This was a useful little thing that we’re definitely thinking of getting into stock – the Bunjee.
Bunjees seen in the wild at Gadget Show Live 2011
According to the Bunjee website, there were over 1 million claims on mobile phone insurance over the past year, only 11% of which were due to theft. Accidentally damage is a much larger reason for claim, at a whacking great 60%, and most of the circumstances of damage are avoidable.
Here are the top reasons for claims:
- It fell out of my pocket
- I dropped it on the floor
- I dropped it down the loo
- I left it in a bar/ restaurant/ taxi
They’re certainly pretty familiar to me; I’ve been guilty of numbers 1, 2 and 4 at various points of my life, although thankfully not to disastrous effect! At least… not yet (gulp).
Side-note: If you’re the type of person who suffers from number 3, you might want to grab a packet or two of the Dry-All Wet Mobile Phone Repair Kit.
The Bunjee is a handy accessory that fits around your phone and then clips onto your person with a boingy lead. It can be clipped wherever – jacket, trouser pocket or bag – and if your phone falls out or is dropped at any point, the Bunjee will stop it from getting lost or hitting the ground at speed. It’s basically like those mittens-on-strings that you get for children, but much cooler, and with a built-in shock absorber.
You can watch their video below:
It looks like a great idea for accident-prone kids and adults alike, and comes in a range of cool colours to appeal to different markets.
No word yet on whether a similar type of Bunjee providing iPad 2 protection is on its way; if that’s the sort of thing you want then you might be better off with the iBalls Shock Absorbing Harness, which is available now over on the iPad 2 accessories category of our main website.