Smartskin in the Press
12 February 2013 – Matthew Dutton Reviews (United Kingdom)
The iPhone 5 Smartskin ultrathin protective cover review
In this post I will be reviewing the Smartskin polyurethane thermoplastic double layered protective skin for your iPhone 5. Now as mentioned above, the skin is a thermoplastic skin which enables the user to stretch the skin over their phone and cover it completely. It will then shrink back to its original capacity which sucks itself to your phone, which, after you apply the 3M backing seal, creates a very tight and protective cover.
It's designed around the idea of everyday uses of your phone, for example, playing on the beach, it will protect your iPhone 5 from sand, water, and dirt. It has no openings for earphones or chargers, as this would defeat the object of the Smartskin....it's made to minimise damage from water, sand, snow, and dirt, whilst in everyday use, so charging would have to be done while the skin is off the phone.
As the skin is very thin, it adds no extra bulk to your phone, so it can be placed in your pockets or bags without compromising space. It retains full functionality of the touch screen and camera, and has very little effect on the display of the screen.
The smartskins are available for iPhone 4/4s, iPhone 5, iPad 2 and 3, Samsung galaxy S2 and 3.
They also work with other devices provided they fit. I used one on my iPad 1, and it fit perfect!
As I use my iPad to control my A.R.Drone 2 (see reviews for this), the skin is perfect when I use it outdoors. My iPad is protected from the rain, and if I need to place the iPad on the floor, I can be assured that it won't get grit, mud or water in it.
Prices range from £8-£13 and each pack contains 3 skins and 3 sticky back seals.
Overall, they are purposeful, thin, and extremely strong, which make the perfect cover for the outdoor enthusiasts that need their devices protected from the elements.
31 August 2012 – Electrobeans (Germany)
Smartskin: Kondom für iPhone und iPad
Für sehr aktive iDevices gibt es jetzt den nötigen Schutz bei der nächsten Poolparty, dem Sonnenbaden am Meer oder beim Snowboarden. Smartskin heissen die ultradünnen Verhüterlis aus thermoplastischem Polyurethane, die einfach wie ein Kondom über das „Gerät" gezogen werden. Auf der Rückseite sicher verklebt, schützt die „Zweite Haut", vor allen bösen Umwelteinflüssen. Bedienen, knipsen und telefonieren soll trotz Gummi aber sehr gefühlsecht sein.
Die Schutzhüllen kommen im dreier Pack (3 Schutzhüllen und 3 Seal Tapes = 9 x Schutz) und kosten 10 Euro fürs iPhone und 15 Euro fürs iPad. Für den Dauereinsatz bestimmt keine preislich attraktive Lösung, wer seinem Lieblingsgerät bei gelegentlichen „Sondereinsätzen" den nötigen Schutz bieten möchte, eine smarte Idee :)
