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Sunday, April 17, 2011

13 Quirky iPhone Accessories [PICS]

 
 

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via Mashable! by Amy-Mae Elliott on 3/27/11

Don't just settle for standard issue accessories. We invite iPhone owners out there to take a walk on the fun side of the street with some downright silly accessories for your Apple mobile.

Whether it's a stand with a witty design, a decal that evokes retro tech, or a case that will put a smile on your face, we've got 13 seriously cool and quirky companion products for your iPhone.

So, take a little look through our thoroughly light-hearted gallery and let us know in the comments below which items you think offer a refreshingly unusual take on the "iAccessory."


1. Etch a Sketch iPhone Case





This case is made at the original Etch-a-Sketch factory. It's an interesting study into how companies evolve their products to suit the market, and also a fun case for your phone.

Cost: $24.99


2. iPlunger Phone Stand




Sucker this little fella on to the back of your iPhone and it'll keep it upright -- no plumbing required.

Cost: $10


3. Arkhippo Case




Described as "huge" and "easy to handle," the Arkhippo case adds some colorful heft to your iPhone with some well-padded protection, and a handy way to stand it up.

Cost: $24


4. Tape Cassette Decals




If you yearn for the days of the Walkman, this sticky tape cassette decal for your iPhone offers some handheld nostalgia.

Cost: $6.99


5. Appstand




Complete with six different colored inserts, this clever stand frames your iPhone on your desk or bedside table. It's perfect for slideshows, alarm clock apps, watching media and more. Appstanding!

Cost: $24.99


6. Spiderpodium




The Spiderpodium is one way to keep arachnophobes away from your precious iProduct. The grippy octopod has -- you guessed it -- eight flexible legs as well as a hole in its body for feeding cables through.

Cost: $24


7. On Angel's Wings iPhone Holder




Your iPhone can earn its wings with this whimsical stand that works in both portrait and landscape mode thanks to its removable sucker cup.

Cost: $12


8. GameBoy Skin




More retro-themed fun here with an unofficial GameBoy case for your fave handheld device.

Cost: $9.99


9. Little Black Book for iPhone




Considering that the cellphone is the "little black book" of today, this case is certainly appropriate. With a sturdy wooden frame, this unusual case is crafted using traditional bookbinding techniques. It allows access to all ports and even boasts a suitably placed hole for the camera.

Cost: $64


10. The Mobile Phone Massif




Do you hark back to the glory days of the 80s "brick" phones with fond memories? No, neither do we really, but we do find this case somewhat amusing.

Cost: $20


11. RetroFit TV iPhone Holder




This cardboard holder will turn your iPhone, or iPod touch, into a teeny vintage goggle box, perfect for watching old movies.

Cost: $7.95


12. Hold My Electronics




Can we give you a hand? In fact, here's two to cradle your beloved device when yours are busy.

Cost: $20


13. Camera SigniCASE




Is your iPhone as much a compact camera as it is a portable telephone? Then show your love of iPhotography with this hand-crafted wooden case that's designed to look like a retro snapper.

Cost: $34.99

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YouTube Video of the Day: Invisible Instruments Can’t Be Seen To Be Believed

 
 

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via Mashable! by Brenna Ehrlich on 4/4/11

Forget the clunky, borderline humiliating one-man-bands of old: Check out Tim Soo's rendition of Bruno Mars's "Just The Way You Are" played entirely on an iPhone and Wiimote.

We first encountered Soo at Music Hack Day in New York City, where he took first prize for his "Invisible Instruments," which he demos in the above video.

Soo is currently a student at the University of Pennsylvania School of Medicine, but he's also a musician at heart.

"Originally, I built an extremely simple 'invisible violin' in part because I left my violin back at home and needed to perform a short composition for an intro music theory class," he says. "I thought it'd make for an easy grade. The concept, however, took hold."

"The idea spawned largely out of an aversion to the limitations and barriers that exist in music," he adds. "Call it overly idealistic, but I liked the idea of pure freedom in music creation."

Now, it appears as if Soo is hoping to take the concept even further, as he has set up a Kickstarter campaign to make the product a reality.

What do you think of Soo's project? Would any musicians out there jam with an invisible instrument?

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Stabilize Jittery Video on iPhone With SteadyCam

 
 

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via Mashable! by Charlie White on 4/7/11


The iPhone just got the capability of being "a professional film camera in your pocket," if Midnox, the makers of the iPhone app SteadyCam Pro are to be believed.

Can SteadyCam Pro [iTunes link] rival the magic of Steadicam, that professional stabilizing camera mount that's been used extensively in the film and video production industry since 1976? We plunked down our $2.99 and gave the app a try.

Take a look at this video I shot on an iPhone 4, and you'll see that the app actually works, smoothing out jitters and bumps. What you're not seeing in the video is the way the app crashed more often than not, usually after recording for about 60 seconds.

At the beginning of the video, you'll notice it drops a few frames, something it does within a few seconds of pressing the record button. The frame dropping stopped after a few seconds, though, and the app nicely smoothed out movement in real time.

If its developers could just fix the stability issues, it would be a wonderful addition to the iPhone's camcorder capabilities. SteadyCam tells us a fix for those crashes around the minute mark is under way, and will appear as soon as Apple approves it.

It's not a real Steadicam (notice the spelling of the pioneer camera stabilization system, compared to the "SteadyCam" spelling of this app), nor will it turn your iPhone into professional film camera, but its stabilization capabilities are real and impressive.

Here's video of the app in action from its developers, showing its image stabilization prowess in its most positive light:

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