Moving onto now another case from Mozo,This time a bit more funky with some candy stripes thrown in and its the Candy covers stripes case for the Microsoft Lumia 650.
Following on the same lines as being sleek and a fine smooth finish the candy case just looks simplistic and adds some jazz to your device,Probably more aimed at the female audience it would still be fine for males to sport a more vibrant looking case than say a plain one.The case does look well and feels smooth all over and this time round we have a Mozo logo down on the bottom right hand side,so for branding fans you are sorted!!
Again Mozo have included the NFC components so no loss of functionality here again so for NFC fans its a bonus,As mentioned before some third party case makers do leave out NFC components but its not particular to the Lumia 650 either..
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Packaging
Mozo logo
Camera area 1
Camera area 2
Top view
Keys - Right side
Bottom view
Left side
1 / 8
Features
Joyful and playful look for your Lumia 650! A new Candy Cover is designed to give a slick and premium feel without adding any extra thickness to your device.
Replaces the original back cover of your Microsoft Lumia 650.
Mozo have sent us over a range of cases recently and this time round we have some new iPhone 6 cases to check out,This time round we take a look at both the Leather and Oak cases which certainly look pleasing the eye.For those who are not familiar with Mozo they began their range with Microsoft Lumia devices and now have spread their wings to more manufacturers which is welcome news because they make really nice cases and are priced well alongside competition in the market,its a big market too…
Oak,Power key
Leather back
Leather,keys
Leather camera area
Bottom view
Oak top view
Oak top view
Oak back
Oak back,bottom
Oak back keys on left
Oak back,camera area
2 / 12
With attention to detail these cases look more than you pay for them,Feeling good in the hand and adding protection all around the device including a lip around the entire front of your device you will be protected from the elements and getting an additional quality look too,there is no bulk here to be concerned about either and all keys are easily accessible with no issues pressing any keys,Also all ports are accessible too with no issues here and the speaker is also not covered so no sound loss or muffled experience here when left sat on table or in pocket. With the lovely rose/rose gold trim that surrounds the case and also around the camera area this gives the cases a bit of an extra BLING look to it but not overdoing it,even for me and the hatred of gold I think it compliments the chosen finishes here on both cases,With the leather probably most suiting the ladies and the wooden finish oak look for men I think thy have done a nice job here,but male or female can decide for themselves on what set-up to go for,either way they both look great.
Check them out below at Mozo Accessories and watch out for more coming soon..
iPhone 6 light oak case features
This cover, made of natural wood, has every feature that nordic style can offer: pure feeling, warm touch and high-quality look.
Fitted design with smooth finish. Wood touch gives a comfortable grip to hold on.
Empire cases dont only do cases they have a wide range of accessories for you to pick from and a new addition to their catalogue is the Kids Over-Ear headphones with a built in parental volume lock,these come in a variety of colours such as Blue,Green Pink and Red to begin with. With a price of $24.99 and free worldwide shipping are they worth it,well lets see..
Disclaimer.These are a preview unit sent to us for testing..
To begin with we had no actual packaging to check out as these are a preview unit which is now in mass production and on that point we where disappointed to not have the official packaging but nice to try them out at this early stage,So we cant complain really..
On the upside the product is good,quite good to be fair,With kids these days now sporting tablets and mobiles you will see many sporting headphones to boot,but the issue here is volume control and another one to refresh your memory is how close the screen is to your childs face but Samsung took care of that with a recent app..
My daughter who is 7 has tried several headphones in her time and she enjoys some time on her tablet during the day and evening which is monitored,At times having called her I did notice from time to time she couldn’t here me but this issue is now gone due to having the option to lock the volume on the headphones manually and most importantly the child cant undo this. There is a box like fitting on the cable which requires a small philips screwdriver and you can test the volume level out yourself first then set it and lock it,the close the box up again,but a safety note I would hide the screwdriver,kids are inquisitive and will investigate and try anything especially mine since she is surrounded with tech all the time but again this is monitored and access is limited.
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Overview
Right side
Left side
Cups
Cups
Headband
Volume control
Thumbs up from our Alice
3 / 8
Comfortable sums them up too my daughter was happy with them and with adjustable arms each side again it was an easy manoeuvre for her to set to her own accord,With the both cups again lined with leather and cushioning they again made her feel comfortable,the cups also move in one direction to nestle over the ears and do not apply extra pressure making them sit nicely.
Build quality is good,flexible on the headband where kids might just spread them too much they seem they will have some longevity in them too and the plastic is easy to clean should they get and dirt on them which can be expected from kids.. Even the adjustable arms seem solid and feel like they can take a beating too and dont seem flimsy.
