The iPhone certainly needs protection, but there’s no need for too much of it. Japanese firm Marudai has come out with an iPhone case which appears to be the toughest case ever made, although it’s also the most impractical.

As you can see above, the case has a massive backside, which is made of a combination of steel and aluminum. According to the company, the case’s back can withstand a .50 caliber shot. But that type of protection will not be available for the device’s front side, which will always be exposed.

Most people (or most likely all) won’t be spending $650 to protect their iPhone from a bullet that most probably won’t fly in anytime. The case is strong though and also has the usual hole for the device’s camera, but it won’t be comfortable in the hands and certainly won’t fit into your pockets. And in case you haven’t noticed, the case costs more than the new iPad’s 32GB Wi-Fi version. You can simply buy a new iPhone to keep as a backup.

But if you are still interested, Marudai is taking orders at the moment and they will even be shipping an empty bullet with the case. If you are looking for something more pocket-friendly and affordable, take a peek at what G-Form has to offer.

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G-Form, the company known for its bright yellow lightweight products that stiffen on impact and provide optimum support for any body part, just announced that it will be releasing its first line of impact-absorbing athletic protection in a more discreet color: black.

Although the company’s customers loved the revolutionary look of the yellow exoskeleton G-Form clothing, they still received a number of requests to make the product more subdued in terms of color. The black knee, elbow and shin pads will now cater to new markets such as the military and law enforcement.

G-Form RPT (Reactive Protection Technology) is a combination of PORON XRD material and the company’s technology that can absorb more than 90 per cent of the energy from impact and uses that energy to transform the soft pad into a stiff protection gear. The G-Form knee and elbow pads move with the joint creating a dynamic fit, until impact, when they stiffen to absorb the energy. The pads go back to their flexible state immediately after impact.

With G-Form’s RPT, athletes will never suffer from a dilemma between choosing protection or performance when it comes to sports pads. RPT pads can be worn over or under clothing and have self wicking properties.

According to Thom Cafaro, Vice President of Innovations at G-Form, “Consumers have been amazed at the level of impact protection that our RPT provides without the bulk and restrictions in range of motion that are the hallmark of traditional protective clothing.”

The RPT products are now available for $49.95, in yellow and black pieces. These can be purchased online from G-Form’s website and are widely distributed by US and international retailers.

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G-Form knows that there is a good number of tech users out there that are quite active, and perhaps a bit careless too. This is why they created the Extreme Sleeve. They call it “the world’s most rugged case for laptops.” With water-resistant features, flexible exterior, all lightweight enough to haul around in your backpack, the Extreme Sleeve for Laptop can even fit an iPad since it will come in 11″, 13″ and 15″ sizes on May 31 from $60 to $80 respectively.

The company claims their Reactive Protection Technology “instantly stiffens upon impact and absorbs over 90% of the energy.” That’s pretty heavy duty if you ask me, but don’t just take my word for it, check out the video of them dropping it off a 20 foot balcony with a MacBook inside.

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