Odd yet Totally Practical Smartphone Accessories

The fun and excitement never stops once you have taken hold of your brand-new smartphone; there’s more in store for your really awesome device. And one way is to secure some of the cool, bizarre, and unique accessories that are practically useful as well. Innovations don’t just simply end with the device itself. As time passes by, more and more inventors with brilliant and creative minds come up with add-ons to your smartphone to make it even worth the experience. Find out what these accessories are by checking the list below:

1.       The iPhone Lens Dial. With smartphones out on the market, featuring almost everything, including a camera, why buy a separate Single-Lens Reflex (SLR) camera to capture your precious moments? However, we can attest that no other device infused with an image-capturing apparatus can outperform a “real camera.” This is what led a group of innovators to come up with this accessory. It lets you take optimum quality photos with just your phone. Just snap it on your device, and choose among the unique lenses that let you capture images that are to die for.

2.       TaskOne Multi-tool iPhone Case. Smartphones are considered the modern day Swiss Army Knives since they are equipped with capabilities that enable you to do anything with them. And now that there is a back case incorporated with all the essential tools a Swiss Army Knife has, your smartphone will just be as redundant as ever. Introducing the TaskOne Multi-tool iPhone Case that lets you get more things done with your smart electronic device. It is packed with 22 tools in its slim contour, which is also designed to protect your iPhone. So, whether you’re out having a drink or venturing the wildlife, you need not worry anymore with opening bottles and whatnot with the help of its many tools.

3.       Paul Cocksedge Volume Vinyl Amplifier. Brilliant is the best adjective to describe this innovation. Though it may look just like a big, vanity bowl, it can house your device to greatly amplify the sound that it produces. There’s no need for any wires or any chargers to connect it to because this is completely non-electric and portable. It’s so cool, isn’t it? 

4.       Aiptek MobileCinema i20. Aside from being a portable battery pack for your device, this one-of-a-kind accessory is also a projector. It allows you to show any content from your iPhone in a very large projected display. Just place it against a flat surface, and you’re ready to show what you have to show. You need not worry of your battery being drained because as I said earlier, this is a battery pack that leaves you with more battery life for your iPhone to spare.

5.       Optrix iPhone Adventure Suit. Frustrated because your smartphone isn’t waterproof yet? Whenever you’re reminded of the coveted experience you wish to have—capturing images underwater, it just kills you that you can’t submerge your phone in water to capture the wonders it holds—I’m talking about the marine life here, not the babes in swimsuits. Then, get yourself one of these, and you can be able to take your smartphone with you as deep as 15 feet.

Too bad for you Android, Blackberry, or any non-iPhone users because most of the cool accessories listed above are only meant for the Apple device—well, that’s for now; who knows, they might even be available for other brands and models as well in the near future. Just keep in mind that these unique accessories come at a price; they’re not the same as cheap mobile accessories that you find anywhere. With the smartphone, the possibilities are endless.

Use Your Charger Wisely

When we bought our hard-earned, nifty smartphone, it comes in a box that includes earphones, the phone itself, manual, and the charger. We overuse the phone and earphones, and we hardly read the manual. We only know chargers if our phone’s battery ran out of juice. But what we often overlook at times are things that really deserve attention. These accessories need more attention than you think even from all-posh phones to cheap mobile phones. Let the focus be on chargers.

Chargers, which are notoriously diverse, are not really chargers as what we ought to think of them. They are only power adapters that give a power source for the charging circuitry. It can either be a cell phone charger, battery charger for vehicles, stationary battery plants, and *insert all man-made chargers here*. We all need them to sustain the functionality of our gadgets. So if you want your phone to be recharged again, better take care of your portable chargers. Here are some quick guides on taking care of your mobile phone chargers:

#1: Don’t use your charger in tight places. This applies more to tropical countries. If you neglect this, overheating may arise which can lead to malfunction of charger, or worse, fire.

#2: Plug the charger on its appropriate voltage. Some chargers need their voltage regulated right, or else, you can bid goodbye to your device. Although chargers nowadays are already flexible when it comes to voltage, just be mindful of some that sticks to their own voltage rate. Check your manual to be guided. Make use of it.