Sound quality is fine,nothing to write a book about but they are for kids and at that age whats provided here is enough but if you are and adult there is a notable difference in quality compared to mainstream options but again to note they are for kids and not us..
Check out our video review below and if you want to pick up a pair see HEREfor all the options available.We would like to thank Empire case again for sending these over to check out…
This case is different,Different because it actually has come up with a simple idea to bring more protection to the front of your screen as well as everywhere else,Called the Revolution Rugged Hybrid case we test it out..
The case comes packed as all previous cases did from the folks at Poetic. Simple and to the point sure we are only going to throw the packaging away… Inside the plastic packaging is the contents,the case and an information leaflet,no frills here its only a case after all…
The case will come in two parts,assembled on receiving it but its a simple process to remove the inner layer which is plastic and the outer layer is a rubberised material feeling solid. See our video for instructions on how to install the case on your device,its done in seconds…
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Dual layer
Front view
Back view
Bottom - Ports closed
Bottom Ports opened
Top view
Left side volume toggles
Right side power key
Camera area
Branding on bottom rear side
Front top
Bottom front
Indicator/Notification light visible
4 / 13
Overall the case felt really solid in hand with soft rubber rails left and right it felt secure in hand ,both sides again have raised humps top and bottom giving more grip in hand when in use. There was no issues with the keys again here all worked perfectly fine and did not require any extra pressure like some new cases can.There was no issues with port access either which come covered and look nice when shut. Nothing to report either from speaker distortion either as ample space was given here but again protected,accessing the side bar too on the edge seen no issues all worked well.. Check out our video review below for more…
Video Review
Features overview..
Made of premium polycarbonate and TPU materials. Rugged styling with seamless Poetic Design DNA.
Flaps to cover all open ports to prevent dust and lint. Side texture for enhanced grip.
Unique corner protection with raised TPU support to protect from extreme shock and impact.
Intelligently placed Raised TPU buttons for anti-scratch and anti-slip protection.
All of these packed into a thin and ultra protective design engineered for maximum protection for your device.
Cases come in all sizes,builds and design,It is safe to say nothing like this has passed our hands and we have reviewed more than enough cases for the Samsung Galaxy S7 and S7 edge to date. Welcome Punkcase Metallic to the review section,Is it the biggest and baddest? We think so given the minor caveats though overall we cant complain really..
Lets get one thing straight,this case is big,its bulky and its heavy…..Are you out already??? No lets take a look then….
With a spec sheet to match a high end smartphone when it comes to cases this has lots to offer.
The packaging screens goodness front and back with specs Ballistic Bezels – Impact Turrs and so on with corning gorilla glass to boot and more its got everything including a lanyard strap for those who still use them,Given that you would want a hard neck for this bad boy….
Cons
Heavy – Big – Cumbersome – You need to screw it together.
Pros
Ports covers – Rubberised internals – Rubberised outer layer and protection all round and protective glass..
My thoughts
Its big so lets put that aside for now,People say size matters this will add bulk to your device but having said that it will protect it that is a given and big in this case might not all be that bad to be fair,The fact its big might be an issue for some but it is comfortable to hold to be fair very comfortable actually but more so for the folks with big hands..
Installation took about a minute which is not bad,we all have become use to just slapping on a cover in less than a second and thats fine,this requires some work and comes in several sections but the process is easy just requiring the provided allen key and 6 screws its simple,nothing to it..
The buttons actually work well too,I was not expecting them to be perfect but they worked a treat,not stiff and they had good travel,this goes for all of them. On placing the device face or back down you will also find you are fully protected either side,especially the front with the raised bezels and corning glass protector built in..
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Left side Volume keys
Right side power key
Camera area
Back view
Lanyard eyelet
Top front
Bottom front
Contents
Packaging front
Packaging back
Front view
Bottom view
Ports open
Top view
5 / 14
The ports is where issues might arise,The headphone socket and Micro USB port are buried deep but there is room cutout inside though some headphone sockets and cable might be an issue,this to be fair even happens with some regular cases and we wont mention names here.. Another thing is the speaker grille which is entirely covered up and as mentioned in the video there may be some sound loss but it worked fine to be honest and not really any distortion noticed so happy out here in that department if you are one to listen to music on your device via the speaker,On testing phone calls etc it was loud enough not to miss…
On using the device it did take a few mins to become custom to the thickness though but as mentioned before it was a comfortable experience,with silicon surrounding the outer casing all the way around and a pad on the back it was like using a small tablet but you get use to it,The screen sensitivity too was not an issue with swiping either direction,up down or just typing it all went smoothly,again I was not expecting it so all in all a good experience with no loss of functionality..
