Cell Phone Skins

High Definition, High Resolution, AMOLED, Super AMOLED, “Retina,” etc. These are the buzzwords electronics manufacturers throw around when marketing their new and improved phone, tablet or computer.

But with consumer technology (especially mobile) growing and advancing every day, how can the average gadget fan keep up with the “latest and greatest.” How long until your HD Retina display iPad 3 becomes obsolete? How many patents will Apple have to secure before unveiling their newest tablet or phone? What must Samsung, Motorola and HTC do in order to keep Android devices in the race?

Gone are the days where display is valued by size only. Now, true value is measured in pixels as well.  Sure, the technology behind your electronics matter; buyers are still concerned with processor speed, battery life and storage capabilities. But when the average consumer goes to the store looking to buy a new toy, they pick it up and play with it before reading the specs. The visual appeal of electronics comes first with many buyers.

Under this line of thinking, display technology is the first line of defense when selling electronics. It’s never been as vital to protect phone, tablet and laptop displays in order to preserve the value of your expensive gizmos. Screen Protectors and clear protective Cell Phone Skins, Tablet Skins and Laptop Skins help protect these technologies from scratches and blemishes – protecting your investment.

Let’s take a brief look into the different display classifications:

LCD

LCD screens produce very accurate colors and gray. The technology behind LCDs can consume battery power slightly faster, unless the manufacturer calibrates it to produce weaker shades of red and dark colors. Although, these displays maintain the same level of brightness and color for over thousands of hours.

See: iPhone 4 Skins, iPad Skins, HTC One X Skins

AMOLED

AMOLED, Active Matrix Organic Light Emitting Diode, is an old yet new technology. AMOLED screens have been around for a while, but only recently made a surge in high-end consumer electronics. AMOLED screens are made of a thin layer of polymers which displays light when agitated by an electric current. Because it doesn’t require a backlight, these screens can produce deeper blacks and contrast. This also saved batter life.

See: Android Skins, Samsung Galaxy Skins.

Retina Display

How do you market a standout display in a market where every company claims that their HD is higher definition than the rest? Use and market a new brand name. Enter Apple’s “Retina Display.”

Apple’s approach at creating the next wave in display technology was to simply out-do the rest of the market in terms of pixels per square inch. With the release of the newest MacBook Pro, Apple created computer screens that crammed in twice the pixels than that of a high-end HDTV. Apple claims their newest advancement in display technology has a high enough pixel density that the human eye is physically incapable of noticing pixilation at a typical viewing distance. Although, the term “typical viewing distance” is fluid depending on the size of your device, Apple’s approach at display technology is still king among the average consumer.

See: iPad 3 Skins, MacBook Pro Skins.

Happy Birthday iPhone! Five years ago, you were introduced you to the world and the mere idea of your development was met with thunderous applause. Before you, your older brother iPod was the big dog on the block. It was the ultimate mobile device, replacing the long-standing reign of the Walkman and portable CD players. Just like big brother iPod, you changed the mobile technology world, to the point where multi-million dollar companies have copied off of some of your ingenuity in their own technology.

You’ve done a lot over the last five years. It seems like just yesterday, Steve Jobs announced your release at the January 2007 MacWorld expo. You were boasted as being five years ahead of the game and five years later, you’ve generated over $150 billion in revenue. Along the way there were some stumbles: jailbreak softwares, antenna-gate, so on and so forth. But in the long run, it’s safe to say that you will be remembered as the game-changer that launched the early 21^st century mobile boom.

Let’s take a look back on memory lane and look at the iPhone that was and the iPhone that is now…

iPhone The original iPhone debut in 2007. The concept combined the functions of an iPod with a revolutionary touchscreen display, a cellular phone, a digital camera and essentially a mini-personal computer. See: iPhone Skins

iPhone 3G; iPhone 3GS The oldest version of iPhone still in production, the iPhone 3G boosted the speed and hardware of its predecessor. With twice the RAM and just under twice the processor speed, the iPhone 3G and 3GS answered many performance questions from original iPhone skeptics. See: iPhone 3G Skins

iPhone 4; iPhone 4S And last, but certainly not least, today’s iPhone 4. The 8 megapixel camera, 1Ghz processor, AMOLED display and latest iOS make the iPhone 4 a giant in today’s super competitives mobile device market. The iPhone 4 combines the latest and greatest in design, display and functional technology, trademarks of the Apple brand.

