Once you go red, you'll wish you were dead.


Is there any sight more feared in the modern world?

1) iPhones choose the worst moments to die.


In the middle of an important conversation? On the brink of conquering that one really difficult level on Two Dots? Halfway through a juicy text to your BFF? Not any more - your battery just ran out!

 

2) You can never find your charger when you need it...

"Okay, it's not in that drawer either...maybe I left it in work?"

 

3) ...and if you do find it, you'll have to untangle it from a mass of other cables.


Remember: frustrated tugging just makes it worse.

 

4) Untangled your charger? Well done! But there are no spare plug sockets - what will you unplug to make room?


"Okay...I can't unplug the internet, or the phone...I'm gonna watch TV while my phone charges, so that needs to stay...I could unplug the toaster, but what if I suddenly start craving Pop Tarts?"

 

5) Once you've plugged your phone in, you have to wait a few minutes for it to turn on again.

And it feels like an eternity.

 

6) And that's when it starts - that horrible sense of existential hopelessness that sets in when you can't use your phone.

*muffled sobbing*

 

7) Even when your phone does come back to life, you have to sit right next to the outlet if you want to use it.


You might as well be cuffed to the radiator. This is the 21st century, dammit - why can't Apple give us a cable that's longer than a few inches?!

 

8) Of course, you could unplug it...but if you do that, you'll be out of battery again within a few minutes.


And then you'll be right back to square one.

 

9) Having gone a short while without your iPhone, you'll now have ten billion notifications to wade through...

And you'll have no peace of mind until you've read every. Single. One.

 

10) ...or, worse still, you'll have zero notifications to wade through.

And you'll wonder why you even bother.

 

Want to keep your iPhone's battery alive for longer? Check out these essential gadgets:

Everything comes with a USB cable nowadays, and spare USB ports are often in short supply. Once you've plugged in your keyboard, your speakers, your memory stick, your smartphone, your iPod, your MIDI controller, your mug warmer, and your rechargeable batteries...heck, you've got nowhere to put your USB light!

But if your USB ports are kind of at a premium right now, we have the solution. USB hubs!

USB Hubs - Cassette Tape and Racecar

These nifty little gadgets can exponentially expand your USB capabilities. Take the Cassette Tape USB Hub, for example - that cassette is fitted with four USB ports, so when you plug it into one of your PC's ports, you're effectively quadrupling the number of gadgets that you can plug in.

And aside from their main function, these USB hubs make pretty cool desk toys, too! The cassette tape has actual spinning ribbobns on the inside, and the Vintage Racer USB hub has pull-back action - pull it back, watch it speed away, and entertain yourself all day long!

The iConheli RC Helicopter

We've got quite a few RC helicopters on sale here at Gadget Inspector, but the iConheli remains the most unique of all. Unlike all of our other choppers, which are piloted using traditional RC handsets, the iConheli is controlled by your iPhone or iPad!

How does it work?
The iConheli comes with a free app that can be downloaded onto an iPhone or iPad.  This app uses Bluetooth technology to communicate with the helicopter itself, allowing you to steer it through the skies using your trusty tablet or phone!

Is it any good?
The reviews certainly seem to suggest so. Five stars across the board, with customers calling the iConheli "a great product" and "a smashing bit of kit" at a "great price". And then there's Duane from Basingstoke, who bought an RC helicopter for his son but soon decided that he wanted one of his own:

 

RC Helicopter Review from Duane in Basingstoke

 

How much does it cost, then?
Well, that's the very good news. The iConheli is already down from £49.99 to £39.99, but the discounts don't end there - if you enter the discount code 25%OFF when you get to the checkout, you'll get a further £10 off, bringing the final cost to a slender £30.99!

Whether you're buying one as a Christmas present or just grabbing a treat for yourself, the iConheli is an excellent choice. It's the perfect RC helicopter for the 21st century!

We've all been in a situation where we've been playing on our phones far too much, or texting too much and it results in our phone running out of battery! To top it all off, you have absolutely no access to a plug point. Sound familiar? Worry no more, because with these new products you will never have to worry about running out of battery in the middle of no where ever again! Introducing the Rocket Power - Portable Smartphone Charger, which will completely change your life! This rechargeable power bank bank allows you to charge your smartphone on the go! It has a keyring attached to it so you can keep it handy with your keys. It charges your phone quickly and allows you to get back on your phone when you have no other way to charging your phone. It is compatiable with iPhones, Blackberry, Sony, Samsung and HTC.

Next up is the 3 in 1 Energy Tube. This is a portable power bank, that has endless functions. It charges your phone, warms your hands and acts as a torch! This is the must have travel gadget, so that you are never cold, phoneless or in the dark again! It comes in three different colours (pink, black and grey) so you have a choice of what best suits your personality! These two products would be a great Christmas gift or Christmas stocking filler! Or maybe, just treat yourself to one? 

 

 

Bored of your usual phone charger and fancy a change? We have a great newly in gadget to jazz things up a bit. The Power Tap Phone Charger is something a little different for your smartphone. This smart little gadget can be turned on and off by turning the tap, and the LED light changes from red to blue to indicate the phone charging or being on stand by. When you want to charge your phone all you have to do is plug your devises USB charging cable into the spout of the tap and plug the tap into the mains.

This is the ideal gift for the person who has everything. So when you're struggling to come up with gift ideas for someone this Christmas, keep this awesome phone charger on the top of the gift ideas list. This is such a useful product, you know that it won't be left in someones cupboard for a year, as so many useless Christmas gifts do. We have a large selection of mobile phone accessories on our online store, so check them out!