If you have an iPod you know that a case is a necessary accessory. Voted the best iPod case of 2007 by Rolling Stone Magazine, ifrogz cases are completely customizable, including colors and the design for the click wheel screen. You can even upload your own images for the click wheel if their selection of options doesn’t quite fit your taste….although it’s highly unlikely that you wouldn’t be able to find something you like, since they offer over a million customization combinations. 

In addition to their customizable silicone cases, they also offer aluminum & leather cases. They even have a case called the "Tadpole" which is perfect if you ever let your kids play with your iPod.  

I’m always on the lookout for cases for my iPod Nano, so I went to ifrogz  to design one. I added photos of some of the designs I created to the Photo Gallery:

Album: ifrogz

For the ultimate iPod case, look no further than ifrogz …you won’t find anything else like it, and the silicone cases even come with a free lanyard.

White Stripes "Icky Thump" Limited Edition USB drives

This is an interesting use for a gadget that's been around for a while. The White Stripes are distributing their latest release "Icky Thump" on custom designed USB flash drives . They are offering two different versions, with limited editions of 3,333 of each. They'll definitely set you back quite a bit for one of these flashy 512MB gadgets, $57.50 each or $99.00 for the set…but it is a pretty cool idea. 

Ok, although I will admit although the iPhone looks very cool I really wasn’t planning on buying one, at least not when it first launched. Even so, I did a considerable amount of research on it before the launch, just to get an idea of what to expect should I change my mind and because I was just plain curious.

One thing I discovered, which was not a complete surprise since the iPhone looks a lot like an iPod, was that you would have to send the iPhone in to Apple if you needed to get the battery replaced. I discovered this fairly early on  in my research and it really wasn’t that hard to find.

Now Apple has posted this little gem of information on their Web site and people who bought an iPhone are crying foul.

iPhone owners will have to send their iPhone to Apple for battery service. The service will cost $79, plus $6.95 for shipping, and will take approximately three business days. Of course if you can’t be without your iAppendage,  Apple is also offering a loaner iPhone for $29 while your phone is being serviced.

View Apple iPhone Battery Replacement Details 

Maybe I just go a little overboard when researching a purchase that will set me back $500-$800, but should this come as much of a surprise, considering how closely the iPhone resembles an iPod? Do you ever see iPod batteries lining the shelves at your local electronics store??? 

Wired News has an article about the uproar. 

Honestly, I really am trying not to laugh.

I recently purchased a Blackjack and was unhappy with the only options I could find for cases. One I settled for had a flimsy plastic cover that covered the launch pad area, which is extremely annoying.

I then found out about Vaja Cases. They offer custom made premium leather cases with over 1,000 different customization options. You select the color, style of belt clip and can even have custom text or graphics printed on the back of the case. For the Blackjack they offer both standard and extended battery versions. 

I ordered the Rio Red version, which I admit is a lot brighter red than I expected based upon the color on their web site, but that’s just a problem with example colors online, this really is an amazing case. It is very well made and has a heavy plastic covering the screen. 

The case fits my Blackjack perfectly! There are no gaps or bubbles, everything is accessible with this case on, except for the battery of course. 

These cases are created once you place your order, it takes approximately 10 days for the case to be made, but it is worth the wait! 

They don’t stop with cell phone cases, they also make custom cases for MacBook Pro, iPods and more.

I haven’t taken photos of my case yet, but I added some photos from their web site to the photo gallery:

Album: blackjack_cases
 

The choices they offer and the quality of their cases really cannot be found anywhere else. If you spend a bundle on your cell phone, iPod, MacBook Pro or other gadget, why not get the perfect case to protect it? I highly recommend Vaja Cases, their site will be my first stop for every leather case I need in the future.

Visit their web site to see their entire product line.  VajaCases.com

This is good news for anyone with a RAZR V3i, and other mobile bluetooth devices!  Finally there’s a compatible wireless stereo bluetooth headset!  This headset even works with an iPod (with an adapter you can buy separately). 

These lightweight headphones are great for working out. They wrap around the back of your head and since they have bluetooth there won’t be any wires to get in your way. 

RadioShack sells them for around $129.99.  

The replacement for the LG Fusic, is the LG Musiq. Here are some of the highlights from LG:

KEY FEATURES
• Music Player with External Touch Controls
• Bluetooth Capable
• 1.3 Megapixel Camera & Camcorder
• Built-In FM Transmitter
• microSD™ Memory Port

 MULTIMEDIA
• Music Player with External Touch Controls and Vibration Feedback (supports MP3, MP4, 3G2, 3GP, AAC, AMR, MID, QCP, 3GPP, PMD, M4V, M4A, KOZ)
• FM Transmitter (88.1 - 107.9 MHz) – transmit music (up to 10 ft.) to car stereo or other FM receiver
• Stereo Sound via Headset, Bluetooth, or FM Transmitter
• Sprint Music StoreSM – download & play full-length songs†
• Multitasking – run multiple apps simultaneously (e.g. playing music in background)
• Streaming Media – access premium channels for music, radio, TV†
• On Demand 2.2 – enhanced, customized content (sports, weather, news, movies)†
• microSD Memory Port for Extra Storage*
• 3D Graphics Support for Gaming

*64MB microSD card + SD adapter included. Phone supports up to a 4GB memory card (sold separately).

BLUETOOTH (V1.1)
• Supported Profiles: headset, hands-free (v1.0), dial-up networking, object push, basic printing, advanced audio distribution, audio/video remote control, file transfer, phone book access
• Save up to 20 Bluetooth Pairings
• Bluetooth Stereo Headset Support for Listening to Music*
• Send Contacts & Calendar Events via Bluetooth
• Print User-Generated Pictures via Bluetooth

*Accessories sold separately. 

Tentatively scheduled for release by AT&T sometime around the third quarter of 2007, the RAZR V9 is the replacement for the RAZR V3xx. The V9 is thinner than the predecessor, has a larger QVGA 240×320 external display with an all new "virtual touch key strip", stereo bluetooth, video, blogging & of course MP3 support.

It has 45MB of built-in memory, accepts up to 2GB MicroSD cards. The Web browser is Opera version 8.5. Email services including POP3 & IMAP.

A new feature is "P to P video - Video Telephony and See What I See".   

More info will be posted as soon as it becomes available.  

The third generation of Katana will be available from Sprint in the near future. The Katana DLX (SCP-8500) will have a micro-SD/TransFlash card slot, dual display, bluetooth and offer EV-DO data services.

We'll post more info as soon as it becomes available.  

AccessoryGeeks.com offers Bluetooth Headsets for your Bluetooth enabled phones. They carry wide selection of Motorola Bluetooth, Jabra Bluetooth, Plantronics Bluetooth and more!

Not sure of what Bluetooth to purchase? Then their Bluetooth Buyer's Guide. will help you select the right bluetooth for your device.

Motorola's latest bluetooth headset is tiny!  Unlike previous models, this one does not wrap around the ear, instead it has a small ear piece that sits inside the ear.