The launching of the iPhone 5 has brought a veritable avalanche of fount for Apple ’s latest mobile handset . As usual , your faithfulMacworldstaff is on , uh , the case with a roundup of the late and greatest .
Caze ’s Zero 5
Caze : TheZero 5(iPhone 5 ; $ 20 ) is one of the thin iPhone cases available ; at only 0.5 millimeter thick , it is , in the words of the maker , almost unnoticeable when installed . The iPhone 5 model of the sheath has been improved to cater extra protection and be more moolah - resistant than its predecessor . It ’s available in black , white , disconsolate , or clear .
Esoterism ’s Embrace
Esoterism : TheEmbrace(iPhone 4 and iPhone 4S ; $ 89 ) is an aluminium bumper plan to protect your handset from prominence and scratches while accentuating its beautiful , chicken feed - and - metal design instead of endeavor to cover it up . It comes with a compimentary backplate , available in black , carbon - fibre total darkness , or titanium grey . The case itself can be purchased in a variety of exotic hues , including Kyoho Sauvignon , Champagne Blush , Phantom Gray , Space Gray , Peach Glamour , and Oyster Blue .
Hex : The company ’s former iPhone 5 offerings include theAxis Wallet(iPhone 5 ; $ 50 ) , with its genuine - textured - leather construction , a convenient lineup slot , and wraparound building with a front masking that doubles as a stand for viewing at multiple angles . It comes in blackened , lily-white , or red .
Hex ’s Axis Wallet
TheStealth(iPhone 5 ; $ 35 ) features a compartment that is usually hidden away and can be used to stash away an RFID - enable circuit board so that you may make spry purchase , enter the office , or get on the underpass without having to travail into your wallet . It ’s available in white or fateful .
last , if you wish wallet cases but prefer your card to be easily approachable , theSolo Wallet(iPhone 5 ; $ 40 ) arrive with two pockets that can carry either immediate payment or plastic ; like the Axis , the Solo Wallet is made of genuine leather ; it can be purchase in white , black , or red .
One of Gelaskin ’s vinyl skins
Gelaskin : Thecompany ’s iPhone vinyl radical skins(iPhone 5 ; $ 15 ) are now available in a size that matches Apple ’s late peregrine offering . Like before , there are literally dozens upon dozens of designs to opt from , in themes that go all the way from artsy to pop , and almost all with their own matching iPhone 5 - sized wallpapers .
iGear Unlimited ’s Bamboo Case
iGear Unlimited : TheBamboo Case(iPhone 5 ; $ 60 ) is a shoot - on racing shell made exclusively of one of the most environmentally - well-disposed protective materials available . The two - piece design fits your handset snuggly , and it ’s line with flabby velvet that help protect it from jut and scratch . The example also have the appropriate numeral of cutout and openings to insure unhampered access to all of the iPhone ’s port and camera .
Incipio ’s Code
Incipio : Incipio ’s iPhone 5 collection include over a dozen unlike model — one for every taste . Some of the highlight include the hardshellDualPro(iPhone 5 ; $ 30 ) , usable in sinister , pinkish , gamy , or a specialShine Edition(iPhone 5 ; $ 35 ) with a silver or obsidian coat ; theCode(iPhone 5 ; $ 35 ) , which features a particular silicone polymer - essence hexagonal design and come in white / ruddy , pitch-black / blue , or white / pink ; and theFeather(iPhone 5 ; $ 25 ) , the company ’s ultrathin offering that count less than half an ounce and can be had in purple , black , or pink .
Kensington ’s Portafolio Due
Kensington : The company has denote over thirty products for the iPhone 5 . Among the various case available , you ’ll find theGel Case(iPhone 5 ; $ 20 ) , design to fit snuggly around your French telephone ’s back while append minimum bulk and uncommitted in clear or smoke black ; theAluminum Finish(iPhone 5 ; $ 25 ) , which , as its name implies , retrofit your iPhone with a layer of brushed aluminium ; theBack Case(iPhone 5 ; $ 20 ) , a round-eyed pushover - on hardshell case usable in pink , bootleg , or grey ; and theSoft Case(iPhone 5 ; $ 20 ) , a back case made of prophylactic that comes in contraband or white .
For a more sophisticated look , thePortafolio Duo(iPhone 5 ; $ 40 ) sport a wallet - like structure that provides wraparound protection for your French telephone , as well as plentifulness of space for credit menu , ID , and more . It comes in black , chocolate-brown marble , orange / cream , black marble , or tan nappa .
lastly , theLeather Texture(iPhone 5 ; $ 30 ) is a back shell that looks and feel like leather , but is built entirely from synthetic material . It ’s igniter and stylish , and its textured building offers a inviolable grip . It ’s available in smutty , gray lizard , brown , blue green , or fatal snake .
Natural Sapphire ’s iPhone 5 case
Natural Sapphire : If you materialise to have a heavy wad of cash lying around , this companionship has announce a one - of - a - kindgold and gem - studded case(iPhone 5 ; $ 100,000 — yes , you read correctly , one hundred thousand greenbacks ) that let in some 170 carat ’ Charles Frederick Worth of treasured Oliver Stone . It ’s ill-defined to this pitiful diary keeper why you would need to buy something like this , but I ’m pretty indisputable that , if you do , should your iPhone slew from your hands , you may actually desire it to landface down .
USBFever ’s Hard Disk Back Cover
USBFever : If you come about to survive in one of those plaza where iOS - machine owners are frequent victims of thieving , it might not be a bad idea to use a guinea pig to conceal — as well as protect — your iPhone from sticky fingers . What expert style to do so than USBFever’sHard Disk Back Cover(iPhone 4 and iPhone 4S ; $ 23 ) ? The case face just like a real - life severe drive , and even comes with a commodious natural endowment box seat . Now all you need to occupy about is being slip for a spy who has stolen a cache of secret government digital files .
The iPhone 5 Wallee
Wallee : TheWallee(iPhone 5 ; $ 40 ) is a rubberized , snap - on caseful that doubles as one of the most advanced climb solutions for your iPhone : It ’s compatible with the companionship ’s entireline of accessories , which make mating your handset with fridge , walls , kickstands , and even your hand a snap .
