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Acme Made Charge Case for iPhone 6 and 6 Plus is a Kickstarter winner
I've got to admit that whenever I hear the name "Acme Made", I think of those Acme products in the Road Runner cartoons. But instead of making anvils and other products of questionable utility, San Francisco design house Acme Made produces some very useful protection products for MacBook, iPad, and now iPhone. There's a Kickstarter campaign about to wrap up for Acme Made's Charge Case for iPhone 6 and 6 Plus, and I received a pre-production case for review. Let's take a look, and then you can pre-order a Charge Case by becoming a project backer. Specifications iPhone 6 Dimensions: 2.7 x .5 x 5.5 inches (6.9 x 1.2 x 14 cm) iPhone 6 Weight: 1.5 ounces (42 grams) iPhone 6 Plus Dimensions: 3.1 x .5 x 6.3 inches (7.9 x 1.2 x 16 cm) iPhone 6 Plus Weight: (unknown, did not have a sample) Design You know how you never seem to be able to find a charge cable for your iPhone when you need it? The big idea behind the Charge Case is that it has a USB to Lightning cable built in, hiding behind a pop-out kickstand. The Charge Case is made of very tough polycarbonate, and will come in two colors - black or gray with a red kickstand and cable. The polycarbonate is matte on most of the body, but the kickstand is glossy - a nice design touch that really looks good. Pop the kickstand out and the Lightning cable is tucked away, held in place so that it doesn't flop out. The bottom of the case is wide open for plugging in cables and headphones, and there are cutouts on both sides for the iPhone 6 and 6 Plus switches. Functionality OK, I wasn't able to actually test the case fully as I have an iPhone 6 Plus and the sample case was for an iPhone 6. But it definitely stood up properly in both landscape and portrait orientation, the cable came out when pulled and worked properly to charge my 6 Plus, and all in all I think the design will keep your phone well protected. If you have any problems "picking" the cable out of its secure spot behind the kickstand, Acme Made came up with a solution for that as well. Pop your iPhone out of the case and there's a small square hole that you can push a finger into that will release the Lightning end of the cable. It's a small touch, but it works really well. Conclusion Sure, the Acme Made Charge Case isn't waterproof or even water resistant. It doesn't come in paisley prints and you can't have a custom design printed on the outside. But if you want solid protection for your iPhone 6 or 6 Plus, a nice little kickstand, and a Lightning charge cable at your fingertips all the time, you owe it to yourself to back this project on Kickstarter. The project is currently 187 percent funded with just three days to go; you can back the project for as little as $35 and get your case in March of 2015. Rating: 3-1/2 stars out of 4 stars possible
Acme Made Charge iPhone case hides a Lightning cable inside kickstand
The last time we heard from Acme Made, the company was in the midst of a Kickstarter campaign for its Ergo Book iPad case. That project was successfully funded, and now the San Francisco-based designers are working on a new campaign. This one is for the Charge iPhone case, and it's already reached its modest funding goal with 23 days to go. What makes Charge so different from the ten bazillion other iPhone 6/6 Plus cases already on the market? Well, it not only has a built-in kickstand, but that kickstand just happens to have a built-in Lightning to USB cable for charging on the go. You can pre-order a Charge case by backing the project for US$35 or more. I'm probably going to hold out for the grey one with the red stripe, because that's the way I rock. If you're looking for a unique iPhone 6/6 Plus case that actually provides more than just looking good, get over to Kickstarter and give this proven team your backing.
Acme Made Ergo Book for iPad mini: A TUAW Video Review
San Francisco is known as a hotbed of design savvy, and Acme Made uses the city as inspiration for its cases and bags. Today I'll be looking at a new product from the company that combines ultra-thin design and surprising functionality. The Ergo Book can currently be had for the bargain price of $40 (for iPad Air) or just $35 for the iPad mini through a Kickstarter project that is about 60 percent funded with 25 days to go. Expect those prices to double when the Ergo Book is available for sale. Check out the specs, watch the video, then enter to win one of the first Ergo Book cases for iPad mini. Specifications Compatibility - iPad mini, iPad mini Retina display, iPad Air SatinShell Ergo Book Material - Polyurethane Satin Fabric outer casing with Polycarbonate protective inner shell Leather Ergo Book Material - 100% Genuine Leather outer casing with Polycarbonate protective inner shell iPad mini Ergo Book Dimensions (US) - 5.5" x .7" x 8.1" (14 x 1.7 x 20.5 cm) iPad mini Ergo Book Weight - 6 oz (170 grams) iPad Air Ergo Book Dimensions (US) - 7" x .7" x 9.6" (17.9 x 1.7 x 24.5 cm) iPad Air Ergo Book Weight - 8 oz (226.8 grams) Conclusion The Acme Made Ergo Book is lightweight, thin, and quite flexible. While it's still in development -- the actual product is expected to ship in September of 2014 -- the Ergo Book looks like it will be a winner for both iPad Air and iPad mini owners. Rating: 3-1/2 stars out of 4 stars possible
