Top Tech Gifts for the 2011 Holidays Trend Toward Smartphone Apps and Accessories

Smartphone application gifting and coordinating accessories are on the rise to be a big trend this holiday season. According to Anand Hurkadli, a Rasmussen College School of Technology and Design multimedia instructor at the Bloomington, MN campus, as mobile-device companions drive our nation’s commerce and social activity, more and more individuals will be gifted mobile technology accessories, add-ons, and apps.

The following is a brief list of smartphone devices and gadgets that will appeal to a broad range of consumers:

• smarTouch® Isotoners: Ever find yourself having to take off your gloves in the wintry months to use your mobile device? The engineers at Isotoner® created a smartphone-friendly glove that is touch-screen compatible, so you can keep your hands warm while using your phone.
• Cobra® Tag: A perfect gift for the 18 and older crowd, the Cobra Tag sensor is attached to your keys or bag to protect them from getting lost. Avoid that unpleasant fear of losing your keys and purchase the Cobra for you and your loved ones.
• Microvision ShowWX™: Whether you are a mother looking to keep your child busy over the winter months, or are a traveling sales executive that would love to supplement sales presentations with video, this Apple™-compatible projector add-on is on the cutting edge of technology.
• Speck SPK-A0332 CandyShell Card Phone Case: This iPhone4-compatible money case is a perfect gift for any man that places both his phone and his wallet in the same back pocket. Money, credit cards, and important IDs can slip into this slick phone case.
• Motorola Droid Razr: Almost paper thin and made with sturdy KEVLAR®, this smartphone is the newest sleek device in the mobile market.
• Eye-Fi® Mobile X2: A gift perfect for jetsetters, this wireless memory card instantly uploads pictures, video and other files from your camera.
• Gelaskins: Customization continues to be a theme in the 2011 holiday season. Gelatskins offers designer and design-it-yourself skins for laptops and smartphones.
• Phillips Wake-up Light: The wake-up light allows you to rise-and-shine in the morning the natural way. The light is wired to provide both dusk and sunrise intensity, and can even synch music from your iPod or iPhone.