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Remember when we actually used to carry a little black book? It may not have actually been black, but a little pocket notebook was essential if you wanted to remember a phone number, address or any of the snippets that today make their way into our cellphones. But what if you could combine the aesthetic of a leather-look book with the power of your phone? With the Little Black Book for the iPhone 4, you can.

The pocketable Moleskine-alike looks like a miniature version of several faux-book iPad cases and is in fact the little brother of the The Case, and iPad cover from Minneapolis-based Pad & Quill. The book comprises a wooden frame (birch) and a cardboard cover swathed in simulated leather. A bookmark-ribbon also sits in the case, but lies underneath the iPhone 4. One tug and the iPhone is popped free of the retaining corners and can be removed.

Yes, I made my own iPod Touch case from a real Moleskine notebook, but it hasn’t fared so well. If I wasn’t the kind of guy who goes commando with any gadget small enough to slide straight into a pocket, I’d probably consider this $40 case over trying to make another one myself.

The Little Black Book [Pad & Quill]

See Also:

• The Case: Another Beautiful Moleskine-Like iPad Case
• Moleskine-Shaped, Bamboo iPad Case
• Moleskine

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