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We’ve seen a number of different iPhone cases, all of which are similar – they’re usually made of plastic and/or metal. For those looking for more extravagant protection, a Japanese scientist invented an edible iPhone 5 case. Called the Survival Senbei iPhone 5 Case, it’s made entirely from Japanese brown rice and salt, baked into a “crispy golden-brown senbei rice cracker that fits snugly around your iPhone 5.” Each case is handmade and could be yours — if you live in Japan, that is — for 3,818 yen (about $48), plus shipping.
Of course, you shouldn’t expect the high level of protection from a case you can actually digest. In fact, the Survival Senbei case can easily break in any number of mundane situations, like when you’re trying to adjust the volume, connect your iPhone to a computer, or when putting it into pocket.
On the other hand, we haven’t heard of any other phone case that will give you enough nutrients to survive in the wild. Pretty weird, don’t you think so?
[Via: HuffingtonPost]
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Dusan Belic
Dusan has been using smartphones since their introduction and is now following the latest trends in the industry. The "convergence" is what he's most excited about, and writing about it is the next logical thing to do. He thinks that using a smartphone is what everyone who cares about their time should do. In addition to his interests in mobile phones, Dusan also loves to experiment with the latest web and mobile 2.0 services. The idea of accessing and managing your information from any device no matter where you are simply amazes him. Whether it's an online to-do list, note taking service or a video sharing social network, he's there to try it out. He admits though, he's still searching for the ultimate web-based organizational tool, which "sings" perfectly with the mobile PIM application. Dusan used to run SymbianWatch.com which later became part of IntoMobile. He lives in Serbia, South-East Europe, from where he edits the site on a daily basis.
