Not just a pretty case

We’re no strangers here at the Magazine to playing guess-the-text-message on our smashed mobile phone screens.

Phone covers are so often bulky, ugly affairs (yes, yes, we know that’s a poor excuse for neglecting our mobiles). But we’re very taken with these slick new cases from Pong Ireland. Launched here this week, the slimline covers come in a variety of colours and have already proved a hit Stateside with the likes of Heidi Klum, Robert Downey Jr and Jessica Alba. But Pong is more than just a pretty case – it has an inbuilt antenna system that promises to improve WiFi and phone reception, extend battery life, speed up downloads and uploads and reduce users’ exposure to radiation from your phone. (We’ve already noticed we’re getting longer out of our battery). Available for iPhones, iPads, Blackberries and Androids. From €49.99

See pongireland.com