Category: Accessories

Siri – on the move..

Ever since I started using my iPhone 4S I’ve been using Siri more and more. It’s incredibly useful. Almost immediately I could see great benefits. Walking to work – pick songs / playlists, make calls, read and compose text messages etc.. all without removing your phone from your …

Turn your existing mobile broadband dongle into a WiFi hotspot

Share your Three mobile signal with up to five different devices using this, the new Mobile Broadband WiFi hub. Also known as the ZTE MF10 Dongle Adapter it will convert an existing USB mobile broadband dongle into a hot-spot. So, instead of plugging your mobile dongle into your …

NuGuard Silicon Case for iPhone 4/4S

  I don’t know anyone who uses a smartphone without a case; a phone is (usually) something of an investment, and so in order to protect said investment, a case is needed to keep away any bumps, knocks and scratches.  For years I’ve preferred the ‘wallet’ style case …

Enter the v-JAYS

We’ve been in the market for a new set of earphones recently and had the opportunity to review the v-JAYS Headphones over here at CoolSmartPhone.com. Here’s a link to a little bit of an unboxing for you …. v-JAYS unboxing (to download and view at your leisure) For those in the …

iFlashDrive iOS USB stick up for pre-order

iPhone, iPod and iPad users rejoice! You can now move data around easily with the HyperDrive iFlashDrive. On one end it’s a standard USB connector and works just like any other USB stick, but on the other there’s the 30-pin dock connector for connecting to your iPhone or …

Dre Dre Beats Solo HD review

So O2 are going to be stocking the Beats Solo HD headphones very soon (along with rest of their range) and, as I have been using these headphones for the past 4 months now I thought I would share some opinions of the headphones themselves. The headphones were …

Turn your phone into a games machine with iControlPad

This rather special accessory fits onto a variety of handsets and instantly turns your phone into a gaming console. It comes with a built-in battery for powering both the controller and extending the battery life of your phone whilst playing those power-hungry games. Compatible with the iPhone, Galaxy …

Get yourself 25% off and win with Skinflips

We’ve decided to tweak our Skinflips competition a little to include even make things a bit simpler. The prizes now include… 1st – £50 Voucher to spend on any Skinflips product 2nd – £30 Voucher 3rd – £20 Voucher We’re also giving everyone that enters a 25% discount …

Skinflips Competition!

A few weeks back we took a look at Skinflips. They’re quality protective skins (covers) for your phone, laptop, tablet or gaming device. Made in Germany, you can create your own image or choose from one of their brilliant designs. Fancy getting your own skin for nothing ? …

Hardware Review – Android Bluetooth Soundbox with Hands-Free

I should start this review by saying I’m not a big fan of Bluetooth speakers. They usually sound awful and it’s usually more practical to carry round something larger rather than sacrifice sound quality. I was pleasently surprised with this one though. The sonic performance of this green little fella is not …

Review: Happy Owl Studios ‘The Wallet’ case for iPad

I’ve been looking for a case for my iPad to replace the standard Apple one for best part of a year now. I wanted something that would let me carry more than just my iPad so I didn’t have to juggle phones and wallets whilst showing off my …

Three add new MiFi kit to their range

The new Huawei E586 MiFi is due to arrive on Three shortly. Using this gadget, users will be able to create a personal mobile WiFi hotspot which is powered by the Three network. Three are aiming to have 80% of their network upgraded to HSPA+ by the end …

Some rather strange iPhone accessories

This particular iPhone accessory freaked me out quite a bit when it appeared in the b3ta.com newsletter. According to the website selling it they try and qualify the need for a childs hand to be stuck to the back of your handset.. You could hold hands with your …

Make yourself a free mobile phone holder

We get a lot of companies trying to promote their gear. Chris from ur-mobile.com emailed in about a totally free mobile phone holder. Sure, we were interested, but after watching the video we’ve decided not to try with our brand new handsets .. just yet… Link – YouTube

Soundbug2 Speakers on test

Recently we had an email about some funky wireless Bluetooth speakers by FeONIC. They turn any resonant surface into an thunderous entertainment system. It’s a simple matter of pairing and then, provided the speakers are on and within range, they’ll output your media. We gave them a try …

Deal – Cheap SanDisk 32GB microSD card

So, we know we’re asking for trouble here. We’ve no doubt that you’ll all chip in with better deals (which is great, by the way), but Amazon have this SanDisk 32GB microSD card for just £37.13. It was originally for sale for £133. Let us know if you’ve …

Samsung microSD card – Tested (almost) to destruction

This is the 8GB microSD card from Samsung. The guys at Memory Card Zoo asked us to review one and pointed out that it was water proof, dust proof, shock proof and was even safe against magnets. So. We had a think. How could we do a “proper” …

Looking for a cheap microSD card?

