This caught my fancy at CES. And it cost under $100 compared to the thousands for the 4K TV's!
January 12, 2013 
Do you find when you want to take a photo with your Smartphone it’s easy to accidentally hit the wrong button and end up going out of photo mode? I have that problem, especially when I’m in a hurry. There’s a neat solution coming. It’s called Snappgrip and it’s a smartphone case with removable camera controls. The Snappgripp controller gives your smartphone the feel of a real camera when you’re in a picture-taking mode. It adds a physical shutter button with a half-press to focus function; zoom in-and-out buttons and an 8-position shooting mode selector. It comes with its own phone case and simply detaches from the Snappgrip case when you're done taking photos. It’s compact enough to carry easily when not in use. There are different versions for both the Apple iPhone 4, 4S & 5 and the Samsung Galaxy S3. The Snappgrip companion app is a free download from the iOS app store or Google Play. Your smartphone communicates with the Snappgrip controller via a Bluetooth. The base of the Snappgrip controller features a tripod screw mount. And there's a micro-USB port for charging the internal battery. Standby time in typical use is 60 hours. Right now it’s a Kickstarter product, so you should be able to buy one by pledging about $60 US. (That can change quickly as people pledge money.) Retail will be about $99. Get more details here:
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