Whilst these items may have originated as a way for people to stay in contact with friends and family members whilst on the move, they are now capable of much more. Their role within the business sphere has become more pronounced over time, with many companies now issuing their employees with ‘work mobiles’.

Alongside the traditional phone functions of making calls and sending SMS messages, mobiles can now allow individuals to read and respond to emails, shop online and browse internet websites. A range of business functions can be completed via these handheld devices, cementing their importance in our daily lives.

Of course, the development of mobiles is never complete and nowadays there are plenty of accessories available to transform your phone even further.

The selection of these that are available never ceases to amaze and these additional extras can completely revolutionise the way in which you work.

As a general rule, mobile phone accessories can be separated into two categories: fun and functional. The first of these refers to items which are designed to be just as much as a fashion statement as they are a practical accessory.

This includes items such as novelty or printed cases and headphone attachments. Many of these are made to fit specific mobile phone models and there are also a range of Nokia accessories at isme.com.

Alongside these items, functional accessories are also available. These include items such as Bluetooth headsets, in-car stands and wireless speakers. These accessories enhance the performance of mobile phones, making it easier and more convenient for businessmen and women to go about their business.

In terms of revolutionising the way you work, mobile phone accessories make it easier for you to complete a variety of tasks – Bluetooth headsets and wireless speakers make it easier for you to answer calls whilst out and about or driving along the roads.

This helps you to maintain a high level of personal safety without missing an important business call. Comfort is also made a priority with these devices, offering you an accessory that is both practical and beneficial.

Cases and covers serve a practical function by ensuring your valuable device is protected from harm. The materials used in these items are resilient and durable whilst their aesthetic design is attractive and sophisticated.

Mobile users can choose between plain and colourful designs when making their decision, allowing them to personalise their devices. This can help them to create their own corporate-based identity, improving their attitude towards work.

This means whether you are part of a small, private firm or a member of a larger, more public, corporation then you could benefit from these accessories. Not only do they look stylish and show others that you are up to speed with the latest technology, but they could also make your job easier to complete and revolutionise the way you work.

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The bag is a universal one, which isn’t that uncommon when you are looking for a slr camera bag, as camera bodies are all of a very similar size, but come all in all different shapes and sizes as every has different combinations of lenses and equipment to carry with them, such as flashes, telephone lenses, filters, memory card cases and some bags even let you attach camera lens cases to them and tripods too.

The capdase mKeeper is a rectangular bag with a top handle, and relatively comfortable shoulder strap. The finish is a fantastic looking, slightly shiny textured grey, and it is hard wearing and splash proof. The bag loads from the top, and has a dual zipper, which allows me to quickly take out my camera. As a Nikon D3100 case, its a good fit, due to the movable, Velcro compartment divider in the middle of the bag. It allows you to adjust the bag, until it is the perfect fit for your equipment. The underside of the bag, has a zipped, mesh pocket, which is useful for memory cards, as you can see through it, and any small cables, such as a USB one.

The front also has a good sized pocket, which I can comfortably put my memory card reader, and polarising filter inside. I have the standard kit lens for the Nikon D3100, and also a 50mm 1.8, which fits perfectly along side the camera body. The bag itself is comfortable to hold, even though it’s not as ergonomic as it could be, with its rectangular shape, it does tend to bounce against my body a little bit. The strap is strong too, and with its metal clips, I fully trust this bag to hold the weight of this camera. Little details like rubber feet, show that capdase have really thought about this bag when designing it.

Specification

• Bag style, suitable for normal sized SLR cameras, with space for a spare lens and accessories

Conclusion

Overall, this is a great bag, and one that is very well priced at just £19.95. It’s not a well known brand, but that doesn’t detract from its great design. If I could improve one thing it would be the shape, but overall its a great bag, and one that I highly recommend.

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It certainly looks like it is a truly amazing bag, but we’ve got a number of things that we’re looking forward to covering off in detail when we review the Zuca Pro  just to address any niggling questions you might have had when reading other reviews online.

