According to Proporta it’s a fact that your mobile phone has about 25,000 germs on its surface at any given time where as your toilet has only 47.

To help protect yourself against those nasty germs Proporta has developed a new iPhone case made from anti-microbial materials.  The silicone case, which is made from Steri-Touch material, comes in black with a gray interior.

The case is super light weight and adds little or no bulk to the overall feel of the phone.

The anti-microbial case, which comes with a lifetime warranty, is available for $20.95 by clicking here.

My favorite iPhone cases are those that are more a hard shell than a case. They take a minimalist approach to scratch protection and while they don’t offer much, if any, protection from life’s bumps and bruises, these snap-on cases don’t add much weight or bulk to the device. That’s a trade-off I’m willing to make.

The latest snap-on shell I have been reviewing is a case from Konnet. The HardJAC Graffito is a three part-system that I really love using. (Well, more accurately loved since someone took a liking to it yesterday and, as a result, it is now his.)  Let’s take a look.

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Last week I told you about the launch of the new iFrogz Luxe custom case.

I personally love custom cases.  There’s nothing worse than being in a crowded room of iPhone users, looking around and seeing that many of them have on the same case you do.  It’s sort of like two stars who end up wearing the same dress on the red carpet of the Oscars.  It just isn’t pretty.

Being able to design your own color combination almost insures you will not run into that problem.

Well iFrogz was kind enough to let me go through the entire process of designing my own Luxe case and it recently arrived.

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I posted its review yesterday, and today I’ve got two Callpod Fueltank DUOs to share. How can you get yours? Read on…

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It never fails – no matter what precautions I take, I still need more juice for my various gadgets. Whether it’s my iPhone showing the red battery meter of doom, or a “battery is low” ping on my Bluetooth Headset, there is nothing more aggravating that realizing that I’ll need to make a charging pitstop soon; being able to quickly recharge on the go is much more preferable.

When I was on my recent trip to New York, I found that even the Mophie Air wasn’t enough to keep my iPhone going on the day we traveled to DC, and that’s why I found myself eye-balling a packaged Callpod Fueltank DUO in a local Best Buy. No one could tell me how many mAhs it held and it wasn’t marked on the box, so I held off on buying one.

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JAVOedge has released a new case for the iPhone 3G and 3Gs.  The Razor Skin is a lightweight silicone style case that’s rubberized texture offers a good grip and slip protection yet it remains soft to the touch.

The case is available in two unique styles.  Blossom and Cortex.  Each style features a laser cut out etched pattern on the back that includes a translucent layer which allows your iPhone to shine through the back.

JAVOedge was kind enough to give me both cases to review.  Here are my thoughts.

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A few weeks ago Dan and I took a look at two new cases for the iPhone 3G & 3Gs from Otterbox.

The Commuter and the Commuter TL both offer Otterbox’s tremendous quality in a slimmer, less bulky manner than Otterbox’s most famous case, the Defender.

When the cases first launched they were both available in only black with the promise of various color options to come.

Fast forward to today and the color pack add-on backs for the Commuter and the colored Commuter TL cases are now shipping.

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Here is an iPod touch case that stands out from the crowd…literally. The idox Travel Case offers superb protection for your iPod touch (it is also available for the iPhone and iPod nano) while also providing a great travel stand whenever you need it.

The company was kind enough to send me a review unit keeper, and I have been putting it through its paces. Let’s take a look… Continue Reading

Is the inside of your window cluttered with gadgets already?  EZ-Pass, radar detector and more?  Looking for a place to mount your iPhone, Mp3 player or other portable device that keeps it out of the way but also allows you to easily reach and access it when you need to?

The Universal Rear View Mirror Mount from usbfever.com might be what you’re looking for.

The mount, which sells for $22.99, attaches to you rear view mirror but does not block it.  It allows for both horizontal and vertical views and works with most electronic devices.

You can check it out here.

Back in January I reviewed the Mili Power Pack from PhoneSuit. It had style and quality but, best of all, it worked great when I wanted to quickly add battery life to my energy-hungry iPhone 3G.

We’ll PhoneSuit is back with another stylish battery that works with the iPhone and assorted iPods. This time they went… small.