Overall the case was impressive albeit bigger than what we are use too and given the time to set it up its worth it,it was a comfortable experience but it wont be for everyone,small handed folks especially unless you have used big devices before you will however get comfortable quickly….
The price
Its going to set you back €61.88 reduced from €105.72
Features overview
Punkcase METALLIC Case Is Made with a Strong Aluminum Alloy Bumper, a Heavy Duty Scratch-Resistant Touch Sensitive Screen Guard, a Non-Slip Grip & Protect Port Openings.
The Punkcase METALLIC comes with a TEMPERED Glass Armor 9H 0.33mm thick glass screen protector built in
All Buttons, Ports, & Controls Are Easily Accessible With No Distortion of Speaker or Microphone, Touch ID Compatible
It Is Dust-Proof, Snow-Proof, Mud-Proof, & Shock-Proof Case
This Case Has 6 Different Colour Alloy Bumpers with Clear Backs to Choose From To Help You Personalize Your Case without Hiding Your Phones Beauty
To simplify this review its pretty easy,The cases are a simple and in our review units clear….. Simple but effective,they do the job they have been made to do which is give your device some form of protection,However with the Galaxy S7 edge this was always going to be an issue without going to any extremes bar one case we have which does just that..
These are simple TPU cases which have shock absorption throughout and on a personal level I prefer this gel type case over hard shells,hard shells seem to just divert the shock elsewhere whereas the gel case does absorb,over testing so many cases this is my theory anyway and from the amount of cases tests I have conducted I am qualified to have this opinion,which we are all entitled to..
Empire case in gold Samsung S7 Edge
Bumper on corner
Camera and flash
Power key
Volume keys
Bottom view
Top front
Bottom and home key
Apps edge access
Top view
Back view
Front overview
6 / 11
The cases are clear and flexible and comfortable to hold and grip is one strong point here,style though lacks compared to others and some just like that simple effect and again some prefer to have a nice design,I would be between both here and have the choice of both.
Empire case Clear. Samsung S7 Edge
Front view
Camera area
Back view
Bottom view
Power key
Top view
Power keys
Apps edge
Top front
Menu key
7 / 10
When it comes to functionality the keys all worked perfectly fine and not stiff,Some cases can give that feeling of the need to press harder when new which can be expected but these cases worked fine out of the pack,all ports are easily accessible and no issues here either,camera and flash areas again covered giving just enough room to place flat on a surface,On the front though the four corners are raised slightly a,lowing the device to be placed face down comfortably..
Video Review
The cases colours we had are see through which means you cans till see your natural device colour but being transparent with any case means longevity is an issue as to how long it can retain from going off colour, A wipe of a cloth now and then will suffice in the interim but I can see people holding on to cases that are discoloured for long,but for the price you really cant complain $8.99 with free shipping worldwide. And shipping for us was 5 working days after talking to the good folks at empirecase.com . Check out their full range of cases..
This is the second of our reviews coming from some cases that the good folks at Punkcase have sent us over,This time around its for the Samsung Galaxy S7 with a rose gold finish this will be a must for S7 owners.. This is from the slot series armor range…Packaging again here same as previous case we reviewed sporting the case,wipes and a screen protector which is a welcome extra in the pack..
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Contents
Front view
Back view
Punkcase logo
Card slot
Bottom back
Top view
Camera area
Right side,power key
Left side,Volume toggle
Right side front lip
Bottom view
Left front lip edge
Front view
8 / 14
The same sentiment here with this case can be felt with the last one we did which is excellent,giving the user a solid grip in hand knowing the device will be protected,The case does not add much bulk to the device yet makes it more solid. Ports again were precise and to the point and no interference was found with using Micro USB cable or headphones,the speaker too also muffle free and not blocked which is great. With two areas,top and bottom sporting a dimpled effect ads some grip in the hand and on a flat surface also giving the camera and flash area ample leeway from getting harmed. The device can also be placed face down with a lip surrounding the whole of the front screen again leaving you feeling safe,lots of us like to place our device face down for some odd reason,myself included.. Overall the case again was great and is more than sufficient and not forgetting the screen protection provided in the packaging its a cheap price to pay rather than paying for a new screen or housing.. See the full range of this series right HERE
Video Review
Case features overview
Made with a slim full TPU body for heat reduction and shock absorption.
