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Brando Cellphone Charm is Charging Cable, MicroSD Reader Too

Sometimes the "Keep It Simple Stupid" principle and product mashups really do work: like this multipurpose cellphone charm from Brando. Unclasp it and there's a USB-to-phone cable for data and charging, customizable with plugs that suit your cellphone or mini-USB device. Flick a switch, slot in a MicroSD card and it's a card-reader/USB memory stick. Couldn't be neater. Available in five colors for a ridiculous $14. [Brando via BBGadgets]

11:00 AM on Wed Apr 9 2008
By Kit Eaton
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Darrone at 11:14 AM on 04/09/08
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Looks like it has a lifespan of eight minutes.
Sleeper_Service at 11:16 AM on 04/09/08
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@Darrone:

Only if you have boxing gloves for hands.

Looks nice. I feel a purchase coming on!
jkoppee at 11:34 AM on 04/09/08
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cool idea but I doubt I'd ever attach it to my phone. Myabe it it was in all black or at least a better color than white and orange
zincrox at 11:34 AM on 04/09/08
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hmmm... it looks a bit big
zincrox at 11:40 AM on 04/09/08
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@jkoppee:

in the picture gallery there is a grey or black one
GSi-R at 11:47 AM on 04/09/08
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Like the idea, but agree on colour choice being poor. How would this charge an N95 anyway?
mtopper at 12:09 PM on 04/09/08
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@jkoppee:

there are several color options
MisterSleep at 12:14 PM on 04/09/08
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Hey, this is actually pretty cool. Where's the gimmick? Plastic turd, humping dog, etc.? No? I'd buy, but apparently my iPhone is too cool for school and won't accept any attachments, like the hot girl who fools around behind the bleachers but disses you in front of Lindsay Lohan and her other hot friends.
TurboFool at 12:23 PM on 04/09/08
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Can nobody else see in the gallery that there are plenty of options?

Anyway, I'm torn, only because I currently have on my keychain a nifty microSD/SD/USB adapter which in some ways serves more purpose. But having the ability to plug it into a computer to charge or sync IS kind of cool... Hmmm...

Wonder if it can handle microSDHC. If so, that might be my deciding factor. The site doesn't say, so I might have to wait for reviews, first.
Out2gtcha at 01:06 PM on 04/09/08
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@zincrox:
That's what she said last night........ HA!

No?
Ok, fine, that not what she said, but it's what she should have said if she wanted breakfast this morning.
plwh888 at 01:07 PM on 04/09/08
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The Nokia N95 CANNOT be charged via USB.
jkoppee at 01:39 PM on 04/09/08
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yeah I see that there's more color options but even the grey/white and black/white aren't that good looking. I'd want an all black one because the white just stands out too much.
DMF at 02:22 PM on 04/09/08
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*A ridiculous $14 dollars.
mtopper at 03:29 PM on 04/09/08
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how do i figure out which one to get for an LG Chocolate?
mtopper at 03:40 PM on 04/09/08
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@jkoppee:

dude. is the color THAT big a deal? take a pass.
impliedsurprise at 06:11 PM on 04/09/08
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i just ordered 2. I was looking at the one posted a few months ago, same style, but without the the microsd reader. This does double duty, and "probably" could work with micro sdhc cards.

I wouldnt put it on my phone either. That's why it goes on my keychain. Add a mini-usb to 3.5mm cable (for audio) and I'm all set.
impliedsurprise at 06:45 PM on 04/09/08
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is it me or did they change the link? brando has it for $14, usbgeek.com has it for the $9 specified in the article...
soldstatic at 08:00 PM on 04/09/08
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i would get this if it could actually charge my n95 too. And my n770. And pretty much any nokia phone since that's about all i have