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 at Smartphone Nation do a lot of driving around the country and we sometimes like to watch movies on the go. At CES, mSpot showed us a new service that we thing many of our readers will be interested in. mSpot will allow users with iPhones, BlackBerrys, Palm, and Android phones to watch full-length movies through the browser. This is a unique service because mSpot is the first company to offer this, beating Netflix, Blockbuster, and iTunes. Right now users are only able to watch videos while connected to the network, however the company is working on the ability to cache movies for use on planes or when there is no connection available.

Check out the service by going to m.mspot.com on your mobile browser.

RIM announced the upcoming release of the BlackBerry Presenter at CES this week. The BlackBerry Presenter is a unit that connects directly into a projector or monitor and allows BlackBerry users to deliver PowerPoint presentations right from their BlackBerry’s. The BlackBerry connects to the presenter through bluetooth which make it easy to walk around when giving the presentation, not being connected with cords. The BlackBerry presenter will be available by the end of this month and will cost $199. Check out our hands-on below!

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Motorola announced its new phone the Motorola BACKFLIP at CES. The BACKFLIP features MOTOBLUR which allows its users to sync all of their social media, contacts, messages and more, directly to the home screen. The BACKFLIP is unique because it has a reverse flip design that no other phone has. We got to play around with the phone and decided to post up a hands-on gallery!

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We recently discovered a new product called the Powermat. Powermat essentially allows you to charge all of your devices wirelessly. We were able to meet with Powermat at CES and the company showcased their upcoming products… and it really impressed us. The first line that was introduced saved users the hassle of plugging and unplugging his or her device. Hit the jump to get an overview of the 2010 products
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Sprint prides itself on being the “first and only 4G network” in the nation. However, it is currently only in select cities. At CES, Sprint had a chance to show off the 4G data network. The company demoed it by having us play Xbox 360 over its 4G network… and it was really fast. One of the great Sprint reps was nice enough to explain and demo the 4G network for us. Check out the video after the jump. Read the full story

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.

Back in March we reviewed a fantastic product called TetherBerry. The company announced today that it would be rebranding itself as “Tether”, changing its name from TetherBerry. This change will allow the company to begin developing the program for other smartphones, starting with Android. The company has opened up beta testing for the Android client.

Along with the rebranding, Tether has also incorporated some new features into the client. Users can now tether via bluetooth, instead of having to plug in every time. The client has become even easier to use making tethering as simple as plugging your phone in and clicking a button. The app is also now available in BlackBerry AppWorld, making it even easier for BlackBerry users to download the application.

Tether is offering a 7-day free trial for people who are unsure if they want to purchase. The company is also offering 50% off of the product until January 10th!

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Yesterday we brought you all the details from Palm’s keynote where they announced the pre plus and pixi plus. We got a chance to play with the Verizon-bound devices and snap some shots. Both the pre plus and pixi plus will be coming to Verizon on January 25th. Check out our images below!

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