Review of "Hex Code Wallet" a wallet case for iPhone 4 and 4S - modified with added camera hole.

I have previously used the Ikonic Edge pouch for my 3GS. Altough I have been fairly happy with the pouch, it does not offer protection when the phone is in use. With this in mind, I decided to go for a wallet type case for my iPhone 4S. After careful consideration, and some help from the MacRumors forum, I chose the Hex Code Wallet.

I will start with the summary for the impatient readers:
Pros

• Not too bulky
• Holds three cards
• Quality feel
• No part of the mount interferes with use of the touch screen 

Cons

• No camera hole
• Volume and silence button not accesible when case is closed

After a couple of weeks of use, I find it rather good, but there is one major flaw: no camera hole! The phone can be removed from the case easily, but other users have described issues with the corners breaking off after the repeated stress caused by removing the phone. The solution for me was a quick and dirty DIY job, with mixed results. More on that later.

The phone is held in place by a plastic framing that does not touch the glass screen of the phone. This was an important issue for me, as I find many cases can interfere with the use of the touch screen, especially near the edges. 

Not too bulky, even with three cards

Unnecessary Censorship - an iPhone app

My first unnecessary censored video. Made by grabbing the first youtube video I could find on reddit, and adding the bleeps in the app on my iPhone. The app is intuitive and good, but very slow...this took forever! (On a 3GS)

The app is called Unnecessary Censorship, and is free for now (so people can make videos and blog about it to create the good old viral marketing effect kick in)

A Flowchart to Determine What Religion You Should Follow

Kari Byron - the sexy Mythbuster

A mix of science, enthusiasm and beauty = Kari Byron. This is an homage to the sexy Mythbuster:

The most excited audience member ever! (Top Gear Australia)

This guy from Top Gear Australia is so very very impressed!

300 Creative and fun advertisements

Ads can be fun, here is a collection of ads that will make you smile

"Well guess what, handsome hobo. Your gravy train's leaving the station"

Alison Brie as Annie Edison in Community

Google Street View has arrived in Denmark, Finland and Norway - This is Scandinavia as Google sees it

Denmark

Biker going down


Vis større kart

Couple shopping for sex toys

Topless woman sunbathing

Chris Rock is not the only one to have a high-pressure fire hose

Vanity Fair has this amazing photo of Chris Rock holding on to a fire hose. It was taken by photographer Sam Jones in 1997.

I was amazed and impressed by the originality of this portrait. It seemed like the kind of thing a child would think to do, but a grown-up would dismiss.

A while ago I stumbled over this picture:

There was no caption, I have no idea who the photographer was or when it was taken. I can only guess that it is older than 1997. I realize that creative people are inspired by each other, and that this little discovery in now way lessens my admiration for the Chris Rock portrait by Sam Jones. Instead this picture made me curious to see if I could find more high-flying would-be firefighters.

I started searching the web, and this is what I found:

Again, there is no caption or credits, but this looks to be a fairly new photo (at least I can tell that Photoshop has been involved in removing the harness suspending the firefighter).

Sadly, this is were my quest ended. I have searched long and hard (well, not really...but you know) but I can not find any more people taking of with a high-pressure fire hose in their hands. If you know of more photos like this, please leave a comment below.

Driving on ice

Some people know how to have fun on the ice! This video is from Norway, where people usually know how to drive their cars on snow and ice. Norwegian are also good skiers. These guys have combined their talents, and have taken it to a new level. This is described as dangerous, I would call it impressive, inventive and cool!


Sometimes it goes wrong



Here is a video of a Mitsubishi Lancer EVO X rally car on snow. Now THIS is dangerous!

Swedish Police FTW!

Don´t mess with the swedish police!

And this is what the internet made :)

Tiny animals and fingers

How dangerous is your life?

Statistics are great!

We often perceive danger in a way that has very little to do with reality (as statistics informs us). How dangerous is your life really? How often do you fear dying from drinking a can of coke? How dangerous is playing soccer and should you fear being murdered?

We also often think that others put us in danger, more than we do ourselves. But there are a lot of things we do voluntary that shorten our life – some more than others.

So how long will you live? Find out at this life expectancy calculator

Ikonic Edge Super Slim Card iPhone pouch review

UPDATE: I have now used this product for a few months and would like to add one observation. The phone fits snugly in the pouch, this is a good thing, but some times it can be a bit hard trying get the phone out with one hand. So answering a call while riding a bike is close to impossible (and definitely dangerous). I am however very happy with the pouch, and can still recommend it for anyone who wants a good looking high quality leather pouch for their iPhone.

After getting my iPhone 3GS, I started looking for a case or pouch for it. The iPhone has a quality feel to it, so I did not want to encase it in silicone, which in my opinion feels cheap. Many of the cases and pouches on the marked are quite bulky, and since the iPhone never leaves my hand or pocket, I wanted to keep it slim.

Since I always carry it with me it could double as a mini wallet, with credit cards, ID and some cash.

After a bit of research I decided to go with a leather pouch. I found the Super-Slim Card iPhone pouch from Ikonic Edge in New Zealand.

I payed in total 55 USD, that included shipping. After a few days, I recieved this letter in the mail.

The pouch is designed specifically for the iPhone, so it only fits one way. The screen should face the credit cards. They then double as a screen protector. Very clever. The inside of the pouch is lined with suede leather, this wipes your screen every time you insert the phone. It works very well.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

At the bottom of the pouch, there are these small holes for the microphone and speaker (yes, there is only one speaker on the iPhone 3GS, the other opening is a microphone) The holes lets the sound out, so you can hear your ringtone or music.

 

The pouch holds about three credit cards. If you force more in, I guess the leather will give, but then you will always have to fill it with more cards. Again to keep it slim and nice, I limit my self to three cards, and some cash.

 

 

I have been using the pouch for about a week now, and I am very happy with it. It looks good, and it feels like a quality product. The stitching is very nice, and in contrast to other leather pouches I have seen, the sides are not sticking out.