Gizmodo: Cellphone Strap

USB Connectors Finally Give Cellphone Straps a Purpose

Sean Fallon — Thu, 15 Nov 2007 19:30:14 EST

Sure, straps can be handy for those of us with overly buttery fingers, but for the rest of us they serve little purpose (unless being massively annoying is considered a purpose). However, the folks at WirelessGround may have changed all that with their new USB enabled Leather Hand Strap. The idea is simple —a strap with hidden mini and standard USB connectors to facilitate sweet electronic love making between your phone and your computer. Plus, it can charge any other compatible gadgets you have lying around. On sale now for $12. Addtional photo available after the break.

[Product Page via Gear Diary via Sci Fi Tech]

Sushi, Chocolate and Ice Cream Cellphone Screen Cleaners

Jason Chen — Tue, 11 Sep 2007 18:00:43 EDT

It's been a while since we've posted cellphone charms, but these sushi, chocolate and ice cream screen cleaners pass the test for fantastic charms we'd actually buy. They're exactly what they sound like—soft, felty screen cleaners that hang from your cellphone, ready at a moment's notice to wipe the acne-causing facial grease from your screen. Only these are shaped like delicious foods that we really wish we were eating right now.

[Ideashow via Nerd Approved]

Cellphone/Camera Strap Man Eats, Vomits SD Cards

Jason Chen — Mon, 20 Aug 2007 16:00:34 EDT

Carrying around a spare SD, miniSD or microSD card in your pocket is just asking for accidental misplacement. But this little SD Card-eating man is the perfect thing to keep your memory cards close to your cellphone and camera while livening it up at the same time. Fun and practical, something those those sexy lingerie cellphone straps can only meet halfway. [Funshop via Oh Gizmo]

Tiger Paw Screen Cleaner Cellphone Strap

Jason Chen — Fri, 20 Jul 2007 16:40:09 EDT

Rather than have a cellphone strap that looks cute and does nothing, this Tiger Paw cellphone strap actually lets you clean your screen—albeit a small cellphone screen. Just put the tiger (or sheep) paw on your finger and start wiping away. The strap clings conveniently to your phone, and also comes with a tail for some reason. This is the greatest cellphone strap ever. [Strapya via Plastic Bamboo]

Japanese Yakuza Cellphone Strap

Jason Chen — Thu, 05 Jul 2007 14:00:32 EDT

Want a little grimacing Asian man attached to your phone? Sure, we all do. Now with this Yakuza cellphone strap, your little Asian man fetish can be satisfied at home, at work or even on the go. And if his pants are loose enough to stick an even smaller cellphone into, you can pretend it's me you have chained up and miniaturized.

Product Page [Rakuten via Tokyo Mango]

Mini Clamp Cellphone Strap

Jason Chen — Mon, 25 Jun 2007 15:00:35 EDT

Often need to pick up tiny things with the use of a mechanical claw? This Mini Mini Hand Strap cellphone strap is the thing for you. Choose from one of three insane-looking colors and you'll be picking up hairs, eyeglass screws and our dignity with ease.

Product Page [Rakuten via Plastic Bamboo]

Straight From Japan, it's the Cosmos in Your Hand

Adam Frucci — Thu, 14 Jun 2007 16:46:38 EDT

Why go through the work of tilting your head back and looking up to see the stars when you can get a cellphone strap that'll show you a tiny version of the cosmos? Bam, here's the Homestar Planetarium Phone Strap, keeping your precious neck baby fresh while allowing you to check out what I can only assume are awe-inspiring replications of the cosmos whenever you want. The universe in your hand for only $7? The future is now! And it's kind of disappointing! –Adam Frucci

StrapYa [via TokyoMango]

Sexy Lingerie Cellphone Strap

Jason Chen — Tue, 12 Jun 2007 17:00:46 EDT

If there's one thing we never thought would be a cellphone strap, it would be lingerie. Well, never count out a horny Japanese businessman, we suppose.

For about $9, you can get your own bra or panties to attach to your cellphone. It's just a gimmick, and it's tiny, so it's probably the only lingerie your wife will permit you to have that doesn't belong to her. Unless, of course, you've been fucking a midget on the side. – Jason Chen

Product Page [Strapya via Tokyo Mango]

Cellphone Cellphone Straps: Volume 8

Jason Chen — Wed, 30 May 2007 18:45:50 EDT

You've seen the cellphone charms that look like a miniature version of your actual phone before, but Strap-ya's just released a new batch of phones for your miniaturization needs.

