The iPod Nation

The iPhone 3G is upon us, and so is all the useless junk that many companies are releasing for it too! While there are must have accessories for the iPhone like cases to protect it in case of falls and cables to charge it in the car. There are however other accessories that just don’t seem to serve a real purpose at all. Below are a few accessories we don’t recommend you drop your money one.

Originally posted on wired

1. The DLO VideoShell

Part see-through protective case, part iPhone 3G kickstand, the VideoShell saves you the trouble of actually holding your new iPhone, all 4.7 ounces of it. DLO says the stand/case will work on any flat surface. It

Grade: Lazy, transparent and useless. Fail.Price: $20

2. The iWood

If the $200 or $300 you just shelled out for the iPhone, plus the minimum $1,680 you’ll be paying over the lifetime of your AT&T contract didn’t put enough of a hurting on your checking account, try Minot’s iWood case. This ligneous shell costs nearly as much as the 8GB iPhone — and rumor has it, it’s fashioned from Ents! Optional wood dock sold separately. Seriously we’re not making this up.

Grade: Chop down a tree to make an iPhone case? Great, I’ve got a car that runs on baby-seal blood and bald eagles you might like. Fail. Price: $125

3. Macally Privacy Screen Protective Overlay

You’re an important person with an important phone…doing important things. Needless to say, you’ll want some privacy while updating your Facebook profile. The Macally privacy screen overlay is just the ticket. Nosey onlookers out of the 60-degree viewing angle won’t see a thing on your iPhone, including how horrible you are at Super Monkey Ball.

Grade: You suck at Super Monkey Ball, and by extension, at life. Fail. Price: $20

4. Macally Mirror Finish Screen Protector

Another vanity/utility hybrid gem of an accessory from Macally; this screen protector doubles as reflective mirror when your iPhone 3G screen is turned off. Are you more beautiful than your new iPhone? Buy one and find out.

Grade: Perfect for conceited douchebags who need to signal low-flying aircraft. Fail.Price: $10

5. ClipPod Car Visor and Belt Clip

OK, this one is really an accessory for an iPhone accessory. So meta! Fifteen dollars will buy you a protective pouch for (…wait for it) your Bluetooth headset. Clip it to your belt or car visor and let everyone know how easy it is for you to throw money away.

Grade: An accessory for an accessory. What, are you trying to be ironic? No, you’re being an idiot. Fail. Price: $15

-Ray

[Source: wired ]

Leather Case

This is a no brainer, you spent all that money and waited in line for hours if not days so why not buy a protective case to keep your new 3G iPhone safe. The iPhone 3G Leather Case from Inspire is made out of shaped leather and protects your iPhone from scratches and damage and includes a waist/belt clip for easy access as well as a magnetic snap lock to hold your phone in place.

iPhone 3G Leather Case from Inspire

Car Charger

Never run out of power again with this handy car charger from Inspire. Featuring enhanced circuitry to prevent over and under-charging to always keep your iPhone 3G charged and ready to go. This must have car charger also features an LED power indicator to let you know it’s doing its job.

iPhone 3G Car Charger from Inspire

Retractable Dock to USB Sync Cable

Sure your new iPhone 3G may already come with a USB cable, but they always tend to tangle up and get in the way. This is especially true when using them with a lap top or a travel charger. The retractable dock to USB sync cable from Inspire is the answer. Featuring its handy retractable feature it lets you sync up your iPhone without adding to your mess of cables you probably already have.

Retractable Dock to USB Sync Cable from Inspire

Travel Charger

Do you travel a lot for business? Planning a family vacation soon and want to bring your iPhone 3G along? Then a Travel Charger is a must, especially when you don’t have your PC or Mac to charge your iPhone 3G with. Featuring enhanced circuitry to prevent over and under-charging and an LED power indicator this travel charger plugs into any standard wall socket to charge your iPhone almost anywhere in the US.

iPhone 3G Travel Charger from Inspire

-Ray

If there is one thing that Apple needs to pair with the browser on it’s iPhone, it is support for Flash files. Apple hasn’t really made an effort to include Flash, but Adobe (the owner of Flash) has made some steps to do so. Apparently all they need is a seal of approval from Apple.

At the meeting for Adobe’s fiscal second quarter conference, CEO Shantanu Narayen stated that they had a version of Flash running on running inside the iPhone Emulator on the SDK. Adobe had announced that they wished to include Flash with the Safari browser after the iPhone SDK was originally released, but recognized that integrating it would require “work with Apple beyond and above what is available through the SDK and the current license around it.”

I’m hoping that Apple will soon get it’s act together and revamp the mobile version of Safari. It would be nice to see Apple include Flash support, download support, and a way for plug-ins to be added with greater ease.

[Source: iLounge]