You knew it was coming as soon as the news about the new iPhone 4 was released. The wave of new accessories to go along with it was unavoidable, but luckily there is a handful of cool stuff too. Jays, the Swedish headphone maker has just announced the fourth version of their a-JAYS line which is called the a-JAYS Four iPhone. It will feature an inline 3-button remote that you can use for making calls and controlling your music and features a flat cord that it sure not to get tangled up. [Acquire]
Now that the summertime is here everyone is obsessed with being outdoors as much as possible. Whether that be at the beach, hiking or out camping, everybody loves the summer months. Of course music is a great companion to your outdoor activities but batteries don’t last forever and there are definitely no power outlets in the trees. That shouldn’t be a problem though with the new Eton Soulra, which is a new solar powered charging dock and speaker system for your iPhone or iPod Touch. It is lightweight, weighing in at just 1.58 kilograms and also comes with a lithium-ion rechargeable battery for when you want to use it in the house as well. You can grab one of these for jusr $199. [Akihabara]
IK Multimedia has introduced the AmpliTube iRig, which is a combination of an easy-to-use instrument interface adapter and guitar/bass tone mobile software. Using the AmpliTube iRig, you can plug your guitar into your iPhone, iPod Touch, or iPad and jam anywhere with world class guitar and bass tone right in the palm of your hand. The gadget is easy to use. You just need to plug the iRig interface into your gadget, and then plug your instrument into the appropriate input jack, plug in your headphones, amp or powered speakers, and download the free AmpliTube app. [IK Multimedia via iLounge]
Vodafone today announced that the iPhone will be available on its network in the UK from January 14, 2010. Vodafone UK pricing for the iPhone is similar with Orange and O2 who already sell the iPhone in the UK. The cheapest contract available is £30($47) a month (on a 24 month contract). The iPhone 3G 8GB, iPhone 3GS 16GB and iPhone 3GS 32GB are priced at £59($94), £149($238) and £239($382), respectively. The £30 per month tariff provides 300 minutes, unlimited text messages, unlimited WiFi. Customers will also be able to use up to 1GB data on one of the UK’s largest Wi-Fi networks, BT Openzone, providing high-speed internet access at premium locations across the UK. [Slashphone via Upcoming Cell Phones]
PhoneSuit comes back with a “Made for iPod” and “Works With iPhone”-certified gadget in the form of the Primo battery pack. Available in white or black, the compact battery pack provides an 800mAh lithium-ion battery, which is good for up to 45 additional hours of iPod nano audio playback or 3-hours of 3G talk time on the iPhone 3G or 3GS. The PhoneSuit Primo has a miniUSB port and a front-mounted LED battery charge meter. If you want one, you can pre-order the PhoneSuit Primo Micro Battery Pack for $35. The device will be released on November 23rd, 2009. [PhoneSuit]
UK mobile phone operator Orange and Apple have signed a deal to sell the iPhone in the UK. Orange will start selling the iPhone 3G and 3GS in the UK before Christmas this year. For your info, Orange is the largest 3G network in the UK. The network carrier haven’t confirmed any details on price plans or the exact date of the iPhone 3G & iPhone 3GS in the UK on their network. Stay tuned for more updates. [Press Release via Upcoming Cell Phones]
If you have several gadgets including an iPhone, an iPod Touch, a Sony Walkman, and a Nokia smartphone, then you might need a battery charger that can charge multiple gadgets at once. The Messless Charger is able to do this task. Designed by Italdesign Giugiaro, the charger allows you to charge up to four devices at once, which means you don’t need wires for each gadget. It comes with numerous adapters including iPod/iPhone, Nokia handset ports, Sony Ericsson and mini USB. You can buy the Messless Charger in the UK for around $113. [SlashGear]
The MiLi Pro LCOS, LED-driven projector will turn your iPhone or iPod Touch into a projector. All you have to do is to plug your iPhone or iPod Touch with the device. This mini projector has a 640×480 resolution with 10 lumens, VGA and RCA inputs, and a dock connector. The MiLi Pro iPhone projector will be released in September 2009. No word on pricing at this time. Read more
If you are unsatisfied with the plain colors of iPhone 3GS, you can purchase ColorWare’s iPhone 3GS Custom Colors. You can customize the normally-chrome bezel, the home button, earbuds, and the SIM holder. Pricing starts at $150 for the back, then add $20 each for the bezel frame and button, or $15 each for the SIM holder and earbuds. Read more
Apple has just introduced their new iPhone 3G S which will be available in the US starting June 19. Other 80 countries around the world will get the iPhone 3G S in the coming weeks. So let’s check out some of the specs, a high-quality 3MP autofocus camera, VGA video recording at 30fps, a 7.2Mbps HSDPA connectivity, a built-in digital compass for instant navigation, a voice control and the new iPhone 3.0 OS with over 100 new features such as MMS, Cut, Copy and Paste, landscape keyboard, Spotlight Search and more. The iPhone 3G S will be available in two different versions: 16GB and 32GB, as for the price itself, the 16GB version will set you back $199 and $299 for the 32GB version. Both prices requiring a new 2-year contract agreement with AT&T. Read more
