G-Form Outs Extreme Grid & X Protect Extremely Tough iPhone Cases

Leave it to G-Form to come up with one mean looking, tough on rocks iPhone 4S and iPhone 4 cases. Up until today, G-Form's sleeves were able to protect iPads from dropping bowling balls to massive heights of 100,000 feet near the edge of space. And now G-Form's first iPhone cases are just as tough using RPT technology, a compound with some awesome materials mixed up to form really protective iPhone cases. G-Form has released two designs including the Extreme Grid case and the X Protect case. Both cases offer dual-layer protection combining a tough rigid exterior shell with an inner RPT core that extends through the shell to provide extreme impact protection by momentarily stiffening to absorb over 90% of the force from an impact, and then immediately returning to their natural flexible state.

Both of G-Form's iPhone cases are now available for pre-order and will be available in black and yellow later this month for $39.95. Until then, enjoy this video of an iPhone inside the X Protect case surviving a 82mph slapshot after the jump! Enough said, take my money now so I can replace my hockey puck with my iPhone.

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Twelve South HoverBar Floats iPads Around Your Apple Display

Twelve South has come out with yet another Mac-only accessory cleverly called the HoverBar. It can attach an iPad 2 to any iMac and Apple Display for what Twelve South's calls a Tony Stark-inspired, futuristic setup any multi-tasking, social networking fanatic, stock watcher, weather hobbyist geek would love to come home to. Or not leave home at all. The HoverBar is a flexible arm strong enough to position an iPad 2 besides or above your display while the ball joint allows for various viewing angles and orientations.

Twelve South's HoverBar mount can also serve many different tasks with its sturdy and padded two-way clamp. It can attach your iPad 2 to a desk, kitchen cabinet or any other surface edge up to 1-inch thick as a versatile standalone iPad 2 stand. You can grab the HoverBar right now for $79.99. Video after the break!

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Recoil Winder Automatically Sucks Your Cable Mess

Oh boy, not another cable managing system. I sat thru the entire video pitch waiting to see if this time I'd see something different other than yet another run-of-the-mill cable wrapping manager. And to my surprise, this ingenious little contraption actually does the job for you quickly and efficiently by a specially designed spring loaded self-winding mechanism that literally sucks a cable you feed it and neatly wrapping it around within itself. It's the only automatic, self-winding cord gadget we've ever seen, and we really like the sound of that.

The Recoil Winder is this gadget's name, a Kickstarter project that has gotten a lot of attention recently thanks to its unique concept and terrific performance on video. It comes in three sizes to better accommodate different types of cables from thick and long (that's what she said), to headphone cables with in-line remote control and mic. The thing is though, each Recoil Winder can only store a single cable. So if you're someone that owns a plethora of cables, prepare to drop some cash in exchange for convenience. You can pre-order a small Recoil Winder for $8, a medium for $9, a large for $10 or pick from various bundles starting at $30. Catch the video after the break!

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MakerBot Releases Replicator 3D Printer, Print Larger Stuff (Video)

MakerBot's latest Replicator is the next generation in 3D printers capable of printing larger objects and using up to two colors and different materials. The Replicator is an open-source 3D printer letting you create anything you can only imagine and is compact enough to fit on top of your desktop MakerBot is finally selling its 3D printer fully assembled to the mass market starting at $1,749. You can grab yourself one starting today.

LunaTik Touch Pen, A Hybrid Pen Stylus You'll Always Use

We've seen styluses being reengineering time and time again with no end in sight. LunaTik, the same guys behind the successful Kickstarter project that has changed the way people wear the iPod Nano as an iWatch, have recently starter a new Kickstarter project under the LunaTik name for a stylus. This time a stylus that serves a multiple purpose. The LunaTik Alloy Touch Pen is of course going to be made out of aircraft grade aluminum along with a die cast clip that is hard coated with PVD plating, high-grade silicone rubber finger grip surface and a unique dual mode tip that is the sole reason why LunaTik's Touch Pen project has already surpassed the initial funding goal within a few days.

