The Week in iPhone 5 Cases: Protection Junction

21.09.2012

: The (iPhone 5; $130) is designed for active users and extreme sports lovers. It features an extremely durable and high-impact protection system, and can be mounted on a variety of surfaces, such as the handlebars of a bike or the top of your helmet. Its companion app can even record your videos alongside a special overlay that displays your speed, altitude, inclination, and other cool stats.

: The (iPhone 5; $35), available in black or white, is a two-piece hard shell that provides wraparound protection for all your iPhone's critical areas. Its same basic design is also adopted by the (iPhone 5; $35), which features a special metallic coating and comes in pink, purple, or grey, and the (iPhone 5; $35), whose dazzling design glitters in the light and can be purchased in grey, red, or yellow.

For a more minimalistic approach to protection, the (iPhone 5; $30) is a single-piece snap-on shell designed to be lightweight and durable. It adds protection to your device without the bulk, and comes in clear or black frost.

Finally, for the active user, the (iPhone 5; $40) is a black armband that delivers comfortable sweatproof protection, can be adjusted to fit a wide range of arm girths, and is even washable.

: Among the company's dozen-or-so iPhone 5 cases, you'll find the (iPhone 5; $15), which adds full protection to the sides of your handset and provides an enhanced soft plastic grip. You'll also find the (iPhone 5; $35), which works in much the same way, but is made of genuine, high-grade aluminium. The Protective Frame is available in black, white, or red, while the Aluminum Frame comes in black, red, or gold.