We’ve reviewed a number of interesting iPhone accessories over the past few years, and some of our favorites have been creative and inexpensive ones. Although cases are arguably a necessity, and apps can vary from user to user, we enjoy it when manufacturers try to invent something completely new. Such is the case with the Piolo, a £6 (about $10-$11 US) stand for the iPhone 4 and 4S…
If the Apple iPad Dock is a little to pricey or inflexible for your needs, many other companies have been quick to jump in and offer alternatives. Some have been rather pricey, while others are almost an impulse purchase. Bluelounge’s $15 Nest falls into the second category, and may be of interest to not only owners of Apple’s iDevices, but also users of various e-readers, smartphones, and tablets not to come from Cupertino…
A few weeks ago AOL launched Editions, an iPad app that aggregates news from other sources and produces a daily, personalized news magazine. It works much like News Corporation’s The Daily, but is free and pulls its information from other sources, rather than having its own proprietary news. Sound familiar? This is also what the popular and free iPad app Flipboard does…
A few years back, Tekkeon was primarily a company focusing on Bluetooth solutions for Apple products. Today, with the advent of $20 Bluetooth headsets and the iPhone, Tekkeon has shifted towards power accessories for Apple products. One such item is the $69 TekCharge MP1860A, a twin-USB port backup battery for iPods, iPhones, iPads, and many other devices…
Silicone cases have existed for iDevices for years, and the iPhone 4 is no exception. One of the earliest cases available, the $20 Incipio dermaSHOT, takes a very familiar idea and takes it a step further in a few areas, although not nearly as unique as SwitchEasy’s Colors line of cases…
It seems iPhone users fit into about three camps—those who want to use their phone naked, those who want a basic case, and those who want it to survive any sort of catastrophic adventures they can throw at it. With the iPhone 4, there has been a new category of cases that aim to offer something in between nothing and the traditional case that we’ve seen used on most iPhones. Apple’s Bumper is a great example of such product, but for those who want a little more protection, Incipio offers the Feather…
A lot of people like Apple’s Bumper for the iPhone 4 for the simple reason that it doesn’t detract from the minimalist design of the iPhone and still protects the corners and edges against drops and bumps. For those who want to add a bit more protection (notably the back of the iPhone), SwitchEasy offers the TRIM, a $20 minimalist case that’s worth checking out…
