Top 10 Apple iPhone Accessories for 2009
iPhone has always been the center of attraction for all the gadgetophilics. So, after two big articles on iPhone about 25 tips and 23 iPhone apps, we are again here with the 10 best iphone accessories that you will love to adorn your little beauty with, specially because its Christmas and New Year’s time.
1. Best Charger: Callpod Chargepod
Though its not exactly what we call totally iPhone dedicated but still with its tremendous usability and wide variety of chargability at one go makes it worth keeping. is comprised of a base station (which plugs into the wall) and six interchangeable adapters that you can plug into just about anything: USB, miniUSB, BlackBerry, Motorola, Sony Ericsson phones and headsets, Sanyo, Samsung phones and headsets, Qualcomm, Kyocera, Audiovox, LG, Toshiba, Sony PSP, Pantech, Palm, Nokia, Nintendo DS/DS Lite/Game Boy Advance/Game Boy Micro, Nextel, Jabra, Sidekick, and etc etc. Not to mention it is the best charger for iPhone!
Price
The base unit costs $50 then you can buy whatever tip you wish for $9 each.
Buy it
2. Best Dock: Altec Lansing T612
When its about iPhone you can expect good sound to fill your ears. But what about others? If you are in a mood to share and have a party at your home then there is no better dock than this one. You can dial and receive calls while the iPhone is docked and playing music (though you do have to pick the phone up to talk — a built-in speakerphone would have been nice). The T612’s audio performance is fine. It works with iPod too.
Price
$ 149
Buy it
3. Best iPhone earPhone: iPhone FMJ
Well if you love music you gotta love iPhone. To make iphone better there is this earphone. Think FMJ audio superiority with a new tightly-wrapped, coiled metal cable, plus the addition of a sleek in-line mic. That’s right, Skullcandy’s iPhone FMJ lets you and your iPhone rock together AND talk together. We don’t care who you walk with. Also works with Blackberry Curve.
- 11mm speaker
- Frequency range: 16 Hz – 20K Hz
- Impedance: 16 ohms
- Max input power: 500mW
- Cable type: Aluminum foil
- Cable length: 1.1 M
- Plug type: 3.5mm gold plated
Price
$79.95
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4. Best Adapter: Monster® iSoniTalk Microphone Headphone Adapter
With the iSoniTalk, there’s no fumbling with complicated controls or searching for the right button, because there’s only one! When you get an incoming call, simply press it to pause your music and take the call. When you’re done, press it again to hang up and resume your music. The iSoniTalk can also be used to pause and play music even when you don’t have an incoming call, so it’s convenient for a quick conversation or time out when you need to take a break from your music.
- Take iPhone calls and listen to music with any headphones.
- Compatible with virtually alll headphones so you can have better iPhone audio quality.
- Specifically designed to be compatible with iPhone recessed headphone jack.
- Easy one-button control lets you take calls and pause and play music.
- 24k gold mini-plug for optimal signal transfer and corrosion resistance.
Price
$19.99
Buy it
5. Best Backup Battery: mStation mophie
The most annoying part apart from some bad SMS features in iPhone is its battery life. You can do so many things in iPhone but literally you don’t have much to do if you run a low battery and you need to change then. So let’s go for anything but apple. And after a long search I finally found something that is worth keeping.
mStation’s mophie $99.99 juice pack battery extender comes ‘pre-charged’ with an additional 250 hours of standby time, 8 hours of talk time, 6 hours of Internet use, 7 hours of video playback, and 24 hours of audio playback (battery manufacturers never ever say the truth, beware). It’s ready to go straight out of the package, housing its rechargeable lithium polymer battery within an ergonomic, soft, non-slip case. The juice pack also integrates a 4 LED ‘charge status’ indicator and its own 30-pin dock connector.
So it may come in very handy when you really need it.
Price
$ 99.99
Buy it
6. DLO Jam Jacket for iPhone
You may already be familiar with DLO’s Jam Jacket for iPod: a silicone case that lets you neatly wrap your earbud cords behind the case. Well, now you can do the same thing with your iPhone. DLO’s Jam Jacket for iPhone is a gripable, silicon case that is lint-resistant and allows full access to the iPhone. It’s available now at AT&T and DLO.com.
