iPhone Case Review: Bikn – The New Lost And Found for iPhone 4/4S Review

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iPhone Case Review: Bikn – The New Lost And Found for iPhone 4/4S Review

Editor’s Ratings (1-5): 4

What’s Hot: Allows you to page tagged items. Allows you to find tagged items. Allows you to leash tagged items. Tags can be used to remotely page the case. It works even when the phone is off.

What’s Not: App cannot silence itself when paged by a tag. App does not support multitasking. The pairing process can be hit or miss. App need some work.

Reviewed by Tom Slayton

Bikn is a lost and found system for your iPhone 4/4S that consists of a case, tags, and software. Once the case and tags are charged and the app is installed, it can be used to keep track of easily lost items such as a purse, a set of keys, or even children and pets.

Size and Fit

The Bikn case consists of two pieces; the first is a thin, lightweight shell that snaps on in seconds. This portion of the case can be used by itself when the piece containing the electronics and battery are charging. This second component slides into the case, and attaches itself to your iPhone’s docking port to allow it to communicate with the associated app. When fully installed, the complete case is surprising slim and light due to the internal battery being only large enough to power itself (it will NOT charge your iPhone). It allows full access to everything on your phone but the docking port, although your phone can

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