IFrogz
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iFrogz is a Utah-based manufacturer of brand-driven Apple digital audio accessories, with an emphasis on phone cases. A subsidiary of Reminderband, Inc., iFrogz launched its line of iPod
cases in March 2006 and has since produced a variety of other media accessories such as iPhone
cases, headphones
, speakers
, headphone adapters
, carrying cases and bags as well as specialty accessories for kids.
The company sends products worldwide. They have offices in the United States, Singapore, Canada, and France, as well as a logistics and development center in Hong Kong. Apple, Wal-Mart
, AT&T
, and Best Buy
are among their large array of retail partners. iFrogz is also the producer of EarPollution, a line of headphones and other audio accessories.
In 2011, iFrogs was acquired by Salt Lake City-based Zagg, Inc.
, Scott Huskinson and Clay Broadbent, adapted their manufacturing process to create the iFrogz line of iPod cases.
At the time, iPod cases came in three or four primary colors and were not very good when it came to player protection. With its three-piece iPod case design, iFrogz cases make it possible to customize colors and design elements.
A 2010 set of made-to-order custom headphones, including Fallout, NervePipes, and Hype joined their EarPollution line.
iFrogz also offers, said to be the first, iPod case for kids - the Tadpole, toddler-friendly silicon case that easily converts any video iPod to a children’s education and portable entertainment device.
iFrogz Audiowrapz case for the 3G iPod nano
includes both a protective skin and a set of speakers for iPod Nano.
Several products from the Ear Pollution line were featured on ABC News, Mac Observer and other resources.
In March 2010, iFrogz launched its Comfort Series, including a said to be comfortable set of headphones called the CS40s headphones.
In August 2010, iFrogz releases its iPhone 4
cases.
In addition to iPod and iPhone cases, iFrogz manufactures skin protection for iPad
and has also branched out to create cases for a wider variety of Apple products, as well as protection for the Microsoft
Zune
.
IPod
iPod is a line of portable media players created and marketed by Apple Inc. The product line-up currently consists of the hard drive-based iPod Classic, the touchscreen iPod Touch, the compact iPod Nano, and the ultra-compact iPod Shuffle...
cases in March 2006 and has since produced a variety of other media accessories such as iPhone
IPhone
The iPhone is a line of Internet and multimedia-enabled smartphones marketed by Apple Inc. The first iPhone was unveiled by Steve Jobs, then CEO of Apple, on January 9, 2007, and released on June 29, 2007...
cases, headphones
Headphones
Headphones are a pair of small loudspeakers, or less commonly a single speaker, held close to a user's ears and connected to a signal source such as an audio amplifier, radio, CD player or portable Media Player. They are also known as stereophones, headsets or, colloquially, cans. The in-ear...
, speakers
Loudspeaker
A loudspeaker is an electroacoustic transducer that produces sound in response to an electrical audio signal input. Non-electrical loudspeakers were developed as accessories to telephone systems, but electronic amplification by vacuum tube made loudspeakers more generally useful...
, headphone adapters
Dual Headphone Adapter
A dual headphone adapter is a device that allows two headphones to be connected through to one audio jack. They are quite useful when wanting to share music with friends, such as on an MP3 player, CD player, or boombox. Although earbuds, a type of headphone design, can be shared with a friend , a...
, carrying cases and bags as well as specialty accessories for kids.
The company sends products worldwide. They have offices in the United States, Singapore, Canada, and France, as well as a logistics and development center in Hong Kong. Apple, Wal-Mart
Wal-Mart
Wal-Mart Stores, Inc. , branded as Walmart since 2008 and Wal-Mart before then, is an American public multinational corporation that runs chains of large discount department stores and warehouse stores. The company is the world's 18th largest public corporation, according to the Forbes Global 2000...
, AT&T
AT&T
AT&T Inc. is an American multinational telecommunications corporation headquartered in Whitacre Tower, Dallas, Texas, United States. It is the largest provider of mobile telephony and fixed telephony in the United States, and is also a provider of broadband and subscription television services...
, and Best Buy
Best Buy
Best Buy Co., Inc. is an American specialty retailer of consumer electronics in the United States, accounting for 19% of the market. It also operates in Mexico, Canada & China. The company's subsidiaries include Geek Squad, CinemaNow, Magnolia Audio Video, Pacific Sales, and, in Canada operates...
are among their large array of retail partners. iFrogz is also the producer of EarPollution, a line of headphones and other audio accessories.
In 2011, iFrogs was acquired by Salt Lake City-based Zagg, Inc.
History
iFrogs was established in March 2006 when the founders of ReminderbandReminderband
Reminderband Inc. is an American international company that manufactures and sells customized silicone wristbands and bracelets for multiple markets, including healthcare, entertainment/recreation, law enforcement, and more...
, Scott Huskinson and Clay Broadbent, adapted their manufacturing process to create the iFrogz line of iPod cases.
At the time, iPod cases came in three or four primary colors and were not very good when it came to player protection. With its three-piece iPod case design, iFrogz cases make it possible to customize colors and design elements.
Products
Some of the recent iFrogz products were highlighted on television and radio, including new Swerve case, which combines two cases in one, and their dual AC/12 volt, dual USB charger, customized iPod cases, etc.A 2010 set of made-to-order custom headphones, including Fallout, NervePipes, and Hype joined their EarPollution line.
iFrogz also offers, said to be the first, iPod case for kids - the Tadpole, toddler-friendly silicon case that easily converts any video iPod to a children’s education and portable entertainment device.
iFrogz Audiowrapz case for the 3G iPod nano
IPod nano
iPod Nano is a digital media player designed and marketed by Apple Inc.. The first generation of iPod Nano was introduced on September 7, 2005 as a replacement for iPod Mini. It uses flash memory for storage. iPod Nano has gone through six models, or generations, since its introduction...
includes both a protective skin and a set of speakers for iPod Nano.
Several products from the Ear Pollution line were featured on ABC News, Mac Observer and other resources.
In March 2010, iFrogz launched its Comfort Series, including a said to be comfortable set of headphones called the CS40s headphones.
In August 2010, iFrogz releases its iPhone 4
IPhone 4
The iPhone 4 is a touchscreen slate smartphone developed by Apple Inc. It is the fourth generation iPhone, and successor to the iPhone 3GS. It is particularly marketed for video calling , consumption of media such as books and periodicals, movies, music, and games, and for general web and e-mail...
cases.
In addition to iPod and iPhone cases, iFrogz manufactures skin protection for iPad
IPad
The iPad is a line of tablet computers designed, developed and marketed by Apple Inc., primarily as a platform for audio-visual media including books, periodicals, movies, music, games, and web content. The iPad was introduced on January 27, 2010 by Apple's then-CEO Steve Jobs. Its size and...
and has also branched out to create cases for a wider variety of Apple products, as well as protection for the Microsoft
Microsoft
Microsoft Corporation is an American public multinational corporation headquartered in Redmond, Washington, USA that develops, manufactures, licenses, and supports a wide range of products and services predominantly related to computing through its various product divisions...
Zune
Zune
Zune is a digital media brand owned by Microsoft which includes a line of portable media players, a digital media player software for Windows machines, a music subscription service known as a 'Zune Music Pass', music and video streaming for the Xbox 360 via the Zune Software, music, TV and movie...
.