iPhone Accessories Category

We hear it all of the time. Exercise is good for the body. Whether you head to the gym on a regular basis or you head through your neighbourhood for a quick run everyday, your iPhone is probably your best friend. Unfortunately, between the sweat and the motion itself, it would be rather tough just to shove your iPhone in your pocket for the duration.

iPhone armbands to the rescue! The Griffin Streamline iPhone and iPod touch armband is one of the best on the market today. The ideal marriage of materials like hard plastic, velcro, elastic, and neoprene, you get a sweat and impact resistant case that works as hard as you do.

At just £10.70, it promises to be one of the cheapest iPhone accessories you can add to your line up.

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We feature quite a few wireless speakerphones for your iPhone, but this one is simply the best. The Blueant Supertooth Light Bluetooth Speakerphone is, hands down, one of the best bluetooth speakerphones on the market. It’s so good that I, myself use it. It has a very sleek, minimalist design that doesn’t confuse you with too many options, the Blueant Supertooth doesn’t try to do too much. At it’s core, it is a speakerphone; and a good one, at that.

So what makes this speakerphone different from the competition? Well, for starters the speakerphone comes with a built-in, pull-out microphone. This may not sound like a big thing, but when you consider that a lot of speakerphones garble your voice to the point where the other person can’t hear a word you’ve said, having the microphone slide out away from the speaker and closer to your mouth is a big improvement. Another feature that’s really handy, especially for couples who share one car, is the ability to pair up to five different phones. So, if you have the iPhone and your partner has a Blackberry or LG, you both can use the speakerphone with little trouble.

As far as speakerphones go, the Blueant Supertooth Light Bluetooth Speakerphone is simply the best on the market. It may be priced a little higher than some of the competitors at just over £50, but the extra money is well worth it.

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Okay, so you’re probably never going to compete in the Tour de France, but you still love to ride your bicycle. Or, maybe you’re not much of a bike rider, but prefer to strap on your skis come winter. You don’t want to have to stop when your phone rings, and we all know that these activities are far too dangerous to be talking on the cell phone while you’re riding around. So, what is a person to do?

Simple: Get your hands on this Bluetooth Sports Helmet.

The Bluetooth Sports Helmet comes in three sizes (small, medium and large) and allows you to play your favorite music off your iPhone, iPod or any other bluetooth-enabled music player while you’re cycling, skiing the slopes, or engaging in any other activity that requires a helmet, thus instantly giving your sporting activities their own soundtrack.

It’s not perfect, however. Lots of companies are working on these, and most do not allow you to work your iPhone’s actual phone functions while you’re wearing the helmet. However, the manufacturers have promised that they will be producing versions that will allow you to use voice commands to make phone calls in the near future.

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Agent 18 has unveiled new cases for the iPhone 3G. The ClearShield for iPhone 3G is a hard plastic, clear case that has easy access to all the iPhone 3G ports and iPhone 3G controls.

The Agent 18 EcoShield for iPhone 3G has a high gloss finish, interior cushoning and get this - is made from recycled plastic bottles… awesome.

The Agent 18 FlowerVest for iPhone 3G is a silicon case and features a floral design on the rear, a nice iPhone 3G case for girls.

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With the cost of petrol increasing and the price of insurance skyrocketing, not too many people can afford to wreck their car. One of the easiest ways for you to make sure that you don’t wind up in any fender benders (or worse) is to keep both hands on the wheel and not play around with that shiny new 3G iPhone of yours. In fact, in many places you can be given a citation for driving while talking on your cell phone. This may explain why you see so many people seemingly talking to themselves as you wait at that red light, nowadays.

No, they’re not crazy (well, a couple might be), they’re probably early adopters of kits like the Parrot CK3100. What is the CK3100? Well, it’s a device that allows you to make and receive calls without ever so much as looking at your cell phone. The large display screen shows you who is calling, and allows you to flip through your phone book with the center knob. If you want to make a call, scroll through your contact list with the center knob, press the ‘Dial’ button and you’re set. When you take a call, your radio is immediately muted and the person’s voice comes through with digital quality through your stereo speakers.

The best feature with the Parrot CK3100 is the ability to pair up multiple bluetooth devices with it. So, if you own an iPhone and your spouse owns a Blackberry Pearl, the reader will be able to detect both devices and will allow easy use of either phone.

It’s not cheap, though. The kit alone costs about £85, and that doesn’t include installation costs. But, when you consider the alternatives to smashing your car because you were on the phone, the costs are very marginal.

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Look, just because somebody owns an iPhone doesn’t mean they make a ton of money, and it’s perfectly okay if you spent more on your cell phone than you did on, say, your car. If you are one of those unfortunate souls who spent more on their iPhone than their vehicle, I think it’s a pretty safe bet that your car isn’t exactly up to par with most modern vehicles. In fact, you may be lucky to have a working cassette player. If you do, however, take note because this is for you.

For years now companies have been making cassette adapters for older vehicles. Early on the hope was that these would allow people who didn’t have a CD Player in their car to listen to CD quality music through their cassette player. Nowadays, however, the intended purpose has changed a bit as fewer people hook up their CD players, and instead hook up their mp3 players. That’s where the Monster Cable iCassette Adapter comes in.

