Griffin Technology has released the rugged and colorful Survivor case for iPhone 5, complete with belt clip which doubles as another layer of security. There are currently 11 color options and another eight will be available shortly. One problem noted was the difficulty in removing the iPhone from the case.

Love taking photos with your iPhone? Imagine the pix you could get if the iPhone had an even better camera. In this installment of Just a Thought, Vern Seward lays out what kind of advancements he’d like to see in future iPhone cameras.

Searching for something to give the tech savvy on your Christmas shopping list? With only five days left you need some solid suggestions, quick. Vern Seward has put together a short list of items that are sure to please and should be fairly easy to find.

The life of Steve Jobs had a huge impact on the lives of people around the world, as did is passing on October 5. The Mac Observer’s Vern Seward is among those that can say Mr. Jobs’s visionary drive played a role in his life, and he was happy to share his thoughts on the life of Apple’s co-founder.

Should you buy an iPad 2? That question was posed to Vern Seward, and he provides his answer in this edition of Just a Thought. The short version, however, is “It depends.”

Vern Seward has a question: Has anyone else noticed that darn near every new smart phone being released looks like the iPhone, and almost every tablet coming out looks like the iPad?

Why can’t other companies be like Apple? It because they are stuck in the corporate “Projects”.

The release of iOS 4.2. 1for iPad brought a lot of great features to the device, including Game Center. Vern Seward is excited about this, and he talked to several developers to learn more about Game Center gaming on the device.

She listens, and, if she wants to, she’ll even do what you ask — Vern Seward offers thoughts on iPhone 4’s Voice Command feature, including some tips on how to get the most from this very cool ability

The Glif could be what you’re looking for, and it is being brought to us through a project called KickStarter. Vern Seward tells us about both in this installment of Just a Thought.