Eco-this, eco-that – the whole world seems to be eco-mad at the moment! Good job the guys at Jivo in Ireland are on the ball. They have a biodegradable iPhone case called ‘Leaf’ which is injected with ‘Eco Pure Resin’. This allows it to degrade in 1  to 5 years once dumped in landfill. The product has an indefinite shelf life though and the packaging is also 100% biodegradable. I now have one on my phone, and it’s quite nice! It has a rubberised feel to it adding some extra grip and a nice big leaf on the back in case you forget what it’s called…

Jivo also have some eco-headphones, ‘Elements’, which are made from renewable cedar-wood. I’ve not seen (or heard) these in use but we will try to get some for review in the near future.

They also have a range of other, non-eco, cases and accessories so head over to their website and see what they have on offer!

Some time ago we reviewed the Morphie Juice Pack a battery booster for the iPhone. Now the juice pack is a great accessory but it does mean that none of the cases for the iPhone can be used, until now. Morphie have just announced a range of Premium Leather Hip Holsters for the iPhone with Juice Pack. These retail at $29.95 and are available from the Morphie website.

The Morphie press release follows:
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There is an abundance of cases for the iPhone available varying in quality from cheap plastic to expensive leather ones. The range of cases from Trexta fit into the upper price range but are justified by the quality feel of the real leather used to manufacture them.

Trexta are a new company with manufacturing based in Turkey and also China. They are creating a worldwide distribution network and the cases will soon have a quality reputation rivalling that of Krussell or Proporta. The price ranges from about £20 through to the top of the range models at about £70.
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The iPhone is an iconic gadget at the pinnacle of fashion, so why not protect it with a designer case?  I have been using the Proporta Ted Baker case for some time now and find it a great iPhone accessory, especially at the local bar where we all have out phones on show (for potential thieves).

The Ted Baker is a flip style case with full phone coverage leaving just a cutout for the display and the earpiece.  The cover is secured by 2 stud poppers, which after many months of use still work perfectly.

The bottom of the case has a slot for the 31 pin iPhone USB connector.  The case will not allow the phone to be placed in any of the docks, it needs to be removed, or you need to use the USB connector.

On the back of the case there is a hole for the camera to take a picture, you may need to jiggle the iPhone a bit to get an unobstructed view when framing your picture.
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This June is the 50th anniversary of the original Italian Job:  ”I only said blow the bl***y doors off…” Well Proporta have decided to celebrate the day and are offering 15% off all purchases made on June 2nd 2009.  

The following is the Press release from Proporta
Proporta celebrate The Italian Job with 15% off

To celebrate the 50^th Anniversary of The Italian Job, Proporta is offering all its customers 15% off any Proporta order, for one day only.

Simply enter the promotion code CROKER at the cart page on Tuesday 2^nd June 2009 to receive your discount.

Limited Edition iPhone 3G Alu-Leather Case and Leather Memory Wallet
Becoming something of a national institution in the UK, The Italian Job is a British caper film that was released in 1969 and has had quite the cult following worldwide ever since.

Proporta takes pleasure in celebrating the 50^th Anniversary of its release and is marking this special occasion with a Limited Edition Alu-Leather Case and Leather Memory Wallet to commemorate the day.

The Alu-Leather Case (iPhone 3G) – Limited Edition (The Italian Job) and Leather Memory Wallet – Limited Edition (Italian Job) both have a ‘Job’ to do… not only is the case tough enough to protect your Apple iPhone 3G from whatever life may throw at it, both products have also received a makeover and now boast a slick internal design that even the most cynical of Mafia bosses would approve of.