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PlayStation Meets Apple In The Best IPhone Case We’ve Ever Seen

Nearly every single one of us owns an iPhone. So we see our fair share of iPhone cases. But only once, ever, have we seen one this cute. This great.

Hand-crafted and available from hand-crafted megastore Etsy, the case itself is $US20. The controller, an extra $US7. Premium price for an iPhone case, sure, but then you don’t often get the chance to buy soft, adorable cases in the shape of a PlayStation.

I Dare You to Not Buy This PlayStation iPhone Case Immediately [Gizmodo]

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  • mariospants

    "Nearly every single one of us owns an iPhone." just for shits and giggles, I'd be really excited to know approx. what percentage of Kotaku visitors own an iPhone. So many "I don't own an iPhone" and "I'd buy an iPhone for this"'s up there.

    Definitely should be a version of this for the PSP.

  • AllOfUsAreLost.

    @ottothecat2008: Heh, yeah, who's "we", Greystation ruled my childhood!

  • artofwar420

    @Jon: Besides, being trendy is not trendy, and I'll never be caught being trendy.

    *see what I deed thar*

  • Squirrelbot3000

    @FannyRatLove:
    Well played good sir or madam, well played.

    Squirrelbot3000

  • Squirrelbot3000

    @notquitedeadyet:

    I would get this if it wasn't sold out.

    Squirrelbot3000

  • flclkris

    @StealthBadger: Lol. Nice.

    flclkris

  • Jean-François L'Her

    @mp3: *puts on monocle* So is is raining dollars or diamonds today in the Land of Plenty my dear sir? Anyways in Europe and in my position, your statement is not valid at all.

    Jean-François L'Her

  • Rinaldus

    Ok, NOW I want an iPhone.

    Rinaldus

  • Hand_O_Death

    @Hand_O_Death: Just thought of a Survey. Gaming on phones, iPhone vs BB vs Etc

  • Hand_O_Death

    @Jellopnik: No, that is only if the companies shared DRM rights LOL

  • Hand_O_Death

    Wonder if they fit BlackBerry's

  • sedimin

    @Tenshigure: To rush to Odin's defence, the lead-in sentence is vague and 'us' can be implied many ways.

    sedimin

  • Fenlain

    @ottothecat2008:
    Haha oh wow

  • SG79

    The good ol' PS1. Still may favorite PS console, and 2nd overall to the Genesis.

  • titobudd

    How cute is that!

  • IanC

    @ottothecat2008: Its a PlayStation, not a PSone.

  • Pretty Sneaky Sis

    I'm broke. You shouldn't have showed me this, because now I have to get one for my Touch.

  • topogigio

    funny.. what's your definition of nearly all?

    topogigio

  • sentroshi

    Very original idea. It'd be even nicer if the controller actually worked. It'd be perfect.

  • LadyXbox

    The start/select and red power light make the controller look like its adorably morose... I want!

  • physalis925

    the controller is a little much

  • benjamines

    @ShadowOdin isn't american: Ditto.

  • Azures

    i have a capsule rebel case. im good.

  • Bergerac

    @ShadowOdin isn't american: Do you even understand the point of exaggeration?

    Bergerac

  • ibu

    If there is a Blackberry Curve 8900 version... I am so there.

    Looks great.

  • masterdingo

    @ShiftBreaker: I saw that yesterday on Gizmodo. I was very taken with it. When I get my new Android G2, I'll probably pick it up.

    masterdingo

  • JusticeBarProductions

    Super Nintendo please!

  • Kotakufan777

    @ShiftBreaker: The original PSX with three buttons would have been much classier.

    Kotakufan777

  • FrazTHG

    @ShadowOdin isn't american: You kidding me I still got my Zach Morris phone from Saved by The Bell.

  • theblade

    Its a cool case for sure!!! i like it, As for owning an Iphone? i don't like em think there ugly phones i prefer the Nokia N series of phones. Next big phone i want is the N97...hmm wonder if the dimensions are the same!!

    theblade

  • Thomas Henry Ward

    @Cimo: is very good yes

    Thomas Henry Ward

  • Makeda

    Damn it, the place has sold out of them :(

  • Rory Michael O'Sullivan

    @flappy: good call. I knew as soon as I saw this I needed to make one for something I own but wasn't sure what. I may wait for the PSP GO though

    Rory Michael O'Sullivan

  • chamoo232

    maybe the psp go can fit in it too.

    chamoo232

  • Sparerib

    @Cimo: you talk pretty one day

  • Cimo

    @ShadowOdin isn't american:me too hate the thing, is for pussys i still have my sony walkman for music and my cheap phone for calls and recive calls, and i use maps not navigators

    Cimo

  • SHERBO64

    @Resident Diesel: it's the wrong shape ;)

    SHERBO64

  • nipsen

    @Madness87:
    I wouldn't. Luckily, the dimensions fit.. /other phones too, that really do exist in the world, Luke Plunkett I'm talking to you!/.. *sigh*

  • Misanthropic Gamer

    What percentage of readers here actually own an iPhone? I'm thinking it's getting way too much attention on this blog.

    Misanthropic Gamer

  • Coollead

    @ottothecat2008: How old are you?