The new Primo Micro Battery Pack…

…is the ultimate in iPod and iPhone power portability. It’s so small it can easily be attached to your keychain or kept in your pocket for emergency use. The ultra-compact design allows a comfortable feel while using your iPhone or iPod. Take the Primo with you anywhere and never run out of power.

The Primo is available for order now at retail price of $34.95 and will be officially available on November 23rd.

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The OtterBox Defender is one of my favorite cases.  As I type this e-mail my iPhone is sitting in front of me protected by one.  No other case offers the level of protection that the Defender does.

Today OtterBox announced the release of two new exclusive colors for the Defender Series case for the iPhone 3G & 3Gs.

The two new cases, which are available only at AT&T Wireless stores, include a black shell with white silicone or pink shell with black silicone.

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I’ve tried a few different versions of media-glasses that allow you to watch video from your iPhone or iPod as if it were being projected onto a 55″ screen. Most worked well enough but, to be honest, they all made me look like Geordi La Forge. (Not a bad thing in and of itself but not everyone I meet is a Star Trek fan.)

The new Wrap 310’s from Vuzix actually look pretty stylish. They work with any iPod, laptop, DVD player, or smartphone, run for 6 hours on 2 AA batteries and come complete with noise-isolating earphones.

At an MSRP of $249.95 they aren’t cheap but then again, can you really put a price on tech that works AND doesn’t make you look like a total geek??

More images and details follow. Or visit the Vuzix site.

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Edifier Group International, an international audio company, recently announced that it has been named an International CES Innovations 2010 Design and Engineering Awards Honouree for its Luna 5 Encore, iF500 consumer speaker in the audio components category.

About the Edifier Luna 5 Encore, iF500:

A statement of design excellence, the Luna 5 Encore, iF500 is an elegant all-in-one audio system offering uncompromising audio quality. As an iPod, iPhone or MP3 docking station, or when operated in FM radio mode, the simplicity of use, design and audio quality of the Luna 5 Encore, iF500 makes for an outstanding visual and audio experience.

Specifications are as follows:

Technical highlights:

*All-in-One audio system for iPod, iPhone and MP3 players, *5-Driver speaker system incorporates unique vibration and resonance control technologies coupled with low-frequency porting and mid-range tuned cavities for smoother cleaner audio, *Digital FM radio, *Aux input allows MP3 players and MP3-enabled cellular phones to be connected, *Full-range universal switch-mode power supply.

Specifications highlights:

*Speaker driver complement: 1×5.75″ woofer, 2×2.75″ mid-ranges, 2×1″ tweeters, *Power output: Total 50 watts RMS. Subwoofer power 30 watts, mid-range and Tweeter power 20 watts, *Full-range switch-mode power supply: 100-240V, 50/60Hz.

Available at Amazon for $299.

One of the bigger limitation of the iPhone’s camera is the fact that it has no zoom function.  Well USBfever.com has  solved the missing zoom function of the iPhone’s camera and taken it to an entirely different level.

They’ve released a hard case which includes a built in, 8X, telescoping zoom lens!

The case features:

- Specific to iPhone 3g / 3gs

- Manual focus adjust

- Superb telescope – 8X

- Comes with a stand for taking pictures and movies.

The lens must be auto focuses by twisting it, just like you’d do on a camera with auto focus but it comes with a tripod.  It only fits the iPhone 3G or 3Gs.

It sells for $28.99 and you can check it out here.

As soon as I saw a press release for the Sony ICF-CL75iP Clock Radio I knew I wanted one.  It was a few months ago that I spotted it and both Dan and I remarked at how cool the thing looked.

Fast forward to today and I’ve learned that the device is now available for order.  The Sony web site lists it in stock and ready to ship tomorrow.

The ICF-CL75iP combines the features of Sony’s clock radios along with an iPod and iPhone dock and a digital picture frame.

Adorn your bedroom, living room, or office with contemporary flair. The ICF-CL75iP multi-function clock radio packs an array of innovative features into a space-saving design. View photos and videos on the 7″ LCD screen or slide out the retractable docking tray to charge or listen to your iPod® or iPhone® music. There’s even a 2-5-7 day alarm for waking to the radio, iPod, iPhone, Nature Sounds, or a pre-recorded personal message. Additionally, this clock radio includes 1GB² built-in memory, plus inputs for Memory Stick® media, Secure Digital (SD) memory cards and USB.

The device is available for $149 directly from Sony.