Calabasas, Calif. – May 7, 2012 – Musubo, the creator of mobile accessories that seamlessly merge fashion and protection, today announces four new additions to its collection of unique, eye-catching carrying solutions. Designed for iPhone 4/4S, the Ripple, Sexy, Eden and Double X cases bring fresh and exciting designs to your device, allowing you to showcase your distinctive style and taste while keeping your phone perfectly protected. Inspired by Tokyo street fashion, Musubo cases turn the real into surreal, ignite the imagination and spark conversation.

“Just in time for summer, Musubo accessories bring color and freshness to case design that hasn’t ever been seen before,” said Jeff Galant, CEO of Smart IT USA, Musubo’s exclusive U.S. distribution partner. “The cases are truly original and imaginative without compromising functionality or protection.”

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Once I saw this press release, I was off to the Musubo booth at CTIA, where Jeff Galant gave us a tour and description of the entire new line.

Enjoy!

Toronto, Ontario, May 18, 2012 — iSkin, a premium brand for fashion and technology lifestyle accessories, announced today two brand new protective cases for the iPhone 4/4S that fuse strong protection with sexy style: the fuze and fuze SE.

iSkin once again raises the bar in premium protection for iPhone 4 and iPhone 4S by designing & engineering a case that fuses shock and impact protection into an elegant, low-profile package. The fuze and fuze SE represent months of engineering and research & development, along with the development of an iSkin exclusive interlocking system that combines outstanding protection in a slim and fashionable form.

Protection

Unlike other hard cases, the fuze and fuze SE both feature a soft inner core that cushions the iPhone while its hard exterior absorbs impact. Both fuze models are finished to provide a sure grip on the iPhone, giving owners confidence while holding it. The fuze and fuze SE cover every vulnerable edge of the iPhone. The fuze and the fuze SE feature protected power and volume buttons, as well as a removable charging port (30-pin) cover to keep unwanted dust, dirt and spills from causing damage. In addition, the fuze SE has extended iPhone frontal protection with integrated home button coverage.

Fit and Finish

With aesthetics keenly in mind, the fuze features a modern tri-tone color scheme. It pairs a black matte-finished body with a blue, pink or grey front that’s accented with a white trim around the screen—for a look that’s akin to the sophisticated superhero. The fuze SE steps it up with an über-sophisticated black and grey color scheme that’s accented with a brushed aluminum front plate. Both cases are designed for those seeking robust protection without the bulky, industrial look.

Works with Speaker Docks

The new cases are thin enough that they may be used with speaker docks and the Apple Universal Dock (with cradle adapters removed).

Altogether, the fuze and fuze SE distinguish iSkin as a continued industry leader in providing advanced protection with premium style for the discerning iPhone owner.

Availability & Pricing

With all features and benefits considered, the fuze retails for an affordable 49.99 USD (MSRP), while the fuze SE retails for 59.99 USD (MSRP). The fuze is available online at iSkin.com and will appear at exclusive iSkin retailers in the weeks to come.

Wired and wireless, DBEST has some amazing speakers and headphones.

Here’s Jeff Galant from SmartIT to show and tell more about DBEST.

Jeff also had a piece of sculpture masquerading as a speaker. Or maybe it was a speaker masquerading as a sculpture. At any rate, the sound was awesome, and it had some great features. Here are some photos.

Check out their website at bodydock.com.

You can check it out for yourself later, but the gist is, they wrap this guy’s hand in this orange goop and bash it with a hammer – and he doesn’t feel a thing. Are you as intrigued as I was?

What makes Impactology™ unique is the secret ingredient D30^® Impact Fabric used within our designs. It’s composed of a non-Newtonian polymer with an intelligent molecular structure. So clever in fact, that it has been adopted worldwide by the military for its power in impact protection on the battlefield.”

Take a look at the video below as we are introduced to the science behind Tech21 and Impactology, and the cases that are born out of this science.

Next up, we see how Tech21 cases are not just impact resistant, but scratch proof. Watch what happens when you use a metal brush on the back of a Tech21 case. In a word – nothing!

Finally, we see the Submariner case from Tech21. Two cases in one, this case is practically indestructible, but allows you to still use your touchscreen smartphone. It also gives you a secure place to keep your drivers license and credit cards while you’re off diving.

Now that we’ve seen the videos, let’s take a look at two of the products up close. First we’re going to look at the Impact Mesh for the iPhone 4/4S.

