are individual openings for the speaker, Dock Connector, and microphone. Along the top, the Sleep/Wake button, noise-canceling mic, and headphone port are accessible. The frame also partly covers the front of the device, coming up to the Home button on the bottom and covering the top bezel with an opening for the earpiece and front-facing camera. One major downside: there’s no hole for the rear camera. To take pictures you have to slide the iPhone 4 up out of the case or remove it all together.
The wallet will be best suited for those who don’t carry too many cards or other items. It has a ID window and two additional pockets stacked above. Twelve South says that it can hold six to eight cards, but that three to four works best. A long vertical pocket is ideal for cash and other extras.
Without a doubt, BookBook is a conversation starter. The practicality of the case is going to vary depending on the person though. Someone who takes a lot of pictures and has an inches-thick wallet probably won’t like it. But for those who want to simplify the contents of their pockets, it may be a very good option. The design is undeniably cool; it’s sure to be a conversation starter. As such, we offer a limited recommendation.
via iLounge
Do you take your iPad 2 to class or to meetings, or use it for note taking? If so, ZooGue has a great new iPad case that may help you stay organized.
The new BinderPad marries a standard tablet case with a three ring binder. At just three and a half ounces and a half an inch thick, the BinderPad can be snapped right into any three ring binder and stored right in your folder.
Physical bookstores like Borders are starting to become icons of the past, thanks to our eager adoption of the ebook format. Textbooks are starting to follow, and already, many textbooks are available in a digital format that can be viewed on the iPad. The BinderPad is the perfect school companion for both digital textbooks and your iPad, as it can store your tablet right with all of your notes and other school papers.
With the BinderPad, ZooGue is hoping that customers will see the wisdom in switching to digital textbooks using this new easy to carry case. “Textbooks suck,” says Tim Angel, CEO of ZooGue. “They’re heavy, expensive, and wasteful. Put an iPad in this baby, slap it into any 3 ring binder and you’re ready to go.”
This is a smart choice for students, but also for employees who frequent meetings and deal with a lot of loose papers. Now everything can be organized into a single three ring binder, which will also have the added benefit of providing just enough protection to your iPad 2.
The ZooGue BinderPad for iPad 2 is priced at just $29.99, and using custom designed tabs, it will fit into any three ring binder. Order it today to receive it before you go back to school at the ZooGue website. Check out a video of it in action below.
As a bonus, for every case ordered, ZooGue will donate $1 to children’s charities across the world.
(Via PadGadget)
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