Amazon’s got a sweet deal going on this little accessory from Research in Motion called the BlackBerry Remote Stereo Gateway. In a nutshell, it allows you to shunt tunes from your phone onto larger stereo system via Bluetooth. 3.5 mm and RCA cables give plenty of flexibility in how you do that – car, home…
BlackBerry Storm OtterBox Case Announced
Does your BlackBerry Storm need some protection for those times you just want to to chuck it against a brick wall? OtterBox is now selling the Defender Series case we spotted at CES, offering the usual three layers of protection: screen wrapper for light splash and scratch protection, hard plastic shell for a solid frame,…
Two Jabra headsets earn three 2008 Product of the Year awards
Two Jabra headset have earned three 2008 Product of the Year awards: First, Customer Interaction Solutions — publication covering CRM, call centers and teleservices — selected Jabra’s GN9125 and M5390 Multiuse headsets as 2008 Products of the Year. Then, Internet Telephony — “the IP Communications Authority since 1998” — awarded Jabra’s M5390 Multiuse headset a…
Passive iPhone amplifier SoundClip doesn’t do much for $8
SoundClip is a new iPhone accessory that duplicates the effect by cupping your hand. The simple piece of plastic snaps on the iPhone’s bottom around the speaker, creating a pocket to amplify and most probably, redirect sound. As a result, SoundClip promises a 10dB increase in volume between 6kH and 20kHz. When it’s not connected…
AT&T 3G MicroCell – AT&T’s femtocell with 3G data coming soon!
This new year is fast becoming the break-out year for signal-boosting femtocell solutions. Both Sprint and Verizon are now fully on-board the femtocell bandwagon, and the newly demoted No. 2 US carrier has announced that it will be following suit in short order. AT&T has gone official with their AT&T 3G MicroCell offering on their…
Apple accessories: modular, and pricey!
As many of you who regularly read these pages may know, I’ve been porting over to Apple – part of that has been the painful process of find the best accessories. I say pain, because first of all you need to ID the right accessory (of which there is often more than one option), and…
Clarifi iPhone 3G case has a macro lens!
If you own an iPhone 3G, by now you’ve probably already found a perfect case for your beloved handset. However, if you’re still pondering which one is the right for you, maybe this article could be of help. Today, we’re presenting you with a special iPhone 3G case called Clarifi — unfortunately, version for the…
Verizon jumping on femtocell bandwagon with Network Extender femtocell
Femtocells have been gaining traction as a signal-boosting alternative to moving homes or switching wireless carriers. Sprint recently launched their Sprint Airave femtocell, giving signal-hungry Sprint customers the option to put a pint-sized cellular tower in their living rooms. Not to be outdone by their rival CDMA network, Verizon Wireless has launched their own Network…
BlackBerry 8350i OtterBox Case Released
The latest indoctrinee to OtterBox’s Defender Series is the push-to-talk BlackBerry Curve 8350i, currently available on Sprint. The protection offered by OtterBox seems like overkill for most consumer phones, but the iDEN-capable Curve is geared specifically for rough environments – PTT is used regularly in construction and shipping where instant communication is a daily necessity.…
Alpine’s iXA-W404 2-DIN digital media receiver extends iPhone experience on the road
Alpine has a new in-car digital media receiver in its offering. It’s the iXA-W404 2-DIN and it lacks CD/DVD mechanism. The “Made for iPod” and “Works with iPhone” device gets all the data from either an iPod or iPhone through a dedicated USB input. In addition, it also supports Bluetooth connectivity, allowing users to make…