As we continue our look at the top Symbian stuff from 2009, one important category has thus remained untouched – the top accessories for your Symbian-powered smartphone. Not all of these were released in 2009, but all of them are awesome, and all of them are guaranteed to make your phone so much cooler. Without further ado, get your credit cards ready, for here are Symbian Guru’s 2009 Top 10 Symbian Accessories:
1. Sandisk microSD memory cards (8GB and 16GB) – While the flagship Symbian smartphones from 2009 had gigs and gigs of built-in storage, they also have a microSD card slot, which means you can load your phone up with as much music, pictures, videos, or apps as you want to. These cards are tiny, cheap, and awesome – for less than $20 or $50 you can really rock your phone.
2. Quikpod – this is by far my favorite accessory, ever. Given that most Symbian-powered smartphones feature awesome cameras, you’re sure to want to use it to take photos of yourself. The Quikpod extends out almost 3 feet, so you don’t have to do that awkward thing where you hold your camera in your outstretched arm and attempt to snap a proper photo. It also comes with an attachable tripod, so you can use it on its own, which is awesome. I seriously refuse to travel without this thing.
3. Sunpak Versipod – while I would prefer the Nokia DT-22, they don’t make it anymore, so the Sunpak Versipod is the next best thing. This little tripod comes with a clamp that can hold your Symbian-powered smartphone, so you can setup the perfect photo. The best part is that the clamp uses the standard camera mount, so you can mount it on anything, including the aforementioned Quikpod.
4. Proporta TurboCharger - Another accessory that I refuse to travel without. This thing is roughly the size of a deck of cards and packs in a monster 3400mAh battery, cased in plastic. The Proporta TurboCharger comes with a retractable USB cord and a number of interchangeable tips for various devices. The best part of this portable power supply is that it actually charges your phone faster than the phone uses power – this means, even if your phone is almost dead, you can plug it into the Proporta TurboCharger and keep on going, confident that you’ll have plenty of power to get through.
5. Zeemote (UK readers click here, US readers click here) – When I first saw the Zeemote, the only thing I could think of was ‘brilliant’. This little handheld joystick connects to your phone via Bluetooth and lets you get your game on. Considering most Symbian-powered smartphones feature TV-out, the Zeemote is even more useful. Unfortunately, most of you haven’t seen this in real life, because the company only just started selling it as a standalone accessory. Plus, Zeemote just got purchased by Aplix.
6. Pico Projector – we haven’t officially tested one of these, but I haven’t read a negative review yet, and the idea of a pocket-sized projector that plugs into your phone is just plain brilliant. Given that pico projectors are under $300, it’s not exactly an unrealistic accessory if you really love watching movies.
7. Bracketron Windshield Mount – I bought one of these several years ago and have used it with every phone I’ve used since then. The adjustable arms and swivel bottom feet make it possible to fit nearly any phone in the Bracketron windshield mount. It’s awesome for using your phone as a GPS unit or as an MP3 player.
Those are our favorite 7 accessories for our Symbian-powered smartphones in 2009. How many of these have you used? Which one is your favorite?
No bluetooth headsets ? Thats a surprise..
My latest must-have accessory is the Altec Lansing inMotion Soundblade.
http://alteclansing.com/t525-soundblade-stereo-...
This bluetooth speakerphone system delivers clear sound at several times the volume level of even the loudest N-Series phone. The Soundblade won't fit in your pocket, but it's still highly portable. At 13″x 8″x 3″ and 2.6lbs, it's about the size and weight of a netbook. An AC adapter is included in the retail package, but it can also be powered by six AA batteries. While I connect my phone using A2DP stereo bluetooth (that's the point!) there is a 3.5mm input behind the flip-down kickstand to connect non-bluetooth devices. As far as I'm concerned, the Soundblade is the perfect size and power level for casual use in a living room, bedroom, or even a small retail store. At $130 retail, it's also decently priced. I would say that after less that a month of ownership, I have settle into using my Soundblade more often than any wired headphones or bluetooth accessory I can remember owning.
I haven't heard of the xshot, but I'll check it out, for sure.
I use the clamp that came with my Nokia DT-22 tripod (basically the same as the Sunpak Versipod) on my Quikpod and it works awesome. Screws right in.
We'll have a separate bluetooth headset rundown ;)
Great! planning to get a BH503 soon..