99-Cent Cardboard iPhone Case Won't Make You Awesome
If you think 99 cents is a fair price to pay for the latest fart-simulator or "Are You a Moron?" quiz in Apple's App Store, Case-Mate has a deal for you. The company's Recession iPhone case is made from 100% cardboard, and sells for 99 cents — with free shipping included. Case-Mate doesn't claim that the case is actually useful in any traditional sense of that word; the FAQ for the product makes it clear that there's no warranty, it doesn't include any kind of screen protector, and that it's flammable "if you light it on fire."
Case-Mate does, however, also claim that the case will make you awesome, and we're not so sure about that one. What might really make do the trick is a DIY cardboard iPhone case made out of a recycled juice box. Sure, you'll spend more than 99 cents, and you'll have to do some actual work. But you'll get a sugar high from the juice, and your case may even protect your phone a little. (And, yes, we know Case-Mate is just having some fun, and 99 cents doesn't seem like an unfair price for this thing. But the juice box ones really will make you awesome. Trust us.)
iPhone 3G / 3GS recession case [Case-Mate]
JuiceBox iPod Touch and Camera Cases [Randomly Ross]
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You can decorate it yourself!
*Fire, markers for decoration, glitter stickers not included.
I think it's funny. It would be a good joke gift for someone has an iPhone.
There's should be an app that lets your iPhone wrap itself in cardboard.
it also has free shipping, so it is actually only a dollar.
Man this thing is going to have a terrible ETF
I might actually consider this. The $25 rubber case on my iPhone currently takes all the pleasure out of putting it in (or taking it out) of my pockets. Seriously. PITA.
so where is the link?
Just wait until they come out with the cardboard $0.99 iPhone. In a genuine Corinthian leather case.
That juice box case is a really great idea. Not only are you recycling, but you're disguising your expensive electronics, and creating an interesting story to tell people. I think I may have to try that sometime.
@admiral_stabbin: Do you have one of the Speck pixelskins? The ones that have a raised waffle-like pattern on the back? I have one of those. It's ridiculously hard to take my phone out of my pocket, and it flips the lining out. But I've dropped my phone before, and I can't imagine a plastic case being able to protect my phone and not crack open.
I'm waiting for the pattern to knit or crochet one of these. None of the patterns I can find have that window; they're all socks and cozies.
@pecan 3.14159265: It's the DLO Jam Jacket (bought from Best Buy). It has little rubber "nubbins" on the sides of it that also love to flip my pocket linings out. I'm also a frequent phone dropper...and I can't see not having one unless I stop dropping phones.
I'm sure a duct tape iPhone case is around the corner.
I use a faux-leather sleeve that came with an old HP PDA. it fits perfectly, and it was free.
Actually...cardboard can be quite resilient.
Al Gore's buying one!