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iPhone Case with Front and Back Lighting

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Whether you’re taking a selfie or a “regular” shot (and yes for some of you Instagram influencers and wannabes, a selfie is your regular shot; just a heads up there actually is a camera on the back of your phone, you’re welcome) the LuMee Duo Phone Case has you covered- in light.

This case, which comes in a variety of colors has a studio-quality front AND back facing LED light. Bath yourself in warm natural lighting that’s way brighter than the built-in flash. Get rid of those pesky shadows and dark areas and really showcase your true self in the best light. The LuMee Duo runs off a rechargeable battery that’s good for 30 minutes at full brightness. Of course even without the light, the case is protecting your phone from the wear and tear and drops that come with being a star like yourself.

You can choose either a matte or smooth glossy finish. It offers both side bumper and rear protection. Unfortunately it’s not available for the newest models just yet but you can get it for quite a number of models, so take a look and see if yours is covered.

iPhone Case with Front and Back Lighting
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Light Up Rainbow Unicorn Phone Charging Cable

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These cords are magical. Why are we still charging our iPhones and iPads and Galaxys with boring plain white cables? We put our phone into a showy blingy case and then plug it in with a nothing cable? It stops now. This Unicorn Phone Charging Cable has everything you could ever want out of a charger cable. You thought you just wanted one that doesn’t break right where the rubber cable meets the tip? Wrong! You wanted more but just never knew it. Now you know. And knowing is half the battle.

Bells- check. Whistles- check. Not only does this cable have a unicorn’s head that you plug into your phone, it has one with a rainbow horn, like all unicorns should have. It’s a unicorn emoji, because of course it is. And the USB end of the cable? Smiley face. Because why not? Shouldn’t every USB plug have one? Yes. And the third part of the cable- the cord itself? It lights up. Not just in one color- but in an array of rainbow colors. Because it can. The cable is 3ft long and comes in both iPhone and Android compatible styles. So everyone’s happy.

Light Up Rainbow Unicorn Phone Charging Cable
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Fidget Spinner iPhone Case

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The must-have toy of 2017 meets the must have accessory of- well of every year since early humans started dropping their iPhones and cracking the screens. That’s got to be back in the caveman days or something, who can really remember a time before iPhones anyway? Not me. The Fidget Spinner iPhone Case is actually quite practical at both protecting your phone and keeping your fingers and mind occupied. It’s basically just a standard thin case with a fidget spinner attached to the back. Side view:

You can use the fidget spinner while it’s attached to the case either by putting your phone down and spinning it, or just spin it while you hold and use the phone. They claim the high quality bearings will spin for 3 minutes. I suppose you could even hold the fidget spinner part and spin your phone, although that might not be the best idea since you phone could go flying off. That’s because the fidget spinner is detachable:

Just in case there was a time when you didn’t want to fidget spin, you could leave it at home. Or detach and give it to your kids (which is a total win, they’re no longer borrowing your phone to keep themselves occupied. You get the phone, they get the spinner. Spinner winner chicken dinner.). Comes in a few different colors and fits various models of the iPhone (clickthrough below and scroll to the related items to see the other choices).

Fidget Spinner iPhone Case
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Use Your Phone in the Bath with this Inflatable Holder

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inflatable bath smartphone holder
If you thought the bathtub was the one place safe from mobile phone usage, think again. Because now you can take a nice relaxing bath without the added stress of having your phone out of reach or potentially getting dropped into the tub and bricked. The Bath Air Pillow Smartphone Holder is an inflatable pillow with an arm extending out that holds your phone in front of you.
bath phone holder in use
Now you can continue to Snapchat, Facebook, tweet, email, or even read your favorite blog (Craziest Gadgets, right?) while in the tub. But wait, there’s more. You can also use it to use your phone while lying in bed. Plus since it’s inflatable, you can take it anywhere you want- the beach, hotels, pools, trains, etc. Here’s someone using it in the vertical position:
inflatable phone holder in bed
But how does it keep the phone safe from being dropped in the water? I’m glad I asked. It includes a zip-able plastic bag. You put your phone into the bag and then it sticks onto the arm. Here’s a video demonstration showing how it all works:

Since the arm is a separate piece that slides into the pillow, it can be adjusted for length to fit the person. The Bath Air Pillow Smartphone Holder is available in grey, pink, or white and costs $39.

Use Your Phone in the Bath with this Inflatable Holder
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Phone Case with Built In Spray Bottle

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smart spray case
Just when you think you’re out and you’ve seen phone cases that do everything, then they pull you back in. The Smart Spray Case is the phone case with an integrated spray bottle in the back. The case has a removable bladder that you fill up with a small funnel. Any liquid can go inside:
smart spray case fill up
Once you put it back together, just press the nozzle to spray it out. The big question of course is what could you possibly put in your phone case? Lots of things- perfume, suntan lotion, hand sanitizer, breath spray and more. Anything you might need to spray in a pinch you can put in. Window cleaner or other cleaning products? Sure, if that’s your thing. Booze? Sure, if you want to spray it. The case has a clean modern design that doesn’t protrude too far from the back of the phone (considering) so nobody needs to know about your little sanitizer obsession. Right now it’s sized for the iPhone 5/5S although I suppose they could make other sizes going forward if it’s successful.

