PureGear is moving forward – with its PureMove sports armband that allows users to “wear” their music on their sleeve! This new case features a washable band with Dry+Flex technology and can securely hold an iPhone 5/5c/5S on the sleeve while still providing access to the screen, while an optional cord management clip offers storage for excess headset cables.
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Up to the Task
There may be many apps for the iPhone but when it comes to fixing things the handset might not be enough for most cyclists. This is where the MyTask comes in. Instead of calling for help this iPhone case holds just the tools you might need for a quick fix that will have you on your way.
The MyTask Bike features an interchangeable case with easy slide out mechanism, soft touch coating, polycarbonate protection. Within are a pedal/axel wrench, six Allen wrench, three tire patches, Phillips screwdriver, flat head screwdriver, four metric box wrenches, two tire levers, bottle opener and two bicycle spoke wrenches.
If you take mass transit to work there is also the MyTask Urban, which features a USB drive, comb, nail file and pen as well as 2-inch scissors, tweezers, stylus pen, regular pen, usb stick, bottle opener, Phillips screwdriver, flathead screwdriver, nail file, ruler, personal mirror, LED light (three modes) for FaceTime and mirror.
Both MyTask kits are now being developed through a Kickstarter campaign, which will conclude later this month. Video after the jump
Recycled Skate Decks
We’ve seen companies such as MapleXo turn used skateboards into sunglasses and iPhone cases, but apparently other companies are looking to ensure that old skate decks don’t end up in landfills. Streetwear maker Diamond Supply Co. is launching its own mini-accessory line that includes an iPhone 5 case and companion sunglass frame.
These products are made from 100 percent recycled skateboard wood, and feature the words “BRILLIANTLY CRAFTED” etched onto the frames. Brilliant and sustainable.
iPhone Case Does What Apps Can’t
Apple’s commercials once noted “there is an app for that” but let’s be honest there never was an app that could cut wood, open a bottle or loosen/tighten a screw. But now there is an iPhone case in the works that features an aircraft grade alloy multi-tool fitted inside a polycarbonate shell.
While not ready for retail yet, the Task One’s makers are looking to raise funding via Indiegogo. This casing essentially transforms the iPhone into a Swiss Army Knife with a plethora of gadgets including useful bicycle tools, including a 2.5-inch knife, 1.8-inch sawblade, small and large flathead screwdrivers, medium Phillips screwdriver, pliers with integrated 3-8mm wrench, wirecutters, six metric Allen wrenches, a spoke wrench, wire stripper, ruler and a bottle opener. Video after the jump
Outrider Case Goes Along For The Ride
The iPhone isn’t a GoPro camera – but many iPhone owners might be asking why not? The handset can do a pretty good of capturing the action on video. We’ve seen many cases that offer protection the smartphone, but now the Mophie Outride case is pure genius!
The Outride is so much more than a case. It is an integrated polycarbonate case and mounting system that is waterproof and provides high-impact protection. The modular quick-release mounting system allows recording from virtually any angle and attachment to a variety of surfaces.
But unlike other cases or mounts this one also comes with the Outride app that makes it easy to capture, view and share the adventure.
Mophie Official Website Additional images and press release after the jump
Otterbox Ready For Tour of Duty
The crew at OtterBox have long created durable iPhone and other smartphone cases for the demanding users, but now they haven’t created a Military-Style version for the iPhone 4S that looks tough enough to take into battle. It is available in 11 color options including Urban Funk (black/gray digital camouflage silicone with pink polycarbonate), Blizzard (gray/white digital camouflage silicone with black polycarbonate), Ocean (blue digital camouflage silicone with black or blue polycarbonate), Desert (brown/tan digital camouflage silicone with black or white polycarbonate), Urban (black/gray digital camouflage silicone with black or gray polycarbonate), Jungle (green/brown/black old-school camouflage silicone with black or orange polycarbonate), and Forest (green digital camouflage silicone with black polycarbonate) among others.
Beyond the army looking design, this case is the real deal providing an impenetrable screen protector will be accompanied by a second layer, that is a high-impact polycarbonate shell. As for the third layer, this robust silicone skin features a military-style camouflage pattern. The cases, which cost $60, are ready to fall in for deployment.
Velocomp iBike Coach Pushes Riders
Gone are the days of the cycling computer with one or two buttons that cycle through speed, distance, cadence and limited readings. The smartphone is the perfect venue for the cycle computer, with the appropriate app. It’s got a nice big screen, and connectivity offers real-time maps and location data along with those stats of speed, distance and time on the bike.
Velocomp just introduced its iBike Coach for the iPhone. It’s a handlebar-mountable case that holds the iPhone and protects it from water and other damage. The case encloses the phone and protects it in the event of a crash or other blunt force.
Challenge: Break the iPhone and/or Case
Griffin Technology is pretty confident in its armored Survivor MilSpec case. It’s already conducted some of its own durability tests and independent testing. But then it deemed that some people might not find that to be enough. The company doesn’t expect you to put your iPhone through the paces, but is looking for ideas on how to test the case.
Case Turns iPhone Into iBike Cycling Computer
The iBike Dash CC (Cycling Computer) is a case and app combo that turns your iPhone or iPod Touch into a cycling computer. The iBike is a top-loading case that fully encloses your iPhone and mounts it to your handlebars. The phone then displays a number of readings such as maps, speed, heart rate and other data.
Five colored heart rate zones tell you how hard you’re pushing it. You can use the meter to tell you when you’re at 50 percent to 100 percent of your max and when you’re in a fat-burning zone if that’s your goal.
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Loksak Seals, Protects Your Phone on a Sweaty Run
Who doesn’t put their phone and ID in a zipper bag when they go on a long run, bike ride or other activity? I started sealing my phone and essentials a few years ago and it’s saved my goods in a few rain storms. Well Loksak has a line of bags for just that purpose, and they’re much more durable than what you find at your local grocery store.
aLoksak is a resealable bag that’s waterproof, dust proof and humidity proof. The bags were originally developed for SCUBA diving when the founder of the company realized he needed a 100 percent waterproof bag. There is a whole range of bags to fit many applications. There’s a number of bags the size of cell phones, iPods and other small electronic devices. The best part is that you can operate your devices, both buttons and touch screen, through the bag. You don’t need to expose your phone to the elements to look something up, or make a quick phone call. Continue reading Loksak Seals, Protects Your Phone on a Sweaty Run
Strap On the iPhone with iSkin pulse Sports +
Take your iPhone on a run, and you may worry about the handset flying out of your grip on a sprint. It’s also not ideal to do exercise, say push-ups, that an app is dictating on the screen while holding the phone. Enter the pulse Sports + case from iSkin.
Designed as a case to be used with the iPhone app PocketCPR, the pulse Sports + case has a hand strap that secures the phone on the back of the hand or palm so you can easily see the display. While it is marketed as the companion to PocketCPR, the strap design lends itself to referencing the iPhone during activity. If you have a running program, you can play music and look at your progress for your run on screen. If you’re doing stretches or exercises, you can reference the proper positioning while in pose or movement.
The case is contstructed using microban, which stretches to accommodate your hand and the material also has antimicrobial properties and inhibits the growth of fungus and bacteria that you may otherwise worry about after sweating on a case during a workout.
iSkin pulse product page
PocketCPR product page