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4 Smartphone Accessory Necessities

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Smartphone accessories are almost as popular as smartphones themselves. A recent report by the Pew Research group found 56 percent of Americans own a smartphone of some kind, and Android and iPhone owners make up about half of the smartphone owners in the country. With that in mind, here are some favorite, must-have accessories for everyday life with a smartphone.

RokDock iPhone 5 Stand, $99

With the RokDock stand for the iPhone 5, you can ensure your phone is always charged with this easy-to-use, three-pound docking station. Its weight allows one-handed undocking of your phone, and the station comes in a wide variety of colors. The RokDock is a unique accessory for the desk, since it’s made from aircraft-grade aluminum.

Beartek Gloves, starting at $170

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Beartek Gloves are premium-grade, weatherproof gloves that utilize patent-pending Bluetooth Sync Modules to give you a unique finger touch control system compatible with motorcycle helmets that are Bluetooth-capable. Beartek Gloves come with touch-points built into the glove that can be used to control the functions of your phone, music player or media device with the snap of a finger. Beartek Gloves allow you to answer calls, play and skip music tracks, and perform many more functions without having to take your gloves off. For skiers, hikers, snowboarders and other active types who can’t ignore the cold, Beartek provides the comfort, warmth, water resistance and ergonomic grip you demand.

Juice Pack Powerstation Pro, $99.95

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The bane of every smartphone owner is the need to refill from a power source at least once a day. If you’re out camping or on the road, there’s not always a power outlet. Enter the Juice Pack Powerstation Pro, a lightweight but rugged universal external battery guaranteed to provide power to any USB-friendly phone, tablet or other mobile device.

With its approved Ingress Protection rating of 65, the Powerstation Pro has achieved a rugged standard by the international standards that determine water and dust resistance. With its ports closed, it’s totally sealed against dust and resistant to even pressurized water being sprayed at it. Getting the Powerstation Pro wet isn’t the end of the world, though we wouldn’t suggest taking it into the bath or ocean, while water-resistant, it isn’t water-proof.

Jawbone Big Jambox, $299

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The Jawbone series of Jamboxes are wireless speakers that connect to smartphones and tablets via Bluetooth, allowing you to play your calls, music or other audio from it’s hi-fi sound system anywhere you want. How does the Jambox achieve such incredible sound quality in such a small package? It uses dual passive bass radiators, multi-band compression and precision-tuned drivers to give you hi-fidelity audio in a portable package. The Big Jambox can run for 15 hours from a single full charge, making it a powerful and reliable stereo. Additionally, the Big Jambox is made-to-order, allowing you to personalize the color scheme before you buy.

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