With the Monster Cable iCassette Adapter, you can hook your iPhone up to your entire car stereo system and listen to music, movies (even though you should be driving) and even listen to voice mail messages while you’re driving.

Is it a vital piece of equipment every iPhone owner should own? Absolutely not. But if you own a vehicle that has a cassette player, odds are you need to treat yourself to something nice, and for £16.95, this is a useful little tool.

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I think we’ve all done this before: You and a friend are hanging out, flipping through your playlist and you really want to have your friend listen to the song, so you hand them one of your earphone buds. Sure, it’s a kind gesture on your part but you have to admit that having your head pressed against the head of your friend while they stick your headphone bud in their ear is neither comfortable or sanitary. Unfortunately, however, until companies wise up and start including a second headphone jack, we’re stuck doing this, right?

Nope. Not with the Monster iSplitter 200.

With the Monster iSplitter 200, all you have to do is plug the device into the iPhone’s headphone jack, and suddenly you have two headphone jacks. Sounds simple enough, but this isn’t just another headphone splitter, oh no. Unlike other splitters, this one has two independent volume wheels, as well as mute buttons so that you can either turn up, down or just turn off the music on your end, without interrupting your friend. It’s useful for much more than just the iPhone (or iPod), however, as it works with every notebook computer, portable CD and DVD player and even portable game system on the market.

The 24k gold contacts ensure that you have maximum sound quality, and for the price, it simply cannot be beat. Sure, there are cheaper splitters out there, but none that allow independent volume control.

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You know, the iPhone is useful for more things than just making phone calls. You can surf the internet, play music, play games, and if you go online you’ll find thousands of other useful applications that you can download onto your iPhone. But you know what the one glaring absence from the iPhone is?

No, not 3G, smart-alec. Besides, Apple is fixing that in the new iPhone. I’m talking about a quality FM tuner. After all, while we love our mp3 and CD players, sometimes you just want to listen to a good, old fashioned radio station. Well, now you can with the iPhone FM Transmitter (with car charger).

The iPhone FM Transmitter plugs into the bottom of your iPhone, and essentially turns it into a makeshift FM radio. The unit itself generates a powerful, clean signal that will let you listen to your favorite radio programs, no matter how far you are from your car. Maybe, for example, you’re somebody who loves to listen to one of the many morning shows, but you work early in the morning and can’t get to a radio. Well, you plug this little device into the bottom of your iPhone, plug in a pair of earphones, and you’re ready to go.

The iPhone FM Transmitter also comes with a car charger, although I’m not sure what you’ll use it for. If you don’t already have an iPhone car adapter, however, it’s a good deal.

So, how much for the FM Transmitter and Car Charger? Only £19.99. If you love the radio, then this is the perfect device for you.

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Are you one of those people who spends a good chunk of their time on the road? Nobody can blame you. Between commuting back and forth to work each day, going out with friends, picking the kids up, you probably spend more time in your car than you do your garden. However, that’s no excuse to be talking on the phone while you’re driving. Thankfully, Jabra is here to help with the Jabra SP5050 Speakerphone.

One of the most common complaints from iPhone users is that, even with the volume turned all the way up, sometimes the volume can be too quiet. While some people have gone to poking extra holes in the speaker with a needle, the wiser decision (that also won’t void your warranty) is to find a quality speakerphone, and that’s exactly what Jabra has delivered with the SP5050. The speakerphone uses a bluetooth connection, so you won’t have to worry about attaching the speaker to the phone itself, and the autopairing feature of the speakerphone make it ultra easy to establish a connection with your iPhone. When not in use, the speakerphone will preserve its battery life by shutting itself off after fifteen minutes. The clip on the back allows for you to slide the speakerphone onto your sun visor.

Now, the speakerphone isn’t the cheapest accessory for the iPhone, with it’s £49.95 price at most dealers. However, for anybody who’s frequently on the go, the Jabra SP5050 will do more than simply keep both hands free — it may actually save your license.

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Don’t throw your old iPhone out just because Apple announced the new, G3 version of the iPhone. First of all, there’s always a bit of nostalgic value to owning an older model phone. Secondly, the 3G won’t be out for a little while yet so if you toss your current phone you’re out of luck. However, while you wait for the new 3G, start looking for some accessories to help the phone’s functionality.

For instance, at the Apple Store for a mere £19.00, you can pick yourself up the Apple Stereo Headset with Microphone. Now, why would you want to pick up a wired headset when you could just as easily pick up a Bluetooth headset? Well, for starters, a lot of the bluetooth headsets are uncomfortable to wear. Other times, as is the case with Apple’s own iPhone Bluetooth headset, they provide poor quality voice reception on the far end. In short, you can hear them just fine, but they can’t make out a word you say.

The advantage with the Apple Stereo Headset with Mic is that you have an ear piece in either ear, assuring you’re hearing the person on the other end of the phone just fine. Also, the microphone provides voice quality that is surprisingly crisp for the price. However, since this is only £19.00, there are a couple of setbacks. For example, a couple of people have complained about the quality of the actual earpieces, with a few saying that they can fall apart. This appears to be a minor problem, though, and most reviews have been generally favorable.

So where can you pick this headset up? Well, consider yourself lucky since you don’t have to leave the comfort of your computer chair. All you have to do is go to the Apple Store (U.K., of course) and lay down the £19, plus shipping.

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