The 1980s just called – it wants its phone back. Check out the new smartphone case where smartphone technology meets 80s yuppie chic.

The ‘80s Phone brings together cutting edge Smartphone technology with the bulky, unwieldy plastic design of the original eighties “brick” – making it an eye catching classic. The comically large case docks your iPhone 3, 3GS or 4 inside, leaving your iPhone screen exposed and all your Smartphone needs at your fingertips.

Funny, yet definitely ticking the retro box, the ‘80’s iPhone case will take you right back to the halcyon days when power dressing, filo faxes and liquid lunches were de rigeur.  What better way to channel Dom Jolly in classic “I’M ON THE PHONE” stylee.

Price £12.99

This is SO handy if you’re sat at your desk and need to write something down in a hurry and can’t find a pen, we’ve all been there! You just simply write it on your mouse mat with either your finger of the included stylus. When you want a clean sheet you can erase everything you’ve scribbled down by flipping up the opaque sheet that covers the pad. It works with any optical or ball mouse.  Available for around £14.99

Features

A mouse mat you can make notes on.

Write on it using your finger or the included stylus.

Erase it by lifting up the semi-transparent paper cover.

Suitable for use with either optical/ball mouse

Non-slip base.

Long gone are the days when technology was considered purely functional, there to do the job in hand. Back in the dark ages (ok, the 90’s) mobile phones were bog-standard black or silver, and cases and shells were businessman dull. But as gadgets get smaller and sleeker, the accessories we buy to house them get ever *chic*-er, with high end designers such as Burberry, Chanel and Gucci all clamouring to clothe your beloved new iPad. Whatever make or model you champion, there’s a product out there to turn your geeky gadget into a symbol of style. But not all of us have the bank balance to match our fashionista cravings.

Step forward Cath Kidston. With her new collection of ‘Mini Gems’, accessories designed to fit your iPhone/Pod/Pad, Blackberry, or even Nintendo DSi Lite, all emblazoned with her signature, kitsch prints in numerous colour combos, gadgets will never feel naked again. And best of all, with change from a £20 note, they’re not getting  illicit angry calls from the bank manager. Who could resist?

I certainly couldn’t. A firm believer in styling my technology as I do myself (fairly well too, I might add!), I first opted around a year ago for the Mini Dot Nintendo DS Cover to add a touch of vogue to my sugar pink console.

Delighted with my purchase, and wanting to beautify my never-put-down iPhone, I recently purchased the Provence Rose Phone Case, a delicate floral print in warm pink oilcloth that hugs your phone tight, yet adds a touch of class. Utterly gorgeous, and so feminine.

Oh, and what more excuse to splurge on an iPad do I need than the prospect of wrapping it in the (slightly more expensive) Blue Mini Dot iPad Case? Hmm, time to count the pennies…

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The Supercharged Leather Power Case from Dexim was debuted at IFA 2010 last week.  It is not only a handy case designed for the iPhone 4, it also packs an integrated battery. It can extend talk time for up to 6 hours, 40 hours for music and 10 hours for video/gaming.

The case made from high-quality protective sheep leather is also equipped with a built-in on/off power switch, a 2000mAh Lithium Polymer Battery as well a micro-USB cable which makes charging and synchronizing with your computer pretty easy.

Available from October, price around £70.

The Wallee is a shiny, seamless and very simple wall mounting with a hard protective case system made specifically for your iPad. It was developed by a small group of iPad fanatics who had uncontrollable urges to hang their iPad’s eveywhere - yup they’re that kind of crazy.

It is basically comprised of two main parts; the hard protective shell, which also acts as a case when not docked and the wall plate. A simple turn and click and your iPad is locked into position with the X shaped locking mechanism, another turn and click and it is released together with its hard protective shell.

So we are talking hanging it on your kitchen back-splash to follow recipes, at the foot of the bath for movie watching, on the wall to display pictures of family and friends, the list goes on and on and on. It’s all very easy to do, comes in a variety of colours and is available around $50 AU.

For more details check out www.thewallee.com