Archive for Mobile Accessories

ZOMM wireless leash for cellphones

Posted in Mobile Accessories by Conner Flynn on January 4th, 2010

You have leashes for your pets, why not your cellphone? I mean you don’t want to lose it right? So put it on a leash. Sure this thing looks like a futuristic hockey puck or a smart urinal cake, but it’s a leash called ZOMM. If you lose your mobile phone, just attach the ZOMM to your keychain and it lets you hear and take incoming calls.

It also features a one-touch emergency dial for 911 and emits an alarm to warn you you’re moving too far from your handset. The device should retail for about $80.

BlueParrot B250-XT wireless headset debuts

Posted in Mobile Accessories by Shane McGlaun on December 30th, 2009

If you are looking for a headset that will work with your Bluetooth equipped mobile phone and will work with your PC for VoIP calls as well there are lots of options. Most of them are the typical Bluetooth headsets that many wear in the car.

If you want a headset that is more oriented towards working in the office and extended wear VXI has a new device called the BlueParrott B250-XT. It looks like a headset that phone operators might wear with an over the ear, single side style.

NewerTech offers windshield mount for iPhone 3G/3GS

Posted in Mobile Accessories by Shane McGlaun on December 30th, 2009

When I first got my iPhone 3GS I downloaded a navigation app and headed out for a road trip. It didn’t take long to realize that there was no place to put the iPhone in my car where I could see it. I needed a holder of some sort like my normal GPS device has.

NewerTech has announced just such a device with a new Window Mount for the iPhone 3G/3GS. The mount is 9-inches long overall and comes in black only. The device uses a suction cup to mount the iPhone on the window of your car.

Keystone solar gadget charger works as a luggage tag

Posted in Mobile Accessories by Shane McGlaun on December 28th, 2009

I have seen some odd devices before that pull double duty as items that don’t seem to go together at all. One good example is this new Keystone Eco Tag solar charger that also acts as a luggage tag with an area for written information to be penciled in.

When working as a gadget charger the device can charge up a pair of AAA batteries and sports a USB connection for directly attaching gadgets for charging. The device can charge connected items in four hours of direct sunlight or with eight hours of indirect sunlight.

Tapulous makes a cool $1M a month from App Store

Posted in Mobile Accessories by Shane McGlaun on December 21st, 2009

The App Store is huge business for Apple with a billion apps downloaded so far. Most of the downloaded apps are sure to be free ones, but there are a large number of paid apps being downloaded too.

Tapulous, the company behind the TapTap Revenge games, has announced that it clears a cool $1 million monthly from the App Store. That amount includes money from paid games, ads in games, and song purchases in its games.

Official Ed Hardy cases for mobile phones hit Office Depot

Posted in Mobile Accessories by Shane McGlaun on December 16th, 2009

edhardyiphone-sbI am not a fan of over the top cases for the iPhone or other devices. The designs that are on Ed Hardy stuff just aren’t that appealing to me. If you like the designs and want a real Ed Hardy case they are now available.

The cases are now available to be purchased in Office Depot and ULTA stores around the country. The faceplates are available for the iPhone and Blackberry devices.

Vertu unveils V collection Bluetooth headset and more

Posted in Mobile Accessories by Shane McGlaun on December 11th, 2009

vertuv-sbWe all know that Vertu has some very nice looking phones that tend to focus more on style and fashion than performance and features. If you are the sort that likes the Vertu line, you may be wishing there were accessories to go along with the handsets.

Vertu has announced the V collection that includes a slick Bluetooth headset, a memory card reader, and a pen. The Bluetooth headset stores in a case that looks more like a pen than a headset. It has an articulating earpiece and works with any Bluetooth device.

SteelSeries Adapter connects PC headphones to iPhone

Posted in Mobile Accessories by Shane McGlaun on December 2nd, 2009

steelseriesmobiledeviceadapThere are lots of portable devices like phones and MP3 players that feature a 3.5mm headphone jack. The iPhone and iPod touch are two notable devices with 3.5mm jacks. Headphones that connect to computers have 3.5mm jacks as well.

