Cellphone Sidekick

As we take our cellphones everywhere with us, we’ll literally need tons of cellphone accessories to come with us, so we can fully enjoy the fun, the benefit of very nice cellphones. Among all these cellphone accessories on the market nowadays, the most important one is a portable cellphone batter charger which can make sure that we’ll have enough battery power for outdoor use.

There are about a zillion portable cell phone battery chargers on the market, so what do you do to stand out? The folks over at Technocel have made their very own portable charger extra special by throwing in a MicroSD Card reader.

Their new Sprint Battery Boost is a portable recharging solution and Micro SD card reader all-in-one for your mobile phone and other micro-USB devices. It can add up-to 1 hour of additional talk time to a phone and also features a built-in carabineer clip. This accessory is hardly cutting edge, but if you need to carry along a battery boost with you, you might as well get one that has another trick up its sleeve.

The Sprint Battery Boost is not just a portable charger but also a MicroSD Card Reader too, and everyone knows it’s more convenient to take one gadget than two, so why not take it?! The Sprint Battery Boost retails for $29.99 and is available both at Sprint Stores and online.

We literally can’t live without our cell phones today, seriously, but when we’re on duty outdoors it is really hard to make sure we can get the right charger for our phone, or maybe we can’t even find the power to charge, so we’ll need a nice battery pack that can be charged easily and can charge our smarphones easily.

Well, after a long journey in iPhone chargers I finally find this for other smarphones: the RichardSolo 1800 for BlackBerry/Smartphone is really good.

When it comes to the iPhone, there are tons of battery packs out there that are available for it. From solar powered to battery packs that also double as cases, the iPhone is super spoiled when it comes to options. On the other hand, most smartphones are generally left scrambling in the dust, even if they do have battery lives that are just as sucky and just as in need of a boost on the road as the iPhone’s. Fortunately, Richard Solo heard the cries of these other capable smartphones. Besides having a backup battery solution available for the iPhone, Richard Solo has also come out with the RichardSolo 1800 for BlackBerry/Smartphone. This battery pack is unusual in that it will work with several types of smartphones, including all BlackBerry models, the Palm Pre, Nexus One, and nearly all of the popular smartphones out in the market now as long as they use a mini or micro USB charging post. We tested the RichardSolo 1800 with the Google Nexus One.

What makes the Richard Solo 1800 really stand out is the fact that it also has a built in laser pointer and LED white flashlight. The flashlight can last for over 100 hours when the battery is fully charged. These are two features that you never know when they’ll come in handy. Heck, if you’re stuck somewhere where you need a battery boost, there is a good chance that at the same time you’ll need a flashlight too in one of those situations. But of-course, if you use the Richard Solo to charge your phone, the flashlight will be capput.

The design of the Richard Solo is clean and very pocket and purse friendly. Its gray coloring will easily match the looks of most modern day smartphones. The device itself weighs 2.30z and measures 2″ x 7/16″ x 4 3/8″. On its front fact, the Richard Solo sports LEDS which indicate its charging status. Green indicates that the device itself is being charged, red indicates that the Solo needs to be recharged, and finally, Blue indicates that the Richard Solo is actively charging a connected smartphone.

The Richard Solo 1800 comes with a 100-240V, 50-60Hz AC wall charger, dual-port USB car charger, retractable USB cable, and mini/micro-USB connector cables. That means that you’ll be able to use the included accessories to conveniently charge your phone in the wall, in your car, or by connecting it to the USB port in your computer. The Richard Solo itself has a dedicated mini-usb connector. If your smartphone uses a mini-usb charger, then you can directly connect the Richard Solo to it to charge the device. But if your smartphone is like the Nexus One and it uses a micro-usb charger (which most modern day smartphones do use) you’ll need to connect the micro-USB connector cable to the Richard Solo’s body, and you’ll need to stick the other end of the micro-usb connector into the Nexus one. So basically, if you want to take along the Richard Solo with you for an extra boost during the day, you better remember to bring along the micro-USB connector cable or it will be useless for charging the Nexus One. This is a bumper, but not a total deal breaker.

The Richard Solo took almost 5 hours to fully charge when connected to a wall outlet, and then its 1800mAh polymerized lithium-ion battery took 2 hours to charge the Nexus One, at the end of which it left the Nexus One with 75% of its battery full. Of course, each smartphone will vary by how much % of a full charge it receives from the Richard Solo, but the Nexus One is a good average for today’s smartphones with their hungry batteries.

When it comes to all the included cables that come with the Richard Solo 1800, having so many cables is both convenient and inconvenient all at the same time. It’s great that the kit provides you with everything you need to charge your device in the car, with your computer and via a wall outlet, but you to remember to bring the cable you need along with you (if you’re using a micro-usb device) or else the battery pack is useless. Of-course, the Richard Solo’s inclusion of a laser pointer and built-in flashlight is very unique and wholeheartedly welcome. But the truth is, even if it weren’t there, we’d just be grateful to have a proficient and compact battery pack device that is compatible with so many smartphones. And chances are, that the Richard Solo 1800 will be compatible with your next smartphone – whether it’s a BlackBerry or Android device, so it has good long term value too.

