Perhaps the best thing about Skullcandy’s packaging is that the blisterpack wrap can easily be removed by yanking open both sides. Unlike other types of blister packaging which require vigorous feats with your hands and maybe a cutter or scissors, this one was easily opened within 20 seconds. For that alone, I give it two thumbs up!

But seriously, Skullcandy headphones deliver the promise of being all candy around your head. I’ve heard reviews saying that in general, the headphones have very good bass and mid levels, and so-so in the highs. I found this to be true after donning the Hesh, one of the DJ-level designs. It fits anything with a 3.5mm jack so I stuck it into the iPod touch. The Hesh comes with a carrying case and an extension line as the main jack doesn’t extend for very far. Overall, the Hesh is really just candy. It delivers pretty balanced sound but if you’re more discerning with your listening experience, this isn’t the headpiece for you.

[image taken by author]

Mojo Mobility has introduced support for Intel’s new MID based platform. Advertised as low cost and high efficiency, the wireless charging solution will work as long as you have your device in the vicinity of the charging unit.

Available later this year, Mojo Mobility’s patent pending inductive wireless charging NFP™ system allows intelligent wireless charging and powering of devices at the same charging rate as conventional wired charging. The NFP™ receiver can be integrated into mobile devices without changing the form factor or size of the device, enabling easy low cost integration by device manufacturers. The system’s Mojo pad™, or base, intelligently adjusts voltage and current to match the specific device’s requirements. Once the device is fully charged, the Mojo™ pad shuts down to eliminate standby power usage common in wired chargers.

[Photos and release source by PR Web]

I own one of the older Belkin FM transmitters for my iPod. Audiobooks and music are my daily dose on the one hour commute to and from the office. There is one area in the city though that is surrounded by 3 radio stations and because I use an FM transmitter, my “classic rock” playlist is overshadowed by the incessant banter of the DJ on the morning show. Thankfully this lasts only for 3 minutes as I make my way past the area.

Now, Belkin has released a new update to their FM transmitters, combining GPS technology to locate strong empty station signals. Not really useful when you’re driving, but it is useful so you won’t need to guess where to place your MP3 player and radio.

TuneCast Auto Live (F8Z498) - $79.99

* Specifically compatible with iPhone OS 3.0
* Also compatible with the iPod Classic and nano
* ClearScan one-push station locator
* PRO setting optimizes audio and boosts volume
* Two programmable preset buttons
* High-contrast backlit display
* In-car charging

[Read More // Photos from Belkin PR]

Say hello to the Jumpstart Sport: yet another portable charger for your mobile phone when it runs out of juice in the most unexpected places. What I like about the charger is that it fits like a charm around your mobile phone emulating that piece of decor you always wanted to dangle. Here are some of the other features:

photo c/o Precison PR Mindspring

• A rechargeable Lithium-Ion battery pack that comes with cable and connectors for a series of popular cell phones, for smartphones including the iPhone or Blackberry, handheld game devices and even portable GPS devices. Users will never have to run out of power through the course of a day.
• Recharged using a supplied AC wall charger or a USB cable.
• Unique battery gauge on the device shows instantly how much power is remaining.
• A fully charged Jumpstart Sport holds its charge for up to one year, and can charge a device in only forty minutes.

Last week I raffled off a Mophie Juice Pack Air to our US and Canada readers. I’m amazed at the number of responses we got, albeit I wasn’t expecting some of the replies to be very literal. If I could raffle off more, I would. But alas, we can only have one winner. So we drew our raffle and our winner is Wendy Wallach. Congratulations Wendy!

We’ll be contacting you soon. For those who didn’t win, stay tuned and subscribe to this blog as we’re going to be giving away more prizes soon.

[image c/o Mophie Products]

The Mophie Juice Pack Air is basically a lighter and more compact model of the extended battery solution of Mophie. The external battery is available for $79.95 USD with the following features:

- Ultra-thin, light-weight low-profile design
- Virtually doubles the amount of time you have to rock, talk, surf, and send
- “Standby Mode” allows you to turn battery boosting on/off
- Integrated 4 LED charge status indicator
- Available in Black, White, and Purple

As you can see, this is an elegant battery solution for your iPhone as it actually becomes part of your iPhone.

[photo c/o Breen Halley from Mophie PR]

Phone owners rejoice! Never will we need to have multiply chargers for all our units. In the coming months, the GSMA is mandating the use of a universal standard for mobile phone accessories, including chargers:

Moving to a universal charger, especially in as large an industry as mobile phones, also heralds a big shift toward universal power in other electronics product lines, something long been hoped for in green IT and environmental arenas. Although no one type of gadget is as ubiquitous as the mobile phone, bringing a flexible, universal power supply to electronics of all types will amplify the economic and environmental savings. [source]

It isn’t just about economies of scale that will make accessories a win-win for consumers and manufaturers, but for mother nature as well.

Content-wise, the site has been up for a good deal and now Nokia is ready to share more to the world. Nokia Conversations is part blog, part newsletter - an online resource of stories, an aggregation of the many global initiatives.

They say that talk is cheap and in this case it is true. It doesn’t cost much to put up something like this and I must say is good marketing for the big Finnish cellphone giant, in an age of economic recession. With the shift of Nokia to software and services from hardware, good stories about experiences in sharing your mobile life become easier to permeate.

The S1 Audio NxSet Neckphones have been announced. Wilmer Valderrama seems to be the spokesperson behind S1 Audio. What it basically is: a replacement for your headphones. It looks like a yoke which you burden behind your neck housing a pair of speakers on either side. I guess the day of the boombox has returned?

Nah.

This is it! Finally, someone has made an application that can turn the iPod touch into a decent calling device. Sort of like Skype, Truphone works similarly allowing you to attach a microphone to the device and do the following:

* Making and receiving calls to and from landlines (PSTN) at low cost (simply set yourself up with a Truphone account)
* Instant messaging to Skype and MSN (free)
* Calling to Skype users (free)
* Calling to MSN users (free)
* Check and set facilities for Twitter (free)
* Check and set facilities for Facebook (free)
[source]

Even without the landline call feature, you can still use Truphone to make calls through Skype and MSN. The service also acts as an IM, and a conduit for Twitter and Facebook updates. The app is completely free. All you need to do is purchase their mic, which will be available soon. Download Truphone now!