Category: Accessories

Deal – Cheap SanDisk 32GB microSD card

So, we know we’re asking for trouble here. We’ve no doubt that you’ll all chip in with better deals (which is great, by the way), but Amazon have this SanDisk 32GB microSD card for just £37.13. It was originally for sale for £133. Let us know if you’ve …

Samsung microSD card – Tested (almost) to destruction

This is the 8GB microSD card from Samsung. The guys at Memory Card Zoo asked us to review one and pointed out that it was water proof, dust proof, shock proof and was even safe against magnets. So. We had a think. How could we do a “proper” …

Looking for a cheap microSD card?

We like to have a look around for cheap memory cards every now and then. So, if you’re looking for a bargain, try this 8GB microSD from Kingston. It’s Class 4, comes complete with a microSD adapter to turn it into a full SD card too. The description …

Three launch new Premium Dongle

Three have announced a new Premium Dongle which will be heading to stores on April 7th. It offers “up to” 40% faster browsing and features HSPA+ connectivity. This new Huawei E367 also has a rotating head for better connection and will stand vertically for better signal coverage and …

Zeemote Bluetooth Game Controller Review

I recently bought a Zeemote. It is a bluetooth game controller that has drivers available for Android, Windows Mobile, Blackberry, Symbian and Windows. Here are some pictures of the joystick. This joystick has been around for a while now, the manufacturers Zeemote originally bundled these with various Nokia …

The Italian Job

What a trip!  Well, as I promised a little while ago here is a review of some apps that I used while trying to navigate around Rome and Florence on a fantastic sightseeing trip.  To make it easier (and shorter) I will list the apps and what I …

SonyEricsson LiveView update now available

We did review of the SonyEricsson LiveView before Christmas, and it was not without its teething problems – especially around connections. Sony promised an early update, and true to their word they have now released it. The release promises much improved connections, improved compatibility with 3rd party phones, …

Sony Ericsson LiveView Review

Fancy getting your texts, tweets, Facebook updates, emails and weather updates on a tiny mobile device you can put on your wrist? Meet the Sony Ericsson LiveView. It's available for £69 from Clove and, through the magic of Bluetooth, you can also use...

Orange Clearance Offers

Orange have a lot of special deals on clearance stock at the moment. Some offers are only available for 48 hours plus there's lots of iPhone cases and some buy one get one free offers too. Dive in and let us know if you find any particularly juicy …

Sony Ericsson LiveView hands-on

The Sony Ericsson LiveView is an innovative idea. A tiny device which you can clip on your clothing or wear on your wrist. Using Bluetooth it'll communicate with your phone and display texts, missed calls, Tweets, Facebook updates, RSS feeds, weather ...

NoiseHush N650 – Solar-powered Bluetooth chat

Today we have a look at a device from WirelessGround. This is the NoiseHush N650 Solar Bluetooth Car Kit and they currently have it on sale for $59.95. Put simply, this is an easy-to-install car kit which clicks onto your windscreen and charges via a ...

Sony Ericsson LiveView – Delivery pushed back a little

It looks like you may have to wait a little while longer for the Sony Ericsson LiveView. An updated delivery estimate from Play.com now has a date of November 29th, not the 19th as we were told earlier. The device, which dispays info from your phone o...

Brasso Gadgetcare – Clean those smears away

So there's Dan with a Galaxy Tab, HTC Desire HD and who knows what else. Meanwhile, I have a bottle of Gadgetcare. Still, it does exactly what it says. Squirt a couple of blobs on your phone, MP3 player, console or TV and use the provided cloth to …

SonyEricsson LiveView – Android ‘watch’

SonyEricsson have announced a new accessory - a bluetooth remote/touchscreen called LiveView. Its a 1.3" colour touchsceen that can be worn on your wrist like a watch, but is connected to your Android phone, displaying messages, status updates, incomi...

Desire give-away … and the winners are..

A while ago, long before our server decided to throw a wobbly, we ran a competition to win some HTC Desire stuff. The winners are Simon Steele, who won the screen protector, Jared Dore, who wins the branded "pull out" Desire case and Simon Lyons, who ...

Extend your network without the wires

Orange Accessories have a great deal on the "Orange HomePlug dLAN Starter Kit". It's just £30 and for your money you can instantly turn your home power circuit into an ethernet network. Plug an ethernet cable from your router into one HomePlug, then ...

Official HD2 Extended Battery now available

Remember the HD2 battery with the kickstand? The official one? It's now avilable to buy from easydevices and they're currently going out to pre-orders. More stock is due in soon, so if you're looking to extend the life of your HD2 battery you can now ...

HTC HD2 Extended Life Battery Reviewed

The official HD2 extended life battery (complete with kick-stand) sells for around £41.11. For less than half the price you can have this one instead. It'll boost the existing 1230mAh HD2 battery up to 2400mAh, which is more than the official battery...

HTC HD2 Car Upgrade Kit Review

The Car Upgrade Kit for the HD2 has been in my car for the past week and now the review is online. This is made by HTC and fits on your windscreen or dashboard. It'll charge your device and activates the HTC HD2's special "NaviPanel" application too. ...

