The First Apple iPhone 4G Cases Announced And Shipping
Apple accessories industry veteran Tim Hickman announced today the launch of Gumdrop Cases, a mobile accessories brand dedicated to the active youth lifestyle market. Gumdrop Cases is now shipping two lines of 4G iPhone cases, in anticipation of Apple’s 4G iPhone / iPhone HD announcement today, with two others shipping soon. Check this out.
Air Shell Case
Amazingly thin and light polycarbonate with colors inspired by a sandy paradise gives your iPhone 4G the beach babe vibe. The snap-on Air Shell Case is so light, you won’t even know it’s there.
Features
Form-fitting, super-light polycarbonate body
Lustrous pearl colors
Snap-on design for dummy-proof installation
Access to all media controls
$34.95 – Shipping Late June
“The Gumdrop Cases product lines were inspired and created specifically for an active youth lifestyle that’s heavily influenced by surfer, skater, and motocross fashions,” said Tim Hickman, CEO of Gumdrop Cases. “With the 4G iPhone becoming popular with younger, more casual consumers, we see a great opportunity to not only reach out to existing iPhone accessory retailers, but also into alternative retailers like local surf and skate shops and outdoor sports retailers. We’re super pumped to be the first company with the new iPhone 4G/iPhone HD cases actually for sale!”
Air Shell Case
The Skater Nation Air Shell Case features a super-light, snap-on polycarbonate body in colors that will match your shoes and board without looking like you tried too hard. It’s so light, you’ll forget your iPhone 4G is in your pocket…that is, until you’re posting your 10-foot air to YouTube. iPhone HD
Features
Form-fitting, super-light polycarbonate body
Soft touch, secure-grip texture
Snap-on design for dummy-proof installation
Access to all media controls media controls
$34.95 – shipping late June 2010
Gumdrop Skin
Form-fitting silicone takes on Gumdrop design in this wave-crushing, boardwalk-cruising, crab-shack-lounging iPhone case. No other iPhone 4G accessory embodies the laid back lifestyle of a sun-and-surf worshipper like the Gumdrop Case.
Features
Form-fitting, lightweight silicone skin offers scratch resistance and shock-absorption
Access to all media controls
Gumdrop textured surface
$29.95 – Shipping Now
Moto Skin
Combining silicone shock absorption with ruggedly rough style, the Moto Case delivers where other iPhone 4G cases fall short. Inspired by motocross tire tread patterns, this form-fitting skin won’t weigh you down, but it has enough padding to shield against dirt and minor wipeouts.
Features
Shock absorbing, form-fitting silicone skin for solid performance
Access to all media controls for total functionality
Motocross tread pattern for enhanced grip surface
$29.95 – Shipping Now
Gumdrop Cases are designed for youth who want to show off their personal style through their mobile accessories. Shipping now, the Gumdrop and Moto skins for the 4G iPhone complement active lives with equal parts durability and fashion. Priced from $29.95 to $34.95, the next generation iPhone skins are available exclusively on the Gumdrop Cases website at www.GumdropCases.com, with other retailers being announced in the coming months. Additional surf/skate inspired lines will debut in mid-June for both the 4G iPhone and iPad.
About Gumdrop Cases
Gumdrop Cases launched in June 2010 from industry veteran Tim Hickman, who recently launched Hard Candy Cases, the fastest growing Apple Accessories brand in the market. Gumdrop Cases is branded for an active youth market, and will feature products for the iPhone 4G and iPad, with additional products in the pipeline.
Joanne Carter
Joanne Carter is a British photography journalist, editor, curator, and the founder of *TheAppWhisperer.com*, one of the world’s leading platforms dedicated to mobile photography and art. Since its launch in 2009, TheAppWhisperer has become an international hub for artists of all levels to discover, learn, exhibit, and engage with contemporary photographic practice.Built on principles of inclusivity, accessibility, and artistic excellence, Joanne has spent almost two decades championing mobile photography as a serious artistic medium. Through interviews, critical essays, exhibitions, competitions, and education, she has helped shape and document the evolution of mobile art on a global scale.Her work has taken her internationally, lecturing on photography and mobile art at institutions and events including the Museum of Art in Seoul, South Korea, alongside appearances in the UK and Europe. She has served as a juror for international photography and mobile art awards across Portugal, Canada, the United States, South Korea, Italy, and the UK.Joanne is also the founder of *TheAppWhispererPrintSales.com*, one of the first online galleries dedicated exclusively to collectible mobile art, connecting artists with collectors across Europe, the United States, and Asia.Before founding TheAppWhisperer, Joanne worked extensively in print journalism and photographic publishing, including roles at a paparazzi photo agency and as deputy editor of a leading photography magazine. Her freelance journalism, criticism, and commentary have been published widely in both the UK and the US, with bylines in *The Times*, *The Sunday Times*, *The Guardian*, *Popular Photography*, *NikonPro*, *DPReview*, *Which?*, *Vogue Italia*, *LensCulture*, the *BBC*, and more recently, the *Financial Times*, where her published letters on photography continue to contribute to wider conversations around the medium.Alongside her editorial and curatorial work, Joanne’s own photographic practice has been exhibited internationally across the UK, Europe, South Korea, and the United States. Her work increasingly explores themes of grief, loss, death, memory, and the body.Her current research interests centre on grief, death, and poverty, with forthcoming postgraduate study leading towards doctoral research in these areas.Joanne is currently developing new long-form writing and photographic projects and is available for commissions, editorial projects, speaking engagements, and collaborations.Contact: joannetheappwhisperer@gmail.com)
