Posted on October 26, 2009, at 11:44 am .
Eric Migicovsky is the entrepreneur behind the BlackBerry watch, an accessory that has BlackBerry enthusiasts interested, but also skeptical about whether they would purchase such a device. The watch connects to your BlackBerry via Bluetooth, and notifies you of any incoming messages, calls, alerts etc.
The watch, called the inPulse, will sell for $149 and will include the following features:
- 1.3″ full colour organic light-emitting-diode (OLED) display
- Bluetooth v2.0+EDR
- 150 mAh lithium-ion polymer battery
- Glass lens and full metal body
- 22mm interchangeable wrist band
- Vibrating motor
- Micro-USB port (for charging)
- Over-the-air firmware updates
- Dimensions: 51mm height x 38mm width x 12mm depth
Would you purchase such an accessory? It’s a fairly unique idea but it also seems a little redundant with so many other accessories out there. For example, you can use the VM605 for driving, or a strong belt clip for running.
You can preorder an inPulse from their site.
Posted on September 25, 2009, at 1:51 pm .
RIM has announced a new Bluetooth Headset for BlackBerry. Dubbed the HS-500, this first-party accessory is engineered to work seamlessly with your BlackBerry Smartphone.
“Get the freedom of hands-free calling with the easy-to-use BlackBerry® Wireless Headset HS-500. With the simple touch of a button, you can answer, end, and mute calls, or activate voice dialing, even while you’re juggling your keys and coffee in the morning. Plus, the volume automatically adjusts and background noise is reduced, so your calls and turn-by-turn directions can be heard loud and clear in noisy environments. With the quality and performance you expect from a BlackBerry® product, the BlackBerry Wireless Headset HS-500 fits your life so you can hit the road with confidence.”
Features include:
-Call control button: control calling features like, answer, end, mute and voice activated dialing with the press of a button
-Automatic volume control and noise cancelation: hear and be heard loud and clear in noisy environments
-Works with selected third-party GPS mapping applications: listen to turn-by-turn directions
Check out the details or sign up to get emails about this product at the BlackBerry Accessory Store.
Read about the current crop of advanced third-party Bluetooth headsets at PhoneArena.com
Posted on August 19, 2009, at 11:18 am .
Time for the next entry in our 6 week series of contests by Griffin Technology. For 6 weeks, we’ll be giving away prize packages and all you have to do is comment. Each week’s prize package will be different and on the 6th week we’re giving away a grand prize.
The winners from last week are:
This week, we’re giving away 3 FlexGrips for BlackBerry Pearl.
To win, comment what you like about your BlackBerry Pearl.
Feel free to participate on Twitter too. Just ReTweet this story.
Meet Griffin Technology on Twitter as well.
Next week, we’ll announce the winners and present that week’s prize package. Next week is for BlackBerry Curve users.
Posted on August 12, 2009, at 10:54 am .
Last week, we ran the first in a 6 week series of contests by Griffin Technology. For 6 weeks, we’ll be giving away prize packages and all you have to do is comment. Each week’s prize package will be different and on the 6th week we’re giving away a grand prize.
The winners from last week are:
- Derek Williams – Good roundup of Storm benefits.
- Murphythadog – “I like that the screen real estate, it’s got more real estate than Donald Trump.”
- Dan R – “I love the storm exclusive games, they are genius!”
This week, we’re giving away 3 Elan Clips for BlackBerry Bold.
In honor of the upcoming BlackBerry Bold 9700, which is essential the Bold 2, comment what features you would like to see improved on the current BlackBerry Bold 9000.
Feel free to participate on Twitter too. Just ReTweet this story.
Meet Griffin Technology on Twitter as well.
Next week, we’ll announce the winners and present that week’s prize package. Next week is for BlackBerry Pearl users.
Posted on April 10, 2009, at 7:53 am .
The BlackBerry Cool store is filled with apps at great discount prices!