See: iPhone 4 Skins

Welcome to July’s Best Skins Ever Gadget round up. Here, we bring you the latest and hottest news, rumors, stories and trends for your favorite electronics that we are committed to protecting.

Five years of the iPhone (CNET)

Happy Birthday iPhone. The spark that set off the 21^st century mobile explosion has reached its fifth anniversary. It seems like just yesterday, the late Apple CEO Steve Jobs debuted the much-anticipated Apple phone at the 2007 MacWorld expo. Jobs boasted that the newest Apple technology was at least five years ahead of their competitors – and five years later Apple has raked in $150 billion in revenue from their crown-jewel smartphone.

Recommended Products: iPhone Skins , Apple Screen Protectors

MacBook Pro with Retina Display redefines the concept of a 'pro' laptop (MacWorld)

The reviews are in! The newest MacBook Pro, which debuted in June, has knocked everyone’s socks off. For this month’s round up we combed through a flood of reviews for the $2200 MacBook Pro. The folks at MacWorld were particularly floored by the HD Retina Display, writing “The Retina MacBook Pro is not only a groundbreaking release, combining stunning performance and portability in a 15-inch Mac laptop; this model will also force you to change the way you interact with a laptop.”

Recommended Products: MacBook Skins , Apple Screen Protectors

How to Make the Most of the Galaxy S III’s Camera (PCWorld)

The Samsung Galaxy S has made a major mobile splash, both across the pond and now finally in the US. Touted as an “iPhone Killer,” the Galaxy S carries the technology that Android Users have come to love, with the features and aesthetics that Apple users live for. Examples: an 8 megapixel camera and AMOLED display, making this phone one of the biggest Android eye-candies on the market.

Recommended Products: Cell Phone Skins , Android Skins , Samsung Galaxy Skins

With a philosophy driven by design and focused on foolproof usability, Apple products appeal to a large consumer base in the US. Buyers in the American market enjoy easy-to-use phones that also look pretty (processor speed and App selection are just bonuses). And with a rabid fan base, “Apple people” stay loyal to Apple products – iteration after iteration, for better or for worse.

But can a heavyweight contender from the Android market break through and threaten Apple’s share of the smartphone market? Samsung, the arguable king of Android phones, certainly looks to be the best choice to challenge Apple for their fan base.

The third rendition of Samsung’s Galaxy S phone quietly made its way to the mobile phone market  – with Samsung pulling out all the stops to protect their new phone’s concept and design. After debuting overseas, the phone came stateside in June 2012, being touted as an iPhone killer.

The sleek design and HD AMOLED display made Samsung’s latest Android an aesthetic competitor to the iPhone. But the Galaxy S III is more than just a “pretty face,” It’s powered by a 1.4GHz quad core processor and 1GB of RAM along with Android OS 4.0 Ice Cream Sandwich.

Apple fans fear not – the tech giant is still very much innovating and will likely announce some new line of products in the fall that will keep every tech blogger, columnist, reviewer and developer on the edge of their seats. This will follow a mad dash to storefronts in person and online where you hope to be one of the lucky few to hoist the next iSomething with it’s innovative design, display and functionality.

But if nothing else, Samsung’s Galaxy S III appears to have capitalized on the Apple formula.  Could Samsung finally unseat Apple in the Smartphone market?  Time will tell.

Design, Display – these kinds of aesthetics drive the value of an investment like a smart phone. That makes Smartphone accessories that much more important. Be sure to protect your latest investment with Samsung Galaxy Skins and iPhone skins to help prevent scratches and blemishes.

Welcome to June’s Best Skins Ever Gadget round up. Here, we bring you the latest and hottest news, rumors, stories and trends for your favorite electronics that we are committed to protecting.

Apple looks to iPad Mini, iPhone 5 to deliver 'exciting' September? (CNET)

Once again the iPhone 5 and iPad mini rumors continue to circle the web. From manufacturer blue prints to “inside sources,” all speculation continues to point towards a September release of Apple’s newest smartphone and tablet upgrades.  While there’s no solid evidence that either product exists even in a developmental stage, Apple fans across the globe will be looking to early fall for some sort of hardware update. In the mean time, owners of The new iPad and iPhone 4 remain at the top of the Apple product food chain.

Recommended Products: iPad 3 Skins , iPhone Skins

Google to Sell Nexus Smartphones and Tablets Direct (Mashable)

Google is cutting out the middleman as they begin to directly sell Nexus android phones and tablets. This powerplay allows Google to take back some control from carriers that install their own services on Droid phones and tablets while blocking certain Google apps & services. Not to mention, the move will prove to be more lucrative for the tech giant.

