Photo: Mercedes-Benz
The habit automakers have of launching merchandise that is not necessarily linked to their core business is not new. Anything from pens and watches to smartphone covers can wear the logo of one auto brand or another.
The latest carmaker to announce a new line of merchandise is Mercedes-Benz, which together with CG Mobile introduced an exclusive smartphone cover collection for iPhones. The cherry on the cake, a set of nylon bags for laptops and tablets has also been announced.
The phone cases are meant for the iPhone 7/8, iPhone 7/8 Plus and iPhone X. They are made of liquid silicone, leather, and of real carbon fibers and will come in a selection of six colors, five designs and both as hinged book-style and hard-case versions. All will be adorned with the Mercedes-Benz logo.
The backpacks created by the Germans can be used for 15-inch laptops. Two shoulder bags have been designed for 8 and 10-inch laptops and a case for 13-inch ones. A business bag and a messenger bag are also up for grabs.
Because all of this new merchandise has been created for mobile devices, two new portable chargers will be accompanying them. Each is equipped with a lithium polymer battery in two sizes and capacity levels, namely 5,000 and 10,000 mAh.
The Germans have not announced prices for the new range of merchandise, nor did they say when the items will become available.
The prices are likely to be higher than the ones for the iPhone cases presented by Volkswagen at the end of April.
In VW’s case, one iPhone 8 case was priced at around $75, but they also came with a message.
153 phone cases have been created by Volkswagen out of crumpled metal from car wrecks. The objects are to make drivers aware of the fact that texting and driving is 23 times more likely to get them involved in a crash.
The phone cases are meant for the iPhone 7/8, iPhone 7/8 Plus and iPhone X. They are made of liquid silicone, leather, and of real carbon fibers and will come in a selection of six colors, five designs and both as hinged book-style and hard-case versions. All will be adorned with the Mercedes-Benz logo.
The backpacks created by the Germans can be used for 15-inch laptops. Two shoulder bags have been designed for 8 and 10-inch laptops and a case for 13-inch ones. A business bag and a messenger bag are also up for grabs.
Because all of this new merchandise has been created for mobile devices, two new portable chargers will be accompanying them. Each is equipped with a lithium polymer battery in two sizes and capacity levels, namely 5,000 and 10,000 mAh.
The Germans have not announced prices for the new range of merchandise, nor did they say when the items will become available.
The prices are likely to be higher than the ones for the iPhone cases presented by Volkswagen at the end of April.
In VW’s case, one iPhone 8 case was priced at around $75, but they also came with a message.
153 phone cases have been created by Volkswagen out of crumpled metal from car wrecks. The objects are to make drivers aware of the fact that texting and driving is 23 times more likely to get them involved in a crash.
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