The best...gadgets for your smartphone
Among the items is the nPower Peg, a charger that stores the energy you create while walking.
nPower Peg
This charger stores the kinetic energy you create while walking. In theory, you’ll never again be helpless when your phone’s power is withering and there’s no outlet in sight.
$160, npowerpeg.com
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Source: Wall Street Journal
GoPoint Technology GL1
Save yourself a trip to the mechanic with this do-it-yourself diagnostic tool. The cable plugs into your car’s computer and turns an iPhone into “a window” on all details of the engine’s operation.
$100, gopointtech.com
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Source: Popular Mechanics
Verbatim Bluetooth Mobile Keyboard
This foldable keyboard offers an easy way to type up long e-mails on your phone. A few handy control keys also let you “tend to your music” simultaneously.
$80, amazon.com
Source: Mashable.com
RedEye Mini
Among the devices that turn an iPhone into a universal remote, this 2-inch dongle “stands out from the crowd.” Just plug it in, load the app, and say good-bye to coffee-table clutter.
$49, thinkflood.com
Source: USA Today
Lark
“Enough with blaring alarm clocks.” When synced with the clock on your iPhone, this bracelet will wake you by sending silent vibrations to a pressure point on your inner wrist.
$100, ourlark.com
Source: Popular Science
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