New Cases for iPad!
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!).
First iPad Adopters Receive Speck’s PixelShield Carry Sleeves!
A few lucky people standing in lines across the country to get their highly-anticipated iPads last week were rewarded with something they never expected; Speck’s ShieldView Reinforced Carry Sleeves!
With it’s hard-but-flexable reinforced screen-side layer, micro-fleece inner lining and neoprene exterior and carry handle, PixelSleeve is the perfect solution for new on-the-go iPad. Special thanks to the awesome Sandbox Street Team for inducting these happy new members of the Speck family!
Our little Speckster Goes to the Big Show!
It’s common knowledge that Speck Products rocks. Our SpeckQuarters in beautiful downtown Palo Alto is never without tunes, and stereo wars between sales and product development are an often occurrence. However, one old-school super-Spexy employee is currently taking her rocker status to a new level this summer, playing drums for her long-time friends The Donnas on the national “Call Me Invincible” tour with Pat Benetar and Blondie!
Admittedly, some are a touch jealous of Amy and her foray into serious rockerdom, we are all out of our minds in excitement for her and excited about living vicariously through our little drummer girl this summer. To send her off in style, we threw a little surprise birthday/bon voyage party for her last week (this month also marks a major b-day milestone for our marketing champion.)
International customer service and one-woman party planning committee Kristy pulled out all the stops as well as the red carpet for the occasion.
This is how Franco struts his stuff.
And this is Amy, the Belle of the Ball, trying hard not to succumb to peer red-carpet walking pressure.
There was quite a spread, featuring a classic office “Amy-isms” spelled out in Falafel balls.
The food didn’t last that long…
And cool prizes- all of Amy’s favorite stuff- handed out to winners of “Amy” trivia by Brent Baer himself!
With a custom banana case and a watermelon sponge, Jia-lin was the big winner of the day, proving that she is an Amy-expert!
Good luck from everybody to our girl Amy, we miss you already!
Speck Stuff Does Both Reality and Big Screen!
First, Aqua SeeThru for iPhone caused a little rift around the office after being shown used by “Jon” of “Jon and Kate Plus 8.” Some of us (ahem) have been long-time fans, following the big fam-damily through thick and thin; tearing up a little when the kids visited the Play-Doh factory and gelling our hair to match Kate’s funky bob. Their impending divorce has affected that side of the office deeply. We mourn the end of this partnership, bemoan John’s alleged philandering and think Kate should ease up a little if she ever wants to find a step-daddy for those kiddies.
Click here to check out the clip- SeeThru’s amazing appearance is at 2:15!
ANYhoo, on the other side of the coin, others in the office might as well call the program “Jon and Kate Plus Hate” because they can’t stand the big crew. The six tabloids bearing them on the cover at the Minute Market creep them out and they think Kate’s haircut should go down with parachute pants and Hypercolor shirts in the annals of history’s worst fashion blunders.
Whatever your opinion is on the big brood, the fact is that Jon’s iPhone is looking fashionably protected in his Spexy Aqua SeeThru case!
In other Speck Drama Club news, Pink SeeThru for MacBook just scored a starring role in a major motion picture! As ”MacBook Case #1,” SeeThru Pink proved convincing in her performance as the laptop case of protagonist, Rebecca Bloomwood (played by the lovely Isla Fisher) in “Confessions of a Shopaholic.” Since this is a movie about somebody with a keen eye for fashion, it’s obvious that SeeThru is perfect for the role.
Another thing to note, is that Isla Fisher is married to and has a child with the great Sacha Baron Cohen, the zany character actor and creator of “Borat” and the upcoming “Brüno” films. It makes you wonder, what the heck their home life entails. Now THAT would make some great reality TV. Maybe Isla should have about 7 more kids…
PixelSkin’s Acting Career Gains Ground!
When green PixelSkin first told us it wanted to get into acting, we gave it the Susan Boyle treatment, scoffing at it’s abilities before we’d even seen ‘em. But MAN are we eating our words here at the SpeckQuarters!
Piggybacking off last week’s truly epic cameo aside Izzie on Grey’s Anatomy, Green P-Skin followed up with an appearance on the WB’s “Smallville.”
EAT YOUR HEART OUT SUPER-DUDE!
Please Don’t Die Dr. Izzie (BTW, Nice Lime GreenPixelSkin iPhone case by Speck You Are Holding Doc)
Grey’s Anatomy fans can agree there is a lot of drama going around ‘ol Seattle Grace as of late, with Izzie dying of cancer, her and Christina’s budding friendship, Meredith’s upcoming nuptials, Bailey’s shaky marriage due to her overcommitment at work, Callie’s bravery as she cuts off her father…. the list goes on. And on. (And on.)