Not just another dual rubber tip though, the Touch Pen's dual tip allows you to use any touchscreen device as well as write on paper with a single click as you normally would with any ball point pen. The best of both worlds in one pen. That trumps all other styluses with versatility and eliminating the need of owning separate tools. In the meantime, you'll be able to grab the Alloy Touch Pen in a silver anodized aluminum body configuration for $30, while the all-plastic version of the Touch Pen will run you $30 for a two pack. Video after the jump!

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TidyTilt, The Mini Smart Cover For iPhone 4S (Video)

We've speculated in the past whether Apple would make Smart Covers for the iPhone 5, but pair of designers wasted no time waiting and have come up with TidyTilt. This miniature Smart Cover-esque accessory was designed for the iPhone 4S and iPhone 4 to enable multiple magnetic stand positions like Smart Covers do with the iPad 2. Rolling the TidyTilt into a mini triangle not only serves as a versatile stand for the iPhone but it'll also keep your in-ear headphones wrapped up neatly inside when folded up.

In order for the TidyTilt to mimic how a Smart Cover works and compensate for the lack of integrated magnets in the iPhone 4S and iPhone 4, a thin magnetic metal frame with a residue-free adhesive sticks to the back of the iPhone and auto-aligns the TidyTilt cover with its embedded magnets into its place while keeping it securely attached to the iPhone at all times. It can also easily detach from the frame when needed. The metal frame also doubles as a protective edge that keeps the back glass of your iPhone scratch-free while adding some magnetic clinging abilities strong enough that you can stick your iPhone onto any magnetic surface. Other than some compass interference, TidyTilt and all these magnets aren't going to harm your device.

Like all promising things, TidyTilt is a Kickstarter project waiting to come to life with the help of backing. By the looks of it, we think TidyTilt will become a reality quickly. Who wouldn't want a mini-me Smart Cover for their iPhone? Granted TidyTilt isn't actually covering and protecting the front screen of the iPhone, but we will have to leave that to Apple and the magic of embedded magnets. You can pre-order yours in four different colors for $19. Check out the video after the break!

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Beats By Dr. Dre Studio Color Headphones Get Splashed With Color (Video)

Well look at what we have here, Beats By Dr. Dre has just released its first ever commercial featuring the new line of limited edition Studio Color headphones starring some seriously good Dubstep music courtesy of Nero, Dr. Dre himself and a whole lot of color splashing into faces in ultra slow motion for terrific eye candy. Video down below! Many Studio headphones were harmed in the making. 

Traxxas Unleashes XO-1 Supercar, World's Fastest App Enhanced RC Car

If you don't already know Traxxas, it's one of the most known high-end RC car, truck and buggy manufacturer, and it just unleashed its latest and greatest machine into the wild dubbed the XO-1. A supercar of an RC like you've never seen before. When paired with an iOS device such as an iPhone or iPod Touch to the XO-1's wireless TQi controller, the XO-1 can achieve speeds of more than 100mph in under 5 seconds and 0-60 in just 2.3 seconds. That's faster than most actual supercars. It's the world's fastest 'ready-to-run', all-wheel drive electric RC street car known to racing geeks. What's powering up this beast underneath the 1/7th scale, sleek and aerodynamic body are two, interconnected 3S LiPo Cell rechargeable battery packs racking up a total of 1000mAh of capacity and a custom brushless motor. 

The XO-1's TQi 2.4Ghz controller is app enhanced and offers a convenient secure docking bay for both the iPhone and iPod Touch. Only thru the Traxxas Link app will you be able to unlock the full potential of the XO-1's insane speeds, meaning non-iOS users are out of luck. Using the Traxxas Link app will also give you control over the TQi's settings as well as display real-time data of your speed, motor RPM, motor temperature as well as dashboard customization and more. Going fast doesn't come cheap though, you'll be dropping $1099.99 on this RC supercar. The XO-1 is available right now, just in time for the holidays. Catch the XO-1 in action right after the break!

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