We like to have a look around for cheap memory cards every now and then. So, if you’re looking for a bargain, try this 8GB microSD from Kingston. It’s Class 4, comes complete with a microSD adapter to turn it into a full SD card too. The description …

Three launch new Premium Dongle

Three have announced a new Premium Dongle which will be heading to stores on April 7th. It offers “up to” 40% faster browsing and features HSPA+ connectivity. This new Huawei E367 also has a rotating head for better connection and will stand vertically for better signal coverage and …

Zeemote Bluetooth Game Controller Review

I recently bought a Zeemote. It is a bluetooth game controller that has drivers available for Android, Windows Mobile, Blackberry, Symbian and Windows. Here are some pictures of the joystick. This joystick has been around for a while now, the manufacturers Zeemote originally bundled these with various Nokia …

The Italian Job

What a trip!  Well, as I promised a little while ago here is a review of some apps that I used while trying to navigate around Rome and Florence on a fantastic sightseeing trip.  To make it easier (and shorter) I will list the apps and what I …

SonyEricsson LiveView update now available

We did review of the SonyEricsson LiveView before Christmas, and it was not without its teething problems – especially around connections. Sony promised an early update, and true to their word they have now released it. The release promises much improved connections, improved compatibility with 3rd party phones, …

Sony Ericsson LiveView Review

Fancy getting your texts, tweets, Facebook updates, emails and weather updates on a tiny mobile device you can put on your wrist? Meet the Sony Ericsson LiveView. It's available for £69 from Clove and, through the magic of Bluetooth, you can also use...

Orange Clearance Offers

Orange have a lot of special deals on clearance stock at the moment. Some offers are only available for 48 hours plus there's lots of iPhone cases and some buy one get one free offers too. Dive in and let us know if you find any particularly juicy …

Sony Ericsson LiveView hands-on

The Sony Ericsson LiveView is an innovative idea. A tiny device which you can clip on your clothing or wear on your wrist. Using Bluetooth it'll communicate with your phone and display texts, missed calls, Tweets, Facebook updates, RSS feeds, weather ...

NoiseHush N650 – Solar-powered Bluetooth chat

Today we have a look at a device from WirelessGround. This is the NoiseHush N650 Solar Bluetooth Car Kit and they currently have it on sale for $59.95. Put simply, this is an easy-to-install car kit which clicks onto your windscreen and charges via a ...

Sony Ericsson LiveView – Delivery pushed back a little

It looks like you may have to wait a little while longer for the Sony Ericsson LiveView. An updated delivery estimate from Play.com now has a date of November 29th, not the 19th as we were told earlier. The device, which dispays info from your phone o...

Brasso Gadgetcare – Clean those smears away

So there's Dan with a Galaxy Tab, HTC Desire HD and who knows what else. Meanwhile, I have a bottle of Gadgetcare. Still, it does exactly what it says. Squirt a couple of blobs on your phone, MP3 player, console or TV and use the provided cloth to …

SonyEricsson LiveView – Android ‘watch’

SonyEricsson have announced a new accessory - a bluetooth remote/touchscreen called LiveView. Its a 1.3" colour touchsceen that can be worn on your wrist like a watch, but is connected to your Android phone, displaying messages, status updates, incomi...

Desire give-away … and the winners are..

A while ago, long before our server decided to throw a wobbly, we ran a competition to win some HTC Desire stuff. The winners are Simon Steele, who won the screen protector, Jared Dore, who wins the branded "pull out" Desire case and Simon Lyons, who ...

Extend your network without the wires

Orange Accessories have a great deal on the "Orange HomePlug dLAN Starter Kit". It's just £30 and for your money you can instantly turn your home power circuit into an ethernet network. Plug an ethernet cable from your router into one HomePlug, then ...

Official HD2 Extended Battery now available

Remember the HD2 battery with the kickstand? The official one? It's now avilable to buy from easydevices and they're currently going out to pre-orders. More stock is due in soon, so if you're looking to extend the life of your HD2 battery you can now ...

HTC HD2 Extended Life Battery Reviewed

The official HD2 extended life battery (complete with kick-stand) sells for around £41.11. For less than half the price you can have this one instead. It'll boost the existing 1230mAh HD2 battery up to 2400mAh, which is more than the official battery...

HTC HD2 Car Upgrade Kit Review

The Car Upgrade Kit for the HD2 has been in my car for the past week and now the review is online. This is made by HTC and fits on your windscreen or dashboard. It'll charge your device and activates the HTC HD2's special "NaviPanel" application too. ...

The Laybag Leipzig – A cool cushion for your phone

The Laybag Leipzig is a different kind of phone holder. It's a machine washable bean-bag with small plastic pellets inside. Pop your phone (or portable media player, PSP or whatever) onto the bag and a small lip at the bottom of the bag holds it in pl...

Sumo Gamer Chair Review

We review lots of mobile phones, but we also like to take a look at other cool gadgets and gizmos from time to time. Today it's the turn of this, the Sumo Gamer chair. Those long-time readers may remember a review we did back in 2006 of another …

Cell-Mate introduce a new kind of hands-free kit

So this morning I was told about this hands-on of a hands-free device called the "Cell-Mate". It's now available to buy and the Cell-Mate website is full of mildy hilarious photos of people using it. There's no Bluetooth involved and it's a rather .. ...

HTC Launch their own American store

HTC have just launched their very own shop in the USA. Head over to www.shopamerica.htc.com to find all the HTC devices available in the US along with your choice of network. You can search for the right plan and the right phone for you, plus there's ...

Mozilla stops Firefox development for Windows Mobile

Mozilla has just put the brakes on any further Windows Mobile development. This means that Firefox won't now be coming to Windows Mobile any time soon. Mozilla also state that work will also stop on a Windows Phone 7 version as... "Microsoft has unfo...