Recommended Products: Droid Skins , Google Nexus Skin , Tablet Skins

Samsung Galaxy S III Landing on Five U.S. Carriers in June (PCWorld)

Late June will mark Samsung’s release of the newest Galaxy S Android phone in the US. The American version of the Samsung Galaxy S III, which debuted overseas boasting a quad-core Exynos processor, will carry a 1.5 GHz Qualcomm Snapdragon S4 dual-core processor. The consumer tech giant has not disclosed the reasoning behind a different processor for the US version.

Recommended Products: Cell Phone Skins , Android Skins , Samsung Galaxy Skins

Welcome to May’s Best Skins Ever Gadget round up. Here, we bring you the latest and hottest news, rumors, stories and trends for your favorite electronics that we are committed to protecting.

Latest iPad mini rumor puts price at $200 with 8GB Storage (CNET)

This spring's New iPad was the world’s worst kept secret for some time. After a very successful debut, the rumor mills are buzzing once again for the future of apple gadgets. The next logical step would be some sort of iPhone 5, as many as expected (and hoped) for their Fall release last year. On top of the awaited arrival of the new iPhone – Apple looks to be developing a smaller, cheaper iPad.

Recommended Products: iPad 3 Skins , iPhone Skins

Top 10 Cell Phones (PCWorld)

PCWorld put out a slew of Top 10 lists last month, including the Top 10 best smartphones currently on the market. A bit of a surprise has Androids winning the top 5 spots on this list, with the iPhone 4 coming in sixth place. Their numero uno? The HTC One S.

Recommended Products: Droid Skins , HTC One S Skin

Amazon’s Kindle Fire Now Has Over Half The U.S. Android Tablet Market (Tech Crunch)

With some steep competition from Samsung’s Galaxy Tab, ASUS and their Eee Pad and Barnes & Noble’s from the e-reader market. But since their November 2011 release of the Kindle Fire – surveys now estimate Amazon as the kings of the Tablet Market. As of February 2012, the Kindle Fire makes up 54.4% of the US Android Tablet Market.

Recommended Products: Kindle Fire Skins , Samsung Galaxy Tab , ASUS Eee Pad Screen Protector ,

Cell phone skins are sold by the truckload — you can even find them at grocery stores. It’s possible to get skins in a variety of colors and styles, featuring everything from beautiful nature scenes to famous animated characters. However, those cookie-cutter cell phone skins are made to fit on a wide variety of phones and models — even across different brands. To get a perfect fit for your phone, you need a custom skin that was made precisely for the phone you have, and not one of several dozen different phone models.

Custom Skins

When you get an iPhone skin from Best Skins Ever, you get a skin that’s specifically made for that phone. Every cutout is perfectly sized, every measurement is perfectly accurate. The skin has gaps exactly where it needs to, but no excess space or inaccuracies. Android phones are similar in shape and size to Apple models, but the Android skins from Best Skins Ever aren’t the same as the Apple skins. They’re made for specific Android models, so you can be certain you’ll get a perfect fit. No trimming, no shifting, no “playing around” to get the skin to look just so. Skins are made precisely for the specific phone you pick, so you have a custom fit every single time. The look is always perfect, but smartphone skins aren’t just about looks.

These scratchproof skins actually protect electronic devices, guarding those thin plastic casings against abrasions and wear. Everyone tries to be careful with his or her expensive gadgets, but even the steadiest hands aren’t perfect. A single tremor, a stiff wind, a sudden surprise — and suddenly that iPhone is spinning toward the ground below. One wrong fall, even a loose hangnail can put a scratch in those thin, plastic cases. Protective skins guard against general wear, tear and accidental abrasions. It's your investment, and your device. Why not protect it? Protective Screen Covers

The most sensitive part of electronic devices, from cell phones to laptops, is the screen. If you’re getting a new phone skin or a protective skin for any electronic device, make sure it comes with scratchproof cell phone screen protectors, too.

Oh, BlackBerry fans. We've got it rough, don't we?

For years, we were the leader in smartphone technology. Our crackberries kept us linked into our email and the Internet while the rest of the population was still thumb-cramping on their T9 phones. We were on the forefront, the coolest kids on the smartphone block, the only ones with the power to access Wikipedia or IMDB to settle disputes at the dinner table.

What happened to us?

Apps. Apps happened to us.