Here are some of the questions we will be answering:

• We’ve heard a lot about the Zuca Pro being used for make up artists, but good is the Zuca Pro the best choice of overnight bag for business trips?
• How well does the Zuca Pro work with suits? We’ll be showing before and after photos of a suit following 6 hours of travelling in the Zuca Pro.
• What is the most efficient way to use all the pouches and side pockets for business trips? We’ll be publishing a photo guide of what we use each pocket for when on business trips using the Zuca Pro.
• Does the Zuca Pro definitely comply with EU restrictions on hand-luggage for flights? We’ll be showing a photo of the Zuca Pro in an airlines “does it fit” test boxes within an airport.
• What size laptop can you get in the side pocket of the Zuca Pro?
• We’ve heard that the Zuca Pro can fishtail slightly on even terrain or bumping up or down kerbs, how much of an issue is this? We’ll be showing this on a video and hopefully demonstrating that this is a minor issue.
• How smooth a ride is the Zuca Pro compared to standard cases?
• Is the toiletries pouch large enough to get everything in? We will show exactly how much we’ve been able to get into the toiletries pouch of the Zuca Pro.
• Just how comfortable is the Zuca Pro as a seat!!?!!

Are there any other questions you’d like us to answer when we review the Zuca Pro? Please leave your questions in the comments below and we’ll make sure we answer them when post up our review in the coming days.

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Who are Razer?

Razer are arguably one of the biggest names in PC Gaming, so if you’re reading this then you’ll know exactly who they are. Razer make amazing gaming mice (obviously), keyboards, headphones and have also recently ventured into games console territory with the Razer Onza for Xbox 360. Their style is jet black, with amazing LED style lights, with the best quality components and engineering to back them. Razer really are the complete package, so I’m expecting good things from this left handed gaming mouse.

Specification

This mouse is wired, meaning there is no lag between your movements, and what happens on screen – crucial for competitive gaming. Razer claim that this mouse is 1ms, which of course is unnoticeable. The mouse has 3500DPI which, based upon my testing of the mouse, was extremly responsive. The precision with which you were able to move and react is nothing short of fantastic. One of the useful things about this mouse is that is features 5 fully programmable buttons, which you can customise as you like. So for example, I could set the buttons to be any key on my keyboard, giving you the quickest access the commands. The 3500DPI sensor can also be switched on the fly, meaning you can change sensitivity for example from gun to gun that you use, perfect for pin point accuracy when sniping.

Is a left handed gaming mouse better than an ambidextrous one?

Without a doubt yes! Razer have obviously spotted that there is real lack of left handed good gaming mice around, with the ambidextrous mouse not being as good an option. Having the “arch” of the back of the PC gaming mouse, with the correctly positioned thumb buttons makes all the difference. Of course the ambidextrous mice work well, and have been designed specifically to suit both types of people, but I can’t help but feel like the design has been compromised in some way to cater for everyone.

Does the mouse light up?

Like most of their other products, this Razer Mouse has an awesome blue glue, emitting from the design on the top, as well as the mouse wheel. When you play in a darkened room, like most people, this mouse looks amazing!

Razer DeathAdder Left Handed Gaming Mouse Features

So let’s have a run down of the Razer DeathAdder’s features:

• Colour: Black with Blue lights
• Wireless: No
• DPI: 3500 (adjustable)
• Programmable buttons: 5
• Orientation: Left Handed
• Warranty Type: 1 Year
• Manufacturer: Razer
• Price: £48.95

Conclusion

As one of the very few purely left handed gaming mice, the Razer Deathadder really is in a league of its own. It’s so good to have a mouse that feels like it’s designed to work for me, which the other left and right handed mice never managed to do. The mouse is just under £50, but you aren’t paying for the privilege of it being left handed, as the right handed Razer DeathAdder is the same price, so it really does feel like you’re getting a great product for a good price. Of course both mice are identical in terms of specification, and as one of Razer’s most popular mice, you can be sure this is an excellent choice!

