Following up on the first two installments, here are even more new hardware accessories for the iPhone and iPad announced last week at CES that struck me as interesting.
SPOT Connect
Don't you hate it when you can't get a cell signal on your iPhone? SPOT Connect is a device that connects to a global satellite network so you can get a signal even if you are in the middle of nowhere. Connect your iPhone to the SPOT Connect using Bluetooth, and then you can send e-mails or text messages, although what you can send is rather limited. The device costs $170 plus you have to pay for service, which starts at $100 a year.
iRig Mic
The iRig Mic adds a high quality microphone to your iPhone. It will cost $60.
WowWee Cinemin Silce projector
This iPhone and iPad dock doubles as a projector, so you can show a movie on your device on a wall or the ceiling. You can preorder the Cinemin Slice for $429.
Neosonic's LifePower Battery for iPad
This iPad case includes a battery that doubles the life of the iPad, plus a strap to make it easier to hold the iPad when you are walking around. Is it possible that this would make the iPad more useful in the courtroom? Attorney Jeremy Horwitz of iLounge has a bunch of pictures of the Neosonic LifePower Battery.
FreeOneHand case for iPad
If you just want something to help you hold our iPad (in court or elsewhere) but don't need to also add battery life, the FreeOneHand case might be a good solution for you. It costs $40.
ZAGGmate
ZAGGmate is a $100 hard cover protector for the front of the iPad that matches the look of the back of the iPad. Take your iPad out, and the unit contains a keyboard and a stand that works in portrait or landscape mode. I know a lot of people who are using an iPad as a laptop replacement when they travel, and while a lot of people (like me) use an Apple Bluetooth keyboard, this looks like an interesting alternative. The website for the product includes some videos showing it in action.
Vyne
Does your hand get tired when you are holding up your iPhone to watch something on it? Then you might need the Vyne iPhone holder. The website doesn't say anything about the price or the release date.
iBottle opener
And finally, if your two greatest desires are protecting your iPhone and drinking beer, then boy do I have the iPhone case for you. I'll let the picture speak for itself. Available from Baron Bob for $19.95.
