Skins, Socks or Sleeves?

Skins can be attached to not only mobile phone devices but also game consoles and Wii handsets. They’re a fun and cheap way to personalize your technology.

Mobile phone shops such as O2, sell a wide array of phone skins and socks. The phone socks are quite popular with younger people because they are normally designed with smiley faces and cartoon characters. They are more of a decorative accessory rather than a phone protection because they hardly provide any support.

If you want protection, skins are more hard wearing and tough than a phone sock. Skins vary in style, shape and material. Many popular skins are the rubber or gel cases which cover the back of the phone and around the tip of the screen. They are water resistant and form a good bounce barrier if a phone is dropped as it absorbs the vibration easily. The only downside to these are that they can be ripped and it sometimes acts as a dust magnet.

phone socks and sleeves

However, other skins include hard shells, normally made from plastic and also cover the back of the phone. They are less likely to get damaged but they are much more bulky and a long drop could crack them. Hard shells seem to come with more variety of designs. Everything from plain colors to sequins and TV character themes.

Alternatively, phone sleeves are an effective way of keeping your device safe. For those with a sweet tooth, you can buy a pouch which looks like a half eaten bar of chocolate.

Stick on transfers are also a variation of skin, typically designed for the front of a device to decorate the keypad. A skin for the Nintendo DS for example, has a design on the control panel with holes cut out for the buttons. They are almost always game related designs such as Mario or Zelda. Similar designs have been made for the Wii handsets, so while you play Mario for example, you can have a matching cell phone skin as well.

Decal skins are also available for your Apple mobile, you can apply a sticker over the back and front or top of the device. Popular patterns include anything sports themed, cartoon themed or simply any unique cool design.

This is one of the few iPhone 4 accessories which boys can get away with, as long as they don’t use a Princess Peach Mario character that is.


Golf iPhone Case (Great for Golfers)

Do you have a golfer in your life that just happens to have an iPhone? If so, then you might be interested in this case.

The golf iPhone 4 case is all white and features the look and texture of a real golf ball. It’s a unique case aimed at the golfer and or sporty crowd that is made from a high quality silicone material and fits the AT&T model.

See more info/details below.

Six reasons we like this golf iPhone 4 case:

golf iphone 4 case

1. It’s white and matches well with the all black iPhone
2. It should spark conversations at the golf course
3. Unique texture and look
4. Cost less than $8 shipped
5. We found it on Amazon, and we all know Amazon rocks
6. Great gift idea for any iPhone loving golfer


iPhone 4 Belt Clip Case (Verizon and ATT)

We have covered numerous cool belt clip cases and covers for the iPhone 4, but this particular model from Seidio fits both the ATT and Verizon models, plus it has a high customer review rating on Amazon with four stars.

45% of people who land on the product page at Amazon end up buying this iPhone 4 belt clip case. Those are some pretty good numbers.

But enough with statistics, this cool belt clip cover is to be used with a naked device, meaning no case is required or recommended otherwise, it will have too tight a fit. Also your iPhone 4 is to be placed facing inward on this case to avoid screen damage. Our verdict? All in all a solid belt clip case for your Verizon or ATT iPhone from Seidio.

Site description:

  • Spring clip lifts for easy access and removal
  • Felt liner and face-in design protect the screen
  • Rotating swivel belt clip with choice of seven positions
  • For use with bare device
  • Unique spring clip lifts for quick access and easy removal
  • Adjustable swivel belt clip with 7 rotating angles
  • Easy access to connectors and function keys
  • For use with non-cased device only
  • For use with: AT&T and Verizon Apple iPhone 4

via Amazon


Fourth of July iPhone 4 Cover

Happy 4th of July to all my USA friends and what better way to celebrate this most patriotic of days, then with a super cool case for your iPhone 4.

The 4th of July iPhone 4 cover sets the tone and style just right for the celebration on Monday. Made of high impact plastic with a slim fit profile, the snap-on iPhone 4 cover has the American flag front and center, along with a red white and blue motif all over.

fourth of july american flag iphone 4 cover

We found it online via Amazon for less than $15 shipped.