The Laybag Leipzig – A cool cushion for your phone

The Laybag Leipzig is a different kind of phone holder. It's a machine washable bean-bag with small plastic pellets inside. Pop your phone (or portable media player, PSP or whatever) onto the bag and a small lip at the bottom of the bag holds it in pl...

Sumo Gamer Chair Review

We review lots of mobile phones, but we also like to take a look at other cool gadgets and gizmos from time to time. Today it's the turn of this, the Sumo Gamer chair. Those long-time readers may remember a review we did back in 2006 of another …

Cell-Mate introduce a new kind of hands-free kit

So this morning I was told about this hands-on of a hands-free device called the "Cell-Mate". It's now available to buy and the Cell-Mate website is full of mildy hilarious photos of people using it. There's no Bluetooth involved and it's a rather .. ...

HTC Launch their own American store

HTC have just launched their very own shop in the USA. Head over to www.shopamerica.htc.com to find all the HTC devices available in the US along with your choice of network. You can search for the right plan and the right phone for you, plus there's ...

Mozilla stops Firefox development for Windows Mobile

Mozilla has just put the brakes on any further Windows Mobile development. This means that Firefox won't now be coming to Windows Mobile any time soon. Mozilla also state that work will also stop on a Windows Phone 7 version as... "Microsoft has unfo...

HD2 Extended Battery – Real pictures

Want the new extended life battery for the HD2? It'll be available for £41.11 and you can pre-order one from easydevices.co.uk. Sure, it's a big chunky but you do get a kick-stand on the back and more hours using your HD2 before you dash back to the ...

HD2 Stylus available to buy

Well, we asked for your news and we weren't disappointed. First in line is a mail from Aden Earnshaw about the HD2 stylus which is now available from htcaccessorystore.com. Despite the excellent finger-control on the HD2 it looks like this is a popula...

Buy yourself a Christmas gift – HTC Cradle Review

Let's face it, the majority of your Christmas presents may end up being a bit naff. I like to buy a Christmas present for myself, so I'd like to recommend this neat accessory. It's a desktop cradle - this one is for the HTC Hero and is available …

HTC Hero Gift Set – Offer extended!

Yesterday devicewire.com had an offer on the HTC Hero Gift Set. It's an ideal present idea for yourself or anyone who has recently picked up the Hero, and the good news is that the offer has been extended, so you can still get one for just £26.99 wit...

Cheap USB Wall Charger

Here's another very useful accessory which will only set you back £2.92 (well, err.. £5.21 with the postage). It's for those of you who may have lost your normal phone charger or need an additional one elsewhere - just plug your sync cable between t...

o2 Joggler Review

As promised our review of the o2 Joggler is now online. If you've not seen the earlier vids, this device is an intelligent digital photo frame which is billed as a replacement to the post-it notes on your fridge door. We love testing new kit like this...

The o2 Joggler Tour – Part 2

Part 2 of our video tour around the o2 Joggler is now online. You may have seen the current advertisement for this and we'll have a full review online tomorrow. Today we take a look at the main selling point of this device - the alerting and calendar …

o2 Joggler Video Demo

As promised we now have a video overview of the new o2 Joggler online. Available on YouTube and embedded below it's a 10 minute look at some of the major functions. The device is billed as a replacement to your fridge magnets - reminding you of import...

Powerstick USB Car Charger – Cheap deal

Right, have a look in your pockets. Do you have £3 ? Great. Mine's a pint of Carlsberg please. Now, if you've still got some money in the other pocket then this USB Powerstick may be worth a look. Available at the reduced price of just £2.95 for …

The o2 Joggler has arrived – review coming soon

Meet the o2 Joggler. Regular readers will know that sometimes we take a look at interesting new gadgets and gizmos, so we'll be reviewing this o2 fridge-door-replacement device very soon. Unveiled just a few days back it's actually an OpenPeak OpenFra...

Stylish Touch HD cases now available

We love it when you guys nudge us about news stories. Today SilentBob has made a forum post about these rather sexy Touch HD cases. They have a slim fit hard cover with a reflective metallic finish. The case is also moulded to ensure that you have ful...

Texting whilst driving – another reason not to

Here in the UK there's a relatively new law which stops people using their mobile phone whilst driving. Bluetooth accessory sales have soared as people now switch to Bluetooth headsets, hands-free kit and voice-dialing systems. Many may see this as a ...

Cheap Pay As You Go SIM Card with lots of credit!

Just a quickie - Expansys are selling Pay As You Go SIM cards for the "3" network here in the UK. They cost just £9.99 and come with a whopping £30 of credit loaded on. Once you've used the credit you'll be on the Flat 12 tariff and …

Project your Touch Pro images

This is the Optoma Pico Pocket Projector. Yes, it costs £249.99 including VAT but you can forget those laptop and projector nightmares - this will plug into your TV-out (like on the Touch Pro) and display your presentations any time, any place. It'll...

HTC Car kits available – take your phone for a ride

If there's one thing that annoys me it's that moment when you go round a corner and your phone slips off the side of the passenger seat. Why do I do it still? It wedges itself somewhere deep between the door and the seat and then, when you …

myhome247 Review

We don't just review phones here at coolsmartphone.com. Over the past few weeks we've been trying out the myhome247 Security System. It's an easy-to-setup monitoring and control system for your home or office. You can get it all ready in a few minutes...