Belkin has put out two new camera accessories for the iPhone 4S, making the new iPhone’s awesome built-in camera a little bit more awesome to use. First up is the LiveAction Camera Grip, which is basically a contoured mold that makes the slim device easier to handle. Besides giving you something more substantial to hold on to, the Camera Grip also adds a dedicated “fast-fire” shutter button and a tripod mount. The LiveAction Camera Remote is a kit that’ll let you take a photo or video from up to 30 feet away – basically handy for taking group photos that includes you for a change. Prices and full presser after the break.
Love your iPad 2 but you’re not a fan of typing on the soulless virtual keyboard? You’re not alone. And Belkin – along with a number of other Apple accessory makers – knows it. So here’s the fix: Belkin has introduced the Keyboard Folio for iPad 2, which is basically similar to the rest of their Folio cases, but this one comes with a Bluetooth keyboard.
Belkin has just released a handy new add-on that allows users to wirelessly stream music from a Bluetooth-enabled device—such as a mobile phone or portable media player—to home entertainment systems and speaker kits. Simply called the Bluetooth Music Receiver, the $50 accessory plugs in via a 3.5mm audio jack or RCA connection, and pairs with mobile devices through Bluetooth v2.0. The receiver can pick up a BT signal up to 33 feet away, and can remember up to 6 paired devices.
Belkin’s Easy Transfer Cable is a direct-connect solution that allows you to link up a pair of computers (via USB) for quick file transfers without having to go through a network. It’s designed specifically for Microsoft’s Easy Transfer utility for migrating to the new operating system, and comes with a 3-step setup process, and a transfer speed of up to 480Mbps through a USB 2.0 connection.
Available in time for the Win 7 launch by October 23rd, the 8-foot cable sells for $40. Of course, you can also fashion a crossover cable that links two PCs through the Ethernet port instead–with a network cable, two RJ45 ends, and a crimping tool, but this simply saves you time if you have $40 to spare.
The new iPod shuffle is certainly a wonder of design, as well as a nice demonstration of just how much simplified tech you can pack into a sliver of space. It did away with everything, including all the buttons and controls, to leave us with what looks like a silver bubble gum packet with a switch and a 3.5mm hole on top. Problem is, when Apple placed the controls along the earphone’s cable, people have been complaining about being stuck with the proprietary earbuds that were packed with the shuffle. Accessory makers Belkin and iLuv have both come out with a simple workaround by coming out with shuffle adapters.
