Gadget and Accessories for iPhone 3G

Kensington Mini Battery Extender

The Kensington Mini Battery Extender is a handy add-on for an iPod or iPhone that's low on battery life.

If your iPod or iPhone (both first and second generation) is low on battery life, you can simply pop on this battery extender from Kensington to extend its battery life by about double. It attaches to the iPod and iPhone via the dock connector. It also comes with a retractable USB charging cable so you can charge both the extender and the iPod/iPhone at the same time. It is currently available for $40.

Mophie Juice Pack 3G

The Mophie Juice Pack 3G is a portable charging dock for the iPhone 3G that promises to extend its battery life without too much bulk.

The Mophie Juice Pack 3G from mStation is a unique battery extender for the iPhone 3G. It comes "precharged" right from the package, and it has an ergonomic, comfort-grip backing. Though it adds a little bit of bulk to the iPhone 3G, it doesn't seem too bad. The Mophie promises an additional 350 hours of standby time, 6 hours of talk time on 3G, 12 hours of talk time on regular 2G, 6 hours of Internet use on 3G, 8 hours of video playback, or 28 hours of audio playback. Of course, your mileage may vary depending on your daily usage, but that still sounds pretty good. The Mophie juice pack has a four-LED "charge status" indicator, and it even connects to your computer via a USB passthrough.

The Mophie Juice Pack 3G will be available in September for $99.95 retail.

Infinixx A2DP

The Infinixx A2DP is a tiny adapter that adds stereo Bluetooth capability to your iPhone.

Even though the iPhone is a music phone, it strangely does not come with stereo Bluetooth capabilities, which lets you stream music wirelessly. This adapter from Infinixx solves that problem. For about $60, this adapter adds stereo Bluetooth functionality to any iPhone so you can use any stereo Bluetooth headset with it.

Apple iPhone 3G dock

The Apple iPhone 3G dock is just like its name suggests; it is a docking station specifically made for the iPhone 3G.

As strange as it may seem, Apple has decided not to include a dock with its new iPhone 3G; you'll have to use a regular cable to sync it. The old iPhone dock isn't quite compatible with the 3G version, because of the iPhone 3G's new contoured shape. So if you want a dock for your iPhone 3G, you'll have to get this Apple iPhone 3G dock, with a special contoured back made to fit the iPhone 3G. You can use the dock to charge and sync your iPhone 3G as well as connect it to a stereo or speakers to play music.