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A novel smartphone case that should never touch your iPhone

Cell phone balloon case


YouTube member curtisnstacey created a novel smartphone case that requires you to push your phone into a ballon as it is deflating. It's a clever trick that will allow the balloon to fold itself over your phone, forming a protective cover.

Though inventive, the case has two major detractors that should cause to you think twice about wrapping your iPhone in this way. First, the balloon provides only minimal protection for your device. If you drop your iPhone, you still will get a dint, ding or even worse, a crack. Second, it's a balloon, people, and not a smartphone case. Now matter how you spin it, the latex is tacky, and that stem at the top looks ridiculous.

Cell phone balloon case tail

The best case usage I could see is as a cheap party trick. Embed your phone in a ballon and see if anyone has the lung capacity to re-inflate the balloon and free your phone from its rubber prison.