Are you one of the thousands of people that picked up a Samsung Galaxy Note 3 this week? If so, listen up – we’ve got five essential accessories that’ll help you get the most out of your new phablet.
This is one of the most helpful accessories available for the Note 3, turning the phablet into a veritable battlestation. First up, like any other Galaxy Note 3 dock it will charge and hold your Note 3 upright – fairly standard, but definitely helpful. Next, it’ll add three USB ports, allowing connection of flash drives and SD card readers, keyboards, mice and game controllers. Finally, it also has an HDMI jack and 3.5 mm audio jack, letting you mirror your phone on an HDTV or projector, or connect it to a speaker system for better sounding tunes. All of this in a device not much bigger than a bar of soap, that folds up for easy storage and transport.
The in-ear headphones included with the Note 3 aren’t terrible, but if you will be listening to music or carrying on conversations, you’ll need something of higher quality. The a-Jays One+ serve well in this role, adding some acoustic brilliance with their 8.6 mm drivers. You can expect a much fuller and richer sound, particularly on the lower end. The in-line remote control works well to control your music and calls, and can even be customised using the a-Jays Android app. A fine upgrade for any music lover.
If you trust Samsung to make you an outstanding phone, why not trust them to equip you with a micro SD card for more storage space as well? This card is cheaper than the Class 10 UHS-1 options available, and shouldn’t be noticeably slower. With 32 extra GB, you’ll be able to store your whole music collection, extra apps, downloaded videos and more. You can even use your Note 3 as an impromptu USB drive if necessary.
The Note 3 has a gorgeous screen, but still one that can easily be ruined by a traitorous scratch. This screen protector will prevent that from happening, with a 200 micron thick plastic shield. These screen protectors can resist scratches and scrapes better than glass, yet don’t dim or add reflections to your screen. As this is custom fit to the Note 3’s screen and comes with a special silicone glue, it’s easy to install too.
We end with another multi-talented accessory that can make all the difference – this time, in the car. The RoadWarrior will hold your Note 3 at a convenient angle, while also charging it through an integrated micro USB port. There’s even a spare 1A USB port for charging additional devices.
This is cool, but it gets even better. You’ll find a built-in microphone for easy hands-free calls, including noise cancelling technology to ensure your voice is heard distinctly. Finally, the RoadWarrior includes an FM transmitter that can output your phone’s music, calls or GPS navigation through your car’s stereo without needing a fancy Bluetooth or 3.5 mm auxiliary connection. The RoadWarrior truly is an all-in one car kit that’ll suit the Note 3 just fine.
I hope you find these recommendations helpful! We’ll be back next week to talk about Galaxy Note 3 cases available at Mobile Fun – in the meantime, why not let me know what you’re looking for in the comments below?