Posts Tagged BlackBerry Accessories
The Callet Cell Phone Wallet
Let’s not even get started on how often I lose my iPhone. In fact, it is such a common situation, I have been searching for a way to tether it to my body! The Callet may be the closest way for me to do just that. It is a unique plastic-coated case that protects your phone while also serving as a wallet with compartments for credit cards and money. This way, you are holding everything in one hand or in one pocket making it much less likely to lose or leave behind.
Who is going to leave their phone sitting out on a table if all of their money and credit cards are attached to it? It’s an instant reminder to yourself to put it back in your pocket. Plus, when attending sporting events or concerts and purses or handbags are not permitted, the Callet allows you to easily manage your money, cards, and phone in one pocket without it being too bulky. For women, this is a great way to save space in your purse (or in a briefcase, for men) by ditching the wallet and combining everything into one holder.
There are versions of the Callet for both the iPhone and the Blackberry and it comes in various stylish colors. The design is conveniently lightweight making it feel less bulky than a wallet when in your pocket. An initial concern for me was that money or cards would fall out, but the pockets are more like thin slits keeping everything in place unless you really try to shake them out. Yes, if you hold it upside down and shake hard, they could potentially fall out, but most people would not do that.
Designed by four young entrepreneurs from New York, this product is especially convenient in large cities because it keeps one less pocket from bulging (bulging pockets call attention to pick pockets!). This innovative product is only $19.95 and makes a great stocking stuffer. Find it at www.TheCallet.com, and simplify your going-out or travel routine!
Posted by Ramsey in Travel Light on October 3rd, 2011
GoGo Mobile App for iPhone, iPad, and Blackberry Review
Ever fork over for GoGo wireless Internet access when flying? It’s easy to use and makes the time literally fly! There are some affordable price packages especially for a month-long subscription perfect for those heavy flying times of the year.
But, not every airline has wifi-equipped planes, and even if they do, the entire fleet may not be equipped. It can be cumbersome to take out your laptop in a cramped coach seat to check for a wifi signal. But, the new GoGo app for iPhone/iPad/iPod touch and Blackberry devices makes it easier by detecting a signal and letting you know on your phone if it’s available. The app will soon be available for the Android too.
You can then open the app in one click and are instantly connected rather than going through the various sign-in pages on your Internet browser. You have to create a GoGo account and store your credit card before using the app. But, that helps to save time once inflight.
The free app can be downloaded from the iTunes store and saves a couple of minutes off the time it can take to log into the Internet (which when you are buying the service for a limited amount of time on a flight is appreciated).
On shorter trips when I do not travel with a laptop, this app allows me to access the Internet directly from my phone onboard.
It is worth installing on your phone simply to give you free access to the airline’s web site to check your flight status or book future flights. There’s no charge for that, which is what makes this app such a good idea for frequent travelers.
There’s an app for everything these days, but this app truly does make accessing the Internet a few clicks easier inflight.
See the Top free apps and Top paid apps on the iTunes App Store
Posted by Ramsey in Business Gear, Travel Light on July 4th, 2011
OtterBox BlackBerry Commuter Case
I’m a new smart-phone user — I just got my BlackBerry Tour a couple months ago and immediately fell in love with it. What I didn’t love was the generic case it came with; so I didn’t use it much, and then my beloved BlackBerry felt naked and vulnerable without protection. Thankfully, OtterBox offered to send me a new case from its Commuter series, and I’ve been using it for the past few weeks.
What I like about the OtterBox is that I don’t have to pull my BlackBerry in and out of a case. The OtterBox comes in two parts: a snug-fitting, custom-molded silicone sheath and a hard plastic shell. All of the phone’s ports (for headphones and chargers) are covered with soft, easy-to-pull-out attached plugs, and a separate clear film covers the screen. I’ve dropped my phone a couple times, but didn’t freak out (that much) because the case protects from bumps, shocks and scratches; my BlackBerry still (seems to) work fine after some abuse in the OtterBox case.
A couple of things that bummed me out about the clear screen film: When I applied it to the screen, some residual adhesive from the paper it had been stuck to remained on the film (the side that faces out, not the side that stuck to the screen). I tried to remove it with my fingernail and a washcloth, but resorted to hard-core adhesive-removal solution to get it off. (Yes, I’m talking about a solution you’d buy from a medical-supply company to take off adhesive that remains after removing a long-time Band-Aid. I was not happy to be applying that near my BlackBerry keypad.)
The film has also bubbled at the edges. I can’t get it to smoothly stick down. (Maybe has something to do with my applying the solution!)
I’m also a little bummed that my BlackBerry doesn’t smoothly slide into the fleece-lined pocket of my Overland shoulder bag anymore. The case — although it is advertised to have a “slick” exterior — can’t match the smoothness of the BlackBerry itself.
Other OtterBox BlackBerry cases include the rugged Defender series — a bit bulkier than the Commuter, offering more protection — and the Impact, which gives less protection.
The Commuter case retails for $34.95 on OtterBox.com, but you can find it much cheaper on Amazon.com.
Posted by Kara in General Gear on November 20th, 2009
