By Odeisel

We live in an ever-shrinking world where space is at a premium. As technology evolves (and jeans get skinnier) we are constanly shifting spacially to get the most out of the least. Desktops become laptops become tablets become smartphones, all in an attempt to become increasingly portable. Why carry an MP3 player AND a phone?

Our phones are rapidly becoming the center of our online lifestyles and our personalities in general. The crackberry addicts roam the street with faces buried in work emails while iPods and Androids keep people enthralled with games and videos. With everything centered on the phones, of course the accessory market is booming, with tons of makers of protective cases ranging from silicon spongy to composite multilayered shells. And now someone got the idea to kick your wallet to the curb by outfitting your cellphone case with slots for your cash and your cards. It’s called..the callet. 🙁 .

Yes, I grimaced when I heard it too. It dangerously straddles the line between catchy and the gtfoh face, but if it works it works. I tried one out for the Blackberry Tour 9360 and walked the streets with it to see if it was something worth hollaing at. I am the king of wallet losers, so much so that I even stopped carrying them. I don’t even want to talk about phone casualties, so the callet was right up my alley.

I was surpised they even had one for an older Blackberry but thankful nonetheless. All the buttons were perfectly accessible, all the speakers and vents were lined up properly. The soft shell feels like those plush bicycle seats that are supposed to be as soft as flesh. It makes the phone noticeably bulkier but not prohibitively. For me, the draw back is that standard height cards will fit snugly in the pockets of the Callet but they are too tall to fit lower than the lens on the phone’s camera. If you aren’t someone that has to quickly access your phone cam that’s cool, but if you are into live coverage or you go to concerts a lot, fumbling around in the dark taking credit cards out so you can get a shot (not to mention if you’re trying to make cellphone porn) is not the move.

All things considered it’s nifty and simple and fairly inexpensive at $19.99 and while it’s not necessarily the next phase in evolution, you can now officially keep your eyes open and your wallet in your front pocket. Now if only we can get a better name.

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