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The XShot is yet another iPhone tripod-mount, but it is also one you might actually take with you. A hard shell case covers the sides and back of the phone, and can be left in place if you’re the case-toting type. In fact, apart from a chubby little growth on the lower left side, there’s not much to distinguish the XShot from any other case.

But there’s a trick! The tripod screw is contained in a separate widget, and this clips into either the bottom or the side of the case when needed, hence that unsightly hump.

It’s actually a great idea, and would pair up nicely with a small Gorillapod – it’s kind of silly to carry a full-sized tripod just for your phone after all. And if you don’t have a Gorillapod, you can use the included flexible tripod that comes included with the XShot. And then you should do buy a Gorillapod.

The XShot will be available later this month, for a reasonable $25.

XShot product page [XShot. Thanks, Alex!]

See Also:

• Fong iPhone 4 Tripod Adapter as Ugly as it is Practical
• The Glif iPhone 4 Tripod Mount Does Much Much More
• At Last, An iPhone Tripod Adapter
• Gorillacam, A Tripod Application for iPhone
• XShot: A Rather Painful-Looking iPhone Tripod Case

Perhaps no iPhone 4 and iPad case-maker turns out more fresh styles than Case-mate, and now we know the reason why: it organizes its line into seasonal collections. The site has just announced its fall/winter collection, and the looks are luxe. It’s broken the new styles into men’s and women’s lines, which is an eyebrow-raiser. The men’s line favors browns and blacks, with items for the executive or junior executive. The women’s line is the flashy one, with electric purples and pinks, a seasonal lime green, and some fun prints.

The cases range from $34.99 to $49.99 for iPhone 4 cases to $89.99 for iPad stand cases. You can find the collection at Nordstrom. I predict that Nina would find the line very of-the-moment, Michael would find the pairings too matchy-matchy, and Heidi would want to put the Green Reptile Barely There case on her own iPhone. 

It’s a case, it’s a power supply, and it has a kickstand. There’s so much to love in the Dexim Super Juice Power Case for the iPhone 4. The case hides a lithium polymer battery that can extend your talk time by 6 hours, your video or game time by 10 hours, and your audio playing time by 40 hours. It comes with a micro USB cable that lets you charge while you synchronize the data with your Windows or Mac PC.

It’s also a handy case if you’re just watching videos. The included kickstand will hold your iPhone 4 at just the right angle. Dexim isn’t revealing the price right now, but the site says Dexim gear can be found at a Target, AT&T, or Brookstone stores.

Still clinging on to your iPod touch in the hope that Sprint will one day launch an iPhone? Well, it’s rather early to make a call, but news has it that we may get the next best thing very soon. According to our buddies over at BGR, the ZTE Peel that we saw a little while back is apparently hitting Sprint on November 14th, which is merely a week from today. Sadly, no one knows yet how much this 3G router case will cost, but both BGR and our own sources have confirmed that it’ll be available on a contract-free 1GB data plan for $29.99 per month. Meanwhile, you may consider the Apple Peel 520 that can actually turn your jailbroken iPod touch into a phone, or grab yourself an Overdrive and duct tape for some hot WiMAX Skype action.

[Thanks, Delon H.]

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Smartphones take a lot of abuse, so you might as well have yours wrapped in the new Ballistic SG case. SG stands for shell gel, and this case is meant for iPhone 4 owners who want a slim case that can withstand some shocks. The outer layer of this case is made of soft thermoplastic polyurethane for shock absorption. This layer is co-molded to the middle layer, which is made of tough impact-resistant polycarbonate. These two combine to create a strong shell.

The inner layer is made of soft silicone, with “ballistic corners” to absorb the shock of a drop. You can get one at an AT&T store or the Ballistic Web site for $29.99. It comes in black/black or black/red.