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Icon Battery Pack for iPhone: as Literal as It Gets

Lambert Varias — Mon, 14 Jun 2010 11:49:14 +0000

Here’s a case of life imitating UI – the Icon battery pack for the iPhone 3G and 3GS. This is as idiotproof as it gets folks. Anyone who can’t figure out what this is or how it works probably shouldn’t be using an iPhone in the first place.

Measuring a mere 2.8 x 1.8 x 0.6 inches, the Icon provides enough power for 3 hours of talk time on 3G (7 hours on 2G) or 18 hours of audio. The remaining charge of the Li-ion battery is indicated on the outside of the pack using EL technology.

The Icon is a real product and is very much for sale, but for some reason its manufacturer, Essential TPE, failed to list the price on the product page. Want one? If you’re in Asia, you can check out Essential TPE’s list of partner stores. Citizens of the rest of the world, you can contact Essential TPE via email and then pay via Paypal.

[via Essential TPE via Yanko Design]

Recharge Your iPhone 3g or 3gs With the Power of the Sun

Technabob — Sun, 23 Aug 2009 11:47:37 +0000

As much as I love all the bells-and-whistles of my shiny new iPhone 3GS, I have to say that there’s still never enough battery life to get through the entire day of usage — on my terms. I always find myself having to turn off some feature, reduce the frequency of e-mail updates, or download one less app over a 3G connection in order to not run out of juice about 3/4 of the way through the day. So when I saw this compact solar recharger for the 3GS, I thought this would definitely be a gadget I’d want to keep in my bag.

This Emergency iPhone Solar Charger from Senyx (appx. $22 USD) snaps neatly onto the bottom of your 3G or 3GS and lets you recharge using sunlight. While I’ve seen many multi-gadget solar chargers before, the thing that’s unique about this one is that it’s so compact and designed specifically for the iPhone. So there’s no extra cables or wires required for use. It just connects right into the dock connector and you’re ready to go. And for those of you who have a white iPhone, there’s a version for you guys too.

The snap-on solar panel also has a small 800mAh battery pack built in to give you a little extra emergency power if you pre-charge it with your USB cable. While I certainly wouldn’t rely on this thing as my primary source of iPhone power, it looks like it would be great in a pinch, or if you’re ever stuck out in the woods with no other way to recharge.

IPhone 3g Hacked: Ultrasn0w Carrier Unlock for Os 3.0

Technabob — Wed, 24 Jun 2009 01:42:02 +0000

Have an iPhone 3G running OS 3.0? Ready to pick your own mobile carrier? Well now you can release your iPhone 3G from its shackles.

iPhone Dev-Team’s Ultrasn0w carrier unlock hack works on iPhone 3G models, but doesn’t yet work on the 3GS. It’ll take you just a few minutes to go through all of the steps needed to unlock your iPhone, and free it from your current mobile carrier.

To make it work, you’ll first need to jailbreak your iPhone using redsn0w or PwnageTool 3.0, then follow the instructions over on the iPhone Dev-Team website and your iPhone 3G will be free at last. For now at least.

As is always the case with such PWN3GE tools, you take your iPhone’s life into your own hands. Don’t blame me if you brick your phone, or if AT&T sends their goons over to your house to make you pay up on your 2-year contract.

More Noel Cases Dress Up Iphones for the Holidays

Technabob — Sat, 15 Nov 2008 14:41:52 +0000

With the holidays bearing down upon us, it’s only a matter of time before your great aunt Mildred shows up wearing one of her infamous sequined reindeer sweaters. Why should she have all the fun dressing up for the holidays? Now your iPhone can join in the festivities too.

These shiny new Noel cases from More give your iPhone (3G only) the shiny, metallic look of Christmas ornaments. Available in blue and ruby jeweltones as well as gold and shiny aluminum, these form-fitting cases are sure to draw attention the next time you go to answer your phone.

The unibody shell design has precise cutouts that allow you to use all controls and inputs without removing the case. And so the face of your iPhone doesn’t feel left out, each case comes with a bonus mirrored screen protector which makes the front of your iPhone just as shiny as the back.

Keep in mind that these cases are super smooth, so if you’re looking for an extra grip on your iPhone, this isn’t the case for you. They’re available now from More Thing for $29.90 USD each.