Sep 19

It has come to my attention that I haven’t really featured any iPhone accessories up in here. There’s certainly no end to the long list of iPhone accessories available from various retailers. Cords, covers, holders, wipes, and all kinds of little gadgets have been developed for Apple’s latest and greatest offering. Of course Apple’s website has some handy little accessories, but there’s so many more accessory opportunities out there!

There are a ton of iPhone covers, protective screens, and cases floating around and it can be hard to find one that you really like and protects your iPhone properly. I like the cases that come with a protective screen, because, well, what’s the point otherwise? The Revo iPhone case is quite nice. It’s made of anti-microbial silicone and covers all the important bits of the iPhone (even the screen!)

Another fun case is the Sidewinder from Marware. For those of you who like the superhero look and have your very own utility belt, Sidewinder is perfect for you. This case attaches to your belt and comes with lots of little handy features. You can face your phone inward or outward and use Sidewinder’s side arm to hold your Bluetooth headset or headphone cords. The side arm can also be flipped around and used as a tabletop stand.

Gomadic’s Rapid Car/Auto Travel Charger is just what it sounds like; a car charger for your iPhone. This is a must have for iPhone users on the go, or iPhone owners going on a trip or just want to charge their phone on the way to work. This really is a handy little time-saver (lifesaver?) if you travel a lot and/or don’t always remember to charge your iPhone at home.

Finally, here’s a fun little accessory that’s adorable and fulfills a purpose! Introducing Boxewave’s cute, little Screen Puff. If you’re like me and obsessively wipe the screens of various bits of technology (computers, MP3 players, iPhones) then you definitely need one of these little guys. These puffy, lint-free wipers come in seven colors and a cord so you can easily attach them to your iPhone or mobile device of choice. You can buy just one or get the Happy Pack with all seven colors. Adorable and useful!

Aug 13

About a month ago the folks at ColorWare added iPhones to the ranks of Apple products that they will colorize. Using a process similar to that of painting cars, ColorWare will give your iPhone a customized paint job with lots of colors and chrome and metallic goodness. You can send in your iPhone or buy one already pimped out from the company.

The process is a bit pricey, though. Painting an iPhone costs around $150 and takes about three weeks to finish. If you want to buy a pre-painted iPhone direct from ColorWare just add $150 to the purchase price raising a 4GB iPhone to $649 and the 8GB model to $749. If you can afford it (and can bear to be without your iPhone for three weeks) the process makes your iPhone look totally cool.

There are 30 color choices to customize the back, bottom panel, home button, earbuds, logo, and docking station which makes…a lot of possible combinations. So many color combinations that my meager math abilities cannot calculate them all. But trust me…it’s a lot.

Dr. Macenstein recently got his very own colorized phone back from the company so take a trip over to his blog to see a bunch of pictures of a finished phone. He seems pretty happy with it and I think it looks super cool. Even if you don’t want to have your iPhone colorized it’s worth it to check out ColorWare’s site to play with the design studio. Check out my iPhone App Blog colorized phone!Colored iPhone