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Mirror Cell Phone Charm: Love It or Leave It?

GeekSugar — Wed, 19 Mar 2008 07:05:19 -0700

I stumbled on this mirror cell phone charm at one of my favorite Japanese discount stores a few weeks ago and still can't get over how cute and funny it is. It reminds me of the Nintendo DM cell charm (yes, you read right "DM charm") a friend of mine picked up for me in Korea last year.

I love that it's kitschy and geeky, but slightly Victorian and whimsical. Would you use this "who's the fairest of them all" cell phone charm?

Jewelry Trinkets For Your Cell Phone

GeekSugar — Thu, 20 Sep 2007 09:00:41 -0700

Considering these rhinestone encrusted cell phone charms were found on the Japanese StrapYa site, which I can't translate for the life of me, I'm going to take a wild guess and assume that they are affordable accessories for blinging out your phone in style. The plush fonies weren't sophisticated enough for my liking, so these are a step in the right direction. Scroll down to check out a bunch of other unique designs. via 7Gadgets

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Fonies Are Anything But Phoney

GeekSugar — Wed, 12 Sep 2007 09:00:43 -0700

Meet the Fonies: Bart, Englebert, Manuel, Otto and Pedro. These plush and squishy cell phone charms are guaranteed to add some unique flair to your phone. Use them for sheer cuteness or put these critters to use and give your screen a good wipe-getting rid of all those nasty finger prints! Fonies are priced at $8 each. Scroll down for larger images!

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Drunken Business Man Charm: Love it Or Leave It?

GeekSugar — Tue, 14 Aug 2007 08:00:53 -0700

The "Oyjai" cell phone charm has been a hit with Strapya readers for a while, but I didn't truly understand the wonder of it until l I saw it in the flesh. Like the Nintendo DM Cell Charm this novelty charm comes straight to geeksugar from Japan via reader chuger. My translation expert tells me that "Oyjai" means "old man," which helps explain the charms online ad: "Have you ever experienced 'Friday night' in shinbashi, Japan? You might see tons of oyaji drunken and making a scene everywhere." And I ask: Is there anything funnier than a drunken man clutching his bottle? As long as it's all fun and games, I think that answer is decidedly no.

Totally Geeky or Geek Chic? Nintendo "DM" Cell Charm

GeekSugar — Thu, 09 Aug 2007 07:00:52 -0700

If you're a hardcore Nintendo follower you have probably already feasted your eyes on the DS Cell Phone Charm, but for the rest of you here's a geeky - albeit girly - treat. When our resident tech spy wasn't snapping photos of LG ads in Korea and Japan, he managed to pick me up this adorable "Nintendo DM Lite" cell phone charm. Instead of the double LED screens it sports a "Dobble Mirror" so you can check and make sure your lip gloss is popping before making a call. A replica of the Nintendo DS Lite, this Nintendo DM Lite even features the token A, B, X, Y and D-Pads, but sadly does not include the new camera and Face Training game add on or Nintendo Wi-Fi connection. Sigh. A girl can only ask for so much. Is it chic enough to accompany your cell?
Thanks, Chuger!

Totally Geeky or Geek Chic? Pepsi Cell Phone Bling

GeekSugar — Wed, 08 Aug 2007 08:00:00 -0700

There are some cell phone charms that can be perceived as semi-useful flair. Take for instance the Hello Kitty privacy sticker, which protects your screen from nosy co-workers and friends, or the Nevermissacall charm that lights up when your phone rings inside your purse. Of course, there are others, like the cell phone cuff, which serves little purpose other than decoration and their ability to catalyst conversations. No one can argue this Pepsi cell phone charm is practical or offers a specific function (no, you can't drink it!), so I'm not sure why anyone would attach it to his or her phone. Maybe it has something to do with the fact that I'm a Diet Coke kinda gal, but I don't get it. Is it chic in any way, or does it just say, "I'm a programmer and sit in a dark room with Cheetos and Pepsi all day?"
Source: Tokyo Mango

Totally Geeky or Geek Chic? Leather Cell Necklace/Strap

GeekSugar — Mon, 06 Aug 2007 07:00:57 -0700

I know I have made fun of David Beckham, Courteney Cox and Joel Madden for using dorky belt clips to hold their BlackBerries, but there are some acceptable ways to carry your cell phone on your person without looking like the geeky copy guy. While I'd prefer them to be slimmer, I can't find anything terribly offensive about these leather cell necklaces from Strapya World. They come in a variety of colors and would free up your hands and pockets of your cell, while keeping it near. Of course, once you get that call you expected you can always slip it into your purse.

