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ADOPTED's Cushion Wrap iPhone 5 case rounds out a fashion case line (Updated)
Way back when I was a kid growing up in the 60's, I loved the unique and comforting feel of the upholstery of the time. Whether it was sitting on the "tuck and roll" upholstery in the back seat of Dad's Oldsmobile, or being snuggled between my parents on a diamond-tucked bench seat in a restaurant somewhere, the cushioned patterns brought life to the rather pedestrian vinyl material that was being used to cover the seats. So imagine my surprise when design house ADOPTED announced the Cushion Wrap line of iPhone 5 cases (US$49.95 each), bringing the look and feel of luxury padded upholstery to a surprisingly thin case. The Cushion Wrap cases come in nine different colors -- black, white, scarlet red, cypress green, ember orange, aqua blue, fusion pink, regatta blue, and slate -- all with a silver trim. The cases are made of a tough polycarbonate, but that's not the selling point of this design -- the back side of the case has a "stain-resistant, soft-grip silicone" cushioned pattern that is more than subtly reminiscent of the upholstery I so fondly remember. I found the Cushion Wrap case a delight to hold in my hand, with the subtle cushioning of the back also providing a surface with more grip. The case is easy to install and remove, and provides full top and bottom access to the iPhone controls and speakers. The Cushion Wrap, along with several of ADOPTED's other case lines, can be found at the Apple Store or purchased directly from the ADOPTED Shop. (Updated: The Cushion Wrap case is not available at the Apple Store, only exclusively from the ADOPTED Shop). We're giving away three ADOPTED cases to celebrate the recent release of the Cushion Wrap line. The first is a black and silver Cushion Wrap, the second a moonlight blue and silver Leather Wrap (above) valued at US$49.95, and the third a white and gold Forged Case (below), also valued at $49.95. Here are the rules for the giveaway: Open to legal US residents of the 50 United States, the District of Columbia and Canada (excluding Quebec) who are 18 and older. To enter, fill out the form below completely and click or tap the Submit button. The entry must be made before August 1, 2013 11:59PM Eastern Daylight Time. You may enter only once. Three winners will be selected. One will receive an ADOPTED Cushion Wrap iPhone 5 case valued at $49.95, one will receive an ADOPTED Leather Wrap iPhone 5 case valued at $49.95, and one will receive an ADOPTED Forged Case for iPhone 5 valued at $49.95 Click Here for complete Official Rules. Loading...
PS3 pad loses DualShock name and vibration but picks up Wii-esque motion detection and wireless connectivity
In a shocking turn of events, the PS3 controller has gone from banamerang to wireless DualShock 3, except without the DualShock name and vibration.If you take a good look at the back of the new control pad (see the close-up above), you'll notice that the DualShock 2 brand name imprinted on the old controller has now been supplanted by a row of LED lights to show which input has been set, either wirelessly or via the wired USB recharge port. Sony's now the only name in-line for PS3 controllers either on the pad or in the press releases (see "the new PS3 controller").