But perhaps the most shocking thing to happen on the show this week was a cameo by one Spexy Spearmint Green PixelSkin case! Check out this clip of Izzie whippin’ out her PixelSkin-wrapped iPhone to snap a quickie of Merideth, as she trys on ugly wedding dresses. Merideth, how grown up you look! Speck wishes you the best in your marriage to Derek Shepard, just one word of advice; even though you want to make Izzie happy by letting her plan your wedding, don’t let her go all “Bride/wedding planner-zilla” on you! Own it girl. It’s YOUR big day. Dr. Meredith Grey, you make us proud!
Fitted Case Fits Professional Snowboard Photag’s Lifestyle!
From constant communication with the worlds top female snowboarders regarding when and where to shred the world’s freshest pow-pow, to staying in touch with her family and friends in Oregon, Professional Snowboard Photographer Christy Chaloux’s iPhone is constantly “off the hook!” That’s why she protects her darling while dressing it in a fancy winter coat-like Houndstooth Fitted case by Speck Products.
“I like that the fabric of my case makes it less slippery,” said Christy. “I’m always dropping my phone and juggling like 10,000 things- camera equipment and stuff- so the fabric hard shell really works for me and mi vida loca.”
Every winter, from around November to April, Christy leaves her home in Portland to jet around the globe capturing the world-class athleticism of Leanne Pelosi, Janna Meyen, Natasza Zurek and more of the world’s elite. Summers she spends on her skateboard, cruising the concrete skate parks of Oregon or in her hometown of Seaside, surfing with her dad. Recently, on a short break from her busy winter schedule, Christy squeezed in a quick skate session and happy hour with friends. While running out to her truck, her phone slipped out of her pocket, landing face down on a rainy Portland sidewalk.
“It was fine; not even a scratch!” Said Christy. “Thanks to my uber-cool Speck case!”
Keep up with Christy’s crazy winter adventures on her Transworld Snowboarding Blog and check out www.christychaloux.com to peep out some of her awesome photos!
The International Language of iPhone Case-Love!
Check out this cool feature we stumbled across from Japan’s “Street Jack” Magazine, featuring some of Speck’s finest!
If you speak Japanese, you can see it reads “The first thing you should do with your iPhone is get a cool case.” Now they’re speaking OUR language! Because our infatuation with portable electronics, protection and personalization spans borders and languages…
ヘビロテSpeckケース – that’s Japanese for “Cool Speck Case!”
Who says Product Development never gets out??
In celebration of Jenna the Intern’s completion of her 3-month stint with Speck, the Product Development department escaped from their loft-like laboratory, venturing out to take the World Famous Factory Tour at the Jelly Belly Factory in Fairfield, CA.
Bidding adieu to Jenna was already bittersweet, but added to the aroma of pineapple, apricot, and other flavors being transformed into sugary Jelly Belly goodness, it proved to be an extra-sensory experience. And, of course, an interesting education on how this delicious little product is manufactured.
To top off this tasteful afternoon, the group lunched at the Jelly Belly Cafe, where they enjoyed Jelly Belly-shaped hotdogs and smily-face shaped fries.
Many thanks and good luck to Jenna, (third from right) who is returning to the University of Cincinnati to complete her degree in Industrial Design!
Spring Brings New Cases For Your Bloomin’ Device!
Now, in addition to your iPhone, wrap your iPod nano 4G or iPod touch 2G in the dressed-up sophistication of a “Haberdashery” series Fitted Case! Available in 3 patterns, Black Pinstripe, Tan Houndstooth and Black & White Plaid, Haberdashery adds a refined look, comfy grip and subtle-but-tough hard-shell protection to your device. Features an open-faced design with recessed screen for iPhone and iPod touch, and a hard, clear face with fabric-wrapped backing for iPod nano!
AND… (drumroll please…) We are proud to announce a brand-new, Totally awesome, Totally protective and Totally playful collection- “Totally” series Fitted Cases for your iPod touch and iPod nano! Available at Toys “R” Us this April, these playful patterns on textured vinyl will protect your device while tickling your fancy. BubbleSpotDot will add some cheer to your iPod nano 4G and CheeryPlum with decorate your iPod nano 4G or iPod touch 2G. Lovely Roger in pink/white and black/gray will bring out the scallywag in your iPod touch 2G!
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