Case-mate has released its long awaited Hug wireless charging system. We were able to see it in action at CES and we were pretty impressed with it. The case “hugs” your iPhone to protect it from damage, but that is only half of it. There is also a wireless charging pad that charges your iPhone by just placing it on the pad. The Hug is the most affordable wireless charging pad on the market at $99.99. This price includes both the pad and the case, no need to spend more money on other accessories.

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SmrtCase announced the availability of its new case design, the SmrtCase Glide. The case is slim, comes in colors, and protects the phone… So what makes this case different? It comfortably carries two cards (credit cards, id cards, etc) and allows for easy access with a “thumb-glide”. The SmrtCase Glide is currently available for the iPhone 3G/S and the BlackBerry Tour but will releasing cases for the BlackBerry Bold 2 and BlackBerry Curve this Spring. SmrtCase sent us a few cases to try out and review. Check out our thoughts!

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Anyone who loves their car knows what the company Viper does. The company makes a product that allows users to start their car, open the trunk, and lock and unlock your car without being there. Imagine being in the office at 5pm when it is 30 degrees outside and all you want is your car to be warmed up. Viper lets its users start their car remotely so it will be warmed up when they leave the office. Viper already has a iPhone app that lets users do it from their iPhone, but they are finally showing BlackBerry users some love. Starting today, BlackBerry users will be able to go to www.viper.com/BlackBerry and download the app that will allow them to start their car, open their trunk and easily lock and unlock their car from virtually anywhere. This app requires the necessary hardware installed in your car which is sold at thousands of authorized retailers nationwide including Best Buy stores. Check out the video demo after the jump.

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Colorware, the company that has brought custom colored BlackBerries to the likes of BGR, has done it again. This time they’re offering the Nexus One for customization. In case you don’t know who Colorware is, they are dedicated to the likes of customization on your favorite devices such as BlackBerry, PSP, MacBooks, Nook, XBOX 360 and others. You can personally start pimping out your brand new Nexus One so you can stand out to that person you want to impress. Pricing for customization is at $185 and you have to send yours in for the customization. Now you would be Nexus Oneless but the world isn’t going to end at that very moment. Once it comes back you should be popular again for a couple more days. If you do not have a Nexus One and want to purchase one customized and have sent by Colorware themselves, the price will set you back $810. Now $810 is a lot of money, but if you’re rich go ahead, and if you’re not you can always purchase that brand new iPad….

Duracell released a couple portable chargers for your cellular phone or portable devices early July of 2009 and we’ve been lucky enough to receive one of their Instant USB Charger’s.

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Earlier this week we reviewed the iFrogz MyFrogz custom iPhone case, now we are bringing you the EarPollution Timbre earbuds review. We at Smartphone Nation love music and often use our phones as music players on the go. Therefore, we like using earphones that also have a built-in microphone for answering phone calls. The iFrogz Timbre earphones with a microphone satisfy those needs.

These earphones have a natural wood chamber that serves a few purposes. Most importantly, the wood chamber helps with the superb sound that you get from these earbuds. Secondly, it just looks so damn classic. We think that the black cord iFrogz uses complements the wood chamber style. When holding the earbuds the wood chamber looks like high quality wood and the earbuds also seem to be made with quality in mind. As you move down the cord, you see a microphone that allows you to pick up a call and talk without taking the earbuds out.

While the look of the earbuds are important, the most critical component is the sound quality that they produce. We used the Timbre earbuds on the long plane ride home from CES and were pretty surprised with them. The earbuds blocked out the majority of sounds that would be heard on an airplane including the sound of the plane and people talking around us. When evaluating the sound quality, we found that it really brought out the sounds of the music. We compared them to the earbuds that come with the iPhone iPhone and found that the Timbre ones sounded noticeably better.

We gave the attached microphone a try on our BlackBerry Bold 9700. After a few calls we found that the quality was high. When the other side was talking, it came in clear and really blocked out all ambient noise. The people we talked to said that it was clear and sounded fine.

As a conclusion, the iFrogz EarPollution Timbre earbuds are a great value. At $49.99, these earbuds really perform with great music quality and have a microphone that delivers clear voice quality. When using the earbuds in a noisy environment, they effectively block out the majority of the noise.

The Timbres can be purchased at the iFrogz website.

iFrogz is well-known for their iPhone cases that come in different colors. Previously, there were a few color styles, however iFrogz has introduced the MyFrogz custom iPhone cases at CES. With the MyFrogz cases, consumers can choose hundreds of unique case options to satisfy their preferences. These unique options include new colors and finish options too the existing Luxe cases that are available. Users can design their custom case by using the free MyFrogz iPhone app or visit www.MyFrogz.com. The MyFrogz custom cases are shipped within 24 hours at no extra cost.

