Xmas Gift Guide As Apple‘s advertising points out, when it comes to most activities, there’s usually an app for them. But not every task can be performed with a handset alone. Sometimes hardware is required to utilise the brains of a smartphone and take functionality further.
Whether you seek solution for better typing, improved battery life or something to turn your handset into a Swiss Army-style gadget, there is usually an accessory to cater.
Here’s a handful of options that’ll give your blower additional features. Alternatively, especially if you already bought them a pair of smartphone-compatible gloves last year, the following gadgets could be the perfect filler for a fellow-smartphone user’s stocking this Christmas. Depending on how generous you feel, that is.
1. Celluon Magic Cube
This beast rocks up looking like the daddy of Bluetooth keyboards and claims to work across the board on a range of connected devices.
The Magic Cube projects a full-sized layout onto most flat surfaces, which can then be used to type button-free, removing the need for clunky pads while apparently reducing strain on the wrists. Read the rest of this entry »
Accessory of the Week I’ve never been a fan of Bluetooth headsets, but Jabra’s Stone 2 is one of the first I’ve tried that I’d consider using regularly.
Jabra’s Stone 2: the design is ‘boomless’…
For one thing, it’s more discreet than many of its ilk. There’s no big black block poking out of your ear, blue light flashing for all to see. The power and Bluetooth LEDs are tucked round the back, out of view. Read the rest of this entry »
Accessory of the Week The Kindle may have a screen that works well in bright light, but the quid pro quo is poor visibility in the dark. No backlight, you see.
Enter M-Edge’s e-Luminator Touch, a tiny angle-poise lamp for e-book readers – and paper books too.
The bottom end of the accessory is built like one of those clip-over-the-page bookmarks, but it also slips into slots in M-Edge’s Kindle cases. I tried out it with the company’s zippered Latitude Remix jacket. I also gaffer-taped it to the back of the Kindle, which is a handy alternative to buying a case from a specific vendor, or if you don’t want a case at all. Read the rest of this entry »
