By Andrew Liszewski

It might have been caught in the rain a couple of times, but I’m generally pretty good at protecting my iPhone from most liquid hazards. So there’s no chance I would ever take it near a pool, lake or ocean. But supposedly this waterproof case from Sanwa would make it safe for one to do so. Not only does it provide access to the touchscreen while the iPhone is safe inside, but there’s also a clear window allowing the camera to still be used, and a waterproof adapter for connecting a pair of headphones without liquids getting into the case. It’ll only set you back about $34, but before I took the plunge (ha! get it?) I think I’d like to see someone else give it a go first.

[ Sanwa Waterproof iPhone Case ] VIA [ DVICE ]

By Andrew Liszewski

Given how easy it is to open your standard beige PC tower case (assuming it’s not locked) I’m pretty sure you don’t want to use this locking drawer that installs into a couple of unused drive bays to protect anything particularly valuable or important.

But if you’re tired of people mooching your blank DVDs, or stealing paperclips, I guess it could serve as a convenient lockbox. Each drawer comes with a couple of horizontal and vertical dividers for compartmentizing it as needed, as well as a CD post that should hold about 24 discs. Just $9.95 from Kleargear.com.

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By Chris Scott Barr

Solar devices are rather popular, despite the fact that they generally take much longer to charge than your average gadget. Thankfully, there are some things that don’t necessarily need to be charged quickly. Take AA and AAA batteries for example. Mine usually sit on the charger for a few weeks before I need to swap out a pair with a keyboard, gaming controller or something. So with that in mind, I give you the Solar Powered Battery Charger Box.

As long as you don’t need fresh batteries on a daily basis, this little charger should do the trick. With full sunlight, you can recharge a set in just two days. However, if it is indoors getting 2-3 hours of sunlight each day, it might take more like 5 days. My biggest complaint with this product isn’t the amount of time it takes to recharge a set of batteries. Rather, it’s that the device charges 3 of them at a time. Why three? You don’t find them in packs of three, and most devices require even numbers to operate. If three is your magic number and you’re all about green energy, then you can pick this charger up for $39.

[ Brando ] VIA [ RedFerret ]

By Chris Scott Barr

Remember back when the Nintendo Wii came out, how there were reports of idiots tossing their Wiimotes through their fancy TVs? Well that sort of thing is still an issue for people with LCD and Plasma TVs, and not just from flying game controllers. Since the screens are easily harmed, one company has decided to specialize in protecting these expensive pieces of equipment.

TV Armor is a simple way to prevent objects from impacting (and thus ruining) the screen of your HDTV. The solution is about as low-tech as it gets, consisting of a thin layer ( ¼-inch)of acrylic held on by Velcro straps. The acrylic is considered optical-grade so that it won’t reduce the quality of the image.

The TV Armor won’t win any awards in the looks department, but it isn’t hideous by any means. The acrylic blends in rather well, and the Velcro straps are barely visible. You’ll need to set back $69-$289 depending on the size of your TV. It’s a little salty, but far less than you paid for your fancy-pants TV no doubt.

[ TV Armor ] VIA [ Technabob ]