Tag: Pelican

Geekscape Tech Review: Pelican Marine for the iPhone 6 and 7

by GadgetMan

Otterbox has a tough competitor from our point of view with their phone cases. Pelican is rising up to match that protection in their recent iPhone 7 offerings of the Voyager and the Protector. Today we are reviewing another Pelican case, aptly named the Marine.

A company in the business since 1976, Pelican has introduced the Marine as another line of protection. Water, snow, dirt, and dust are going to be no match for the iPhone 7(also available for 6 and 6s) when this case is surrounding it.

The shell consists of five layers of serious impact absorbing materials. It also has a scratch resistant coated screen protector. The protection of this phone has a rating of IP68. This brings the iPhone 7 up to the same protection rating as the Samsung Galaxy S7 in terms of dust and water protection. The phone can have the extra protection from water up to another .5 cm at 30 min. of submersion.

The thinness of the case was noticeable to me when I received it to review. It does not seem to add initial volume of the iPhone 7 by much. The case has been tested to military standards of 810G. So even this seemingly thin case will protect your phone from multiple drops.

If you would like to purchase the Pelican Marine Case for the iPhone 7, you can do so on the Pelican website for about $74.99 in colors of clear, clear with black, and clear with teal. The case for the 6 and 6s can be found on Amazon for $49.99- a thirty dollar mark down. This one seems to come in only black.

Geekscape Tech Review: Pelican Protector and Voyager Cases for the iPhone 7

by GadgetMan

We had a chance to try out two of Pelican products, and they are well-known for making products that give many devices (including tablets and smartphones) all kinds of protection. Even though what you are seeing here is the Pelican Protector and Voyager Cases (from order of left to right), and although they look very similar, they are quite different.

The Pelican Protector for the iPhone 7 has all the drop resistance, shock protection, as well as the non-slip grip. What is interesting is how this particular case feels a bit smoother than its Voyager companion, but it doesn’t come with the screen protector. Oh, by the way, it has the same guarantee for life that is associated with Pelican products.

Apparently , there is an absorbing TPR rubber lining that can protect the device. Just squeezing it without the iPhone 7 feels like I have a stress ball in my hand.

It is a pretty great case, and it comes in Black/Gray, Pink/Gray, or Aqua/Gray. I found it on Amazon for about $39.99, and it is also available at Best Buy and the AT&T store.

As for the Voyager for the iPhone 7, it has a similar design and a soft touch over-mold. That means that it won’t slide out of your hand so easily, and I’m not certain if that is an issue with a naked iPhone 7.

The Pelican Voyager also has a rigid polycarbonate shell, and it has a decent screen protector. If you are thinking that it is good for protection, you would be right, and I’m told that it is good for military specifications. In fact, it has a lifetime guarantee. In addition to this, it also has an easy to use holster as well as a swiveling belt clip.

All and all, the Pelican Voyager is also a great product, and you can find it on Amazon for a price of $49.99, as well as places like Best Buy and AT&T. You can find out more information about it and its colors here.

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