Here, we’re looking at the Impact Mesh in pink. As you can probably tell from the above shots, the Impact Mesh doesn’t add much bulk to the iPhone. In fact, it continues to look slim, and while this case gives you a good grip, it slides easily in and out of your pocket.

It’s when we begin to look at the sides that you can see the thin strip of orange, that is the D30 Impact Fabric material.

You can also see how well the case fits. The volume keys are covered, and you can easily reach the mute switch. The color is actually quite complementary here, with the orange appearing almost as a darker pink.

You can see more of the orange D30 peeking out at the top next to the headphone jack. Notice how the power button is also covered for protection. The docking port is open, and so far all my plugs (OEM and 3rd party) fit just fine.

This is a beautiful case that offers extraordinary protection. It feels good in the hand.

Next, we have the iPad 2 case. We were told that this case fits both the iPad 2 and the New (3rd generation) iPad, but found it to be just a little too snug for the New iPad, and too difficult to get on.

This case comes to the edges of the front of your case, and is designed to work with a smartcover. I would have preferred this case come up just a little higher on the sides. While it’s a perfect fit, it always seems like the iPad is about to come out of the case.

It’s surprisingly slim for an ultra protective case. This is a dual layer case, with the D30 hidden inside and well out of sight – pity, because it provides a nice splash of colour.

As you can see, the docking port is open, as is the camera hole. There is a vent for the speaker so that it does not affect audio at all.

While I totally love the iPhone case, I’m not completely sold on the iPad case. They do have other models, though. Keep an eye out for Tech21 as their products enter the US market.

I’m really looking forward to trying some of their easy to apply iVisor screen protectors. They gave away a few of the iPad iGlaze cases, and they were wonderful. Totally thin and shiny.

This battery is pretty good sized at 7in x 4.5in x .75in, and it weighs about 2 pounds. But given the amount of power this thing packs, it isn’t bad at all. In theory, 18,000mAh is enough to charge the average smart phone 10 times.

So, just how well did this thing perform? I charged it up just before I left for New Orleans. Over the course of the three days there, I charged my phone numerous times throughout the day. I also used it to charge my phone during the night, because I didn’t have an outlet close enough to my bed, and I used my white noise application to help me sleep. I also used it to charge Alli’s iPhone one day when it had gotten really low – it charged her iPhone from 25% to 50% in the time it took us to eat dinner! Even after this, the display indicated 50% charge remaining. WOW! Even more impressive is that it only took a few hours to recharge the battery to full strength when I got back home.

This battery is also powerful enough to run a small laptop (I tried it with my 10” Acer netbook, and it worked). It comes with several connector tips for this purpose, and if it doesn’t have one that will fit your particular laptop, they will send you one. If you register with them, you are also eligible to receive 2 additional tips per year for the life of the battery, so if you buy a new laptop, you can get a new tip to fit it. Sorry, MacBook users…they don’t have the magnetic connector.

The battery has one USB out, as well as DC 9-12V and DC 16-20V. In addition to the tips, the battery comes with a nice cloth bag to carry it all in.

This incredible power-house of a battery retails for $179, but you can find it on Amazon for as little as $120.

In addition to offering custom printing (as mentioned in the video), they can also do integrated artwork:

When I opened the box containing the packaged Tiltpod, my first thought was “it’s so tiny!” It’s small enough to carry on your keyring, and even comes with a ring so that you can carry it with you.

I feel compelled to point out before going further, that although the Tiltpod is made for the iPhone 4/4s, it fits the Droid X2 perfectly – so much so that after taking photos of the Droid in it, I was informed that I was not getting the Tiltpod back.

     What you get in the box: one keyring, one magnetic pivot, and one base. Both the pivot and keyring attach to the base. The bottom of the base is green. Very green. It’s also rubbery and grippy, and won’t slide when you put it down, so your phone is safe in it.

The magnetic pivot snaps to the base – it’s a very strong magnet. You can pivot it around or side to side. It’s a very stable little stand, and perfect for those times you might want a tripod for taking photos, or a stand for a Skype conference.

In the photo above, you can see how well it works for hands-free FaceTime. Because the Tiltpod has such a small footprint, you can place it almost anywhere.

Above, you can see that the Droid X2 fits in the Tiltpod just as well as the iPhone. Both devices need to be caseless to fit in the Tiltpod.

The Tiltpod has been around for a while for cameras and you can check them out on Facebook. Purchase your own Tiltpod for $14.95.