The problem is that PC headphones have individual connectors for the headphones and mic so you can’t use them with the iPhone and take advantage of the microphone for VOIP. SteelSeries has announced a new adapter called the SteelSeries Adapter for mobile devices.

iPod touch gets GPS navigation for first time

Posted in Mobile Accessories by Shane McGlaun on November 12th, 2009

gfiipodtouchOne of the big reasons many users of the first generation iPhone upgraded to the iPhone 3G and then the 3GS was to get GPS capability. The problem for those that use the first generation iPhone or the iPod touch is that the devices lack a GPS receiver.

A new software and hardware system has been unveiled called G-Fi with Navmii software that allows turn-by-turn navigation on the iPod touch and the original iPhone. The hardware portion is called the G-Fi and is a device that acts sort of like a router and can support up to 200 Apple devices in range.

Augmented Reality iPhone app helps you find your car

Posted in Mobile Accessories by Shane McGlaun on November 9th, 2009

carfinderThe holiday season is here and that means that most of us will end up at the crowded malls looking for gifts very soon. That also means that many of us will need to try to remember where exactly we parked our cars in that crowded mall parking lot.

Intridea has a new app for iPhone users that will at least eliminate problems trying to find your car called Car Finder. The app works on iPhones running the 3.1 software and overlays data using the live camera view of the iPhone.

Speck unveils see thru protective one-piece case for iPhone 3G/3GS

Posted in Mobile Accessories by Shane McGlaun on October 14th, 2009

speckiphone3gs-sbSpeck is famous for its line of hard shell cases for the Apple line of MacBook computers. The cases add looks and protection to the notebooks without blocking the popular style of the computers. Speck has announced a new single piece see thru hard shell case for the iPhone 3G/3GS.

The case is translucent and form fitting and protects the phone from damage in the event of a drop. The case is also designed to improve grip with a grip ring around the bezel.

Jabra unveils Arrow Bluetooth headset

Posted in Mobile Accessories by Shane McGlaun on October 13th, 2009

jabraarrowBluetooth headsets are a must in many cities. My state recently passed a law that you can’t talk on your mobile phone in a school zone without a headset. Jabra today unveiled its latest Bluetooth headset called the Arrow that will work for me and anyone else needing a headset.

The device has DSP noise reduction that is tuned specifically to eliminate noise inside a vehicle while you are on a call. The Arrow also has automatic volume adjustment that adjusts the signal as it comes into the user’s ear for optimum sound quality.

iBend uses Pringles man to hold up your iPhone

Posted in Mobile Accessories by Shane McGlaun on October 13th, 2009

ibend-sgI have been out and about several times, ended up with time to kill, and spent most of it watching video on my iPhone. The catch is if anyone else wants to watch with you it can be a pain to share such a small screen. iBend has announced a new line of designer iPhone stands that are cheap and very portable.

The stands are flat piece of flexible plastic that bend in a semi-circle and a lip catches on the iPhone to keep the iBend stand upright. The iPhone is then held in an upright position for watching video hands free.

Dymo CardScan for Windows Mobile launches

Posted in Mobile Accessories by Shane McGlaun on October 7th, 2009

cardscanmobile-logoI used to have a job years ago where I actually left the house and had to talk to people. I even collected a fair share of business cards, which I tended to throw away because I was too lazy to put the data into a database of any sort. If you need to collect business cards for your work, but are sick of manual entry of the data, Dymo has a new app for Windows Mobile devices for you.

The app is called Dymo CardScan Mobile and works with Windows Mobile 6+ devices that have cameras with at least 2-megapixels. All you need to do to get the information from the business card into your phone is take a picture of the card with your phones camera.

Joby whips out new iPhone 3G/3G S tripod

Posted in Mobile Accessories by Shane McGlaun on October 1st, 2009

jobygm2There are times when you really need some way to hold your iPhone steady while you take a picture, ride a bike, or walk while pushing something. The catch is that most tripods aren’t flexible. Joby makes a line of flexible tripods called the Gorillapod camera tripods and the company has unveiled a new one for the iPhone 3G and 3G S.

The device is called the Gorillamobile for 3G /3GS, is completely flexible, and will hold the phone on most any surface that you can wrap the tripod legs around. It will hold your iPhone at the grocery store on the cart so your kid can watch video or you can use the calculator. You can also use it to support the phone while you watch movies at your desk.