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Who are Cool Bananas?

Cool Bananas Cases are very popular at the moment. Starting with humble sales a year or so ago, they’re now widely available, including on amazon.co.uk, such is the growth of the brand. Cool Bananas have done well as they make some brilliant products, they are not afraid to use bright contrasting colours, such as the vivid blue and black case you see above, but more than that they make high quality products, which last a long time, and that provide excellent protection for your electronic devices.

The “ShockproofProof” design

The ShockProof MacBook cases have been specially designed by Cool Bananas to give some of the best protection for your laptop, with a uniquely designed material which is made from memory absorbing foam. The foam compresses slightly to absorb any impact that your case might endure on its travels.

The interior of the MacBook Sleeve is also very soft, so your exterior of you MacBook will remain entirely scratch-free.  The sleeve also has a specially designed dual zip which won’t scratch the side of your MacBook, however quickly you try and close or open it.

One of the other useful things about this case is that it is extremely lightweight, adding little bulk to your laptop, unlike some other MacBook Cases. The case is also slim enough so that it can be thrown into another MacBook Bag to be carried around, preventing it from knocking against anything else you might have in it.

One of the drawbacks of the MacBook sleeve is perhaps its simplicity. There are plenty of neoprene sleeves round, add the added protection this one gives makes it a better choice, however I often want to carry around my charger or other MacBook pro accessories, and unfortunately this sleeve doesn’t provide you with an external pouch to put these things in, so you nearly always need a bag to truly carry everything around.

Cool Bananas ShockProof Sleeve Features

So let’s have a run down of the ShockProof Sleeve’s features:

• Colour: Black and Blue (other colours available)
• Brand: Cool Bananas
• Closing method: Dual zip
• Material: Shock Absorbing Foam
• Warranty Type: 1 Year
• Price: £20.37
• Compatibility: MacBook Pro 15″ or any other laptops up to 15.6″

Conclusion

Overall this is a solid Macbook Sleeve, and seems good value for the price. The added protection this gives to your MacBook without becoming a hard case is a big draw, but the lack of a pouch might mean that you should be looking for a slightly different style sleeve.

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Who are Turtle Beach?

Turtle Beach Headsets are some of the best quality gaming headset you can buy. with their distinctive white and black styling, they have come to represent a superior brand in the gaming accessories world. The US based company, produces a number of products, across a broad range of prices, from the X11 up to the X41 as well as sound cards, bluetooth headsets and the extremely popular, and soon to be released in the UK Turtle Beach DSS Dolby Mixer. Take a look at the official Turtle Beach website!

Turtle Beach X41 Unboxing

The X41 comes in a blister pag inside a stylish green and black box. The front is open so you can see the headset directly inside, sitting neatly on top of the surround sound unit. The blister pack is a bit annoying to open, but at least I know it’s definitely new, as it would be very obvious if it had been opened by someone else! Inside the blister pack is of course the headphones, the mic which is already attached, the amp unit, 2 AAA batteries, the cable to connect to the xbox controller (which has a volume control) and the usb cable which powers the amp unit from the xbox. There’s also some instructions, but I had no need for them as the set up was fairly straightforward, unlike the Tritton AX Pro which I’ve also tried.

Wireless 7.1 Surround Sound

Sounds pretty impressive doesn’t it? One of the great features of the X41, although it is not a universal headset, is that it offers amazing 7.1 quality surround surround, but that it is wireless – no tripping over cables, or having to tidy them away. When you’re finished using the headset, it neatly slips on top of the amp unit, onto the metal bracket. The sound quality is truly amazing, I’ve never felt so many games feel so alive and given such a rebirth. The Dolby Sound is crisp and responsive, and the x41 gives you amazing control over the levels too. The built in bass boost is really noticeable, but isn’t overpowering, it just sounds awesome!

