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Great Gift Ideas for Mothers Day

Friday, April 1st, 2011

That’s right, it’s Mothers Day this Sunday! I’m sure you hadn’t forgotten, but just in case, here are some gift ideas that you can use to spoil that very special lady in your life…

My top pick this year is this Kindle Cover with Light, which both protects and illuminates the Reader at the same time.  It’s a great gift for bookworm mums, and is perfect for reading in dim light or whilst in bed without disturbing the other person.

M-Edge Executive Ladger with E-Luminator Light for Amazon Kindle

For something a little less costly, how about the USB Aroma Fragrance Oil Burner?  Candles for Mother’s Day feels a bit cliché and overdone, but this gives the idea a modern spin – just put in some fragrance oil, plug the lead into the USB port and there’ll soon be relaxing and revitalising fragrances wafting their way through the home, office or car.

USB Aroma Fragrance Oil Burner

I also think this Hi-Rez Digital Photo Frame Key Chain is a nice little trinket, allowing favourite photos and memories to be transported and shared with ease.  It can be filled with holiday snaps, photos of the family or anything else your mum fancies (yes, including pictures of Johnny Depp!)

Hi-Rez Digital Photo Frame Key Chain

If your mum’s the tech-savvy tablet type, there are some absolutely gorgeous iPad and iPad 2 covers available on the market – and there’s just no need to stick with a boring old black case when there’s so much variety to be found!

I really like this Tuff Luv Multi-View Case for iPad in Marrakesh Red, which draws the eye immediately with its sumptuously exotic design.  It’s hand-crafted from high-grade textiles and artificial leather, and doubles as an iPad stand for viewing movies or pictures.

Tuff Luv Multi View Case for iPad - Marrakesh Red

Another nice one –  the Jivo Executive Buckle Case for iPad, which also works just as well as an iPad 2 cover.  I’ve always had a thing for satchels, and this one has a nicely rustic feel – as though you’ve just stepped out of Cider with Rosie, albeit with an expensive slab of tech at your side!  It’s hand-crafted from top layer Brazilian buffalo hide and has a neat chunky buckle to keep the tablet tucked away safely.

Jivo Executive Buckle Case for iPad & iPad 2

Last of all, here are a few likely-looking iPhone 4 covers: the Foofpod Sleeve for iPhone/iPod, iLuv Nature Soft Case for iPhone 4 and Casemate iPhone 4 Ivy Case

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Weekly Round-Up

Thursday, March 17th, 2011

So, there’s only a week to go until the UK launch of the iPad 2!  Who’s planning to be in the queue? I’ve put together a blog post on how to prepare for the arrival of the newest member of your family (aaawwww) which goes through what sort of iPad 2 accessories are available to get the best out of the tablet.

For those who are planning to grab an iPad 2 but already own an original iPad, we’ve got some really cute children’s iPad covers for people who have decided to pass on their iPads on to their kids (we just didn’t get hand-me-downs like this when I was little!).  There’s an Elmo iPad case and a Cookie Monster iPad case available.

For big kids as well as small:

The Angry Birds iPad 2 case has been announced and is coming soon!  Mega-fans can kill two birds with one stone (or two pigs with one bird!) and pick up the Angry Birds iPhone 4 case at the same time as the iPad 2 case over on the main site.

And I also really like this Pinball Case for iPhone/iPod, which brings a spot of retro-chic to your iDevice and lets you turn it into a real-life tiny pinball machine, complete with flippers.  Of course there are no actual balls involved; this is a completely modern version of the game which works by downloading a (totally free) dedicated pinball app.

For Kindle:

The M-Edge Executive Jacket with e-Luminator Light for Amazon Kindle is a nice bundle which combines a stylish faux-leather executive Kindle case with a handy Kindle light, to keep the e-reader illuminated on dimmer days or at night-time. The light attaches easily to the case itself.

Until next week,
MF Nat

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Tilt it, Swivel it – This iPhone 4 Keyboard Case Gives the Ultimate in Flexibility

Tuesday, February 22nd, 2011

I’ve seen a lot of iPhone 4 keyboards turning up over the last few months, from clip-on slide-out hard cases to leather folio-type cases.  Here’s another one, although this time we’ve got hold of something a bit different – the TypeTop Swivel Mini Bluetooth Keyboard for iPhone.

TypeTop Swivel Mini Bluetooth Keyboard for iPhone

The TypeTop Swivel takes the idea of the original TypeTop Keyboard Case (a top seller over the past couple of months) and goes one better, with a unique 360° tilt and swivel motion allowing you to position your phone in the best position for whatever you’re doing.  That means it should be good for hands-free activities such as watching movies or enjoying a spot of FaceTime with your friends, as well as having the obvious bonus of allowing you the option of typing with a physical keyboard.

IT SWIVELS! WHEEEE!

