Join Colonel Littleton’s No. 46 Phone Holster
Remember how I talked about the Mo-Tool being the perfect manly gift? Well, I still think it is, but if you have someone on your list who likes quality leather goods as much as his smartphone, then you might want to look into the Colonel Littleton’s No. 46 Holster.
The holster is designed to protect the iPhone, iPod, MP3 Player, or any other small device. There is a vertical belt loop on the back that can accommodate most 1 1/2 inch belts.
Colonel Littleton takes more pride in his work than Colonel Sanders. The holster came with a card explaining how his leather goods are “American vegetable-tanned steer hide that has received a minimum of alteration”. You check out the good Colonel’s website if you want to here more about that, and I highly recommend looking at some of his other products as well. For some reason, I can’t help but think that Colonel Littleton’s products are a perfect gift for steampunk enthusiasts.
Even though the official word on the Griffin site is that the No. 46 holster can accommodate “taller phones”, but it didn’t quite fit my Droid X. I am guessing that any phone with a larger than 4 inch display might not fit either.
The No. 46 Holster can be purchased on Griffin’s site for about $65.00, and it is available in both brown leather or black.
PowerSkin Gaming Skin for iOS announced
The iOS operating system from Apple has certainly done a whole lot to promote smartphones as a viable gaming platform – you see Nintendo and Sony executives pulling long faces, knowing that casual games for the iPhone and iPod touch have certainly cannibalized sales of the PSP and Nintendo 3DS to a certain degree, no matter how small or little it might be perceived. Well, one thing about the iPhone as a portable gaming device of your choice though – it will definitely drain the battery far more than normal, turning it into an extremely abysmal figure where battery life is concerned. This is where PowerSkin brings their iPhone case expertise to the forefront – with the introduction of the Gaming Skin for iOS.
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Edifier does the Tick Tock dance
Edifier, a name that is synonymous with audio devices, has just announced the introduction of a trio of devices – the Tick Tock Dock, Tick Tock Bluetooth and Tick Tock SD/USB/FM Radio speaker systems. Coming in black, white and beige shades, Edifier’s collection of Tick Tock Alarm clocks will merge retro styling with modern features, in order to deliver versatile music playback options in the form factor of an easy-to-use alarm clock.
The Tick Tock collection will sport a half-round design that clearly rolls back the years, making it look like one of those classic alarm clocks from the 1960s, although you will not find them loud bells – as they are already replaced by 1.5″ omni-directional stereo speakers which will do their part in delivering expansive 360-degree sound from Tick Tock’s 7-watt speaker drivers.
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Megaphone horn speaker for the iPhone
Some of you might remember when we went hands-on with the iHorn, a stand/speaker that essentially uses no electricity, but relies on natural acoustics for louder sound.
Think of it like the big horn on those old gramophones. We all know that the iPhone speaker is pretty diminutive, so we could use a little amplifier that works like one of those giant Bavarian horns on the mountaintops.
Yes, this is definitely an energy-saver, and here is another illustration: one of those gigantic cones that cheerleaders yell into. I don’t have any stats on how high the volume goes to, but in comparison to the iPhone speaker, think of it as turning it up to…I don’t know, fifteen?
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iPhone gets built-in bottle opener in Opena Case
There are iPhone cases, and then there are iPhone cases – case in point (pardon the pun), the Opena Case that will work with not only the iPhone 4, but the more recent iPhone 4S as well. What makes the Opena Case different from all the other cases that you have seen in the past? For starters, it will not come with “luggage” such as corny drawings as well as Swarovski crystals, but rather, will feature a slide out bottle opener made out of stainless steel to add that bit of “Ooomph!”. Fitting both GSM and CDMA devices from Apple, the cool factor is definitely something worth looking into. The asking price? AUD$39, and increase that figure to AUD$44 if you want to have it shipped internationally if you live outside of the US, Canada and Australia.
Time Command Mini from Stem Innovation
This is the Time Command Mini by Stem Innovation, makers of the iZON Remote Room Monitor for iDevices. The Time Command Mini is also made for iDevices, and normal docks are just accommodating for the iPod and iPhone. This one will hold the iPad. To me, I think that this is a very important feature.
I got a chance to try it out for myself, and I was pretty amazed at the sound. The official site states that “don’t let the small footprint fool you”, and that also applies to the big sound coming from its small size.
The Time Command Mini is really designed for those who have an iPod/iPhone dock by their bed and use it as an alarm clock. Once an iDevice is connected to the Time Command Mini, the time on the clock syncs with the time on the iDevice. This is very cool.
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iKon RC Buggy
There is a report out there that claims Apple’s devices are still the most desirable, never mind the fact that there are more Android-powered smartphones being used by the masses at the moment. I do wonder though – do all the rest of the mid-range Android owners really, really want an iPhone but could not afford one, hence settling for an Android device instead? I would have thought that they would hold out with their current phones first, and make the switch to perhaps the free iPhone 3GS at the moment, never mind that it is behind by a couple of generations. Well, iPhone owners now have a new toy to play with – the £79.99 iKon RC Buggy.
This unique device will be able to cruise around the floor at around 10ft per second (that would make it go at around 7mph), where it ought to be able to shrug off some minor knocks and accidents since it is made from aluminum. Not only that, rack and pinion steering as well as high-grip tyres make sure that controls are responsive enough to deliver superb handling. Even when you decide to send the iKon RC Buggy on an uneven ground mission, it will be able to do just fine with an independent wishbone suspension system.
Gear4′s PocketLoops Portable Music Creation Studio for the iPhone/iPod
The first time I saw the PocketLoops from Gear4, I was at CTIA last Spring. I was pretty amazed that no one had ever thought about integrating an iPhone/iPod to a keyboard before.
PocketLoops might look pretty simple as only two octaves of piano keys are included, but it is actually pretty complex to use. The user can play the keys with 13 included synths to produce loops, and then combine them for a hit track. The beats created can be done with a drum kit that includes House, Drum & Bass, Hip Hop, Reggae, Rock, and more.
The PocketLoops comes with an App that is ready to download the moment you plug in your iDevice. You need iOS 4.2, but the App allows the user to share tracks with friends via email.
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