Turtle Beach X41 Configuration Options

Many of the top headsets provide you with much more than just an inline controller which allows you to control chat and game audio independently. The Turtle Beach X41 comes with an amp basestation, comes with a whole host of configuration settings, however to the honest the headset sounded amazing right out the box. It’s been specially designed so that no matter how loud the headset volume, the sound did not bleed through to the mic on Xbox live – something I’ve noticed on other headsets. The wireless digital transmitter features and LED status light, bypass switch and optional headphones jack and volume control.

Turtle Beach X41 Features

So let’s have a run down of the Turtle Beach X41 features:

• Colour: Black and White
• Sound: Dolby 7.1 Surround Sound
• Wireless: Yes
• Inline volume control: Yes
• Warranty Type: 1 Year
• Manufacturer: Turtle Beach
• Price: £144.95
• Also included: Presentation Case
• Compatibility: Xbox 360 only unless you use the Turtle Beach PBT which allows you to use it on the PS3!

Conclusion

Overall the Turtle Beach X41 is a fantastic headset, with truly amazing sound quality. The fact it’s wireless is a big bonus for me, as the Tritton AX Pro and other comporable headsets leave annoying cables lying around. Fortunately the sound quality remains in tact, and is lively, accurate and gives and amazing boost to so many games. The Dolby 7.1 surround is amazingly accurate in game, and works well with films too. This is a superb quality headset, and one that has to be considered if you’re looking to make a serious investment, however the near £150 price tag might scare people away.

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Limited Edition Presentation Box

The first thing you notice about these joysticks are the size of the box that it comes in. The massive display box features stylish Street Fighter 4 inspired artwork and the certificate of authenticity. Should you choose to keep the joystick as a display piece, the box comes with a nice window so you can see the joystick without having to open the box up, although this is somewhat of a waste. One of the best quality joysticks on for the Xbox, the Tournament Edition Fightstick combines both style and performance.

Fightstick Components

The Tournament Edition Fightsticks are designed purely with competitive play in mind. As such, there are no novelty features, no lighting and no frills. The Xbox version comes with a headset socket so that you can use an Xbox Headset with it, the same way as with the standard controllers. Both the PS3 and Xbox joysticks are wired which may come as a surprise to some, but in competitive play every millisecond counts and wireless control cannot give the response rate that a wired joystick can. What it does feature is genuine Sanwa components, the same as used in the arcade machines. These components give faster, more accurate response and are amongst the best quality parts you can get. Designed to sustain a considerable amount of punishment, they are extremely well built and are designed to give split second advantages over your opponent.

Fightstick Usability

The joystick also weighs a lot more than your average joystick, giving it extra stability on any surface that it is used on. With an extra wide body and added stability, the joystick feels solid to use and you never have to worry about it sliding. It also comes with the collector’s edition display box, making it a great show piece as well as a precision piece of equipment.

One of the other key features of this joystick is that it is extremely customisable. It is very easy to change the parts in the joystick, should you choose to replace the buttons or stick with different coloured ones or change the image with your own customised template. This gives you a degree of customisability and lets you personalise your joystick. Visually, both the PS3 Fightstick and the Xbox Fightstick are nearly identical and both perform equally well.

These are the same joysticks as used by the professionals in world championships and tournaments, proving they are some of the highest quality joysticks around. Designed specifically for Street Fighter but ideal for any fighting game, this is an essential purchase for collectors and players alike.

Tournament Edition Street Fighter Fightstick Features

So let’s have a run down of the Fightstick features:

• Colour: Blue with Chun Li Graphic
• Warranty Type: 1 Year
• Manufacturer: MadCatz
• Components: Authentic Japanese Sanwa arcade parts
• Limited Edition: Only 2000 made
• Price: £119.95
• Also included: Presentation Case
• Compatibility: Xbox 360 and PS3 version available

Conclusion: Amazing Limited Edition Product – but for die hards only!

