Accessories

Patriot Brings Brand to Mobile

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If the logo looks familiar, it should. For almost 30 years, the Patriot brand has battled it out with competitors large and small to carve out a significant share of the computer memory and flash markets. 

Like other consumer IT brands (like Microsoft, Intel, Lenovo, Acer and others) Patriot believes in the growing market for mobile device accessories. All the brands in consumer IT are following the platform change to mobile. Given their brands are already known and on shelves, extending those brands to mobile makes sense to dealers and distributors.

These brands were forged in intense competition and the winners are veterans who learned to compete in the fast-changing, demanding consumer markets.

Accessories aren’t new to Patriot, nor is mobility for that matter.  More than seven years ago, this captain of the DRAM and Flash business started in mobile storage accessories.

A separate Patriot product team for accessories and peripherals has already developed enough products to account for more than 10% of Patriot’s turnover.

“We’re not going after the me-too,” says Michael Chang, Product Manager at Patriot. “In consumer IT, we’ve developed our business as an engineering-driven company, with the competence to compete against the best. That’s our same strategy in the development of compelling products for emerging mobile markets.”

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Logitech Takes on iPhone Cases

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Logitech launches its first iPhone accessories-- the Case+, a modular case and accessory lineup promising "beautiful design" and "unparalleled function" via modular magnet-based system. 

Logitech Case+The result of 2013 Logitech acquisition TT Design Labs (the startup behind Kickstarter-backed TidyTilt), the Case+ consists of a case with a metal plate on the back. The metal plate offers extra protection and allows the magnetic mounting of further accessories such as a kickstand, external battery, wallet and in-car mount.  

The +Tilt looks like a miniature version of the iPad Smart Cover, and provides a combo of iPhone kickstand and earbud wrap. Being magnetic it also allows users to attach the smartphone to any metal surface for hands-free use. 

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A Nod Towards Gesture-Based Control

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Nod Labs proposes a wearable means for the futuristic gesture-based control of connected devices customers desire-- the Nod, a "smartring" promising accurate and elegant control without need for remotes or cameras.

Nod ringCrafted out of jewelry-rade stainless steel and powered by the combination of select Broadcomm silicon and Nexus-Trellis software, the Nod ring reportedly detects spatial motion with over 0.1mm accuracy point. It connects to devices via Bluetooth, and is already supports Windows, Mac and Android platforms as well as connected home solutions from the likes of Nest, Hue, WeMo and GoPro.

Control gestures include a familiar variety of swipes, waves, taps and pinches.

A rechargeable battery provides juice for up to a "day of active use," with  control signal range clocking at around 10m.

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GBO Aims to Reinvent Charging with StashGo4

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Dutch design agency GBO announce StashGo4, a unique portable multi-charger, and simultaneously launched a crowd-funding project on IndieGoGo this week.

StashGo4 3StashGo4 is a storage and a charging station for up to four mobile devices, and features a unique enclosed design that eliminates clutter. StashGo4 has an integrated stand for desktop use, and can also be wall-mounted. Two tablets and two smartphones, or three smartphones and a tablet, can be charged simultaneously. StashGo4 is indispensable in any environment where multiple mobile devices are in daily use.

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Tonino Lamborghini Intros Quantum Headphones

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Tonino Lamborghini launches the Quantum, a high-end in-ear headphone series designed for use with mobile devices featuring 3 models -- the EL-01, ML-01 and the HL-01.

Quantum headphonesAll carry TFAT (Thin Film Acoustic Technology) for high-resolution audio tuning, gold-plated 3.5mm connectors, built-in smartphone remote control and "exclusive" Italian design.

The EL-01 is the most basic model, being weightless earbuds with a 10mm driver and a one-button remote. The ML-01 follow, with an 8mm driver and a 3-button remote control.

The top model in the series is the HL-01 packing a 7/15mm dual driver with integrated crossover.

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