The iPhone may tower over lesser mobiles, but it could also do with a helping hand now and again.
We've rounded up some of the best iPhone accessories known to man or geek - so whether your iPhone needs a battery boost, some decent headphones or just a jolly good scrub, you've come to exactly the right place.
1. Elgato Turbo.264 HD - £140
Prepping home movies for viewing on the iPhone can be a tedious business - especially if you own an older Mac. The Turbo.264 HD speeds up the process considerably by acting as a dedicated H.264 co-processor - and even enables you to rip high definition AVCHD files. The accompanying software comes with a range of built-in presets for devices like the iPhone, Apple TV and even PS3 and is slick and easy to use.
2. Macally 4-way Privacy Screen - £18
You're sitting on a crowded commuter train and the berk sitting next to you can't stop peering at your emails. Rather than punch him, install this iPhone privacy screen that prevents casual snooping - enabling you to read those confidential emails and watch dodgy flicks and pics in peace.
3. Mophie Juice Pack Air - £70
Why be frustrated by the iPhone's lack of a replaceable battery when you can simply bolt on this little gadget instead? Neat and unobstrusive, the Mophie Juice Pack Air is a hard shell iPod case with a built-in polymer power pack that can boost your iPhone 3G's battery life. Available in black, white and purple.
4. Etymotic hf2 hands-free headset - £100
The first thing any right-thinking iPhone owner does is throw away the bundled earphones and plump for some decent versions instead - like the Etymotic hf2. These sound isolating earphones come with a range of different sized sleeves so they fit snugly in your ear - enabling you to enjoy great sound quality while listening at lower volumes. The hf2 comes with an inline microphone and remote and even enables you to create voice memos on the move.
5. QDOS CleanTouch for iPhone - £25
The one downside of the iPhone's lickable display is that it's tempting to do just that - smearing foul goo, lumps of kebab and week old curry sauce all over your once shiny screen. The QDOS CleanTouch for iPhone helps you clean up by combining a spray with anti-static, anti-bacterial properties with a handy sponge and microfibre back that doubles as a polishing cloth. It's not high tech, but it might stop you being called Smelly IPhone Man.
6. JBL OnStage 200ID - £128
There are thousands of iPod speaker docks out there, but few are as good as these. The cigar-shaped JBL OnStage 200ID delivers great sounds by the bucketload - we know because we own one. Controls on the unit limited to volume up / down and power buttons, but you also get a handy remote. Definitely worth shelling out for.
7. Kensington Bluetooth hands-free kit - £60
If you want to make and take calls when you're driving, but don't want to look a complete tool with a dongle dangling from your ear, this is the way to go. The Kensington Bluetooth hands-free kit has been designed to clip on to you car's sun visor and comes with a noise-cancelling microphone and three programmable speed dial buttons. Other goodies include a pair of 10 hour rechargable batteries, USB connectivity and and auto-off sensor.
8. AppleCare Protection Plan - £59
With all the moaning about the iPhone's long-term battery life, this extended 2 year iPhone guarantee from Apple could save you the cost of a replacement. The package also includes repair or replacement of your iPhone if it starts exhibiting other strange behaviours, and includes one-stop technical support - handy if you can't figure out how to sync your new you with iTunes or connect to a Wi-Fi network.
9. Optoma Pico PK101 projector - £270
Who needs a laptop and a bulky projector when you can carry around an iPhone and this little beauty instead? The Optoma Pico PK101 uses a clever combination of LED and DLP technology to project images up to 1.52 metres across - yet is small enough and light enough (113g) to fit into your trouser pocket. The PK101 comes with a rechargeable battery and USB connection, 1,000:1 contrast ratio and a light bright enough to display images on almost any surface.
10. Macally PowerPal - £26
Keep your iPhone juiced up at home or abroad with the Macally PowerPal universal mains adaptor. The PowerPal includes interchangeable plugs for different countries (Europe, Asia, the USA and more), with a USB connection to power your iPhone or any other USB device at the other end. It even comes with a carrying pouch so you can keep all its various parts together.
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gandharva81
May 29th
1. I always like iPhone since the function and the accessories are very very soft and cute and flexible to use...
So i Always like this.
Thanx.
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