There probably isn’t anyone on your gift list who doesn’t have a cell phone, so if there’s a special someone whose perfect present is proving difficult, a mobile accessory could be your best bet.
If bling’s Their Thing: $26 - $65 USD
Ed Hardy’s tattoo print t-shirts and accessories have become favourites of celebrities like Madonna, Britney Spears, Diddy and Paris Hilton. Now the prints are being re-imagined in rhinestones and can be applied to a cellphone.
For the Commuter: $82 - $108
Keep your loved one’s eyes on the road and hands on the wheel with this Bluetooth speakerphone. The Jabra SP 700 not only transmits calls to your car’s speaker system but can also play stream the music stored on your phone though your car stereo. In Canada, check this site.
Earpiece for the High Roller: $250
If your gift receiver likes to have the best of the best, Bang & Olufsen is where you should go. The company’s Mobile EarSet looks like something out of The Matrix. It’s ergonomic, reduces outside noise, comes in left or right-ear styles and is totally high-tech.
The Fairest of Them All: Price available on request
Part cell accessory, part home accessory, the +336+ SMS Mirror combines technology with design. The limited edition looking glass receives text messages and displays them as luminous writing on the reflective wall. Perfect for the constant primper who’s desperate to stay in touch.
For the Patriotic Sports Fan: $35
Created by Canadian jewelry company Birks, this Enamelled Silver Plate Cell Phone Charm pays homage to the 2010 Olympics to be hosted by the city of Vancouver. Get it for them now before the hype begins.
Perfect for the Practical Joker: $14.99 USD
Fred & Friends’ Please Hold is the gift they’ll never guess. The retro hand-held phone receiver complete with coiled cord is compatible with most cell phone brands. This is the gift that is sure to make both your giftee and everyone they meet laugh.
Gross and Gold: $5 USD
The Lucky Golden Poo cell phone charm is the gold standard in fancy feces. Apparently the Japanese word for “lucky” is very similar to the shortened version of the word for “poo”, and so a very funny good luck charm was born. Get it for the bold frequent chatter in your life.
Accessory for the A-Type:$79 USD
Pottery Barn’s Bedford Smart Recharge Station takes a tangle of mobile charger cords organizes them inside a streamlined desk with extra storage space for bills, keys of phone numbers.
For the Mac Lover:
This year’s “it” gadget is definitely the iphone. If someone on your list has one, there’s a bevy of awesome accessories.
$15 USD
Urban Outfitters has a series of artist-designed iphone skins like photographer/filmmaker Lyle Owerko’s “Boombox” that turns Apple’s hottest new toy into an old-school tape player.
$0.99 - $9.99
Of course besides the cases Apple offers, the ultimate iphone accessory is an application. Gift your loved one with an itunes gift certificate so they can upload games and other applications like the Wine Enthusiast Guide, The Shopper grocery list organizer and the Bumblebee Touchbook for new readers.
