What started as a Kickstarter project has become one of the cooler iPhone cases on the market. Departing from the slim and sleek aesthetics of the Apple device, the rugged Aqua Tek S offers waterproof protection for your iPhone 4 or 4S, complete with an integrated solar panel and 2000mAh battery that increases the charge by up to 1.5 times. The outer shell is made from ultra-durable......read more
Every week, we're told, one skateboard factory produces enough waste material to fill a city bus. With Skateback, a stylish iPhone case made from skateboard wood waste, Portland-based design companies Grove and MapleXO are doing their part to put a dent in it. And the collaborative effort is no run-of-the-mill design. Available in three colorways--vibrant, calm, and neutral--the striped......read more
With new tech evolving faster than you can say, "Buy," last year's crucial tech accessory is this year's garbage. The team at mu mu, a UK design house that crafts Apple accessories in sustainable hardwoods, are reversing the trend by allowing customers to trade in their old mu mu cases for a discount on the latest version. Then the returned cases will be refashioned into new......read more
Minneapolis company Woodchuck has added a flashy new product series to its array of wooden protective covers for gadgets. The Tribal Edition Cases for iPhone 5, part of Woodchuck's Adventure Series, feature a gridded, Southwestern-inspired design produced by laser-cutting three different types of wood and placing the pieces into a recycled plastic shell by hand. With quality materials and a......read more
Woodbuds, the UK company whose wooden earbuds merge sustainability with high-quality sound, has introduced a new line of iPhone cases based on similar design principles. Made using sustainably-produced plantation hardwood (either walnut or bamboo), the cases are available in either a "fullwood" or "middlewood" design, both of which are lightweight, attractive and tactile. The click case ensures......read more
Ah Novothink, you clever scoundrels. This is an ingenious product. The Surge allows you to power your iPhone 3G or 3Gs using nothing but the energy of the sun. Featuring lithium-ion battery cell technology, the Surge comes in multiple colors....read more
The AirCurve is a cleverly-designed acoustic amplifier that turns your iPhone into a no-power-drain alarm clock on your nightstand, or a mini sound system that never needs batteries or adapters. AirCurve looks like a simple, elegantly minimal stand for your iPhone. But inside is a coiled waveguide "horn' that collects the sound from the built-in speaker of your iPhone, amplifies it (by about 10......read more
The Regen ReNu modular combination solar panel/charger utilizes a battery pack that attaches to the back of an iPod/iPhone dock or USB device for easy access to solar power. When you want to charge the panel, just remove the battery pack and place ithe panel in the sun....read more
Ryan Frank is a South African born furniture designer living and working in East London. His collection makes frequent use of sustainable materials - like cork. Why do we love cork? It's a completely natural and renewable product, harvested without damaging or chopping down trees. It comes from the bark of the cork oak, and is harvested only once every nine or ten years....read more
Dexim just launched five new accessories for use with iPod, iPhone and the BlackBerry at CES 2010. We have our eyes on the Solar P-Flip portable solar iPhone charger.Extending talk time for up to eight hours, the P-flip can be flipped vertically or horizontally for hands-free viewing. Solar P-Flip is expected to be released in a few months and should retail for $79.90. You can bet we'll be......read more