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Let’s get right to it. No bullshit, just winners and losers. Here are the three people who will be getting a brand spankin’ new iPhone 3G case, courtesy of Proporta:

Julia — February 6, 2009 10:53am

since i am a delicte, tender and respectful lover, my hands are often covered in ky jelly. a lot of ky jelly. like i could make a sandwich.

this is bad for my iphone.

please help.

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Tom — February 5, 2009 14:00pm

I’d like one of of the Maya cases. I always just put my Iphone in my pocket and would like to protect it from everyday knocks and bumps.

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Steven H. — February 8, 2009 16:16pm

I want the silicone case, because I just got my iPhone and it is like a baby too me. Also I had a nightmare last night that I broke it all to hell, and had to pay an crap load to get it fixed. I woke up in a cold sweat this morning. THINK OF THE CHILDREN!

You people are really something with these comments. To claim your case, you must email me with your mailing address at vince@gearfuse.com. Thanks to all who entered and keep your eyes peeled for our next contest!

Just a reminder that there is one week left on our latest contest. You can win one of several iPhone 3G cases that were graciously donated to us from Proporta. Enter before you drop your iPhone and scratch it all up!

Of course it isn’t you cheap bastard! But! We do have a lovely selection of cases from Proporta that are ready for the taking. We have up for grabs: 1 Soft Feel Silicone Case and 2 Maya Leather Pouches. These are superbly made cases and let’s face it: you do NOT want to break or scratch an iPhone 3G, unless you’re on the receiving end of TARP funds from the Feds.

So how to enter? As always, just leave a comment telling us why you want one, which one you want and leave a valid email address. This contest will end next Friday on February 13th. Friday….the 13th? Oh shit! Better hurry up and enter. Good luck.

An e-mail from usually-decent accessories manufacturer Proporta landed in my Inbox this morning. It was for a Universal iPod Dock that’s supposed to fit the iPhone, iPod, etc. and charge it via USB. OK. Fantastic, right?

Not really. Problem is, according to the pictures on the product page, it looks like they took a goddamned iPod cable directly from Apple (the logo is still there on the cable!) and shoved it inside a plastic housing that was mass produced in Taiwan, China or Switzerland. I mean, Apple’s official iPod Dock has an audio-out port so you can hook it up to your stereo system. Proporta’s doesn’t it looks like.

So tell me, Proporta: Why should we buy your dock for $22? I see iPod USB cables for $4 online. Buy some Play-Doh for $2 and you have yourself a Universal iPod Dock. I’m not disowning Proporta or writing them off as a company. I just want to know who thought this was a good idea.

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Everyone has one of those times where they desperately need one of their devices charged, whether it is a phone to talk to a girlfriend or an iPod to drown out the screaming of your little cousin at the family reunion. The new mobile charger from Proporta allows you to recharge anything that can be charged via a USB cable. The battery itself must be charged either through a USB port or a wall socket with a 12v converter that converts to a USB plug; if you have a lot of devices, this mobile battery could save you the trouble of carrying around 5 or 6 separate chargers. Don’t worry about storing the Proporta mobile charger because it is very sleek, allowing for easy transportation. It is said to have enough juice to charge up 3 or 4 devices, which, when you’re away from any source of power, could be a real lifesaver (iPod dies on camping trip…). The only minor problem with this device is that you need to bring along each of the device’s cables, which could technically be a hassle, but it’s better than having to bring the chargers as well. At $45, the Proporta USB Mobile Device Charger is probably something everyone should get, because you never know if your iPod will die right when a baby starts crying on that 8 hour flight-of-hell. — Nick Rice

Proporta USB Mobile Device Charger [via Daily Gadget]