Hello Kitty Privacy Sticker For Your Cell Phone

GeekSugar — Fri, 03 Aug 2007 11:00:50 -0700

Worried about Jimmy learning you sent a saucy text about him to Tara? Does your boss walk by your desk and hover over your smartphone? If you answered yes to either of those questions, and you lust after Hello Kitty items, you are in luck. Cell phone charm fans Strapa World are selling a "Hello Kitty Cell Phone Mail Peeping Block Mirror Sticker Sheet" set that will protect your cell screen from curious peeping Toms or Tanyas. The sheets are decorated with your choice of Sanrio characters and cost about $8.

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Source: Gizmodo

Kitschy Missy Broome Cell Phone And iPod Charms

GeekSugar — Thu, 02 Aug 2007 05:00:48 -0700

The Miss Broome cell phone and iPod charms bring kitschy fun back to protecting your gadgets sans Hello Kitty, glitter or feathers. The line, which touts a marine and rock-inspired theme and is adorned by buttons and youthful embroidery, is made up of characters like "Two Sloops," "Captain Shivers," "Howdi-Culture," "Howd-Oui," and "Road Howdy," and seem to have a youthful Betsey Johnson influence. They each cost $30 and are 5-inches high and 3 inches wide. They have a zipper and key ring so they can attach to your key chain or purse.
Source: Notcot

To learn how to post photos of your cell phone bling to the group, read more

I know that this long list looks scary, but trust me, once you get the hang of it, it'll be a snap the second time around.

First of all, join the Cell Phone Bling Group
Click "Create and Share!" on the left hand side
Choose "Blog"
Give your photo a Title
Leave the category as "general"
Change the channel to "technology and gadgets"
Add keyword(s) (for example mine for this photo was "Cell Phone Bling")
Click on the "Add Image" link below the "body" box
A popup window will happen - click on "Browse" to find your image on your computer
Once you have the image chosen, click "Submit"
The popup will show you your image, choose size: "normal" - if you want, you can give it a title (which will show up as a caption)
Click "Insert" and the popup will go away
Your "body" box will now have some text in it. Leave it as is. If you want to add some text before the picture, do it before the code that has appeared.
Click Submit

So join the Cell Phone Bling Group and start posting your great photos! Yours just might end up on the geeksugar homepage!

Absent Minded? Decorate Your Cell With A Cuff

GeekSugar — Thu, 21 Jun 2007 07:00:09 -0700

If you've lost your cell phone before you're not alone. In fact, an estimated 600,000 cell phones will be reported lost or stolen this year. If that phone ends up in someone else's hands, you open yourself up to identity theft, a massive bill and if you happen to be Lindsay Lohan, some serious gossip.

The Strap Ya won't exactly restrict you from losing your cell because it's too small to actually cuff on to you, but it might serve as a reminder. Or a warning to your fellow cell phone bling fans that you're, well, kinda gansta. As with the best gadgets, this one isn't available in the US, unless you can translate the website.

For additional photos and a guide to sharing your favorite cell phone bling, read more

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I know that this long list looks scary, but trust me, once you get the hang of it, it'll be a snap the second time around.

First of all, join the Cell Phone Bling Group
Click "Create and Share!" on the left hand side
Choose "Blog"
Give your photo a Title
Leave the category as "general"
Change the channel to "technology and gadgets"
Add keyword(s) (for example mine for this photo was "Cell Phone Bling")
Click on the "Add Image" link below the "body" box
A popup window will happen - click on "Browse" to find your image on your computer
Once you have the image chosen, click "Submit"
The popup will show you your image, choose size: "normal" - if you want, you can give it a title (which will show up as a caption)
Click "Insert" and the popup will go away
Your "body" box will now have some text in it. Leave it as is. If you want to add some text before the picture, do it before the code that has appeared.
Click Submit

So join the Cell Phone Bling Group and start posting your great photos! Yours just might end up on the geeksugar homepage!