A few things to note about the case:

• 360° swivel, tilt
• Available in QWERTY, QWERTZ and AZERTY
• Wireless connection via Bluetooth – connects automatically
• Keyboard has built-in battery so it won’t leech power from the iPhone
• Keyboard can be removed from the case & paired with other gadgets such as computers, laptops, PS3
• Very thin (only 0.9mm thick) so won’t add much bulk
• Cut-outs allowing you to access features/ docks

Of course, a lot of iPhone users are perfectly happy with the touchscreen keyboard, but for some the only thing that really cuts it is a physical keyboard.  The TypeTop works as either an iPhone or iPhone 4 case, and is best suited for people who want to type lengthy emails or documents, fat-fingered people like me (!) who don’t get on with on-screen keyboards and people who also want a handy stand for hands-free activities.

This one’s £34.95 over on our iPhone 4 accessories page.

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Weekly Round-Up

Thursday, February 10th, 2011

Here’s my weekly round-up of news tips from us – as usual, if there’s something you want to know more about then just drop me an email.

A fabulous array of new SIM free handsets have come into stock here this week – we’ve got the SIM free HTC 7 Pro for £459.95, the SIM free Optimus 7 for £389.95, the SIM free Samsung Optium 7 for £484.95 and the SIM free Nexus S for £479.95.

If you’re an iPhone 4 user who wants to avoid cutting your standard SIM down to size, the Micro SIM adapter and stand case for iPhone 4 might be of interest.  This is a way to let you continue using your standard SIM in the iPhone 4 without having to cut your SIM down to MicroSIM size.  It looks a bit fiddly to me, but could be very useful for people who switch between different phones regularly? Let me know whether you think it’s a good idea or not!

We’ve just got in the iChair for iPhone 4 and iChair for iPad, too. These slim-fitting cases with a kickstand which will let you prop your device up either horizontally or vertically, making it easy to watch videos and look at photos hands-free and comfortably. These look pretty good for terrible telly-addicts like me who like to catch up on their TV on the train (Is anyone else watching the new series of Being Human? OMG).

For those who prefer Android to Apple, the HTC Desire HD Case with Kickstand does the same job as the iChair but for the Desire HD.

Something pretty nifty for gaming addicts that’s coming soon are Thumbies for the iPod/ iPhone, which are little round friction pads which you stick onto the screen of your iPod or iPhone.  They use heat-pad technology to take gaming to a new level, creating external gaming controls which give you a better feel and experience.  As ever, there are loads of gadgets for gamers available over at our sister site www.gamingzap.com

Until next week!
MF Nat

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Weekly News Round-Up

Thursday, February 3rd, 2011

It’s all been very exciting this week in the Mobile Fun office as we’ve had the team from C5’s Gadget Show filming in our warehouse! Here’s a pic of the lovely Ortis & Suzy in the building:

Aside from hobnobbing, it’s been business as usual. Here are some kernels of news for you:

When the Parrot AR.Drone RC Quadricopter was released it was exclusive to HMV, but that’s no longer the case and we’ve got our hands on this brilliant iOS-controlled quadricopter.  The gadget can be controlled using iPhone, iPod or iPad and used indoors or outdoors. It also features two onboard cameras so that you can get a birds-eye view, onboard WiFi technology & augmented reality games available from the App store.  See the press release.

Parrot AR.Drone RC Quadricopter

We’ve now got in the KeyCase Faux Leather Case for Samsung Galaxy Tab, a sturdy polyurethane case with a built-in physical QWERTY keyboard.  The KeyCase for iPad was a great hit, generating massive sales, so getting in the Galaxy Tab version was a no-brainer really – we just hope it proves as popular! Press release here.

We also have what we believe to be the first solar iPad case available in the UK (let me know if you know differently!), which might seem a little ambitious at this time of year, but the snowdrops have started poking their heads up so it can’t be too long until Spring’s here and the sun comes out! Unti then, this leather iPad charging case can provide your iPad with an some extra OOMPH on the go (6600mAh, to be precise) and approximately double your surfing time.

For HTC Desire HD & Desire Z users (like meee!), here’s a way to stream media wirelessly to your computer screen or HDMI-ready telly with the HTC Media Link DLNA Adaptor. You can read the full press release here.

And over at our sister site, GearZap:

We’ve got the largest variety of Gelaskins available in the UK, and we’ve just added to it with a new range of PS3 Gelaskins imported from the US.  They’re great quality, and let you customise your devices to really let your personality shine through.  I’m a big fan of the Exploding Dog designs (one of my favourite webcomics!)

"I Like this Music" PS3 Gelaskin

If you’re looking for something fun for the Kindle then we’ve some great Kindle sleeves available from Built – just something a bit more interesting than your standard black or brown case!  See the range from them here.

If you’re a journalist with enquiries about these or any other stories, please feel free to get in touch with me.

Until next week,
MF Nat

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