Twelve South

We can certainly relate to Unplggd’s idea of “smarter homes, fewer wires.” After all, who wouldn’t like to use tech to make their home work smarter…yet without all that ug-ug-ugly wire-ishness? (Is that even a word?) Since we can relate, we’re happy they included our BookBook for iPad in their roundup of “iPad and Kindle Covers for the Literary Guru.”

In their words:

“If you’re looking to give someone a high quality leather case this is your best option. This case doubles as a stand, is made from a durable brown leather, and is designed to look like a book you just salvaged from a pirate ship or something. Come to think of it, this could also work well for any of your steampunk friends. It is also advertised as offering additional protection since your iPad is totally concealed within the case when its closed so no one would think to steal it. This fits both generations of the iPad.”

Get your BookBook here and bring that literary guru in your life to their grateful knees, why don’t you?

Looking for a last-minute stocking stuffer? March on down to your local Apple Store and pick up a PlugBug. It’s red (and white, when paired with your recipient’s Mac power adapter), goes perfectly with Santa’s outfit, fits into a stocking, and won’t be left behind in an airport. And…it doesn’t hurt that your recipient will love it. MacWorld does.

In their words:

“The PlugBug is ideal for MacBook-toting travelers who frequently find themselves in hotel rooms with limited power outlets. This clever accessory melds with your MacBook’s power adapter—taking the place of the adapter’s own cable or wall plug—to let you charge your MacBook and an iOS device from a single outlet. The PlugBug’s USB port provides enough power to fast-charge an iPad; you just supply the USB-to-dock-connector cable. (Why not just plug your iPad or iPhone into your MacBook’s USB port? It won’t charge as fast as the PlugBug, and some MacBook models don’t supply USB power when you put them to sleep. The PlugBug also lets you charge your iPad or iPhone without unpacking your MacBook.) You can also use the PlugBug as a standalone USB charger.”

So make it a PlugBug Christmas, and delight the Apple-toting traveler in your life.

It’s time for Awards Season, and we’re not just talking Golden Globes and SAG Awards, people. We’re talking things that matter to little companies that happen to be named Twelve South. (Or things that would be nice, anyway. Like they say in Hollywood — and sometimes even mean — it’s an honor just to be nominated. No, really, we mean that.) We’re talking TUAW “Best of 2011″ Awards. So please vote for our BookBook for iPhone here.  And then order your own Best of 2011 Nominee BookBook for iPhone here. And maybe we’ll soon be toting around a little bit of this (not nearly as heavy as an Oscar, so much more convenient).

It’s out: The Gift Guide For People With Bosses. That is, the Gift Guide for Most of Us. And it should be pointed out that when you read the Forbes “Best Holiday Gifts for the Boss” article you may be tempted to take a “one for you, one for me” approach whereby you buy something nifty for the boss…and then “make it a double” of the same said item because, um, it’s tough to buy something for your boss when you like it so much for yourself too. (Ahem.)

So without further ado, we’re happy to report that the Forbes guide features our BookBook for iPhone.

In their words:

“If your boss owns an iPhone or iPad, don’t take the easy route and get him or her an iTunes gift card. Instead, consider purchasing an accessory. You can spend as little or as much as you like on iPhone and iPad accessories, as prices range from less than $10 to more than $200. An Apple wireless keyboard for the iPad ($69) or the BookBook, a wallet and iPhone case rolled into one pocket-sized book ($59.99), make very nice gifts for a tech-savvy boss.”

Indeed it does. Get your own here…oh, and also make sure you get a BookBook for iPhone for your boss. Note: The BookBook for iPhone would make a great place for your boss to stash those $100 bills they’re planning to bonus you with. (You hope.)

CoolMomTech, created by the founders of influential (and not to mention highly addictive) shopping and design site Cool Mom Picks, picked up a PlugBug recently and took it on a long-haul trip overseas.

“Okay, raise your hand if you’ve ever had to choose between charging your iPad and charging your MacBook? Or uh…fighting with the sigOth in the hotel room about who gets to charge their device in the one outlet available?

The PlugBug dual charger from Twelve South solves both those problems, and it is absolutely genius in its simplicity.”

In short:

“$34.99, mamas. Killer stocking stuffer for that Mac user in your life.”

It’s also worth noting that Cool Mom Tech just published their Gift Guide. We love their categories — something for everyone, from “For Dress-Up Bins that Don’t Need Another Licensed Character,” to “For The Kid Who’s Ready to Graduate from Glitter Glue” to Tattly Tattoos “For Your Mini Mister Roboto.” Our favorite App-tastic gifty? Beyond our own products (of course), we’d have to say it’s this ThinkGeek “there’s a nap for that” onesie.

Get your own killer stocking stuffer here, mamas (and dads) — PlugBug goes great with Santa.

Happy happy joy joy! The Lifehacker Gift Guide is officially out, and among all the products they’ve reviewed for all companies in our space this year…both our BookBook for iPhone AND our newest addition, the “Kawasaki Red” PlugBug, made the cut! Writer Jason Chen shares the reasons why:

And about PlugBug:

Quick question for our fans in Japan: Did GQ Japan like PlugBug? (We suspect so.) In their words:

And then this:

As we’ve mentioned, we love love love Gift Guides. Some bring our attention to cool new products we might otherwise never discover…and others feature things we design right here at Twelve South.

But when two of our products are listed in the same guide, well…that’s like thinking you’ve already done well as far as Santa is concerned, then finding a little something else at the bottom of that stocking!

The Daily Blam! featured both our BookBook for iPhone AND our Compass. Here’s how.

Get a set for yourself here…shipping is on the house.

It’s beginning to look a lot like Christmas — from the lights up down the street, to the radio stations that are playing Christmas music 24/7 (and started a wee bit too early with that, if you ask me). But the best part may well be reading all the Gift Guides…and finding that some of our favorites feature products from Twelve South!

As you might have guessed from the exploding box above, Engadget featured our BookBook for iPhone in their guide, and here’s what they had to say:

“For the Ron Burgundy types who prefer to fill their living rooms with rich mahogany and many leather bound books, there’s Twelve South’s BookBook iPhone 4 cases. Protecting your smartphone and doubling as a wallet, the vintage fixture gives theillusion that you’re reading a book, even if you’re really playing Angry Birds.”

Get your own rich leather bound BookBook for iPhone today. Ships free for a limited time.

Our addiction to Gizmodo runs deep, especially now that we can play Santa Claw (note to new visitors of Santa Claw: Do not skip the MacGruder-esque video!). Since there are still oh, a mere 800 people in line before us waiting for Santa Claw — and we should be working anyway — we’re happy to bring you this post.

But first, a quiz: What do all the following products have in common (other than great photography)?

If you guessed, “they’re each smashingly brilliant gifts for the anglophile gadgeteer,” you’re right! They are indeed! Yes, there’s our BookBook for iPhone as the #5 item for the man who “likes things the good old fashioned way” and “wishes everything were just a little more…civilized.”

“There is no decent smart phone that comes with a classy wooden case as standard, but iPhones look too damn sleek and modern for your loved one. Why not cover it up and make it look like an intellectual periodical instead? The BookBook cossets an iPhone in leather, in the least sexy way imaginable. There, that’s better.”

Love it. But we must add that we know several (thousand) freakishly sexy non-Anglophiles who also carry one. You are in good company, Anglophiles! Get your own BookBook for iPhone here, and excite Anglophiles everywhere you go.

And if you really want to give Santa Claws a try, you can check it out here: