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Show us your sweetest screen, win a Speck CandyShell [iPhone or iPod touch]

by GamingBits on February 19, 2010

UPDATE 2/26/10: The contest is now over and winners have been announced. See the winners here.

Speck and GamingBits are offering you a chance to cover up your iPhone 3G, 3GS, or iPod touch in a CandyShell. Speck’s CandyShell line of cases feature a stylish dual tone color, with a rubberized interior and hard shell exterior for optimal protection. Starting today and through February 25, 2010, you can enter to win your choice of Speck’s CandyShell.

TO ENTER*:

First, select the Speck CandyShell you want to win.

See the iPhone 3G and 3GS CandyShell cases here.

See the iPod touch (2nd gen) CandyShell cases here.

Find the name of the CandyShell (ex: AquaBerry Blue) you’d like win.

Second, create a matching wallpaper image, inspired by a game of your choice. If you had a CandyShell, which gaming background image would you use?

Finally, email the background image file to alexis@gamingbits.com with "Speck CandyShell Contest" as the subject.

The favorite three winning designs of entries submitted will get a Speck CandyShell of choice. Remember to keep it related to a game, preferably one that will compliment the CandyShell color (and is based on one of your favorite games!).

*RULES:
This contest is open to residents within the United States. Each Speck CandyShell is valued at $34.95. Three CandyShell cases will be given to three different winners. One entry per person. You can submit your entry until 22:00 PST on February 25, 2010, when the contest closes. Winners will be contacted and announced starting February 26, 2010, once confirmed.

SAMPLE:
Here is a sample of how you can submit your screen on a Speck case: (if you are unable to add it to the Speck CandyShell case with an image editor, just email your background screen and name of the CandyShell you want to use).

Good luck! Thanks to Speck for sponsoring the giveaway of the three CandyShell cases. Now send in your background gaming image to enter!

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TekCase adds a second skin, and battery, to your Nintendo DSi or DS Lite

by GamingBits on May 4, 2009

in Game Review Bits

Want something to protect your Nintendo DS Lite or DSi and an extra battery backup? There’s no all-in-one solution like the TekCase from TeknoCreations. TeknoCreations has crafted an original 2-in-1 solution for Nintendo DS Lite and DSi owners. The neat thing is it does both protecting and extending battery life in a compact way, making it ideal for long trips.

The TekCase is essentially a hard polycarbonate shell that fits around the DS Lite or the DSi. All ports for your handheld remain accessible. It doesn’t interfere with the operation of anything (like L/R buttons, DSi camera, GBA slot, SD card slot, etc.). Your DS Lite/DSi snaps into the TekCase, with no assembly required. Just pull back a USB interface port on the back of the TekCase, insert your DS Lite/DSi into the lower part of the TekCase, snap on the top portion of it and then push the TekCase USB interface into the back AC adaptor port. Your DS Lite/DSi is locked and loaded with an extra battery backup. It’s a snug fit, so take care when you place the DS Lite or DSi in it, or remove it.

The hidden wonder of the TekCase is the backup battery. Play with your DS Lite/DSi until your battery indicator on the system goes low (red). All you need to do to start recharging the DS Lite/DSi is flick the ON switch located at the side of the TekCase and your system starts to recharge. The TekCase will fully recharge your DS Lite/DSi battery. You can get about 3 times the playtime using the TekCase.

When you are ready to recharge your DS/DSi and TekCase, you can plug it into a power outlet using the included AC adapter or use a standard USB cable. Because the TekCase AC adapter was built with a USB interface in mind, you can leave your DS Lite/DSi adapter at home if you’re traveling with a laptop or have access to another computer/USB interface to charge from. Although the back USB to AC adapter interface may be the most bulky part of the TekCase, it’s functionality makes up for it. The TekCase also uses a smart charging technology. Meaning, it will recharge your DS Lite/DSi battery first, then recharge the TekCase internal battery. There are battery level and charging indicators on the left of the TekCase. That way you’ll know how much charge is left in your TekCase.

When you consider what a carrying case and extra AC adapter may cost you for the DS Lite/DSi, the TekCase comes at a comparable value at $29.99 and in a much more convenient and less-bulky package. The TekCase is smaller than most other DS Lite or DSi cases, which don’t event include a recharging system. You won’t have to worry about turning down the brightness on the DS Lite/DSi or worry about running out of battery power on long trips. The TekCase is a tough second skin you won’t want give up once you’ve been spoiled by the battery backup.

The TekCase for the DS Lite is available for a $29.99 MSRP (in Black here
or Pink here) and will be available for the DSi for $29.99 MSRP starting June 1st (in Black here
or Pink here).

See various pictures of the TekCase DS Lite and DSi case and colors below.

For more information,visit the TeknoCreations website here.

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TekCase adds a second skin, and battery, to your Nintendo DSi or DS Lite

by GamingBits on May 4, 2009

in Nintendo DS, DSi, 3DS News Bits

Want something to protect your Nintendo DS Lite or DSi and an extra battery backup? There’s no all-in-one solution like the TekCase from TeknoCreations. TeknoCreations has crafted an original 2-in-1 solution for Nintendo DS Lite and DSi owners. The neat thing is it does both protecting and extending battery life in a compact way, making it ideal for long trips.

The TekCase is essentially a hard polycarbonate shell that fits around the DS Lite or the DSi. All ports for your handheld remain accessible. It doesn’t interfere with the operation of anything (like L/R buttons, DSi camera, GBA slot, SD card slot, etc.). Your DS Lite/DSi snaps into the TekCase, with no assembly required. Just pull back a USB interface port on the back of the TekCase, insert your DS Lite/DSi into the lower part of the TekCase, snap on the top portion of it and then push the TekCase USB interface into the back AC adaptor port. Your DS Lite/DSi is locked and loaded with an extra battery backup. It’s a snug fit, so take care when you place the DS Lite or DSi in it, or remove it.

The hidden wonder of the TekCase is the backup battery. Play with your DS Lite/DSi until your battery indicator on the system goes low (red). All you need to do to start recharging the DS Lite/DSi is flick the ON switch located at the side of the TekCase and your system starts to recharge. The TekCase will fully recharge your DS Lite/DSi battery. You can get about 3 times the playtime using the TekCase.

When you are ready to recharge your DS/DSi and TekCase, you can plug it into a power outlet using the included AC adapter or use a standard USB cable. Because the TekCase AC adapter was built with a USB interface in mind, you can leave your DS Lite/DSi adapter at home if you’re traveling with a laptop or have access to another computer/USB interface to charge from. Although the back USB to AC adapter interface may be the most bulky part of the TekCase, it’s functionality makes up for it. The TekCase also uses a smart charging technology. Meaning, it will recharge your DS Lite/DSi battery first, then recharge the TekCase internal battery. There are battery level and charging indicators on the left of the TekCase. That way you’ll know how much charge is left in your TekCase.

When you consider what a carrying case and extra AC adapter may cost you for the DS Lite/DSi, the TekCase comes at a comparable value at $29.99 and in a much more convenient and less-bulky package. The TekCase is smaller than most other DS Lite or DSi cases, which don’t event include a recharging system. You won’t have to worry about turning down the brightness on the DS Lite/DSi or worry about running out of battery power on long trips. The TekCase is a tough second skin you won’t want give up once you’ve been spoiled by the battery backup.

The TekCase for the DS Lite is available for a $29.99 MSRP (in Black here
or Pink here) and will be available for the DSi for $29.99 MSRP starting June 1st (in Black here
or Pink here).

See various pictures of the TekCase DS Lite and DSi case and colors below.

For more information,visit the TeknoCreations website here.

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