We were given the opportunity to customize our own MyFrogz case and we’re pleased with the results. To create a case you can go to an AT&T store and pick up a customization code. From there you can create it on www.MyFrogz.com or by downloading the MyFrogz iPhone app.

We used the iPhone app and decided that we wanted our iPhone to be “Cherry Red” and “Thick Black” because it looks nice. The iPhone app was extremely simple and easy to use. Then you can make the order right from the app.

When we got our case we were told that the case ships within 24 hours after the order, which is fantastic for a custom case. Personally when we want to order accessories we expect to get it as fast as possible and hate waiting. iFrogz has made the wait as short as possible for us and boy do we love that.

The packaging that the case came in was also impressive. Since the MyFrogz is all about personalizing the case for you, the company puts your name on the packaging. This makes it feel personal and that it was made specially for you, which it was.

Once we opened up the packaging, we were impressed with the feel of the case. iFrogz described it as a “velvety ’soft touch’ feel”, and we couldn’t put it any better ourselves. The feel is great on the hands and helps when gripping the phone. The colors of the case are vibrant and metallic, which makes the iPhone really stand out. We have found that some cases leave minor scratched on the iPhone when put in and taken out of the case. However, the MyFrogz case has a velvet-type material on the inside that eliminates those type of scratches.

Getting the case on the iPhone is simple. Just put the top piece on and then slide the bottom piece on, then they snap together. Taking the case off is as easy as pushing in the locking part of the case and pulling the top off.

Once on the iPhone, the case fits snugly and does not make the iPhone bulky. The MyFrogz case is very slim so when in the pocket it is not taking up too much more room than it would take up without a case. There are spaces for all the buttons and they are easy to press when the iPhone is on.

Overall we are very satisfied with the case. We could definitely see ourselves rocking this with us all the time. We also wanted to bring up the Customer Satisfaction Guarantee for the MyFrogz cases. This allows customers who decided that they don’t like their color choices to exchange it for another custom selection within 10 days of it being delivered.

The MyFrogz custom iPhone case will run you $39.99 and is the perfect option for people who want to choose the colors of their case and need quality.

We met up with Parrot at CES and the company showcased their latest bluetooth products. The Parrot MKi series hands-free bluetooth music system car kits give the user a wide variety of options. The MKi line includes three different products: MKi9000, MKi9100, MKi9200. The Parrot MKi9000 is a bluetooth hands-free system that does have a screen. Once installed in the car, the user can make and receive calls and play music using USB, line-in, iPhone or iPod, or a A2DP-compatible phone. The Parrot MKi9100 is a bluetooth hands-free system with OLED screen. Users can wirelessly control the OLED screen using a wireless remote control that can be placed on the steering wheel. The MKi9100 automatically synchronizes the phonebook with your phone’s phonebook as for easy calling. The Parrot MKi9200 is also a bluetooth hands-free system, but has a 2.4″ color screen included. Using the same wireless remote control that can be places on the steering wheel, users can go through menus, contacts, settings, and playlists.

Parrot also highlighted the ZIMKU Parrot wireless bluetooth speakers. These speakers are by Philippe Starck as to create premium sound that makes the music sound almost 360 degrees. The ZIKMI Parrot speakers have a docking station that can be used to play a iPhone or iPod. Users can also stream tracks from their Mac or PC via Bluetooth. People with PCs will be able to stream over Wi-Fi as well.

For more information on any of the highlighted products, check out Parrot’s website here.

Are you sick of your iPhone battery dying half way through the day? We sure are! However, thanks to mophie that may never happen again. The mophie juice pack air is a iPhone case that also acts as a external battery for your phone. Once the iPhone is inserted into the case, the phone will begin charging as if it was plugged into the wall. When the phone is fully charged, it will stay that way until the external battery dies, in which case the iPhone battery will take over. Read the full story

Christmas is soon, and this seems like a great gift for the stockings. The new iSkin Solo FX Special Edition for the iPhone 3G/3GS. I can’t really say that it’s must different from the Solo and Solo FX, but I do love the new matte finish that they have done which somewhat stops it from showing dust/scratches that’s located on the back of the phone. I will say that this is one of my favorite skins from iSkin and I use it everyday.

The Solo FX SE has a sort of grip texture while making the device easy to slide in and out of your pocket without sticking (which is a must have for me) and it also has this “Microban” protection which keeps bacteria away. The design of the skin is very ergonomic, exactly like the iPhone which is great because it doesn’t effect how the phone is used. The silent switch and headphone port is cut out so that its easily accessible while leaving the sleep and volume keys covered but still usable.

This amazing product could be yours for $34.99 USD. While you might thing it’s a bit expensive. It’s a great product and will keep your iPhone safe for years to come. The iSkin Solo FX Special Edition is available in 3 colors. Onyx Black, (which is shown above) Ice White, and Cosmo Pink also includes a mirrored screen protector and a clear screen protector for free.

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