We can say, with relative certainty, that the PerCushion is probably the most comfortable phone in the world, though whether you’ll ever get to finish a conversation without nodding off is quite another matter.

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It goes without saying that nearly everybody has a cellphone these days, but how many of them actually use all the features that come along with it? Granted, having a 3 megapixel camera with video recording capabilities along with the ability to watch full length movies on the (albeit) tiny screen is nice to have, but how many of you actually use it on a frequent basis to warrant a purchase? I suspect that most people pick these souped-up handsets up just because they’re the latest and greatest on the market, never mind the fact that they won’t find much use for those features. The concept Eclipse phone from Blood Rabbit at the Product Design Forums pays tribute to handsets circa 1996, featuring just the basic features such as a phonebook, SMS support, and making/receiving calls.

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There are many handheld communication devices blowing our minds at the moment, for example the Sidekick. But IXI Mobile, the makers of Ogo products and services have just given us another.

This new handheld device called the Ogo2.0 has a QVGA screen resolution with built in speakers, which are not ear blowing but still reasonable, and are in stereo of course. You can expand the memory because it has a microSD expansion memory slot that is superb if you want to watch video clips and want to store masses of music.

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Everyone knows what a Treo is, and this business-centric handset had lots of things going for it except for the integrated digital camera that was frowned upon by the user community as it could compromise security in the workplace. Imagine snapping photos of company documents and secrets, sending them out via e-mail or on a USB flash drive. Granted, a VGA camera can’t really compete with consumer level digital cameras, but they are still capable of snapping the occasional spyshot of products and certain hardware. Palm has responded to this scenario by releasing a revamped model of the Treo 680 that does not come with the VGA camera - a decision that will enable top level management to breathe easier as they decide on what kind of communications device should they get for their workers during the next round of meetings.

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This is cool a full size bluetooth keyboard that folds up to just 5″ x 3″.

It folds up to a remarkably slim, pocketable slice of metal. When unfolded, it automatically turns on and connects to a paired Bluetooth device. It is comfortable to type on, and works with a huge array of products including plug-n-play with any Bluetooth-enabled PC (especially nice with the OQO, Sony UX, etc.) and also smartphones/PDAs (Windows Mobile, Palm, and Symbian S30 3rd like the Nokia E-series).

The stowaway keyboard is available from dynamism for $149.99.

I’ve seen wind-up flashlights before but this is the first one I’ve come across that you charge up by pulling a rip cord. The Pull-to-Charge LED Forever Flashlight (that’s one long product name) will never require new batteries and can be charged by just a couple of pulls on the cord.

An added bonus of the Pull-to-Charge LED Forever Flashlight torch is that the same pull cord mechanism can be used to charge up your cell phone. Simple connect your phone with the supplied adapter (there’s no list of compatible phones unfortunately) and get pulling.

The flashlight is available from Gadget Universe for $29.95.

You can’t deny that cellphones these days have turned out to be fashionable accessories, and most people choose a handset of their choice based on their budget, needs, and personality. Therefore, why not choose the option to flaunt your cellphone in a way that is uniquely you with the CPC Strap from HTL Wireless? Don’t even think that the CPC is some variation of a sport armband or cellphone case - to do so would be heresy. What the CPC Strap actually is is a revolutionary one size fits all Body Loop Strap which can be adjusted according to the girth of the object it is attached to.

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Grundig is better known for their sound systems and radios, but now they’re aiming at the cellphone market. Grundig Mobile is launching the B700 Ultra Slim Communicator, a Blackberry style smartphone that runs on a Linux operating system. The design is very simple, but it also looks effective, with a QWERTY keyboard with SureType® technology, just like the Blackberry.

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