Price
$19.99
Buy it
7. Best iPhone Cleaner: Boxwave screen Puffs
Keep your iPhone’s touch screen sparkly and spotless with Boxwave’s Screen Puffs. They’re puffy wipers made of non-abrasive and lint-free material to clean dust and dirt from the screen. Screen Puffs are also small and portable: just attach it to your iPhone or case. Choose from seven colors, including black, blue, and yellow. Screen Puffs sell
Price
$2.95 each or $15.95 for the Happy Pack (all seven colors).
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8. Best Bluetooth Headset
Sitting next to the Apple iPhone at the Apple Store will be the Jawbone Bluetooth headset. What’s so special about such an expensive headset? Jawbone’s “perforated shield curves to match the outline of your face while the inside surface is made from medical grade plastic to provide a soft and smooth feel on the skin.” ITcomfortable to wear. It can be worn on either ear and has a rated talk time of about 6 hours.
Price
$119
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9.Best Skin: iRevo
you’ll need a way to protect the iPhone. iSkin, maker of iPod protectors and accessories, is stepping into iPhone territory with the iSkin revo. The revo is a silicone protective case that covers all surfaces, ports, and controls on the iPhone. It features a touch-compatible privacy film and a ViSOR, an ultra-clear polycarbonate scratch resistant screen guard. The silcone material is embedded with an anti-microbial agent to protect the iPhone from the growth of microbes. The iSkin revo for iPhone will be available in five colors.
Price
$39.99
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10. Best Carrier: Sidewinder
The Sidewinder is the most innovative cord management and Bluetooth headset holster available for iPhone. The patent-pending side arm is fully retractable for the ultimate balance between sleek design, optimal functionality, and protection. The interchangeable Multidapt® 360º rotating belt clip doubles as a tabletop stand for your iPhone. The Sidewinder’s smooth, rubberized cradle allows reversible mounting—iPhone can face inward for maximum privacy, or outward for maximum accessibility.
FEATURES:
* Sidewinding retractable cord management system (patent pending).
* Smooth, sleek, and durable rubberized holster with unique reversible mounting design - allows iPhone to face inward or outward.
* Patented Multidapt® 360º rotating clip (interchangeable) and also serves as a tabletop stand for video viewing options.
* Quick and easy accessibility to all iPhone features (Screen display, Dock connector, Headphone port, microphone, and camera lens).
* Maximum versatility and value in a single product.
* Includes: Durable, rubberized holster and dual-purpose Multidapt® 360º rotating clip, Microfiber cleaning cloth.
Price
$5
Buy it
Conclusion
So do you think we have missed anything? Or do you want us to include anything more? Let us know. Give us your important feedback. Take care.
[source: PCmag.com and switched.com]
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August 12th, 2009 at 7:14 pm
Car Audio equipment both with and without Aux. Jack is a must.
October 7th, 2009 at 7:03 am
Very informative post. Nice work done. I personally love to buy callpod chargepod. It look good but couldn’t be able to understand how it work because pic doesn’t clarify it’s working. Undoubtedly the selection list of iphone accessories is best till yet.
November 9th, 2009 at 10:39 pm
My favorite accessory is called the Comfort Base from newpcgadgets. It is desktop stand that lets you plug in your charger and has a earphone holder in the back. Acrylic base is stylish.
November 15th, 2009 at 5:54 pm
There are two types of accessories, the first type of accessories will protect your iPhone, and the second type of accessories will personalize it, so to make your iPhone computing more convenient. Iphone accessories start at as little as $5, and can do everything from boosting your battery life to playing your tunes over your car stereo. Therefore accessorize your iphone 3g or 3gs with exciting new hardware add-ons
January 6th, 2010 at 6:40 pm
I think you definitely should have mentioned either SkullCandy BodyGuardz or InvisibleSheild. They are essentially the same product but it is a product that could be a lifesaver.