Gizmodo: cellphone charm

Brando Cellphone Charm is Charging Cable, MicroSD Reader Too

Kit Eaton — Wed, 09 Apr 2008 11:00:21 EDT

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]

Kewpie Bondage Cellphone Charms Give Us Utterly Horrific Nightmares

Matt Buchanan — Mon, 19 Nov 2007 21:00:05 EST

These are about the creepiest cellphone accessories we've ever seen: Androgynous babies tied up S&M style dangling from your cellphone. The disturbingly satisfied Kewpie Dolls are available with five different rope colors for about $6. If you wanna feel really icky, check out the promo shot after the jump, which makes the orgy above look PG: There's fire, drugs and Kewpies. Seriously.

[Strapya World via Inventor Spot via Spluch]

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]

Self-Destruct Button Mobile Charm Doesn't Do What It Says on the Tin

AddyDugdale — Mon, 30 Jul 2007 10:20:58 EDT

Most cellphone charms seem to have no point whatsoever. This Japanese self-destruct button charm, however, does. Perfect for when you're having One Of Those Days, press the button and you will hear a countdown, and a red LED light will flash, followed by a Boom! (insert Steve Jobs joke here if you can be bothered, I can't.)

It's actually called the Suicide Bomber, but that's a bit of a misnomer, really—not even one virgin (let alone 72) graced me with their pulchritudinous and, frankly, inexperienced, presence. You can attach the charm to your wall as well as dangle it from your mobile, and it costs just $10. [New Launches]

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]

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]