When most people think of accessories for their phone, cases and holders may come to mind; but this week we will look at a new breed of phone accessories that do more than they once did.
One of the main drawbacks of owning an iPhone is that you’re not allowed to increase the amount of storage that your phone has with an SD card like Android phones. The idime is a means to increase the amount of storage on your iPhone without purchasing another iPhone. The idime is a disc shaped storage device the size of a dime, and ranges in capacity from 32GB – 264 GB. It can be used with a dongle or in conjunction with a phone case. The idime is an easy way to move files from your phone to others and vice versa. In less than 3 minutes you can transfer 16 GB’s of information and files. If you choose the case, it’s designed specifically for iphones, but there are dongles for both iPhone and android devices.
The Nexpaq is another case based accessory. This case includes removable modules that enable you use your phone as a laser printer, breathalyzer, or even check air quality. It also, enables other functions such as adding battery power, a flashlight, and 32 GB’s of storage. Like the idime, it works with an app and is accommodating to both Apple and Android devices.
The Piece is a unique device that allows two active numbers on one phone. This can be ideal if you have a personal phone and a work phone, but dislike lugging around multiple phones. You can control both numbers and all of their features separately from one handset. It also alerts you when the Piece sim adapter is moved more than a few feet from your phone, so the Piece Sim Adapter and your phone can be used to locate each other.
This something that is has in common with the Kiitag. It is described as a digital Swiss Army knife because of the versatility of its functions. It’s a device that is attached to your keyring and pairs with your phone. It has two customizable buttons that be used share your location with others, place a fake call to your phone, record your conversation, and much more. The Kiitag can serve as a phone charger in addition to its other possibilities, and it can be recharged by inserting it in to a USB port.
When it comes to charging your phone, the MEEM takes things a step farther. It performs the extra task of backing up your phone within the cable, while it is charging. This affords a user the opportunity to easily transfer files, information, and data between phones, transfer the settings from an older phone, and have a non-cloud based backup of their phone.
The final accessory nearly takes the phone out of the equation all together. The Onyx communicator pays homage to Star Trek not only in how it looks but how it performs. The Onyx allows you to tap it and have a walkie-talkie like communication with anyone in the world. This instant communication can save time many situations like keeping track of friends and family while enjoying social experiences like concerts or theme parks.