This fightstick from MadCatz is no doubt a great product and a must for any die hard street fighter fan. The fightstick is Limited Edition, and the box is amazing, however at £119.99 you have to be a real fan to want one!

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Who are Power Support?

I had heard of Power Support before I was asked to review this screen protector, having seen their iPhone 4 films as they call them. They have a great reputation, and are for sale on the Apple store, which is a fairly good indication of their quality, as Apple is fairly strict with what they sell. So on to the screen protector itself:

Applying the Screen Protector

The Screen Protector fits the iPad perfectly as you would expect, and didn’t take more than a couple of minutes to apply. I’m sure you can do it quicker than this, but I’ve have some bad experiences with other ones, getting nasty bubbles stuck under the protector which never fully go away. Fortunately, I had no such problems with this one, and I have flush, bubble-free protector now on my iPad.

Screen Brightness

One of the flaws of some of the cheaper screen protectors is that they dampen the brightness and contrast of your screen, reducing the effectiveness of the awesome screen that the iPad has. This screen protector has no such problems, as it is totally transparent, allowing the vibrant colours on my screen to truly shine through.

Screen Protector Strength

In terms of the strength of the screen, it would be difficult for me to pass judgement and I just have to trust Power Support’s designers. Their product description states that it will protect against all scratches, so I have every confidence that it will protect my screen. It’s also worth stating that having the screen protector on the iPad doesn’t hamper the touch screen’s responsiveness – it’s still as quick as it would be with the screen off which is of course good news!

Power Support iPad Screen Protector Features

So let’s have a run down of the iPad Power Support Screen Protector features:

• Colour: Transparent/ Clear
• Warranty Type: Replacement
• Warranty Validity: Lifetime of device
• Material: Urethane plastic
• Price: £22.95
• Also included: Instruction booklet
• Size: Available in multiple sizes and designs to fit different gadgets
• Compatible with touch screen devices: Yes

Conclusion: Pricey, but a strong, reliable product

The iPad Power Support Screen Protector is not a cheap option, but it’s certainly appears to be a very strong screen protector, which is well designed. It fits perfectly, is easy to apply and doesn’t dull the colours on your screen or reduce the sensitivity of the touch screen. Highly recommended iPad Screen Protector if you’re not on a budget!

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Who are SteelSeries?

If you’re reading this review, then there’s a very high chance you know who SteelSeries are, otherwise you’ve landed on this page by accident! Just for the record. The company has been around for nearly a decade, and was started by two people in Copenhagen. Some of their best selling products are the SteelSeries headsets, as well as their mice and keyboards. Steelseries sponser some of the top gaming teams in the world, including Fnatic and Evil Geniuses. Their products are of the highest quality, and designed by gamers for gamers.

Customisation

Here’s where the keyboard really comes into its own. This has to be one of the best keyboards for customisation – there are so many options to make it your own, which makes it ideal for any game you choose to play with it. One of the most obvious features is the changeable keyset. The advantage of this is that you can purchase other keysets which are game specific, with specially programmed buttons. For example there’s a World of WarCraft: Cataclysm Keyset or a Medal of Honor One. Pretty awesome really and it opens up a lot of options for all the different games you might play. While I haven’t got my hands on any of the other keysets to play with, I can see how easy it would be to switch having tried to remove the provided one. I didn’t feel like the keyset would break or snap as I put it into place, and it certainly is hard wearing. The keyboard itself has 8 mappable keys along the top of the keyboard, each of which can store 3 different profiles – perfect for macro recording. Perhaps one of the shortfalls is that it doesn’t have metalised keys like the Saitek Cyborg v7 gaming keyboard (as it’s officially known), however, I don’t believe this keyboard will wear out – it is designed to last for 15 million keystrokes per key!

