IFrogz
{{Short description|American manufacturer}}
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| name = iFrogz
| logo = File:Ifrogz Logo.png
| type = Private
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| foundation = March 2006
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| location_country = United States
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| locations = 8 office locations (2008)
| area_served = Worldwide
| key_people = Scott Huskinson – CEO and President
| industry = Consumer electronics
| products = IPod#Accessories, Portable Media Player cases
Headphones
Speakers, etc.
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| parent = Zagg, Inc.
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| homepage = [http://ifrogz.com/ www.ifrogz.com]
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iFrogz was a Utah-based manufacturer brand of Apple digital audio accessories, with an emphasis on phone cases.{{cite news |author=Ryan Burger |title=iFrogz debuts DJ headphones at CES |url=http://www.mobilebeat.com/ifrogz-debuts-dj-headphones-at-ces/ |publisher=ProDJ Publishing |date=January 20, 2009 |access-date=2010-09-09 |archive-date=2011-01-07 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110107011135/http://www.mobilebeat.com/ifrogz-debuts-dj-headphones-at-ces/ |url-status=dead }} A subsidiary of Reminderband, Inc., iFrogz launched its line of iPod cases in March 2006 and has since produced a variety of other media accessories such as iPhone cases, iPad cases, headphones, earbuds, speakers, headphone adapters, carrying cases and bags as well as specialty accessories for kids.
The company sends products worldwide. They have offices in the United States, Singapore, Canada, and France, as well as a logistics and development center in Hong Kong. Apple, Wal-Mart, AT&T, Radio Shack, Staples, and Best Buy are among their large array of retail partners. iFrogz is also the producer of EarPollution, a line of headphones and other audio accessories.
In 2011, iFrogz was acquired by Salt Lake City-based Zagg, Inc.{{Cite web |url=http://www.utahpulse.com/view/full_story/15767920/article-ZAGG-Acquires-iFrogz |title=ZAGG Acquires iFrogz |access-date=2011-12-01 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120426011347/http://www.utahpulse.com/view/full_story/15767920/article-ZAGG-Acquires-iFrogz |archive-date=2012-04-26 |url-status=dead }}[http://www.sltrib.com/sltrib/money/52055463-79/zagg-ifrogz-million-company.html.csp Investors like Zagg’s acquisition of Utah’s iFrogz]
History
iFrogz was established in March 2006 {{Cite web |url=https://ifrogz.com/page/about-us |title=About Us |access-date=2011-12-01 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20111126114533/http://ifrogz.com/page/about-us |archive-date=2011-11-26 |url-status=dead }}[http://www.tmcnet.com/usubmit/2006/11/16/2086640.htm ifrogz Brings the World's Most Customizable iPod Cases to 15 Retail Mall Locations Across the Country] when the founders of Reminderband, Scott Huskinson and Clay Broadbent, adapted their manufacturing process to create the iFrogz line of iPod cases.
File:Ifrogz logo 2006-2013.png
At the time, iPod cases came in three or four primary colors. With its three-piece iPod case design, iFrogz cases make it possible to customize colors and design elements.[http://www.politis.com/how-to-enter-a-new-market-segment-the-ifrogz-case-study.html How to Enter a New Market Segment]
Products
Some of the recent iFrogz products were highlighted on television{{Cite web |url= http://vodpod.com/watch/3644065-bleeding-edge-tv-145-ifrogz-custom-ipod-cases |title=Bleeding Edge TV 145: iFrogz Custom iPod Cases | website = vodpod.com |access-date=2010-09-09 |archive-url= https://web.archive.org/web/20120403081542/http://vodpod.com/watch/3644065-bleeding-edge-tv-145-ifrogz-custom-ipod-cases |archive-date= 2012-04-03 |url-status=dead }}{{cite news |title=iFrogz |website= thedigitallifestyle.tv |url= http://thedigitallifestyle.tv/home/2010/2/12/ifrogz-at-macworld.html |publisher= Macworld|date= February 12, 2010| access-date=2010-09-09}} and radio,{{Cite web |url= http://www.insidemacradio.com/radio-shows/photomatixmodbookilovephotosifrogz |title= Photomatix/Modbook/iLovePhotos/iFrogz | website= insidemacradio.com |access-date=2010-09-09 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100927092446/http://www.insidemacradio.com/radio-shows/photomatixmodbookilovephotosifrogz |archive-date=2010-09-27 |url-status=dead }} including new Swerve case, which combines two cases in one, and their dual AC/12 volt, dual USB charger, customized iPod cases, etc.
