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Top 7 Cell Phone Accessories

by Catherine Roseberry
for About.com

The use of cell phones has increased so much that the range of accessories can be overwhelming at times. I've selected some great cell phone accessories that help you to use your cell phone safely and stay connected while on the road. Always make sure that you are complying with laws regarding the use of cell phones in vehicles and during flights. Take good care of your cell phone and the information it contains.

1. Rivet Mobile Phone Belt Clip

The Shift belt clip is another cell phone accessory from Rivet that makes it easy to keep your cell phone handy and secure. For those who wear belts and prefer to keep their cell phone at their waist, the Shift is an ideal accessory.

2. Parrot CK3200LS Bluetooth Car kit with LCD Display

This hands-free kit uses a color LCD so that you can see your information without having to scramble around in your vehicle with your cell phone. It can store contact information and uses voice recognition features to call numbers automatically. It is compatible with Bluetooth phones such as BlackBerry, HP, LG, Motorola, Nokia and many more.
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3. Jabra SP500 Bluetooth Speakerphone

The Jabra SP500 Bluetooth Speakerphone enables you to use your cell phone more safely while traveling. A suction mount for windshield, clip for visor and car charger are included so that you can always be connected and working safely while on the road. Speaker volume is automatically adjusted while you are driving so that background noises do not cause problems. It has up to 20 hours of talk time and 480 hours of standby.
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4. Jabra Universal Bluetooth Multi-adapter

The Jabra Universal Bluetooth Multi-adapter enables you to use any Jabra bluetooth headset with a non-Bluetooth phone. You don't have to get a new cell phone just to take advantage of using a Jabra Bluetooth headset. This adapter works with any cell phone which has 2.5mm headset jack.
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5. Panasonic KX-TCA86 Hands-Free Headset

Purchasing the Panasonic KX-TCA86 Hands-Free Headset was for a couple reasons: it can be used with my cell phone while traveling and with my cordless phone when I'm working on the computer. I no longer have to try and balance the handset on my shoulder and try to use the keyboard at the same time. Hands-free headsets do take some getting used to and you may have to try a variety before finding the one that suits you best. This hands-free headset works with cell phones and cordless phones and has a long cable to connect to phone.

6. Cellboost Portable Charger for Cell Phones

As mobile professionals we all have run into situations where our cell phone battery is running low and we don't have access to an electrical outlet or even an auto charger to get more power. Now there is an option for mobile professionals - the Cellboost. It is available for many brands of cell phones and couldn't be easier or handier to have available. Definitely an economical and smart solution for quick cell phone charging.

7. V12 LCD Bluetooth Headset from BlueAnt

Having a cell phone is pretty much a given for most mobile professionals and there are times when driving that you may have to receive or make a phone call and there is no better way than if you can do it handsfree. The V12 LCD Bluetooth Headset from BlueAnt lets you do exactly that in a safe and easy fashion. You don't have to scramble to push buttons on your phone or take your eyes off the road. The V12 LCD Bluetooth Headset from BlueAnt is a very useful mobile accessory as you can use it with other Bluetooth capable devices as well.
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