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MicroStylus: Small, Functional and Easy-to-Store
The demand for a stylus to go with the smartphone seems to be on the increase as of late. Not because the once unique feature of some phones is going through a comeback but because popular apps that allow note-taking and even games like Draw Something just work better with it. Since most smartphones don’t ship with a built-in stylus nowadays, many accessory makes have taken to creating their own versions. Some of them serve as a little pendant for your phone while others are built into the phones external casing.
Now however, a website called MicroStylus has come up with an innovation along the same lines as those. The MicroStylus is a tiny yet functional stylus that can fit into the 3.5mm headphone jack on your device. Although it might not be the most comfortable stylus around for taking down quick notes or even a few rounds of Draw Something this would seem bearable. If you would like to get your hands on this nifty little accessory for your phone or tablet, you can click here to get it in either black or silver colors for $9.99 each or $15 for two. While this doesn’t seem to be a ground-breaking innovation, its small size and functional usage might be just what many people are looking for.
When is a phone not a phone? I suppose that seemingly paradoxical question is easily answered with the presence of the NoPhone. The NoPhone happens to be a successfully funded Kickstarter project, where it intends to be a smartphone substitute for folks who are unable to live without a smartphone.
It sports a similar form factor to the average smartphone out there today, but what it lacks would be that of a display, and everything else that makes a smartphone, well, a smartphone. In other words, this is but a slab of plastic, but it has its uses – such as letting thieves relieve you of your NoPhone as they think that this could be a newfangled device, where it is actually priced at at $12 a pop. The NoPhone has seen more than 2,000 units sold in time for the holidays, where orders placed by December 7th is tipped to arrive by December 25th.
We have awesome but expensive news for you on the Samsung Galaxy S3 front. If you’re looking for an unlocked version of the phone, you can apparently now purchase either the Pebble Blue or Marble White version of the phone from either Amazon or Expansys for $799 and $700 respectively. Prior to this article, we’ve seen a leaked image of the phone being sold on Amazon, but now apparently its official here in the States.
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Star Micronics has come up with another option to provide mobile users with a portable method of printing services. The funky-colored portable printer with the model number SM-T300 can be used outdoors for mobile purposes with most smartphones or tablets. While you might be having thoughts that it could allow you to print photos on the go, we unfortunately have to bring you back to earth by telling you what it is actually for. The company’s statement reads, “Basically, this product is for printing receipts and delivery slips. The battery lasts up to 11 hours, so you can use this printer for a long time.
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