Most of these phones are Japanese, but we do see a couple RAZRs and possibly some Sony Ericssons in there too. All of them actually slide and flip—just like the real thing. No real point here; they just look cool. – Jason Chen

Product Page [Strapya]

Chalkboard, Chalk and Eraser Cellphone Strap

Jason Chen — Tue, 29 May 2007 17:00:48 EDT

The reason why we're so into cellphone straps here is for their ability make otherwise boring cellphones slightly more interesting—or great cellphones a little greater. Case in point? This chalkboard cellphone strap.

It's a miniature chalkboard complete with chalk and eraser so you can doodle or write little notes to yourself while you're out. Need to take down a number? Write it on the chalkboard. Just be careful when you put it into your pants or you'll have a pocketful of chalk and no date for the weekend. Sounds like all four years of high school and parts of college for us. – Jason Chen

Product Page [Rakuten via Tokyo Mango]

Cellphone Strap Cellphone Charger in the Shape of an Eraser

Jason Chen — Wed, 16 May 2007 21:00:02 EDT

Only Japan could have come up with this item: a cellphone strap that's not only shaped like an eraser, but houses two AA batteries and is actually a phone charger.

Unfortunately, the only phones that can be charged with this thing are from FOMA and SoftBank—both only available in Japan—but we're sure somebody can come up with something similar for US phones. Get to work, crazies! – Jason Chen

Product Page [Rakuten via Plastic Bamboo]

UV-Indicating Cellphone Charm

Jason Chen — Mon, 30 Apr 2007 17:10:10 EDT

Have sensitive skin? Then hook up one of these UV bead cellphone charms to your phone and always be aware of how much UV light you're getting. The beads start out white, but change as they suck in the radiation.

You can buy different amounts of beads depending on your needs—but get enough and you can have a Japanese Mardis Gras anywhere. Politely asking women to take off their tops is how they do it. – Jason Chen

Product Page [Rakuten via Gearfuse via Techie Diva]

Crazy Ass Solid Alliance Makes Aura Monitor Cellphone Strap

Jason Chen — Mon, 23 Apr 2007 20:30:22 EDT

We love a crazy company like Solid Alliance that takes chances and does insane things much more than a company that just plays it safe and throws out yet another me too device and hopes it sells. Following up on their USB Food Hub and Food-shaped Flash Drives, SA's just released an Aura Monitor cellphone strap.

Essentially a giant mood ring, the Aura Monitor changes between eight different colors depending on your mood. So yes, it's just as useless. But it does look pretty cool as a cellphone strap. – Jason Chen

Solid Alliance does something crazy [Akiba News via Uber Gizmo]

Bulgari Makes a Phone Strap

Jason Chen — Wed, 18 Apr 2007 19:00:43 EDT

Whether you spell it Bulgari or Bvlgari, you have to admire the luxury designer's entrance into a market previously dominated by cheapo Japanese models. This strap is made of "supple black calf leather" and palladium, which means $3.99 this strap is not.

The other feature, if cellphone straps could have features, is that the strap detaches and separates into a pendant and that other part. The non-pendant part. We'll stick to poop. – Jason Chen

Bulgari Cell Phone Straps [Sybarites]

Japanese Beer Cell Phone Strap

www.gizmodo.com — Fri, 01 Dec 2006 17:40:43 EST

Japanese beer tastes like a whiff of spring air + soft tender boobies + alcohol, yet is more manly than Busch Light will ever be. But if you prefer to be locked up in your room playing with gadgets than getting a pint at a yakuza-run bar, then get a Japanese beer cell phone strap. It earns you the same street cred without having to drink a single drop. –Lisa Katayama

Refreshing Japanese beer cell phone strap [Tokyo Mango]

Japan's Nitendo W11 Cellphone Strap and Safety Whistle

Brian Lam — Fri, 24 Nov 2006 14:11:40 EST

This japanese cell strap hangs off your cellphone, shaped like a Wiimote. It's made by Nitendo, which I'm told is a mash up of the word Nintendo and niteru, which means "look alike." It's actually a safety whistle, too. Why? Because if you import this, you're going to be yelling "HELP, I'M BEING ATTACKED BY JOCKS BECAUSE I'M A GAMING NERD!" a lot, and whistles are easier to hear over great distances. –Brian Lam

Nitendo W11 Cellphone Strap [Tokyo Mango]