iPhone owners are usually the technologically sophisticated type; always the first to get their hands on the latest gadgets and never afraid to show them off. With the iPhone 4S hitting stores recently, buying those avid superphone advocates a gift to impress is likely to prove no easy task. But there is a solution. Tempting their fawning gaze away from their phone may be nigh on impossible, but a gift that compliments it well will undoubtedly be met with appreciation.
Eye Scope
The latest iPhone features an updated camera. Whereas the previous model sported an ample 5 megapixel snapper, the latest iteration packs a whopping 8 megapixel lens, giving budding photographers a genuine ultra-portable alternative to their digital cameras. Their only problem? Zoom. Camera phones have always fallen short with optical zoom, leaving enthusiasts lamenting their snap’s missing detail. Fortunately, the addition of the Eye Scope can bring the full glory of the subject into focus. These attachable lenses, allowing for 4x or 8x zoom, can transform an iPhone into a fully functioning paparazzi plaything.
Bowers & Wilkins Zeppelin
Bowers & Wilkins’ Zeppelin speaker system will be music to the ears of audiophiles. Lavishly styled for optimal sound quality, the Zeppelin can transform an iPhone into a sublime orchestra of sweet symphonies, or perform an anthemic ballad filling a sold-out arena. In technological terms that translates to three amps, a 125mm subwoofer and two compact B&W quality speakers. As an additional perk, this iPhone music dock doesn’t even require the user to part with their handset. Apple’s AirPlay wireless speaker system lets the audience sit back and enjoy the show without the need for unsightly cables or even getting up to change tracks.
AR Quadricopter Drone
The iPhone can be a gateway to so many time-consuming games. Fortunately, most of these sit well outside the realms of reality. But the Quadricopter Drone for the iPhone is making something called ‘augmented reality’ really take off. Augmented reality uses the iPhone’s camera to combine what you see with in-game graphics. It’s as cool as it sounds, but even better when the view is being streamed from a real-life Drone. The Drone responds in real life as it does in-game to shoot down computer generated enemies. It’s also simple and intuitive to use. A guaranteed hit for those with an enthusiastic inner child.
Kuchi-Paku Penguin Animal Speaker
Now for the obligatory cuddly toy. And what could be better than a dancing, singing, cuddly penguin? Connect your iPhone to the Kuchi-Paku Penguin Speaker and the two combine to create a rousing, lip-synced rendition of your favourite tunes, complete with carefully choreographed waddling on a scale of cute never before seen outside of Antarctica. Think ‘Happy Feet’ in your living room and you get the picture.
Isotoner SmarTouch Gloves
Something woolly and warm usually goes down well during the winter and thankfully for iPhone owners for whom frozen fingers can increase the likelihood of sending a message meant for a partner to a mother, there’s a gadget for them. Most know that touchscreen gadgets don’t respond to the touch of a gloved hand but with SmarTouch gloves, the situation is different. The special mittens are threaded with a conductive material at the finger tips, allowing warm fingers to tap, pinch, and scroll even in the most chilly conditions.
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