Maintains the aesthetics of your phone while keeping it protected, with the option of a Credit Cards holder on the back
Ultimate protection with precision cut outs for easy access to all ports and jacks but without the bulkiness
Shock absorbing method: Upon impact with the frame, the impact resonance travels along the bumper and is absorbed through the TPU
Dual-layered heavy duty design to protect against drops and scratches
The good guys over at Punkcase have sent us over a few goodies to check out and we will start with the Clutch series case for the Samsung Galaxy S7 Edge. The case comes well presented is a clamshell case keeping it protected and dirt free,not only do you get the case you also get some wipes and a screen protector to boot which is welcome to say the least..
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Packaging front.
Packaging rear.
Contents
Font view
Bottom view
Right side - Power Key
Top view
Left side,Volume keys
Camera and flash area
Card slot
Back view
Top front
Bottom front
Sidebar accessible
9 / 14
The case is simple to install and takes lest than a 2 seconds to do so,Built with a TPU layer it makes it shock and heat resistant protecting your device all round,with the rounded back it follows the mould of the S7 Edge nicely and feels good to hold in the hand too,There is ample room where needed in the areas required for the speaker,headphone socket and the Micro USB ports,there is no issue here with connecting whats required,The volume and power toggles worked a treat and where comfortable to use with good travel and not tight,some cases tend to need some use before these buttons become comfortable to use,this was not an issue here and they worked perfectly fine out of the box..
On the back there is a card holder,not something I would ever consider using personally,but its there if you are the type to carry cards with you especially in your phone case,lots do it,for security reasons I dont nor have I been ever an advocate for people to do so but its down to the individual themselves to do so and does warrant a reason not to be carrying a wallet.
The case can be placed down either as normal of front faced down,there is a lip present which protects the top and bottom on the device and with the edge this will always be the case due to the both edges being curved you will be limited as to how far the case can overlap especially if you use the sidebar on the device which I do.The camera area too is also well protected and free from harm when placed back down..
Video Review
Overall the case is quite nice and does what it sets out to do and protects your device,there is a range of colours to pick from and you can see the full range in the clutch series HERE
FEATURES OVERVIEW
Made with a slim full TPU body for heat reduction and shock absorption.
Maintains the aesthetics of your phone while keeping it protected, with the option of a Credit Cards holder on the back
Ultimate protection with precision cut outs for easy access to all ports and jacks but without the bulkiness
Shock absorbing method: Upon impact with the frame, the impact resonance travels along the bumper and is absorbed through the TPU
Dual-layered heavy duty design to protect against drops and scratches
Peli Products have kindly sent us over a quite nice case to check out for the Samsung Galaxy S7. So here is what we think of it..
Packaging is typical as what most of us are use too,the way it shipped to us was even more impressive which came shipped in a laptop styled box which had me thinking when it arrived wondering what it was.Both sides of the external packaging was layered with foam which was cool…
The case provides all the protection required to simplify the sum up,With superb grip all round my device felt safe in hand at all times,With dual layered protection too shock absorption is present which is a much better option on cases unlike rock solid shells they do not absorb shock in a good manner like gel cases or rubberised cases such as this which has Military Standard 810G and a drop protection of 1.2M
Packaging front
Packaging back
Shipping box
Inside view
Back View
Menu key area
Top front lip
Front view
Front view
PELI branding
Camera cut out
Bottom view
Right side and power key
Top view
Left side and keys
Camera area
10 / 16
When it comes to functionality the keys to begin with was good,Great feel and tactility and not stiff at any stage,even out of the box,At times you can get cases that may feel stiff to begin with though loosen up after some usage.Grip was another strong point here with this case with the back consisting of two raised humps if you will at the top and bottom of the case,this felt more secure rather than the traditional flat approach we have become custom too..
The front of the case does offer a lip surrounding the entire front of the screen which means you can place the case face down on any flat surface which many people tend to do,this offers protection of the screen which is of course welcome. The back of the case too also offers protection around the camera area which is more than sufficient which again can be left flat,To add to that the two raised humps lift it again slightly further than what we are use to seeing on the flat backed cases.
On the bottom of course is where our ports are and there is ample room here for easy access for your headphones and Micro USB port not affecting usage and works well,some cases are perhaps somewhat tight in this area and this means you would need to remove the case to charge the device or use certain headphones,this does vary by manufacturer..The speaker cut out was also sufficient and did not muffle the sound experience in anyway..
Overall this case fits the bill and I liked it,it caused me no issues,feels solid and also looks good,One thing with the white backing is how long it stays that way but the material looks like it can take a beating and a damp cloth will remove any scuff marks.
See http://www.peli.com for a full range of products,there is some really neat stuff there.