#3: Unplug charger if not in use. Like every other resource, you’ve got to learn how to use it; you’ve got to learn how to save it. But, go easy on unplugging it, for it may damage the charger. Unplug it like how you have plugged it—don’t just pull its cord.

#4: Keep it in a dry place. All the electrically driven devices need to be kept in a dry place, and same is true with your charger. Make sure your hands are dry when you are going to plug your charger to the circuit. And one more thing, remove any possible conductive materials that could trigger short circuit. It’s better to prevent accidents than be electrocuted! Yikes!

#5: Clean it with care. Once in a while, we have to clean or devices to prolong their good functionality. But, when we’re talking about gadgets, liquid solutions would never be an option. You just have to wipe it with a soft, clean, and dry cloth to wipe away all kinds of debris or dust. Don’t even think about using damp cloths! Just keep the cleaning cloth dry, and it will do what it has to do.

It’s best to take care of your chargers so you wouldn’t be obliged to buy a new one which may cost a lot. Don’t even think of settling with replica ones, or you’ll be damaging your phone extensively in no time. If it malfunctioned, don’t attempt to repair it. Go to the nearest authorized repair depot so they could resolve the issue. 

Dress Up!

You woke up one morning and checked the time from your smartphone, finding yourself late for an appointment. You swiftly got out of bed, ate a little or sometimes not at all, and took a bath like you are being chased. The moment you went off the bathroom, it’s time for you to dress up—only to realize that you are indecisive on what attire you are going to wear. Clock’s ticking fast signifying you have no time to lose so you grabbed clothes absent-mindedly for you’re in real haste. You have put them on and went off thinking you are geared enough just to stumble on how inappropriate your attire is. There are two choices, though: 1. Go home again and find a dress appropriate to the occasion, or 2.Endure the lofty glances from people and keep wishing for the event to be over.

It wouldn’t have happened if you have been keen with your choice of clothes, or we can also blame the clock for not waking you up. But the thing is, it all boils down to making a choice. As they say, life itself is a choice. And yet again, it’s better to choose clothes than can be flexible in a sense that it can be worn casually or with special occasions. Here are some tips on how to choose good clothes:

1.       Good fitting sets good clothing. What’s trending is not always hot for everybody. It blends with the right fit of the body. Wearing clothes that are too tight or too short will never make you look and feel good especially if you don’t have a slim figure. Long necks can be shortened by high collars and also short necklace. If you have short legs, don’t wear shoes with straps for it will shorten it more. Wear a scarf or belt that hangs down toward the legs to create an illusion that it appears longer. Wear larger print for the areas in which you want to be emphasized and smaller print for otherwise. 

2.       Choose colors that match your tone. Everyone has an underlying skin tone that can be determined by either pinching your earlobes, the back of your hand or the tip of your fingers. If the color you see after a few seconds shows blue, pink, red-violet or rosy tones, you’ll look greater in cool colors. While peach, golden, bright warm red or coral tones suggests warm colors complements your tone.

3.       Match with the right accessories. With right accessories, you will appear fancied-up as long as it’s in tune with what you’re wearing. It can tell so much about you for it reflects your personality. Let’s take bags for example. You cannot just use any kind of bags. Day Brown bags can be worn with all colors except black. While Day Black bags match best with black, white, grey or taupe. Evening bags best fits with jewelries gold or silver. If you have time to get accessories for mobile phones, all the more you have to be vigilant with your accessories. Dress up your mobile as you dress yourself, or better yet, jibe your phone with your clothing. It adds up the funkiness and instills vigor as you focus with the details on your apparel. 

So when oversleeping impends, (God forbid) you can now be more confident with your outfit because you are well geared up with these tips in choosing fine clothes. Dressing-up is like looking for a best cell phone case for your device. It may take a while streaming over catalogs, online shops, or  on fleeting visits to malls, but it’ll be worth it once you have known the means of dressing up.