Now Apple and Android users are on the cutting edge, with their cool-kid apps and mad touchscreen technology. For years, we've been getting Android and Apple hand-me-down apps instead of our own brand-new, BlackBerry-designed apps.

It's a sad, sad time for BlackBerry fans.

When the BlackBerry Torch came along, we perked up. A touchscreen? A full, iPhone display type? We wouldn't have to part with our beloved keyboards? Sounds like heaven!

Unfortunately, Torch apps still sadly lack far behind the iPhones and Androids of the world. But all is not lost, BlackBerry fans. There are still some useful apps out there for Torch users. Here are your top four best bets for free BlackBerry Torch apps:

1. Evernote

Evernote is a wildly popular app with one basic goal: helping you remember what's important. Take notes, transcribe voice dictation, or just snap a picture of something you want to remember. Evernote can even search the text within your pictures, so even if you take a picture of a whiteboard or a grocery list, you can still search and easily find it later.

2. AP Mobile

Whether you're jonesing to know what's going on within the local, national, or international community, AP mobile has you covered. With its easy-to-use navigation system and endless supply of news, this app is a must-have for news junkies and casual readers alike. Want to know the latest in breaking news? Sign up for news alerts and be informed as soon as it happens.

3. Kindle for BlackBerry

Remember when you'd stare jealously at the iPod users reading on the subway? Envy no more with the long-awaited Kindle for BlackBerry app. The app's still not without a few bugs, but the ability to get back into that page-turner no matter where you are? Priceless.

4. Shazam

How many times have you driven yourself crazy trying to figure out what song is playing? Simply load the Shazam app and hold it near the music source. Shazam will be able to identify the song within seconds. While you're there, you can buy the track directly from Shazam.

Keep Your Screen Like New With Phone Skins

No matter which app you're using, you're going to be doing a lot of finger-scrolling and touchscreen button-pressing. Keep your phone in pristine shape with cellphone skins and Blackberry Screen Protectors. Best Skins Ever has a variety of durable, budget-friendly skins for phone, including skins for the BlackBerry Touch. Believe us, it's a lot easier to replace your Blackberry skin than it is to replace your Blackberry.

Everyone has that one embarrassing phone-killing story to tell, right? Maybe you jumped in the pool with all your clothes on and promptly drowned your iPhone. Maybe you took your Android onto that epic roller coaster ride only to watch it hurtle to the ground on the first upside-down loop. Maybe you soaked your BlackBerry on a water ride, or maybe you dropped it in your cup of coffee.

We kill our phones. It happens to the best of us. But with a little common sense, your phone will survive long enough to reach old age—or at least long enough to make it until your next phone upgrade. Save your phone from an untimely demise by avoiding these five common phone-killing mistakes:

Keeping Your Phone in Your Back Pocket

Don't do this because one, you will forget your phone is in there; two, you will sit down; and three, you will smash your phone.

Keep your phone in your inner jacket pocket, in your front pocket, in your purse, in a man-bag, wherever else is convenient —just don't put it in a place where you can crush it with an unassuming body part. After all – glass shards from your iPhone screen can hurt. A clear screen protector can help reduce the cracking or at least help prevent glass from puncturing your jeans and cutting you.

Leaving it on the Bathroom Counter

First of all, why do you need to keep your phone in the bathroom in the first place? Make one wrong move, and you can knock your phone into the sink, the toilet, or the tub. Those aren't good odds, sports fans.

If you can't bear to be without your phone, do yourself a favor and put it out of harm's way. A counter is hip-level and flat, meaning there's nothing to stop your phone from taking a bath if you accidentally hit it. Instead, choose an out-of-the-way shelf or surface as far away from water as possible.

Cleaning the Screen with Windex

Ammonia and electronics don't mix, kids. Guess what contains plenty of ammonia? Windex. So save the Windex for the windows and clean your screens with a glass-cleaning cloth instead – or protect your device with a cell phone skin and then easily wipe away and dirt and live worry-free without blemishes.

Exposing Your Phone in Direct Sunlight

Don't leave your phone in the hot car (or any other steady beam of hot sunlight). Not only will it harm your battery, but it will harm your touchscreen as well.

Not Using Phone Covers

This is the most obvious one on the list. iPhone skins, Droid Skins, Blackberry Skins and other cell phone screen protectors for all of your mobile devices protect from smudges, dirt, dust, and scratches.

It's as simple as this: you can invest in a quality, affordable iPhone Screen Protector or you can invest in a costly new phone.