    My PlayStation was gray from the moment I opened the box, as I'm sure everyone else's was too.

    This the PlayStation I remember:
    [media.audiojunkies.com]

  • domhnall

    @Gantz: Your Trusted Friend in Science.: Had to get the dual shock... I even had the original analog controller that had the two analog modes with the green/led light. It was quite a bit bigger and felt better for certain games. Concave hard plastic thumbsticks. But no shock though.

  • 0xC001D00D

    @0xC001D00D: and an additional card holder should be in the little joypad :D

  • 0xC001D00D

    @Luke Plunkett: Oooohh ok.
    I think nearly every single kotaku reader doesn't own an Iphone and that sentence shocked me a bit.

  • Tenshigure

    @ShadowOdin isn't american: No, but attempting to start a fire where there isn't one if you read the article properly makes you one.

  • 0xC001D00D

    that case should fit better a cracked PSP with a psx emulator and an MMC card full of psx isos

  • kenpojujitsu3

    ::Waits until someone from Sony threatens to sue for an unlicensed accessory bearing the Playstation brand logo::

  • mikeck is too orangey for crows

    @StealthBadger:

    If it won't fit, get an Easyi case off of Amazon, they are very cheap, and very cool (I just got one last week, and it's brilliant). When you close it, it makes a satisfying snap too, which I love :P

    mikeck is too orangey for crows

  • Justin Brogan

    As cool as it is, it doesn't seem like anyone will be able to get it as the story says it's sold out.

    Justin Brogan

  • mp3

    It is an icon!

    mp3

  • mp3

    @Jon: You can afford an iPhone you just havent found a good reason for spending so much money on a phone ;)

    mp3

  • Gantz: Your Trusted Friend in Sc

    @ShiftBreaker: I has an original dualshock =D
    It kind of just happened that I ended up with one and had no reason to get rid of it.

    Currently I have atleast 1 of every dual shock and its kinda neat, tbh.
    I like these little mini-collections.

  • tormenta3001

    @tormenta3001:

    Damm, its sold out!

    tormenta3001

  • tormenta3001

    @MtlAngelus:

    I agree aswell.. lets buy it! :D

    tormenta3001

  • elmorepow

    Original Playstation was very cool console.

    elmorepow

  • StealthBadger

    They make a pouch in the shape of an original xbo as well. It's for storing your house in.

  • Cavefish

    @MtlAngelus: That is why nobody ever really wins an argument over the internet.

    Cavefish

  • Jellopnik

    iPhone and playstation meet. Thats like dividing by zero

    Jellopnik

  • StealthBadger

    I don't have an iphone but I do have an ipod classic which needs a case. I wonder if they're the same size? I might look up the dimensions...

  • Laurenz013

    I want a Nintendo 8 Bit version with the classic controller!

  • Mr. Tambourine Man

    @kiddoblivion:
    It was truly brilliant and ahead of its time.
    The original controller still looks better than ALL of today's controllers, INCLUDING Dualshock, Sixaxis etc..

  • Resident Diesel

    now somebody go make the dreamcast version, that I'd buy

  • Luke Plunkett

    @ShadowOdin isn't american: Sorry, "us" as in "people who write for Kotaku"

  • kiddoblivion

    To this day, the design of that console still impresses me...

    kiddoblivion

  • Mr. Tambourine Man

    Premium price? not really. I was loking for a good iphone case yesterday and most if them were >20 euros.
    And they weren't nearly as adorable as this. I'd get it, without the controller though.

  • Crimsondramon

    @ShadowOdin isn't american: Me too =/

  • grobo - with a hint of salt

    I got iPod Touch but I see no need for this. Really. I'm as much of a nerd as everyone else here but anything making me have to open a case and pull out the device makes things annoying, I need instant access and gratification!

    As a souvenir it's great though.

    grobo - with a hint of salt

  • MellowJade

    Two companies that should never be together.

  • bumpa humpa

    I will buy an iphone just so I can get this.

  • FannyRatLove

    Deffo buying that little controller as a keyring to lose.

  • ShadowOdin isn't american

    Sorry, don't own an iPhone. So I guess I don't fit into the group "Nearly every single one of us owns an iPhone" and that makes me a tool.

  • ottothecat2008

    Why aren't the using slightly gray white? it looks like a dirty, nerd residue covered PSone rather than than nice whitish ones we remember.

    ottothecat2008

  • emoldy

    @MtlAngelus: Agreed.

  • flappy

    Thats very nice... I would like to case like that for my PSP

  • notquitedeadyet

    I would get this if I had an iPhone :|

    notquitedeadyet

  • Unplugged

    This alone is a good enough reason for me to get an iphone.

    Unplugged

  • Madness87

    I don't know if I want to disgrace the memory of the psx by having it used as a cover/shield for the iphone.

  • MtlAngelus

    Even not owning an iPhone, I'd say it's worth buying that little controller. It looks great for throwing at people's heads when trying to make a point.

  • Jon

    Oh my...

    Nostalgia...

    If I could afford an iPhone, I'd be on this. Now.

  • ShiftBreaker

    That iPhone has a Dual Shock 1 and I don't even have one for my PS1.

    Still, I'd buy it. I don't own an iPhone, but I'd buy it anyway.

    ShiftBreaker

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