# Artsy Engraved Cases The EXOvault Metal iPhone 4 Case Provides Extra Protection By Annie Ho | Published 2010-08-13 | Tech Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/exovault-metal-iphone-4-case References: [gadgetsin](http://gadgetsin.com/exovault-metal-iphone-4-cases.htm) Here at Trend Hunter, we had featured the EXOvault metal case for the [iPhone 3G](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/iphone-14-ultra-concept) and 3Gs. Now with the release of the iPhone 4 you better believe there is a EXOvault metal iPhone 4 case. Like its previous cases, the new EXOvault metal iPhone 4 case is all metal either aluminum or brass with wooden side. The design is not 2D, but rather it is engraved into the case. **Implications** - The EXOvault Metal iPhone 4 is a phenomenal piece of design that is certainly worthy of being in a museum. Of all the [iPod](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/urban-sophistication) protection devices that I have seen over the last little while, this is definitely the one that I want the most. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 6.4/10 - Popularity: 85% | Activity: 98% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 70% men, 30% women - Primary generations: Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America, Europe ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Tech](https://www.trendhunter.com/tech) > [Mobile](https://www.trendhunter.com/mobile) ## Key Themes ### What's Driving This Trend - **Engraved Metal Cases:** There is a growing trend in creating cases for electronic devices that are made of engraved metal. - **Design-minded Protection:** Consumers are increasingly seeking out tech accessories that provide protection and look great at the same time. - **Personalized Tech Accessories:** The ability to engrave designs or personal information onto tech accessories is becoming more popular among consumers. ### Who This Affects Most - **Technology Accessories:** Companies in the tech accessory industry can innovate by creating personalized and well-designed protective cases made of metal. - **Luxury Goods:** The EXOvault metal iPhone 4 case, with its intricate design and high-end material, represents an opportunity for luxury goods companies to tap into the tech accessory market. - **Gifts and Novelties:** The ability to engrave designs onto tech accessories like the EXOvault case could be a disruptive innovation for the gifts and novelties industry, allowing consumers to give more personalized and unique gifts. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Fashionable Inflated Phone Cases](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/air-case-2.md) - [Chic Skeletal Smartphone Protectors](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/dango-adapt-iphone-case.md) - [Metallic Machined Smartphone Cases](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/dango-covert-iphone-case.md) - [Ultra-Durable Clear Cases](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/amazingthing.md) - [High-Tech Phone Cases](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/phone-case-30.md) - [Stylistic Sustainable Phone Cases](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/collection-of-cases.md) - [Functional Protective Phone Cases](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/iphone-17-cases.md) - [Imperceivable Smartphone Cases](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/nakey-smartphone-case.md) - [Kevlar Smartphone Cases](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/rugged-iphone-case.md)