Software
RepliGo Reader for BlackBerry
It’s like Adobe Reader for your BlackBerry! View native PDF files and email attachments stored on your BlackBerry with the highest fidelity solution on the market today.
$14.95 until Apr 17
IntelliBerry
Run Apps, Lookup Contacts, Seach Files Instantly and Intelligently
$4.95 until Apr 30
FlipSide MP3 Player
A visually stunning MP3 player for your BlackBerry smartphone which lets you swoosh through full-screen color album art with your trackball…
$9.95 until May 1
Memory Eye
Memory Eye monitors your application memory and alerts you when it drops to your preset threshold!
$2.99
iVista 2
iVista 2 is the next version of this BlackBerry theme.
Only $6.00
Click through to see accessories at new low prices
Posted on March 2, 2009, at 7:28 pm .
Our friends at Coveroo are presenting at DEMO 2009, a conference where companies launch in front of venture capital folks, bloggers and traditional media. In between the sessions, Coveroo was taking people’s phones and using their laser etching to customize attendees phones. Not one to pass up a cool deal, I handed over my Sprint BlackBerry Curve to go under the Coveroo (friggin’) laser (beams). About two minutes later, I had what you see above. Coveroo is now etching on about 60 new additional devices as of today as well as adding in finishes such as metal and glow in the dark. I’m quite pleased with the end product, check them out on their website and be sure to tell them that BlackBerry Cool sent you!
Posted on February 20, 2009, at 3:35 pm .
Like all good sites, we’ve put together a weekly roundup of all the newest and promotional BlackBerry software and accessories for you to gaze at. There’s some interesting new software such as Ringtones 1.0, a collection of 50 ringtones, as well as some custom dock software. In terms of new accessories, we have a keypad for the Storm.
Click thought to see some great deals
Posted on February 6, 2009, at 8:33 pm .
We’ve got some great deals we’d like to call your attention to over at the BlackBerryCool store. If you’re looking for the best in BlackBerry software and accessories, we have everything the competition has and more. Our long list of affiliates and sponsors provides us with unique products that you won’t find on any other BlackBerry site.
Some of the gems you’ll find include: Case-Mate Backpack, OtterBox Push to Talk Defender Case, Seidio Innocell 2600mAh Extended Battery, Sid Meier’s Civilization IV: War of Two Cities, PhoneyFart and Mobile Bartender for BlackBerry.
Click thought to see some great deals
Posted on January 19, 2009, at 12:42 pm .
As a Canadian, I live in a world constantly besieged by snow – cold, wet, snow (we don’t have winter up here, we just call it the White Death). Despite being made by Canadians, Canada is not the optimal environment for a BlackBerry: drop your BB at the wrong time in the wrong snowbank, and it’s game over.
Thankfully, the fine folks at Case-Mate make accessories to protect you BlackBerry from such perilous situation. They’ve just released their Smart Skin line of cases for the BlackBerry Bold, a thin but protective layer that will make sure your Bold won’t become an overpriced paperweight. The Bold Smart Skin cases come in three colors and retail for $19.95. You can check them out at the link below.
BlackBerry Bold Case-Mate Smart Skin
Posted on January 16, 2009, at 11:11 am .
Are you sick and tired of charging your brand new BlackBerry Storm or BlackBerry Curve 8900’s battery every day just because you want to surf the mobile web, listen to some music and use BlackBerry Maps (oh, and answer an email or two)? Don’t get mad, get a Seidio Extended Life BlackBerry Battery!
Seidio’s new 1600mAh BlackBerry Battery adds up to 15% more capacity than your original Storm/Curve 8900 battery, giving you that necessary extra bit of juice to get through the day, and relegating your original battery to the ‘use in case of emergency’ pile.
Seidio is selling their 1600mAh Extended Life battery for the reasonable price of $44.95. You can find links to your device below.
BlackBerry Storm 1600mAh Extended Life BlackBerry Battery
BlackBerry Curve 8900 1600mAh Extended Life BlackBerry Battery
