Put a Barnacle on your phone or other electronic device.
November 23, 2012 Post a Comment 
Barnacles on boats are no good. But this Barnacle is a mount that can attach your gadget to any slick surface. Two suction cups placed at a 45-degree angle from each other, gives yiou can way to stick your phone, PDA, etc. on a desk, car windshield, or on any slick surface. I found it works well when using my Galaxy S3 in horizontal plane. But when I tied to use it vertically, the phone tended to fall backwards And it wasn't strong enough to hold my 10.1 Galaxy Pad in position. But I tried using two Barnacles and that worked. The suction cups hold well, and have a little tab for easy removal, but they have to used on a totally smooth surface. My Motorola Droid has a rubberized textured back and I couldn't get to stick on that. Prices on Amazon are all over the place. Depending on the color, you can get them from about $2 to the MSRP of $4.95. The orange Barnacle is here for $1.95, but S&H is $5.95!
The company website, with the great name: i love handles
The endless search for a way to carry earbuds without the wires tangling brings another new product!
It’s called The Nest and the company says it’s “Earbud Storage Made Easy.”
It’s hard to figure out what this gizmo does when you first see it, but The Nest is an earbud winder headphone case that protects earbud-style headphones or earphones from tangling and damage. It’s made of high-quality silicone so it’s soft, flexible, and durable. You pull the case open, drop your earbuds in the center, wind the cable around the outside, and pop it closed again. It’s to use and fits easily in any pocket. I wish it was a little bit smaller, but it does work. They’re $9.99 at the company website:
http://www.digitalinnovations.com/the-nest-earbud-headphones-protector.html
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