A 2010 set of made-to-order custom headphones, including Fallout, NervePipes, and Hype joined their EarPollution line. iFrogz also offers—said to be the first—iPod case for kids the Tadpole, a toddler-friendly silicon case that converts any video iPod to a children’s education and portable entertainment device.{{cite news |title=iFrogz' New Tadpole Converts Your iPod Into A Toddler-Friendly Entertainment Device |url=http://www.babygizmo.com/news/ifrogz.php |publisher= |website=BabyGizmo.com |access-date=2010-09-09 |archive-date=2010-09-16 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100916173007/http://babygizmo.com/news/ifrogz.php |url-status=dead }}
iFrogz Audiowrapz case for the 3G iPod nano includes both a protective skin and a set of speakers for iPod Nano.{{cite news | first=Jasmine | last= France |title=iFrogz Audiowrapz: protection and sound in one| url= http://news.cnet.com/8301-17938_105-9853898-1.html |publisher= Macworld | website= CNET.com| date= January 18, 2008 |access-date=2010-09-09}}{{cite news |first=Lonnie | last= Lazar |title=iFrogz Nano AudioWrapz Treadz |url= http://www.maclife.com/article/reviews/ifrogz_nano_audiowrapz_treadz | website = maclife.com |publisher= Macworld|date= 2008-08-26| access-date=2010-09-09}}{{cite news |first= Peter |last= Cohen |title= IFrogz Offers New IPhone 3G Cases |url= http://www.pcworld.com/article/149998/ifrogz_offers_new_iphone_3g_cases.html |publisher= Macworld |website= pcworld.com |date= August 19, 2008 |access-date= 2010-09-09 |archive-date= 2008-10-24 |archive-url= https://web.archive.org/web/20081024023049/http://www.pcworld.com/article/149998/ifrogz_offers_new_iphone_3g_cases.html |url-status= dead }}{{cite news | first=Don | last= Lee |title= iFrogz Audiowrapz for iPod nano Case Review |url= http://www.teckmagazine.com/reviews/hardware-reviews/ifrogz-audiowrapz-for-ipod-nano-case-review.html |publisher= | website= TecKMagazine.com |date= March 18, 2008 |access-date=2010-09-09}}
Several products from the Ear Pollution line were featured on ABC News,{{cite web| url= https://abcnews.go.com/Technology/CNet/story?id=6310132| title = iFrogz Ear Pollution Toxix Headphones (gold) | publisher= ABC News| website = abcnews.go.com | date = | accessdate = }} Mac Observer{{cite news | first=Jeff | last= Gamet |title= ifrogz Luxe EarPollution Microbud Earphones with Mic |url= http://www.macobserver.com/tmo/review/ifrogs_luxe_earpollution_microbud_earphones_with_mic/ |publisher= | website = MacObserver.com |date= March 10, 2010 |access-date=2010-09-09}} and other resources.
In March 2010, iFrogz launched its Comfort Series,{{cite magazine |first=Charlie | last = Sorrel |title=Ears-On with iFrogz Comfort Series Headphones |url= https://www.wired.com/gadgetlab/2010/03/ears-on-with-ifrogz-comfort-series-headphones/ |publisher= | magazine = Wired.com |date=March 17, 2010 |access-date= 2010-09-09}} including a set of headphones, the CS40s.{{cite news |first=David| last= Carnoy |title=Crave giveaway of the week: iFrogz CS40 headphones |url= http://news.cnet.com/8301-17938_105-10463961-1.html |publisher=| website = CNet.com |date=March 5, 2010 |access-date=2010-09-09}}{{cite news |title=iFrogz Headphones Giveaway Winner! |url=http://www.kidglue.com/2010/09/08/ifrogz-headphones-giveaway-winner-kidglue-giveaways/ |publisher= | website = Kidglue.com |date=August 9, 2010 |access-date=2010-09-09}}{{cite news |first=Maxine | last= Shen |title=Gear alert: iFrogz Earpollution CS40s |url= http://www.nypost.com/p/blogs/music/gear_alert_ifrogz_earpollution_cs_UTzfQ4ugWdKlSwVNsE12MK |work=The New York Post |date=June 15, 2010 |access-date=2010-09-09 |archive-url= https://web.archive.org/web/20121020074105/http://www.nypost.com/p/blogs/music/gear_alert_ifrogz_earpollution_cs_UTzfQ4ugWdKlSwVNsE12MK |archive-date=October 20, 2012 |url-status=dead }}
In August 2010, iFrogz released its iPhone 4 cases.{{cite news|first=Charles|last=Starrett|title=iFrogz debuts slew of cases for iPhone 4|url=http://www.ilounge.com/index.php/news/comments/ifrogz-debuts-slew-of-cases-for-iphone-4/|publisher=|website=iLounge.com|date=June 30, 2010|access-date=2010-09-09|archive-date=2010-07-04|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100704100836/http://www.ilounge.com/index.php/news/comments/ifrogz-debuts-slew-of-cases-for-iphone-4/|url-status=dead}}
In addition to iPod and iPhone cases, iFrogz manufactures skin protection for iPad and has also branched out to create cases for a wider variety of Apple products,{{cite news |first=David | last = Dahlquist| title=iFrogz releases new line of iPad cases Posted |url= http://www.macworld.com/article/151744/2010/06/ifrogz_cases.html |publisher= | website= Macworld.com |date= Jun 3, 2010 |access-date=2010-09-09}} as well as protection for the Microsoft Zune.{{cite news |first=Kostas | last= Tzounopoulos |title= iFrogz Zune case |url= http://www.zune-online.com/news/zune/ifrogz-zune-case.html |publisher= | website = Zune-Online.com |date= 9 March 2007 |access-date= 2010-09-09}}
See also
References
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External links
- {{Official website|http://ifrogz.com}}
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Category:Audio equipment manufacturers of the United States
Category:Consumer electronics retailers of the United States