7 Really Smart Accessories Every Mobile Phone Owner Should Have

Mobile phone accessories are big business. Most handset owners purchase one or more of these add-ons. While some of these accessories are purely novelty items, there are some really sensible accessories to choose from.

Here are 7 must have accessories for your mobile which will really catapult it into a truly smart phone.

Emergency Charger

Pretty much everyone has experienced their battery running out of charge at an inopportune moment. This can be bad news if it happens during a reply to an important email or when you are half way through a call.

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Review : iBike GPS Computer for iPhone 4/4S/5

The iBike GPS Computer for iPhone 4/4S/5 is a waterproof case with handlebar mount for on a bike or even motorcycle, it's made from black plastic which is sturdy and feels strong. The case detaches from the actual handlebar mount easily with a thumb screw and slides on and off, this means you can easily take the iBike off your bike when coming off your bike without having to take tools with you.

I'll start off with the one bad point, never put your iPhone in if you have a screen protector installed, I put mine in with the invisible shield on the screen. The screen protector sticks to the plastic protector on the case and it makes it impossible to remove the phone. The only way I got mine out was to remove the pin out the hinge and squeeze the sides to try unstick the 2 surfaces. Other than that the case is brilliant.

Now the good points, the app that's provided is intuitive and provides plenty of information while riding, including a map, power, speed, distance, cadence, BPM (if you have a heart rate monitor), wind, calories and more. The setup is long and goes in to great detail but you only have to do it once. As mentioned above, the case is well built and feels extremely sturdy. I have no problem trusting this case to prevent damage to my phone in a crash or in heavy rain.

Another great thing about this case is, you don't need to use the iBike app. This is just a case, no hardware to provide the data to the phone. You could use any fitness app with it, Runkeeper for example is my favourite.

You can also use the screen on your phone while it's in the case, this works great. I've never had it not respond to my input.

The case works with the iPhone 4/4S/5 thanks to a clever sled design. It comes with 2 sleds made of the same material as the case itself. Just put your phone on the sled and slide it in to the case, do up the hatch and you're ready to go. There's no access to the sleep/wake button but there is access to the home button which wakes your display. If you want to use the case all of the time, you can turn on the assistive touch in iOS, this allows you to lock the screen and more.

Overall I'm really impressed with the case, it is my go-to while cycling. Apart from the one downside it works so well. It would have been nice to have the bike computer hardware to make it a little more precise but it's pretty accurate if you input the correct settings. You can purchase this fitness accessory from here. If you're an enthusiastic cycler or just obsessed with tracking your fitness or even a motorcyclist that needs a case, one of these will be ideal!

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Best Website to Get Smart Phone Cases

I’ve been a Smart Phone user for about 3 years now, every day of those 3 years I’ve had a case on my phone. Using your phone without a case is not an option for some people; you spend hundreds of pounds or dollars on a high end phone. If you drop it and it breaks, you’ve just wasted all that money.

Cases are dirt cheap these days and there’s a large variety of manufacturers and styles. I know a lot of people know this but if you’re like me, it’s hard to find a case you like. My go to place for cases is MobileFun, they have a massive range of cases and other accessories for your phone or even tablet. So if you’re looking for a case and don’t want to take the risk of wrecking your investment, I’ve hunted for you. Below there are links for cases for the top 3 Smart Phones. Check them out!

Galaxy Note 2 case

Galaxy S 3 case

iPhone 5 case

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Earpods?

In line with the launch of the iPhone 5, Apple introduces a new uniquely designed earphones, called Earpods.

Same as the previous Apple Earphones, the Apple Earpods have a built-in microphone. 

I believe they'll be including this earphones with the next iPhones to come. And as always, Apple will allow you to buy this seperately by a cost, I'm guessing, still $29 or more.

I personally love the design itself, but the performance? Though it's looks are looking awesome, Apple won't let the audio quality out of mind of course.

To talk more about the design, I personally think it looks.. "futuristic" looking. I love it actually.

In the pictures, you'll observe that Apple still keeps the clean and sexy look of the earphones, but you'll see that the hole, where the sound comes out to your ears, are smaller, and vertical. I don't know why, but It makes the earphone more unique and better looking.. and different.

This is Apple's Official Line of the product: 

The Apple EarPods with Remote and Mic are designed to rest comfortably inside -- and stay inside -- a variety of ear types. The audio quality is so superior, they rival high-end headphones that cost hundreds of dollars more. And you can use the improved remote to adjust volume, control music and video playback, and answer or end calls on your iPhone.

For more information about the Earpods, you can check out Apple's website itself. 

Credits to James Martin from C|NET

Review: Canon EF 50mm f/1.8 Lens - Test Images/Video

At a price point of around $100, the Canon EF 50mm f/1.8 prime lens is on the radar of many new DSLR owners. I decided to get my hands on one six months ago and I haven't regretted it for a minute. Listen in on my thoughts paired with some test photos/video to help you decide if this lens is right for you!



As seen in the test footage, this lens performs beautifully in low light situations. This lens also gives your shots a very cinematic look with dramatic depth of field at the 1.8 aperture setting. I highly recommend this lens for any and all DSLR owners due to it's affordable price and impressive image quality. The plastic body is a sacrifice when mounted to a sturdy DSLR camera. You will never want to use your kit lens again! Except for vlogging, as mentioned in this video... ;)

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