While we wait for the world’s banks and credit card companies to partner with smartphone manufacturers and create a seamless payment system in our mobiles, we still need to carry our phones and our wallets around. At least until the iLid from Aussie entrepreneurs Darren Inglis and Simon Dunn-Vaughan gets enough support on Kickstarter to go into production, that is.
The case clicks onto the the back of an iPhone 4 or 4S, raising the overall thickness to just 17mm while creating space to store up to two credit cards, cash and a key. The fold-open back also doubles as a kickstand for watching videos or Skyping on the phone.
At the moment, the project is 37 per cent funded with 11 days to go. The minimum pledge is just $30, which will get you a case when it goes into production. While delivery probably won’t happen until January – making it a bit late for a Christmas present – it’s still a great little product you should definitely consider if you’re looking for a unique, convenient iPhone case.
[iLid]
Alan Zeino
Thursday, December 1, 2011 at 1:31 PMI hope they enjoy the future lawsuit they’ll get from Apple after starting their product name with a lowercase ‘i’.
Mark
Thursday, December 1, 2011 at 1:37 PMAfter looking at their website I can only agree with you – Apple’s lawyers may well have a field day with this…
Jason
Thursday, December 1, 2011 at 1:57 PMWhat like Apple did against Hyundai for the i30, i45, i20…..etc, etc.
Richard
Thursday, December 1, 2011 at 8:34 PMThere is heaps of products using the “i” naming scheme. The before mentioned Hyundai is one, theres also the iHome product range amongst many many others. In fact, the iHome products are pretty Apple centric accessories and yet Apple not only hasn’t attacked them that I’m aware of, they’ve gone so far to offer their products for sale on the Apple store.
You can’t trademark a letter anyway.
Ozoneocean
Thursday, December 1, 2011 at 1:39 PMWhat a clever idea!
Adam
Thursday, December 1, 2011 at 1:53 PMLooks like a nice case but $10 shipping to Australia.
Might be worth waiting until it’s released.
Matt
Thursday, December 1, 2011 at 4:17 PM$10 shipping!?!?!
What an outrage!!!
ANONOMOOSE
Thursday, December 1, 2011 at 5:21 PMShipping to Australia is free…
http://www.kickstarter.com/projects/ilid/worlds-thinnest-iphone-wallet-ilidmk-1/posts/144579
Tim
Thursday, December 1, 2011 at 1:55 PMi don’t think the camera will work very well with this one, i have a case that’s only ~3mm thick and it ruins every photo if the flash is on xD
Dave
Thursday, December 1, 2011 at 2:08 PMI noticed in the video they didn’t show the cards falling out when you used it as a display stand.. :P
Puffinfresh
Thursday, December 1, 2011 at 2:09 PMI notice the cut out of the mute switch doesn’t support both the iPhone 4 and iPhone 4S. Their mute switches are in slightly different spots, so the cut out should be wider. A silly mistake. Hopefully it is fixed before production.
Puffinfresh
Thursday, December 1, 2011 at 2:50 PMActually, there are different photos. Some show tight fitting cut outs around the switch and volume buttons, while others show the top and half of the left side completely uncovered.
Puffinfresh
Thursday, December 1, 2011 at 3:23 PMI heard back from them on Twitter. The larger cutout is the production design. The previous one will be removed from their website. So it definitely fits both iPhone 4 and 4S.
John
Thursday, December 1, 2011 at 2:47 PMGreat. So if I lose my phone, I lose my money, my cards and my house and car keys, too. No thanks.
Dave
Thursday, December 1, 2011 at 3:12 PMI thought that when i bought my BookBook from twelve south still got it. Love the fact that if I have my phone I have my wallet too..
Robert (B-ob)
Thursday, December 1, 2011 at 3:19 PMTotally agree. My BookBook is amazing, and the customer service (when I had a warranty issue) from TwelveSouth was incredible.
That said, if I didn’t have a BookBook I’d probably support this project.
Richard
Thursday, December 1, 2011 at 8:46 PMYou could use “find my phone” then to recover it all however…so there is some benefits.
BenDTU
Thursday, December 1, 2011 at 3:20 PMThis is actually pretty awesome.
InformedGamer
Thursday, December 1, 2011 at 3:29 PMBut then what would I do with my Opena case (another kickstarter project). Then I’d have to go back to not opening beers with my phone…
Penmonicus
Thursday, December 1, 2011 at 4:18 PMHow do you find the Opena? At first I was disappointed it was made only for the iPhone 4 [having a 3GS at the time], but now I have a 4S, I’ve been tempted.
But I also have a silicon cover that looks like a Gameboy that I got off eBay for about 3 bucks which is already pretty rad.
Stephen
Thursday, December 1, 2011 at 4:24 PMI just backed this even though i also got the Opena and love it.
While it does make your phone heavier, personally I prefer that. Also my phone fell out of my jacket pocket the other day and landed on the footpath. To my surprise my phone survived without any damage.
InformedGamer
Friday, December 2, 2011 at 10:12 AMI like it. It’s a sturdy case, and as Stephen said it adds weight to your phone, which I really like. Having previously used a free rubber case, I find the plastic to be a bit slippery, but overall its a good case.
Plus being able to open beers using your phone is a great function
nkwong
Thursday, December 1, 2011 at 7:25 PMcool idea, twelve-south have done a very similar thing
lewie
Thursday, December 1, 2011 at 10:45 PMwhat about this one. pretty much the same
http://www.kickstarter.com/projects/1147975935/casellet-ultimate-iphone-4-s-case-wallet?ref=category
Drew
Friday, December 2, 2011 at 4:30 AMI actually prefer the one you just posted.
mike
Friday, December 2, 2011 at 8:29 AMon their website, it shows a dollar bill fitting in the case. but when I hold a dollar next to my phone, its clear that the bill will not fit. is the case much wider than the phone itself, otherwise i think it’s rubbish
chris
Friday, December 2, 2011 at 8:46 AMNo way, this is heaps better, casellet probably won’t even get funded… & these guys are Ozzies!!!
Ryan D.
Friday, December 2, 2011 at 10:45 AMDisagree. CASELLET looks like a more well thought out case. A dollar simply won’t fit like that… and they’re NASA engineers?! Cards would fall out if you use a kickstand. Both cases look interesting. Would like to see both executed… then i’ll choose
Osiris Fox
Monday, December 5, 2011 at 3:58 PMClever, but notes are never the problem are they… I’m too poor to give all my change away! Mmm, perhaps a faux leather coin sack hanging from ones belt? Damn you Skyrim!!