Here are some of the latest hardware announcements.
° ROKFORM has introduced the iPhone Duo Rugged Case for Apple’s first foldable iPhone. It packs MAGMAX magnets that purportedly deliver 2–3 times the magnetic holding power of standard cases and compatibility with ROKFORM’s twist-lock and magnetic mounting ecosystem. It’s is available for pre-order now for $89.99 at rokform.com with an estimated shipping date of October 30.
° Just in time for Apple’s iPhone Duo launch, Smartish’s lineup of cases is officially available to order on Smartish.com and Amazon.com, bringing its signature grip, protection and clever functionality to Apple’s first foldable iPhone.
° The Heritage Duo and Pocket Book Duo cases for the iPhone Duo are available to pre-order now and ship October 23, in Mahogany, Deep Amber, and Onyx Black.
The Heritage Leather Case For iPhone Duo is made from American full-grain leather and works with MagSafe. Rare-earth magnets in the leather hinge draw it shut with a click when the Duo closes. The Pocket Book Leather Case For iPhone Duo is two cases in one: a full-grain folio wallet that holds 4 to 6 cards, and a detachable leather back case that works with MagSafe on its own.
° MagBak has opened pre-orders for the MagBak Elite for iPhone Duo, an $89 case engineered for the first folding Apple phone. Initial pre-orders have sold out twice so far, with new orders expected to ship mid-November.
° Plugable Technologies, a longtime leader in USB-C and Thunderbolt connectivity solutions for professionals and businesses, today expands its hub lineup with two new USB-C hubs, the Plugable USB-C 6-in-1 Hub (USBC-6IN1) and USB-C 8-in-1 Hub with Ethernet (USBC-8IN1E).
The latest additions to Plugable’s professional-grade hub lineup support a single external display at up to 4K 144Hz or 8K 30Hz over HDMI 2.1, support up to 100W pass-through charging to the laptop, and work without drivers on Windows, ChromeOS, and macOS. The USBC-6IN1 is available for $39.99 and the USBC-8IN1E for $59.99.
° The HiDock P1 is a new $199 voice recorder that captures calls through your Bluetooth earphones via BlueCatch, with no meeting bot required.
° Sonic Lamb is introducing its newest wireless headphones, called Beyond, next month. The $275 headphone boasts Sonic Lamb’s patented Impulse Driver technology, working alongside the custom Dynamic Driver and proprietary Impulse Processing Unit (IPU). According to the folks at Sonic Lamb, the Dynamic Driver delivers “refined, high-resolution acoustic sound with greater clarity, lower distortion, improved separation and a more spacious soundstage.”
° Materik has introduced the US$49.99 CrystalCase for iPhone 18 Pro and iPhone 18 Pro Max, a transparent case that combines a brushstroke MagSafe ring with a chrome camera frame that doubles as a stand. Available in the clear Acqua finish for USD 49, CrystalCase leaves the iPhone’s color visible and supports hands-free viewing in portrait or landscape.
° Synology has announced four new NAS models in its DiskStation neo+ Series: the DS725neo+, DS925neo+, DS1525neo+, and DS1825neo+. The company says the new lineup offers a more affordable way to get started with Synology, combining the flexibility and performance of its NAS solutions with built-in 2.5GbE connectivity, SSD caching support, and expandable storage. All four models also include complimentary Advanced Support for customers in the US and Canada.