All in all, this is nice device that support for many devices, and built-in laser pointer and LED flashlight are neat extras, comes with everything you need to charge your phone via car, the wall, or your computer; However, you’ll need to carry around two pieces to recharge a smartphone with a micro-USB charging port, although its slim and lightweight – it’s almost as big as the Nexus One itself. So, now it’s your call to get one of these or not.

Ever since the Mophie Juice Pack debuted, we  just can’t help wanting to have a really nice power case for our iPhones. It should be a nice cellphone case that can offer real protection to our dear iPhones, and more importantly it should be able to offer energy when our dear iPhones needed, so in short, it should be not just a set of armour, but a set of power armour, and we also want it to look pretty.

Well, le’s meet the MiLi Power Skin for iPhone 3GS, and see if this one meets our expectations.

I wasn’t all that impressed with the design of the MiLi power pack — it was good looking, but it wasn’t anything that Mophie hadn’t done yet. This MiLi Power Skin, on the other hand, is a real looker that’s just a hair slimmer than Mophie’s Juice Pack Air, while still maintaining the 1200mAh battery. There isn’t an on/off switch like on the JPA, but you can tell the device exactly when to charge your iPhone by pressing the power button. As a bonus, the Power Skin uses the now-ubiquitous mini-USB port, so you can have your pick of cables, should you lose the one that comes with this charger.

One of the best places to get this case still seems to be the aptly named Powerskin.co.uk, where you can purchase one for about $75. That’s a pretty nice price.

Anyway, I think this MiLi Power Skin is quite good, and do offer protection and power, but obviously not gorgeous, so can we wait for a better version to come out?

Feel troubled when you have to charge your cellphone? Find no place perfect to put your phone when there’s a ‘long tail’ attached? Yeah, it’s always annoying to trip over the wires! So do you feel that there’s always not enough room for your phone when charging? If your answer is yes, then we have a solution here for you, a quite aesthetical one!

Some beautiful antlers will actually help holding your cellphones while charging! These electrical outlets integrated with three types of antlers on top would be your best choices if you need to charge your cellphones, digital cameras, PSP and other items from time to time. Made from tough urethane rubber, the antlers are also solid enough to hold things. And most importantly, they almost do not take any space and do create some beauty in your house! In addition the three different types of antlers are really very thoughtful, so that you can put your cellphone or other devices on no matter what size it is in! Beautiful, useful, hopefully you enjoy this little cute cellphone holder.

Since we now have a lot of electronic devices, and each of them is attached with a unique charging device, have you ever felt confused with all these cords when you want to get one charged? Have you ever felt with all these messy cords? And when on a trip, have you ever felt angry about the weight these charging devices have added your burden? If your answer is yes, here’s a great news for you!

The PowerCube Universal Receiver allows you to charge hundreds of devices wirelessly. Now there’s no need to fumble with messy cords when it comes to charging your devices! Interchangeable tips allow you to wirelessly charge hundreds of mobile devices using just one receiver. The Tip Storage Compartment magnetically attaches to the top of the receiver. (Not required for proper operation). Just lay the PowerCube Receiver on the PowerMat in one of the 3 convenient charging locations, plug in your device, and you’re ready to charge!

And it is Compatible with almost all sorts of phones and some GPS Devices too. So it is basically one device for hundreds of devices. Great, right? No more burden, no more messed up cords any more!

As we all know, apple products are usually beautifully designed and kinda fragile. At the mean time apple accessories are actually quite expensive, so how to make your battery last for longer can be a very important thing. Here’s the tips:

1.Viewing Usage Statistics, Awareness of how you use your iPhone and knowing how long your battery typically lasts can help you improve its battery life. You can view your iPhone usage statistics by tapping the Settings icon on the Home screen and choosing General > Usage.

2.Update to the Latest Software, Always make sure your iPhone has the latest software from Apple, as engineers may find new ways to optimize battery performance. Using iTunes 8.2 or later, you can update your iPhone with the latest software.

3.Optimize Your Settings, Depending on how they are configured, a few features may decrease your iPhone battery life. For example, the frequency with which you retrieve email and the number of email accounts you auto-check can both affect battery life. The following actions  may help extend your battery life: Minimize use of location services;Turn off push notifications;Fetch new data less frequently;Turn off push mail;Auto-check fewer email accounts;Minimize use of third-party applications;Turn off Wi-Fi and Bluetooth when not needed;Use Airplane Mode in low- or no-coverage areas;Adjust brightness;Turn off EQ and 3G when not necessary

4.Lock Your iPhone, It may seem obvious, but you should lock your iPhone when you aren’t using it. You will be able to receive calls and text messages while it is locked, but nothing happens if you touch the screen. To lock iPhone, press the Sleep/Wake button.

5.Use iPhone Regularly, For proper maintenance of a lithium-based battery, it’s important to keep the electrons in it moving occasionally. Be sure to go through at least one charge cycle per month (charging the battery to 100% and then completely running it down).

Do the above advices, and you might can use your iPhone longer with less damaging done.