Mobile Phone Accessories Review

This microSD Card provides 128 MB of removable storage and increases the available memory for data, music, and software applications. Not sold separately.

A USB cable for connecting a compatible PC and Nokia device. This cable supports Nokia PC Suite software. It enables transfer and synchronization of different data types - for example calendar, phonebook, notes, to-do list, depending on your version of Nokia PC Suite.

A line-in cable with 3.5 mm plugs at both ends for connecting your compatible phone with a stereo system for music playback or stereo recording. Included with the Nokia N91 sales package.

A connectivity cable for a compatible PC and Nokia device. It enables data transfer and synchronization with the PC, including calendar, phonebook, notes, to-do list - depending on the version of Nokia PC Suite. Supports USB 2.0 standard and maximum data transfer speeds.

Designed for the Nokia 6630 phone, it features a unique holster design that makes dialing easy. This leather case is attached vertically and includes a swivel belt clip carrying option.

A carrying case made for Nokia foldable mobile phones. Made of Dexter material with a ratchet belt clip carrying option, it comes in eye-catching red.

We’ve yet to actually see a MegaSIM in the market in the US — you know, those vastly capacious SIM cards from M-Systems, recent purveyors of vastly un-capacious flash drives. But apparently they’ve upped the capacity to a clean half gig, and are launching in France on bundled with an LG U8210, which doesn’t make a ton of sense being that the LG has a MiniSD slot, but hey, the more memory in your phone the better, says we.

A growing number of products like MP3 players, PDA’s or mobile phones can be charged via USB, so it’s quite handy to be able to charge your device even if you don’t have a PC handy. This is not a new product, but this small USB charger connects to a power outlet (100-240V) and offers 5V at 1A. It weighs 85g.

If you don’t mind Frankensteining your mobile with a little bump on the back and a funny looking tapered blue cable on the side, then a company called US Modular has a product that promises to add up to 8GB of extra storage to any Micro-SD or T-Flash enabled mobile. These include the Samsung D600 and the infamous ROKR (and, yes, that sort of makes the ROKR suck more, as you can’t really take advantage of the extra space anyway — at least not for music).

The “Stik & Stor”, as it’s called, comes in sizes ranging from 1GB to 8GB (to be released soon). The 1GB ($80) and 2GB ($100) versions are flash based, whereas the 4GB ($150) and 8GB ($200, when it comes out) use a microdrive.

It’s not exactly clear what the particular phone’s operating systems or applications will have to say about the sudden appearance of the mammothy storage, though US Modular claims peaches and cream seamlessness.

Since introducing the industry’s first SD Memory Card in year 2000 (with Physical Layer Specification Ver. 1.00), Panasonic has driven growth in the industry by continuously expanding the SD Memory Card product lineup. The lineup includes the industry’s first 256 MB and 512 MB SD Memory Cards in 2002, and the PRO HIGH SPEED series of SD Memory Cards with a maximum data transfer speed of up to 20 MB/s in 2004 (based on Physical Layer Specification Ver. 1.10).

In addition to the PRO HIGH SPEED series (512 MB, 1 GB, 2 GB), the SUPER HIGH SPEED series SD Memory Card (256 MB) delivers a maximum data transfer speed of up to 10 MB/s. The HIGH SPEED series of SD Memory Cards delivers a maximum data transfer speed of up to 2 MB/s (128 MB, 256 MB, 512 MB) and of up to 5 MB/s (1 GB, 2 GB). Also the miniSD™ cards range from 128 MB to 1 GB. The company’s extensive product line reflects its commitment to meeting consumer needs.

LG’s latest USB drive not only stores up to 1GB of data but can also charge and synchronize your cell phone. The 1GS01 includes an extra connector - on the bottom half - that is hidden when not in use. Unfortunately, this drive is only compatible with Nokia and Sony Ericsson phones with support for other models planned in the future. Pricing and availability have not yet been announced.

The new ST1.3 Series hard drive from Seagate delivers new features specifically targeted at mobile media consumers. The drive’s measures - 40 x 30 x 5 mm, allows for more streamlined media players product designs and is built to fit into current clamshell and candy-bar style mobile handsets. As part of its G-Force Protection feature set enabling skip-free, reliable media storage and playback, Seagate also includes an optional drop sensor This will increase operational shock resistance 33 percent up to 2000Gs, enabling the drive to survive a 1.5-meter drop onto hard concrete or ceramic surfaces when properly mounted in a handheld device. The ST1.3 Series also offers a new optional drop The ST1.3 Series hard drive is the company’s first drive utilizing perpendicular technology in the 1-inch category.

By offering 12 GB of storage in a smaller footprint, Seagate maintains that the ST1.3 Series hard drive is a powerful solution for increasingly sophisticated media devices such as digital audio players, portable media players, and mobile phones. The Seagate ST1.3 Series will begin shipping in the third quarter of 2006.