Speck Survival Stories Vol. 1 “Even a Bus Can’t Bust thru CandyShell”

It was just another morning when Henry boarded his regular commuter bus to work, but the routine morning turned quickly when a semi truck jackknifed on the frozen highway. Unable to stop, the bus careened into the truck, sending Henry’s iPod touch flying into the splintered windshield.

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“Amazingly, save for some nice battle scars on the CandyShell, the iPod touch remains fully operational as if nothing happened,” wrote Henry.

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We’re relieved that Henry (and his iPod!) are okay, and thrilled that CandyShell took the brunt of the accident, doing exactly what it was put here on earth to do: protect someone’s favorite gadget from harm. Nice work, CandyShell!

New Cases for iPad!

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Our most popular products  are  more exciting (and bigger!) when they’re made  for iPad! An fantastic selection of cases, SeeThru™, SeeThru Satin,™  a cool  fabric-wrapped Fitted™ and rubberized PixelSkin will be available starting in May.

Select Fitted patterns and CandyShell for iPad will be making their debut exclusively Apple Retail stores and www.speckproducts.com also in early May.  We’ve also created an awesome line of cozy sleeves, including PixelSleeve Plus and PixelShield- which are available now in Apple Retail (PixelShield!) and www.speckproducts.com (PixelSleeve Plus!).

New Red And Green CandyShell Cases!

Together, our new CandyShell shades emit a fresh gust of holiday spirit. However, CinnaRibbon Red and SourApple Green stand alone as two new pillars of color perfection in our Award-winning hard-meets- soft collection!

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We are proud to announce that these exciting new shades will not only be offered at www.speckproducts.com, but also on the shelves of your local AT&T store OR you can pick up CinnaRibbon Red and SourApple Green at www.att.com!

Speck Drama Club Update!

With recent appearances on “Ugly Betty,” “The Ghost Whisperer” and Swedish morning talk show “The Voice,” Speck Cases are expanding their natural-born acting chops into both U.S. Prime time, and International waters!

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Here, Jamie-Lynn Sigler guest stars on Ugly Betty as wayward “Natalie,” who is scheming to get Daniel into her shady, bead-wearing cult. Her WaxStick White CandyShell Case helps protect her iPhone as she plots her next evil move! Season 4, Episode 5 “Plus None”

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After his near-death experience, “Eli James” (Jamie Kennedy) can hear ghosts, but can’t see them. Here, in Season 5, Episode 8 “Dead Listing,” of “The Ghost Whisperer,” Eli and Melinda (Jennifer Love Hewitt) look to his Black PixelSkin-Protected iPhone to get some info that they can’t, psychically.

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We wish Sweden’s “The Voice” aired here in the States every morning because host Josefine Crafoord looks like a ton of fun with her BubbleMaker Pink CandyShell Case for iPhone!

We also heard recent rumors that of Alton Brown of The Food Network’s “Good Eats” has been timing his baked delicacies with a Speck-covered iPhone case- any clues to where to grab this clip? If you spot a Speck case on TV, please let us know! While you’re at it, check out some other Speck Stuff on Grey’s Anatomy, Jon And Kate Plus Eight and more! Please send your TV and Cinema spottings to amy@speckproducts.com!

CandyShell Wins Two Awards in iLounge’s “Best of 2009!”

Aww yeah! We knew our CandyShell for iPhone was awesome, (and a favorite in the office). But we were still a bit surprised when it won both “Best iPhone Case of 2009″ as well as “Best iPhone Accessory of 2009!” You can download the 2010 iLounge Buyer’s Guide here, see what other great apps, accessories and cases won the awards, and get all kinds of other useful information on iPhones and iPods that you won’t find anywhere else! Go CandyShell!!

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Also notable, our new SeeThru Case for iPhone is visually featured in the “Choosing your case” article on page 122 (it’s the pink one on the iPhone!) Since it’s virtually brand new and we’re really excited to release it and get it out there, it’s great to see it in-use in such a fine publication!

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Life is like a box of … CandyShells!

The moment you lift the lid of a box of chocolates is one of life’s ultimate indulgences; the anticipation of knowing that your own smorgasbord of titillating flavors are soon going to be playing penuckle on your discerning palate, the similar, subtle tones of light to dark chocolate that mask a rainbow of mouth-watering colors, the mystery of the unknown as you attempt to guess which piece will contain your favorite sugary combination.

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At Speck, we see nothing wrong with taking a little nibble of each one until we find our favorite, then devour the chosen with insatiable satisfaction. And we see nothing shameful or unsavory about then passing the box around and seeing which flavors appeal to other departments! Everyone in our office basks in satisfaction after finding their perfect flavor, and like snowflakes, each of our tastes is ever-so slightly different.

Knowing this, we’ve listened to your suggestions and pleas for your discerning tastes. So, we’ve worked long and hard to bring you five new delectable color combinations of our award-winning CandyShell cases for iPhone!

Now, add your own brand of sugar to your already sweet iPhone while protecting it from scratches, scrapes, or “cavities” in tone-on-tone BatWing Black, JamJar Purple, WaxStick White, AquaBerry Blue and last but not least, BubbleMaker Pink!

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CandyShell Sweetens iProng’s Top 50!

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To top it off, ToughSkin made the honorable mention list! Check out the new issue of iProng Magazine here!

