Talkase: The mini phone and iPhone case all in one

Kickstarter always has cool new gadgets coming out, while some of them fail, there are some spiffy little gadgets that actually make it big! Talkase is one of them, a strange, yet cool iPhone case that gives you a tiny removable backup blower to use when your iPhone battery dies, it’ll even connect to your phone via Bluetooth and let your answer calls. Could this be a genius idea? Let’s take a look.

There's nothing worse than realizing you've forgotten your charger, or even the mission of carrying it around is a burden, what if you’re travelling and you need to bring two phones with you, Talkase could be the solution.

What is Talkase? Well it’s a slim tiny GSM phone and an iPhone case all in one, the phone is the size of a standard credit card and it can pop out and be used after your iPhone’s battery has died. The Talkase phone can also just be used as a standalone phone as long as it’s connected to your iPhone via Bluetooth, so it can easily fit in your wallet or the palm of your hand.

What else is cool about the Talkcase phone? It looks a bit more like a calculator than a phone, but with big buttons and an OLED screen, it’s simply everything you need! At only 5.5mm thick, the Talkase is super slim and convenient, it clips into the protective case and calls can be answered directly from it.

Here are some of the additional details about the Talkcase:
- It has a built-in speaker
- OLED display, to show notifications
- Soft touch keys made from silicone
- SIM card slot to insert SIM card
- The back case is wear-resistant
- It comes in black, blue, white, orange, more colours are currently being added

Which of us actually need a Talkcase? In my opinion I would have no need for it, but many people could make good use of it:
*Students or children – Talkcase is easy and simple to use, it is the perfect choice for parents who want to stay in touch with their children, but don’t want them to have a smartphone.
*Outdoor activities – Do you like spending time outdoors? Talkcase is the ideal mobile accessory, it has 100 hours of standby time and 2.5 hours of talk time, so it’ll always be there as a backup if your smartphone unexpectedly dies while you’re out in the wilderness.
*Travelling businessmen or globetrotters – If you’re a busy businessman you probably carry around two phones with you, it can be a hassle! The Talkcase makes it possible for you to not have to worry about not having to drag around two phones with you while you’re travelling.

The Talkcase is so much more original than clipping on a case that can charge your phone on the go, or even carrying around a charger, it’s a pretty amazing solution. Do you think the Talkcase is an interesting project? You can get yourself a Talkcase now on Kickstarter and it’ll be delivered to you in December, you can use it with your iPhone 5s, iPhone 6 and iPhone 6 Plus, but there’s nothing stopping you from just using it as a phone itself!

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Written by: Christine Romans
CopyWriter at The Computer Guyz Cape Town