Accessory maker Kensington announced earlier this week the BungeeAir, a hybrid case/iPhone tracker/backup battery solution to protect an iPhone 4, increase its battery life, and, more importantly, find a paired device nearby. The BungeeAir, in fact, works in combination with a compact key fob, which through a 2.4 GHz wireless connection (the one supported by the iPhone 4) will alert users when they’re separated from their device – Kensington is touting this as a convenient way to never leave an iPhone behind in public places, or simply find it again in your house. The BungeeAir comes bundled with a free app on the App Store, which besides support for alarms and vibration when the “wireless tether” is broken, adds a number of security features such as passcode protection for a lost iPhone, or a two-way “find” functionality to locate either the case (and thus, the iPhone) or the fob by pressing “Find” button.
BungeeAir is perfect for the professional on-the-go who relies on their iPhone to be productive throughout the day. Simply place the iPhone in the protective case and attach the BungeeAir fob to your keys, purse or badge and it will remind you if ever leave your phone behind, before it can get out of your sight. A convenient companion app lets you customize the security settings, and with the added feature that it can help you find your fob and attached misplaced keys.
Kensington’s BungeeAir might sound similar to Apple’s free Find My iPhone service, but it’s quite different in the way it’s meant for a much more “local” use – BungeeAir doesn’t have an online counterpart to track and geo-locate a lost or stolen iPhone, and the app allows you to customize the distance between the fob and the case after which you’d like to be alerted.
Kensington is offering two different versions of the BungeeAir. The BungeeAir Power Wireless Security Tether for iPhone acts as tether, battery, and case and is available for pre-order at $99 or on Amazon. The BungeeAir Protect Wireless Security Tether doesn’t have a battery, and can be yours for $20 less at $79.99. Check out Kensington’s three promo videos for the BungeeAir’s Remind, Find, and Secure features below. [via Macworld]
