Hasta La Gadget!

We use our phones for just about everything. They play the part of taking and receiving calls of course, but we also have texting, games, answering emails, surfing the web, and listening to music. It has our whole lives hiding inside, and helps us to be more productive (if we choose to be). The only problem that many of us face, is that our screens and some of the controls on our phone are too small. That’s why many people have moved to phablets.

If all you’re really concerned about is playing games and music, then having a little controller that won’t be too cumbersome to carry around might be nice. The iMpulse is supposedly the world’s smallest gaming and media controller, and will fit snugly on your keyring. It has a D-pad and 4 buttons on the front, and two buttons on the back.

This has a 100 foot range, making it perfect for turning up the volume from afar. There is an SDK available so you can turn this into your controller for whatever you’d like. It has rechargeable batteries, and can be juiced up via microUSB. The buttons feature white backlighting, and it can chirp if you’ve lost it, but are still within range. That would be quite exquisite for making sure you don’t lose your keys every morning. It uses Bluetooth version 2.1, and can be used on either your Android or iOS devices. This will cost you in the area of $40, but seems like it would be worth it in the long run.

Available for purchase on ThinkGeek
[ The iMpulse will make gaming and playing music on your phone much easier copyright by Coolest Gadgets ]

“There’s an app for that”, or so the saying goes. Having said that, is there also a piece of hardware for all sorts of zany apps out there which are in the market? I suppose after taking a look at the $99.95 Musical iPhone Illumisphere, you could more or less say yes to that particular statement. In a nutshell, the Musical iPhone Illumisphere is a device which will be able to synchronize its light show with music that is played back from a compatible iPhone. Coming in a geodesic-like shape, it will feature 40 triangular faces that results in a rather festive light show whenever the built-in 5-watt multicolored LED array starts to kick into action, resulting in more colors than your eyes will be able to take in – we are talking about over a million blends of colors.

You will hook up the Musical iPhone Illumisphere via Bluetooth to an iPhone, iPod, iPad, or Android-powered smartphone right up to 30′ away, and the device itself will be able to offer clear audio via a pair of 3-watt speakers and a bass reflex port. Should you hold any parties in your home this holiday season, and want to spruce up an intimate setting, then the Musical iPhone Illumisphere would seem to be the ideal purchase. You can set the Musical iPhone Illumisphere to pulsate according to the beat of music, glow randomly, or shut off while music plays, and all of it can be controlled via the included remote.
[ Musical iPhone Illumisphere brings a light and sound show to your living room copyright by Coolest Gadgets ]

There is a feature on some phones that will allow you to set your flash to go off whenever you get a message. This has blinded me on far too many occasions, and normally scares the skin off of anyone around when it happens. If you’re fond of over-the-top flashing lights and wish there were more of them in your life, then there’s a smartphone case that you’re going to want to look for.

The iCella is a smartphone case that is clear with etched patterns that will reveal themselves when the bright white LED on your phone flashes. The background color varies, and there are a myriad of patterns to choose from. As the light will be coming from your phone, you don’t need to worry about replacing batteries or charging the case.

In all honesty, it’s a cute addition to pair up with an interesting feature on your phone. It will make your incoming calls, SMS, and MMS text messages easier to see. However, this polycarbonate casing is only going to further the usage of a feature that is only beneficial to those who own the phone. Of the people I have known, very, very few use this because they know how jarring it can be to everyone around them. If you do need to use this feature, and find this case to be useful and stylish, it will cost you $20. This is available for the iPhone 5 and the Galaxy S4.

Available for purchase on icella
[ The iCella phone case will put a rave in your pocket copyright by Coolest Gadgets ]

I keep scouring the Internet for some unique little presents for a few friends that just hand out gag gifts. You know the ones, you’ve been friends forever, but you never did do the traditional gift exchange. I have to say that people expect a little bit more from me, with the whole coolest gadgets thing. I think I found a winner this year.

Check out the Intoxicase, as the name suggests its a delightful mash-up of a durable iPhone case, and a drinking app. Made of a sturdy polycarbonate, the Intoxicase not only protects your iPhone 5, but also incorporates a collapsible bottle opener located on the back of the unit, specifically for your bottle popping pleasure.

The wonders of the Intoxicase don’t end there, as the associated app will count your bottle-openings and keep tabs on how many brews you’ve thrown back, posts your impressive ale slugging achievements to your social networking sites, and will even call you a cab should things get out of hand.

The Intoxicase comes in black, and fits your iPhone 5 (with 4 and 4S versions available as well) and you can get them at amazon.com for only around 13 bucks. So, get each of your friends one, with a six pack of their favorite malt beverage, and you’ve got an instant party on your hands. Cheers!
[ Intoxicase – iPhone Protection, Bottle Opener and Beer Counter in One copyright by Coolest Gadgets ]

The market for pre-loved electronics these days seem to be a growing one, and that would mean more and more people are taking care of their existing smartphones and tablets so that there is a higher resale value just in case they want to dispose of it in the secondary market. Having said that, smartphone and tablet accessories do seem to be a pretty popular venture too, and the folks over at Fenix have introduced two more cases for the iPhone 5 and iPhone 5s, and they are known as the HandHold and CrossWay. These will boast of a unique design and protective exterior that will work alongside the ability to store your most important items – where among them include a license, cash or credit card, making them a must-have accessory.

Chris Michaud, CEO of Felix, said, “We want you to have fun, and the HandHold and CrossWay cases can help you do that. They’re durable, tough, and a great alternative to lugging around a separate wallet or purse. We also want you to be bold, different, and express yourself with your accessories. Aside from their considerable cool factor- these cases are made from the same material as bullet-proof glass so you know they’re tough.”

These iPhone cases from Fenix were developed from high-strength engineering thermoplastic, where the HandHold safeguards your smartphone against every day bumps and bruises. Both the “fingers” and “thumb” wraps are not there just for aesthetic purposes only, but rather, they would also provide you with enough space to slide a credit card, cash, or license under the case for safe-keeping. It will arrive in half a dozen color combinations, namely Black/Red, Black/Orange, Black/Yellow, White/Red, White/Blue, and White/Pink, retailing for $29.99 a pop.

As for the CrossWay, it is touted to be one of the world’s thinnest wallet cases, bringing together the world of fashion alongside the option to stash away key necessities like a little bit of cash, a credit card or license. You can pick up the CrossWay in Black/Red, Black/Gray, White/Gray, or White/Pink colors for $29.99 each.

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[ Fenix rolls out HandHold and CrossWay cases for iPhones copyright by Coolest Gadgets ]