Connectivity

The keyboard itself is wired, for the highest response times, as all top end gaming keyboards are and connects via USB 2.0, meaning there is no lag that you sometimes experience with wireless keyboards. The keyboard has gold plate microphone in and audio out ports, and two USB ports.

SteelSeries Shift Gaming Keyboard Features

So let’s have a run down of the SteelSeries Shift Gaming Keyboard features:

• Colour: Black with white lights
• Connectivity: 2 x USB, Gold plated microphone in and audio out
• Warranty Type: Replacement
• Warranty Validity: 12 months
• Macro Recording: On the Fly, 8 buttons, 3 profiles for each
• Anti Ghosting: For up to 7 simultaneous keystrokes
• Price: £84.99

Conclusion: SteelSeries Shift Gaming Keyboard has amazing customisation potential and durability

Without a doubt, this is an amazing keyboard and the £20 difference price difference from its rivals is justified if you need the ability to switch keysets, which is probably the biggest draw to this model of keyboard. Having played with it for a few days now, I can say this is a great keyboard, highly responsive, very well made and is very comfortable to use, even after longer sessions going on into the small hours. Overall a fantastic product!

A big thanks to GamingZap.com for sending it to me to review!

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Who are Piel Frama?

Whilst not exactly a famous brand, Piel Frama do have a reputation in the accessories world for making some truly stunning, high-quality, leather cases, for a number of gadgets including the iPhone and iPad. The Piel Frama Cases are made from some of the highest quality leather available, and the company originally started making leather products in 1945, which has clearly given them many years’ experience in sourcing and manufacturing to produce such a stunning product.

Unboxing

As someone who is an absolute sucker for good packing and design, the Piel Frama Kindle ‘experience’ ranks very highly. The box itself is made from plastic coated cardboard, which as you can see from GearZap’s promo photos – looks absolutely stunning. The box is a clear mark of a high quality product, and makes you think you really have bought something special. The tanned coloured lid of the box, which has the appearance of high quality leather, has the Piel Frama cow head logo in crimson red in the centre Again, the distinctive branding creates a sense that you are about to open a present with something amazing inside. Taking off the lid reveals a neatly folder paper cover with the logo printed on which you need to peel back to reveal the Kindle cover, neatly presented inside.

The Leather Case

The leather is of superb quality, certainly some of the best I’ve seen. I understand that there are other colours of leather available, but I have the black one to review. The smell of the leather says immediately that it’s genuine, not the cheaper and poor wearing PU leather, that so many cases are made from these days. The case is apparently hand stiched from professional selected cowhide, and the workmanship is very apparent. The case opens and closes perfectly, and although there is no clasp or magnet to hold it shut, I didn’t find it flapping open in an annoying way. One of my favourite details is the tiny ‘piel frama’ that is pressed into the lighter brown interior leather. It looks stunning! The interior is also soft leather, leaving no chance that your kindle will be scratched by the actual case itself.

The Fit

It’s worth saying that the kindle fits the Piel Frama case perfectly. Often have I come across cases that do a half job, and have never given me confidence that I’m giving my tech device the best protection, however this one leaves me in no doubt. The kindle neatly slides underneath the leather straps which hold it firmly in place. I never once thought there was any chance that it would come out, or that it would ‘rattle around’ inside.

Piel Frama Kindle Case Features

So let’s have a run down of the Piel Frama Kindle Case features:

• Colour: Black/ Light Brown
• Warranty Type: Replacement
• Warranty Validity: 12 months
• Material: High grade leather
• Price: £54.95
• Also included: Presentation box
• Size: Only suitable for the latest generations of kindle, the “Kindle 3″

Conclusion: The Piel Frama is an amazing luxury case!

Although the product has a fairly hefty price tag, at roughly half the price of the actual device itself, the case is a fair old investment. However, there is no denying that this is a superbly crafted, luxury item and in that sense it is a good value case. Overall, I would say this case is well worth buying if you can afford it!

A big thanks to GearZap.com for sending me the case to review!

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