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The fact that the iPhone 4’s front and back are both glass just means double the likelihood that you’ll bust it. You better slap a case on that puppy right away. Make it a super-sturdy one, like the Ballistic HC. (That stands for “hard-core,” an abbreviation that deserves to catch on.) The Ballistic HC features an interchangeable outer gel skin layer, front-facing inward holster, and built-in screen protector. It also incorporates innovative connector seals, to ensure that dirt and other corrosive materials don’t enter the ports.

The Ballistic HC is built with shock absorption materials, and the exterior has a rugged and edgy appearance–for durability and good looks. Look for it this summer at AT&T stores for $49.99.

Many iPad cases do pretty much the same thing in the same way. But the Particle Case by Ten One Design gives you something different: a stylus. Tired of tapping things out with your finger? Then you’ll love the particle case, which comes with a capacitive touch stylus and a clip on the side to keep it in place.

While that would be enough to justify its $34.95 price tag, the Particle Case also includes an open-air back to keep your iPad running cool, and it has rubberized feet to keep it stable on any surface.

Lian Li’s T1 Mini-ITX Spider case just started shipping to those with a thing for oddities in late May, and the strangest PC enclosure since the Thermaltake Level 10 made its way to Taiwan this week for Computex. ‘Course, the Gigabyte system loaded onto it was fine and dandy, but it’s the moves it made that truly stole the show. Hop on past the break to see a chassis shake the thing its momma gave it. Yeah, you read that right.

Continue reading Lian Li’s T1 Mini-ITX Spider case shakes it real good at Computex (video)

Lian Li’s T1 Mini-ITX Spider case shakes it real good at Computex (video) originally appeared on Engadget on Sat, 05 Jun 2010 19:05:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Steve Jobs didn’t seem too upset over the story of the lost / stolen iPhone 4 last night at D8, so we’re sure he won’t mind that yet more parts for his next-gen phone have leaked out — this time PowerBookMedic.com has scored the white version of the casing. As usual, the Engadget staff is now in a fierce and somewhat disturbingly violent debate over the relative style merits of black and white iPhones, so don’t look for us to get much done for the rest of the day. Many more pics at the source link.

White iPhone 4 casing shows up in yet more photos originally appeared on Engadget on Wed, 02 Jun 2010 14:32:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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We know you’ve got questions, and if you’re brave enough to ask the world for answers, here’s the outlet to do so. This week’s Ask Engadget question is coming to us from Eric, who is just about ready to ship off to the “best years of his life.” If he can find a backpack, that is. If you’re looking to send in an inquiry of your own, drop us a line at ask [at] engadget [dawt] com.

“I am going to be attending college in the fall and am l looking for a good backpack that not only provides protection for my 15-inch laptop but also has space for accessories and books. I don’t care about brand; I want something that will last and I don’t have to replace for a while. Thanks for your suggestions!”

Look, this guy doesn’t need yet another thing on his plate when it comes time to get ready for college. The least you can do is provide him a name and model of a solid backpack for carrying around his LAN party rig and [Insert Course Here] 101 books. Bone throwing is encouraged in comments below.

Ask Engadget: best backpack for holding a laptop and textbooks? originally appeared on Engadget on Thu, 27 May 2010 22:36:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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