A few examples of how someone could use the PopSlate’s second screen case for the iPhone 5.

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Look at your smartphone case. If it’s plastic or rubber, it’s way behind the times, man. You might agree with that sentiment after seeing PopSlate, an innovative iPhone 5 case with a rear 4-inch e-ink screen currently making waves on Indiegogo.

True to its name, PopSlate offers a customizable slate — sort of like a second screen — that enables the owner to display any picture(s) on the iPhone as a black and white image on the back of the phone case. To change images, owners can tap the back of the phone twice, or alter a pic through the related PopSlate app.

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