Speck Dexter Cases?!

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As you might have heard thru the blogosphere, on sites such as Gizmodo.com, iPhonefreak.com, lintcoat.com, and destructiod.com, we recently crafted some “Dexter” iPhone cases for giveaways at GDC in anticipation and excitement for the release of Marc Ecko’s Dexter The Game for iPhone! These special cases in blood splattered boxes were a huge hit, both SeeThru and CandyShell cases had “Dexter The Game” logos specially printed on them and were handed out to attendees.

Ya want one, huh??! All of the ones we made were given away at the event and we’ve got none left!  But we’ve already seen one CandyShell on eBay.com and are thinkin’ a few more might pop up…. Happy bidding!

So with all the buzz and fun of this event, we here at Speck are really digging the excitement and potential of limited runs of custom printed cases. What insignia, obsession, game, TV show, etc. would YOU like to see printed on the back of your iPhone case?!

Our Spexy Take On NYC Fashion Week!

With only a day remaining of this year’s Bryant Park extravaganza, the air of Mercedes Benz Fashion Week has hit a high note around the country, wafting all the way from New York to our humble offices in downtown Palo Alto.

Sadly, with so much on the rise here at Speck, we couldn’t be torn from our desks long enough this year to sit with the likes of Paris Hilton and Puff Daddy to witness Justin Timberlake bring “sexy back” with his new William Rast line. No, in place of tents and champagne, we had reverted to the best alternatives we can think of; scanning the fashion blogs during stolen moments, “runway walking” from customer service to accounting, and brazenly critiquing each others ensembles.

One of our favorite fashion sites to sneak a look at incrementally during the day is The Satorialist, in which Scott Schuman rambles NYC, documenting the real-life runway of the concrete sidewalks. While we stand impressed by the class these city-slickers radiate, we can’t help but add our two cents to some of these outfits…

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This woman is looking sophisticated in a faux Chinchilla wrap, thigh-high boots and tweed skirt, but shows her inclination toward funky flair with an oversized blue clutch. To top off this outfit, we recommend two of our products. A colorful FD&C Blue Pixelskin case for her nano for Podcast listening while she walks to her local coffee haunt, where she will highlight her individuality with a sleek, black SeeThru Satin case.

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The men in our office are going gaga over this guy’s gear. Exuding the air of Carey Grant, this man’s pairing of bomber jacket, khakis, scarf and Peter Parker frames scream “hot nerd.” Extra bonus points for the “retro” film camera he is using. Definitely a classic look. If we had the opportunity to whisper sweet nothings into his ear, we would passionately tell him he needs to wrap his iPhone in a Herringbone Fitted Case. Because you know despite his retro outfit, this dude’s not carrying a pager.

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Now, you know most kids these days can work the technology better than we can, and if this young man know as much about his iPod as he does about style, he’s top of the class in our book. Note the Van’s Half Cabs matched with tapered jeans, Van’s checkered shirt and fedora. He tops it all with a white blazer: to homeschool the tyke would be a fashion travesty. You know living in NYC, the kid has got to have an iPhone. For this budding fashionisto, we recommend some sweet protection with a Key Lime Jawbreaker CandyShell Case. No texting in class now kiddo! KTHXBYE!

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Lastly, this man is clearly a proFRESHional. Simple lines, sans scarf, topped with a youthful Jonas Brothers-style cut, he could either be going to London to play rhythm guitar with The Verve or to the Trump Tower to present a million dollar ad campaign. But that bag does not look fitting for laptop transport, to our eyes. Whether he is carrying lyrics or paperwork, this guy clearly needs a Coffeehouse Plaid CorePack, for safe, high-fashion toting of his MacBook.

We have a feeling that you know a thing or two about Spexy fashion too! Send photo evidence to amy@speckproducts.com showing us how you accessorize with Speck stuff, and be featured on our blog! 
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Sweet youth, sweet tooth

Nothing beats the sweet taste of our favorite childhood candies… from the chewy goodness of Swedish Fish to the nougaty innards of a Mars Bar. Just as sweet as the taste and texture, is the familiarity we feel upon that first bite. Each nibble is a brief reminder- of walking to the corner store with our brother, or the County Fair with Mom.

As we get older, we Specksters don’t often enjoy the frivolity of candy like we used to. Our favorite sugary cereals were replaced with fibery ones, and a run to the store is more likely to yield a six-pack than a candy bar or some Runts. Instant gratification more often comes from a good Wi-fi signal, as opposed to cracking into a fresh gumball.

However, for the Willy Wonka in all of us, we are happy to bring you the CandyShell!

Our CandyShell is like no case ever before made. With it’s innovative design and cool, bright colors, this unique case for the iPhone G3 proved to be quite the head-turner at the recent MacWorld and CES trade shows, winning numerous accolades, earning great reviews and generating a buzz that could be heard throughout the Moscone Center and beyond.

With a soft, gummy interior and a hard, shiny exterior, CandyShell fuses the worlds of soft and hard shells into one super-sweet, form-fitting design meant to protect your important investment while brightening up your life.

And, with four tantalizing color combinations, Lemondrop Liquorice, Key Lime Jawbreaker, Cranberry White Truffle and Watermelon Gumball, there’s one to perk even the most selective taste buds.

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