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Cell Phone Cases: The Fashion Swiss Army Knife?

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Lately, my cell phone has been causing me a few wardrobe malfunctions.  No!  That’s not what I mean.  It doesn’t have anything to do with the age inappropriate exposure of body parts.  It has everything to do with utter fashion failure.  I have been trying not to put it in my back pocket.  I heard that it could cause my hips to be out of alignment when sitting on it, just like the big Back Pocket Wallet Fear of 1995, which I am pretty sure was started by chiropractors.   Instead of shoving it in a back pocket, and insuring me a future with a cane, I have been alternately putting it my jacket pocket, coat pocket, or attache’.

This is all fine and good, until the phone actually rings.    We had a cold snap last week, and I was so insulated that I didn’t hear it ring until the fourth ring.  My phone actually croaked.  I am trying out the “Froggy Night” ring town, so it is literally true.  To free it, I pulled the zipper for my winter coat pocket off its track. Totally bustified.  The fabric was not only caught, but the zipper separated.

Luckily, I was selected to test out some nifty products from foneGear.   I am testing out one of the snazzy cell phone cases with a clip on it.  I can clip it to my belt, waist of my pants, pockets, or put it on the strap of a bag if I really wanted to.   I was impressed by a few of the features and confused by others.   There is no flap to cover the top of the phone, and I was a little perplexed by that.  The design is a bit different in that it holds it in quite snugly, so a closure is not needed.  I flipped it up and down, and it still did not come out until I pulled it out.  Bonus points there.

The other interesting feature is the texture.  It is sort of a rubberized texture that harkens to mind a football.  It may seem superfluous, but I found that the added texture made it easier to handle. If you choose to plunk your phone into the cavernous wasteland of your desk, attache’, or handbag, you will be able to fish it out quickly amid a sea of smooth and slick technology cases. I think I can use this for business cards and pens, too.  It can be used for just about anything.

What I did find a little cumbersome, is that I managed to knock the whole thing off of my pocket when I pulled an over shirt down.  The cell phone stayed secure, but the clip and all ended up on the ground.  I suggest that you pull your sweater, sweater, or jacket over it, versus having the garment resting on top of it.  Don’t worry, you will get to the cell phone quick enough without having all of your garments puckered around it so the world can see it. Whoever decided that cell phone cases should be worn like a police badge needs a review. Since everyone seems to have one now, you don’t need to advertise it.

The only true downside is that the Lions really stink.  It is not foneGear’s fault.  I chose a Detroit Lions phone case because I always am on the side of the underdog.  Also, they are from my home town and I would probably get jumped by family members if I was going to use a clip that supported.  Maybe if the Lions bought these cases for $12.99 instead of what they are using, they might save enough money to take some motivational classes.

I also found a University of Michigan model, and I snagged a U of M camera case.  I was impressed with the sturdy construction of the case.  It was not a flimsy, shapeless affair that I would expect.  A semi rigid shape tends to protect a camera better.  This would also be a great thing to clip to your belt and take into the movie theater.  You could pack up your malt balls, M&Ms, or other confections into a plastic bag and no one would be the wiser as you crunch away.  Am I suggesting illegal activity?  I didn’t tell you to put the plastic bag inside the camera case, did I?  Any conclusions you make are your own.

Right now, all of my attentive and charming readers can try one out for themselves.  A fantastic foneGear prize package is being given away, and one of you will win one!  They not only have great cell phone holsters and camera cases, but laptop sleeves, chargers, and more. You can be boring and just get solid colors, or you can show your team spirit with NASCAR, NFL, NBA, and Professional Bull Rider’s merchandise. You will win a prize back valued at $45.00, and you will be able to choose your favorite team.  There is nothing barring you from choosing your least favorite team, but you probably don’t want to.

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The contest ends 11:59 p.m. EST on November 24, 2009, according to the official rules .  Entries will not count after this time.  In other words, your Fairy Godmother would have turned you back into a pumpkin and your chance will go poof.    Good luck!

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