Recently, Lewis Hilsenteger (one of the creators of the Unbox Therapy channel) released his line of Latercase cases, and a SCANDAL began immediately: Latercase cases repeated Pitaka products one-on-one, Lewis’s subscribers were divided into two camps, some accused him of plagiarism, others defended Latercase , they say, there are a bunch of other companies that produce similar products.

The story ended as expected – nothing. Indeed, apart from Pitaka and Latercase, there are many manufacturers of carbon accessories. Product similarity? Yes, there is. Is it possible to influence through the courts? No. Let’s live in peace? Let’s.

With approximately this message, Lewis turned to his audience, and this seemed to be the end of the matter. I think that for Pitaka there is also a positive moment in this: those who do not like Lewis paid attention to the company, they would rather order Pitaka, as it is called in Russia.

As for Russia, here Pitaka from a brand known only to sellers has slowly turned into a well-known brand for owners of Apple equipment. The price of buyers confuses only until the moment when the case or other accessory falls into the hands. Quality items, well made, well thought out. We had a video by Ilya Kazakov on our channel, I decided to tell about Pitaka in text format in two or three articles.

Car holder with wireless charging Pitaka MagEZ Mount Qi

Here I will quibble a little: it would be better if the site was made entirely of Kevlar, and it would be possible to offer options for different colors, not only black and gray. I didn’t really like the shiny edging – it’s just that Pitaka has a completely sane concept, Kevlar accessories, so you should stick to it.

The second claim concerns not even an accessory, but my favorite car. Oh, all MINI owners sooner or later still buy a branded holder – Pitaka in the deflector wobbles on turns in different directions, tries to fall out, but I didn’t manage to find a place to glue the platform.

But if you have no problems with this, you will have great pleasure. If the Pitaka case is equipped with a proprietary magnetic system (this can be written right on the case), it sticks firmly to the holder, the smartphone is charging, you can turn the holder’s head sideways – rrraz and that’s it! If I could find a place in the car, I would use it every day. And so you have to give to colleagues.

And my colleagues suggested to me that completely black, brutal MagEZ have already existed for a long time, I just fell behind the times. Okay, next time I’ll take a look at the new model.

If a shiny edging is OK for you, well, or it fits the design of the car, then take it boldly, a good thing. Both charger and holder are great.

Pitaka MagEZ Case

I got a very beautiful case made of carbon fiber with a pink pattern, I was pleased with the finish, no flash, the camera rim is neat, it sits like a glove. It’s hard to shoot, but it’s not the biggest problem.

The main thing is that in such a thin case there was a place for a magnet, the case is compatible with magnetic holders in the car, and desktop stands, and external batteries with a magnetic system.

Bribes the minimum thickness of the case, it fits the body of the iPhone like a glove, the weight is only 18 grams. Actually, that’s why many choose Pitaka – but this is not the main reason. The main reason is tactile sensations. It’s just unbelievable. The fingers do not slip, but stop on the surface, the surface seems to stick to the fingers. There are practically no traces.

Many people ask: what about protection? The display will not save the case when falling from a height, it must be immediately hacked to death on the nose. If you want protection, take Pitaka cases from the Pro-series. The case will help to avoid scratches on the glass at the back.

To sum up: if you need a case for all the Pitaka magnetic wonders, this is the best option. It is clear that in Russia, mostly people choose the dark gray version, but I advise you to look at both the version from the review and other colors, there are seven options in total. I really liked the black and yellow — just what you need for spring.

Would you buy it for yourself? Yes. After all, we buy an iPhone for at least a year, sometimes I get bored with the original transparent case, I want something new. And even though there is not much protection here, there are excellent tactile sensations, well, you can fix the device in the car (not in my case, but I’m sure you can do it).

Verdict: excellent, buy.

Air Pal Mini case for AirPods Pro

The main thing is that there is a carabiner, you can attach the case to a bag or suitcase. I didn’t particularly like one thing: the case and carabiner increase the size of AirPods, and they become noticeable in a jeans pocket. And do not forget to remove the protective film in the top cover during installation, otherwise it will fall off. It’s just that it’s very, very difficult to pull off the cover after that, I’m afraid to tear off the part.

Another disadvantage: a very small cutout near the Lightning connector, the Native Union cable did not fit. A regular Apple cable is fine. Of course, you can quickly remove the lower part, charge the headphones, then put the case back on, but somehow it’s strange.

My conclusion is simple: I would not spend money on this. Better buy a Twelve South AirSnap Pro case. There nothing falls down and the concept is clearer. On the other hand, if you like the Pitaka and want to get covered in carbon up to your ears, ok, the Air Pal is great for that.

Pitaka MagEZ Case Pro for iPhone 11 Pro Max

Healthy protected case with magnetic system, carbon fiber. I’ll immediately voice a minus: compared to other protected models, Case Pro is too big. For example, I have already talked about the cases Nomad, Mous – they are thinner, narrower, fit better in the hand.

On the other hand, Pitaka managed to make a model with branded features and excellent protection – and also, look at the beautiful Element Case Black Ops. How do you like the sizer?

The creators of Pitaka MagEZ Case Pro decided to apply all the already known tricks. “Frame” made of soft material, additional protrusions at the corners, several layers on the back – suede near the back, a layer with metal parts for the magnet, carbon fiber, a soft layer that absorbs shocks.

Risks on the ends for better grip, protrusions at the back, if the device falls on the back, additional protection. In the video below, an iPhone in such a case falls from the second floor of a residential building onto concrete. By the way, can we also conduct such drop tests, accustoming users to protected cases?

There is only one negative point: the iPhone 11 Pro Max is not small anyway, but with the case it becomes even larger. Are you ready to make such sacrifices for the sake of protection? I dreamed about Element Case, got a toy and now I don’t quite understand what to do with this miracle. It’s healthy!

Verdict: in Russia, such accessories are not popular in any case, it is in the USA that people love healthy protected cases, in our country, give people something thin, beautiful. Let me remind you that on the iPhone 11 Pro Max glass replacement costs 29,000 rubles. So, maybe you are thinking about buying a Pitaka MagEZ Case Pro?

Thanks to Big Geek for all the accessories provided for review, don’t forget to use the Pitakalove promo code (3000 rubles discount on a car kit – a holder, two types of mounts, a wire and a cigarette lighter charger – and 300 rubles on all AirPods cases). There is another promotional code, Wylsacom , for the entire range.