Phone Case with Built In Spray Bottle
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Review: Pelican Protector Case for iPhone 6

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We were sent a Pelican Protector Case for our iPhone 6 for review. The case is available in 6 different color choices, we went with a black one (with blue trim). Out of the box the case is a one-piece case that slips right over the phone very easily. It’s a rubbery material with enough give to let your phone in but also rigid enough to hold it firmly in place. Inside it’s soft so it won’t scratch the back of your phone.
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As you can see from our photo, the front side of the case does have a small “lip” that extends upwards around the screen. This is definitely a plus as it protects the phone if you place it face down by keeping the glass screen off the table (and could potentially help in case of face down drops).
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The back of the case has an attractive two-tone color scheme with a pair of horizontal raised stripes. The Pelican branding is the same color as the case so while you can tell who made the case, you’re not a walking advertisement. As you can see there are cutouts for the camera lens and flash. We found them large enough that they did not interfere with camera usage in any way.
pelican protector side
From the side view you can see the recessed area for the volume on/off switch. Larger fingers might find it a little tough at times to slip in there to press it (although it’s typically not an often used switch anyway). The case overlays both the volume control switches below that and the power button on the opposite side. Pressing the case to hit these buttons is not really as smooth as we would like but on the other hand it can also prevent you from accidentally hitting it and turning your phone off by mistake. Another cutout so you could press the buttons directly would probably be ideal.
pelican protector bottom
Here’s the bottom of the case. As you can see the case allows access to the port as well as clearings for the microphone, headphone jack, and speaker. The depth of the case made it a little tricky to plug in the lightning cable, we have to kind of guide it in there somewhat carefully.

Overall the case has a really clean look to it and nice feel in the hands. The material is a non-slip grippy type and the slightly rounded edges make it easy to hold. The case is certainly not the slimmest you can buy and it does add a small bit of size to the phone but that’s a tradeoff for padding that will protect your phone in the (likely) event of a drop. It weighs 1.4 ounces which adds minimal weight to the phone. It does not include a screen protector, so that’s something you will need to buy separately if you desire.

Bottom line: very solid case, looks great, will protect your phone.

Note: the case is exclusive to AT&T, you can buy it for $40 on their site here.

Review: Pelican Protector Case for iPhone 6
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All is Bright: Christmas Lights iPhone Charger

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merry charger All is Bright: Christmas Lights iPhone Charger
Don’t let your desk be left in the dark this holiday season. Spread the cheer with the Christmas Lights iPhone Charger. This USB charging cable for newer iPhone models (5 and later) features 10 LED bulbs that really light up! Drape the nearly 4 foot long cable over your monitor to really set the mood. Because there’s no better way to keep your spirits bright than to have a fully charged cellphone (ok, a little eggnog never hurt either).
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All is Bright: Christmas Lights iPhone Charger
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Smartphone Projector

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smart phone projector Smartphone Projector
Turn your phone into an old school movie projector with the Smartphone Projector. This ingenious contraption is made of cardboard with a glass lens. Shipped flat, you fold up the cardboard and use a little glue to make a box that looks just like an old movie projector. It’s small, inexpensive, and lightweight so you can bring it anywhere you want.
smart phone projector2 Smartphone Projector
Insert your phone into the slot at the back, turn up your brightness to 100%, dim the lights, aim it at a blank white wall or screen and the glass lens magnifies the image on your phone up to 8 times. Show movies, stream videos, pictures of your kids or vacation, or just an endless stream of your best selfies.
smart phone projector in use Smartphone Projector
It’s just like a movie screening in your own home. LoFi at it’s finest. Sure you could probably hook up your phone to your TV or use an expensive electronic projector but what’s the fun in that? Now all you need to do is pop some popcorn and start the selfiefest.
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Smartphone Projector
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Taco Phone Stand

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taco phone stand Taco Phone Stand
I’m pretty sure this isn’t exactly what you would think of when you say “taco stand”. But it is, technically. Actually it’s a Tako Phone Stand, a “tako” being a Japanese takosen. A takosen is an octopus dumpling with eggs, sauce, mayo, and fish flakes in between a pair of crackers. Kinda like a Japanese version of a taco, more or less (it’s an Osaka specialty).
taco stand Taco Phone Stand
You can use this stand for your phone in both portrait and landscape mode. Just prop your phone up on the egg and let the tako hold it upright for you. It looks real. Really weird that is. Taco Tuesdays will never be the same.

Taco Phone Stand
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Handiheadset: It’s a Giant Hand

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hand headset Handiheadset: Its a Giant Hand
Need a hand answering that phone? The Handiheadset is an oversized hand that works as a headset for your phone. Do I need to state the obvious? It’s freakin’ ridiculous. Which is probably why the Kickstarter is juuuuuuust short of it’s goal for funding and production. It just needs to make up the remaining 98% and this thing goes live. Seriously who would use this?
handi headset Handiheadset: Its a Giant Hand
Hang loose my friends. It has a wire to plug into the jack of any phone and the underside of this giant hand is open with a handle to hold on to. So to answer the question, no this giant hand handset is not hands-free. And it’s just $33 to get in on this deal. There must be more Carrot Top fans somewhere out there looking for a handset, right? (via)

Handiheadset: It’s a Giant Hand
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