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Sure, most iPhone cases protect your phone, but can they help to get you drunk as well?  That’s where HeadCase’s bottle opening iPhone cases come into play.  A bottle opener is conveniently integrated into the back of the case, allowing you to pop open a beer while checking your email.  The case also has an opener for cans, as well.

For $25, the HeadCase bottle opener will pay for itself once you find yourself with a beer, and without a bottle opener.

You’ve probably seen thousands of electrocardiograms, aka ECGs, on medical TV shows.  These devices sit next to a patient’s bed, and display a heartbeat as a line that’s usually accompanied by a regular interval of beeps.

But ECGs don’t need to be so large and immobile, according to Dr. David Albert.  The good doctor has developed an iPhone case that doubles as an ECG – just hold the back of the case up to your heart and your heart beat can be seen on the iPhone’s screen.

The case, currently dubbed the iPhone ECG, is still in development and has not yet been cleared for sale as a medical device in the USA.  But judging from the video below, it definitely look like this device will be valuable for patents that need a portable device to measure their heart rate.

Video looks great on your iPad and iPhone, but displaying that video on an external display can be a pain.  That’s why we’re so excited about MiLi’s HD dock for the iPhone and iPad.  This compact dock features a micro USB charging port and, more importantly, an HDMI out connection that will allow users to output 1080i video from their i-device on an HDMI-enabled display.  The HDMI out can also be used to connect your i-device to an audio system.

The MiFI HD will cost $100, and will be on display this week at CES.

Source:  Engadget

Yep, Bioserie’s motto, “Made of Plants” kind of explains it all.  The Hong Kong-based company offers iPhone, iPod and iPad cases that are made of bioplastics, i.e. crushed plant corpses.  There’s a lot of science behind bioplastics, but the short story is that unlike most plastics, which are made from oil, bioplastics are made from renewable sources such as plant starches or microorganisms.

So what does that mean for users of Bioserie’s cases?  At the very least, it means you can protect your iGear without guilt.  Better yet, you can tell all your friends with regular plastic cases that they are destroying the environment with their fossil fuel-based cases.  Burn.

BioSerie’s iPhone 4 cases cost $35.  The company’s iPad cases have not yet been priced, but are expected to launch in 2011.

Look, it’s hard to deny that Apple is a great company, but charging $20 for a standard 30 pin cable is…well…absolutely ludicrous.  That’s just one of the reasons why Aigo’s aiPower i616 case is so appealing.  The case, which hides a rechargeable lithium-polymer battery, features an integrated mini USB cable that slides back into the case when not in use.  That means you’ll never be without a charging cable for your iPhone 4.

The aiPower i616 adds 7 hours of talk time, 10 hours of Internet/Video and 300 hours of standby time to the iPhone 4.  The case has a battery power indicator on its bottom, as well as a charging switch to turn charging on and off.

You can pick up an aiPower i616 here for $80.

Sure, your iPad and iPhone can tell you the current temperature outside, but what if you want to know the current temperature inside a piece of meat?  That’s where iDevice’s iGrill wireless thermometer and app comes into play.

The iGrill system consists of a wireless temperature probe that can track temperatures up to 400 degrees F.  The probe can be used by itself, and features a touch interface and support for up to two probes.

But the real fun comes when you pair the Bluetooth-enabled wireless probe with your iPhone or iPad and download the iGrill app.  Once paired, you can view the current temperature of your meat from the iGrill app, up to 200 feet away.  The app offers all sorts of handy features, like a timer, a list of recipes, and food temperature safety recommendations.

The iGrill system costs $100 (the app is available for free) and will start shipping on December 20th.  You can order one directly from iDevices, here.

Want to add a bit of bling to your iPhone 4?  CAZE’s BlingFrame case features over 500 Swarovski crystals, entirely covering the sides of the iPhone 4 with glittery goodness.  Each crystal is glued to the case with “Super Glue Gel,” and the case also includes an extra 20 crystal beads and a repair kit if some of your crystals happen to fall off the case.

We’re not even sure how to pronounce “Swarovski,” but we have to admit, the BlingFrame does sound pretty fancy.  And those 500 crystals will only put you back $99.  You can pick one up here in black, blue, pink or white.

Ever wonder what your iGear would look like covered in the hide of a diseased reptile?  Michael Kors knows…and now you can too, thanks to the company’s line of python cases for the Apple iPhone and iPad.

Both cases are handcrafted from “Napa leather in python” and feature Michael Kors golden accents.  The iPad case costs $130, while the iPhone case, which works with the iPhone 3G, 3G S and 4, costs $80.  Sadly, California residents won’t be able to get their hands on either case due to a state ban on python products.

Here’s an innovative take on the standard iPhone 4 case.  Case-Mate’s Quartet case for the iPhone 4 is made of four separate pieces of plastic that snap together to form a case.  Each Quartet case comes with six colorful plastic pieces that can be mixed and matched to create a customized pattern of colors.

The Quartet case costs $35, and will be available soon directly from Case-Mate.

Does the Apple iPhone 4 need a physical keypad?  BoxWave thinks so.  The company’s Keyboard Buddy case features a horizontally sliding QWERTY keypad that hides under the iPhone 4 when not in use.

BoxWave announced the Keyboard Buddy yesterday, and today the device won approval from the FCC thanks to a filing by OEM Shenzhen Ctech Science and Technology Development Co., Ltd.  FCC filings include a bunch of pictures of the device, as well as some details about how the device will work.

The Keyboard Buddy contains a 500 mAh battery that will last in standby mode for 45 days.  The device charges in 4 hours via mini USB cable.  The case does not charge the iPhone 4 however, which could lead to some cramped cable work if both devices are charged at the same time.

The case also has a peculiar Bluetooth button that must be activated with “a little stick,” according to the device’s user manual.  This process only needs to be done once, however – the iPhone 4 should automatically connect to the keyboard after the initial pairing.

So far, the Keyboard Buddy does appear promising.  We like the keyboard’s construction and silver accents, which match the iPhone 4’s design nicely.

Check out the gallery below for more pics of the Keyboard Buddy.  The case is expected to ship next month for $70.

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