Gadgets: Mobile Phones

Mobile phones are a necessary part of life nowadays and there seems to be a gadget for everything. Matthew Mallinson has found the best gadgets to accommodate your daily tech life.

Chargecard

Ever need to get your charging cable out your bag or a desk draw and find it in a tangled up mess? Of course you have, who hasn’t. This nifty gadget gets around this issue through this plastic snap back design, that fits easily in the credit card slot of your wallet. 

Pros: No wires

Cons: Currently only available in the US (though they offer free shipping)

Recommended For: People sick of tangled up cables.

Chargecard.com $25 

Pebble Smartstick

For the person always on their phone, to the point where its constantly dying on them, this gadget provides a small and lightweight charger that’s totally portable.Also unlike many of the gadgets shown its available with connections for a wide variety of phones; allowing all mobile phone users to charge on the go. 

Pros: So small it can fit easily in your bag or pocket

Cons: Doesn’t hold as much charge as some of its bulkier competitors

Recommended for: Phone users on the go.

Red5 £19 

Hi-Call Bluetooth gloves

These incredible gloves not only keep your hands warm, but also turn them in to a phone. Wirelessly syncing to your iPhone, the microphone and speaker are found in the thumb and little finger respectively. As an added bonus they are also made of a special fabric that works with touch screens, allowing you to fully use your phone without freezing your fingers.

Pros: Allow you to stay in touch in cold weather.

Cons: You may look a bit stupid while using them.

Recommended for: iPhone users who wish to use their phone while out in the elements.

Gearbox £49.99

  

Applingz Toys

As I’m sure your aware, iPhones hold a particular allure to young children. It can be very hard to keep it safe when they’re getting their grubby little hands all over it or throwing it around the room. Applingz have created a great case for the phone that also doubles as a cuddly toy, keeping your phone protected from your children.

Pros: Keeps your phone safe and looks adorable.

Cons: What’s to stop your children removing the phone from it?

Recommended for: Parents who love their phone (more than their kids)

Apptoyz.com £14.99

Grippy Pad

Ever wanted to use your iPhone as a satnav without the need of a stand on the dashboard? Or just wanted to stick things to walls? All you need to do is stick this to something and then place items on it and they will be held in place. And when you take them off there’s no sticky residue!

Pros: Incredible hold and never seems to lose its grip.

Cons: Can strip the paint off certain surfaces.

Recommended for: Car users hope to use their phone as a satnav

 Gearbox £6.99