iPhone accessories?

[cojak]

Well, my iPhone turns up tomorrow and with it the chance to get hold of all of those 'indispensable' accessories.

Any suggestions on what to get?

[Pondlife]

Just a cover and some decent headphones - the headphones that came with it were really uncomfortable after a couple of uses.

[Chutney]

Any recommendations on which covers are any good? I got 3 of the film protectors when I bought mine, but would prefer something a little more permanent...

[Moscow Mule]

Screen sticker + some shures

I've got a rubber case too, but it doesn't slide in & out of the pocket so well with it on so it only goes on when there's a danger of it getting banged...

[NickFitz]

If you do replace the headphones, make sure you get ones designed for it - you probably want the microphone so you can take calls without having to take the phone out of your pocket (and indeed make them using VoiceControl), and there's a lot of functionality in the switch, such as answer/end/switch call, volume up/down, back/forward a track, etc.

[stingman123]

Well, my iPhone turns up tomorrow and with it the chance to get hold of all of those 'indispensable' accessories.

Any suggestions on what to get?

As odd as it sounds, for a lot of the peeps I know that own iphones, their most important accessory is a spare phone

[cojak]

As odd as it sounds, for a lot of the peeps I know that own iphones, their most important accessory is a spare phone

I've already got that one sorted, ta...

(have heard battery life ain't brill).

[NickFitz]

As odd as it sounds, for a lot of the peeps I know that own iphones, their most important accessory is a spare phone

Doesn't seem that odd - if you're forced to waste time on the phone, there's no point running down the battery on your handheld computer at the same time.

I never use the phone if I can possibly avoid it - terrible invention

[gadgetman]

I'd invest in a dock or two and some spare usb cables.

I ordered half a dozen of these cables (two of my kids are always losing or breaking their cables). They work perfectly (many don't) and cost pennies.

As for the docks I bought two on ebay for the equivalent of few quid each. The original item is no longer there but if you search for item 260528799858 on ebay this looks like the same one.

I keep one by my bedside (I use the phone as my alarm) and one at work. Again some work, some don't so make sure it says works with iphone 3G or 3GS in the description. You may also get these on Dealextreme.

From Dealextreme I also ordered a car windscreen mount and car charger - much cheaper then buying locally.

[stek]

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