GADGET GIZMO SPECIAL
COMING SOON! (2)
A fresh bunch of
startups are concentrating on mobile tech to build innovative accessories
for your smartphone. All of these are set to hit the market within the
next few months. The good thing is they're available for pre-order and yes,
they all ship to India
NEXPAQ
Think
of the NexPaq as a smartphone casing on steroids. It packs a 1000mAh battery
for extra
juice, while its modular design lets you add features to your device. You can
use its Hotkeys
module to add extra buttons to directly access apps or to trigger your camera; use
the LED module if you want a flashlight, and the SD card reader module for
expandable memory
.
You
can also choose between the Laser Pointer, Breathalyzer, Temperature and
Humidity, USB
Stick, and Loudspeaker modules (the US-based company sells these individually). And you can even add and remove these modules
directly from the back of your case without
powering down.
As
of now, the NexPaq case can be pre-ordered for the Samsung Galaxy S5, S6, S6
Edge, Note
4, Note 4 Edge, Apple iPhone 6, 6 Plus, and the One Plus One. But in case you
own a
handset other than these, you could opt for the BatPaq a powerbank with a
2600mAh battery
that connects to any smartphone via microUSB, and which also comes with six slots
to add the modules of your choice.
nexpaq.com
| $65 (`4,100) for case, modules start at $15 (`950) | Jan 2016
MOKY
INVISIBLE TOUCHPAD KEYBOARD
Touch
typing on a smartphone or a tablet is not as convenient Tas using a physical
keyboard.
Enter
Moky a compact Bluetooth keyboard that doubles as a large touchpad.
When
you switch from typing to touchpad mode, its surface is continuously scanned by built-in
infrared surface is continuously scanned by built-in infrared laser sensors,
allowing you
to run your finger over the keys lightly (like you would on a touchscreen) to
move the pointer
on the phone's display, pinch to zoom, scroll through web pages, and more.
The
keyboard also comes with a foldable lid that serves as the stand for your
device.
As
of now, the Moky by the South Korea-based Innopresso Inc provides full
support for Windows,
Mac and Android, while only the keyboard works with iOS devices.
http:www.moky.co
| $69 (`4,400) | Oct 2015
Savio
D'Souza & Ashutosh Desai
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