Fueling your Springtime Fun with Portable Speakers

Down in Southern California, we've enjoyed a nice little taste of warm weather with a heat wave this week. Beautiful weather combined with swimsuits hitting stores made me more excited than ever for spring and summer fun!

Luckily, spring is right around the corner. And hopefully with it, warmer weather promoting outdoor entertainment. So why not start preparing for springtime fun?

At least for me, outdoor activities are nothing without good music to fuel the fun. Portable speaker systems, like the ones from GOgroove, are the ideal solution, providing great sound from small, lightweight designs. The Panda Pal and Koala Pal are great for kids, or for the kid in you, playing audio from any device with a 3.5mm outlet. Although the Panda Pal and Koala Pal are both powered through USB, they also make great speaker systems when powered by 3 AAA batteries.

The TuneStyle Portable Minispeaker is also a favorite, with a color-wash grill that adds a fun dash of color to this compact speaker. Also powered by USB or with 2 AAA batteries, this small speaker system is perfect for use as a desktop speaker or to take with you to the pool, camping and on picnics.

The GOgroove SonaSPHERE is my favorite speaker to use when I'm enjoying the outdoors on a nice day. With an internal battery, the SonaSPHERE can continuously play audio for 2 to 3 hours on a single charge. The SonaSPHERE's body expands for increased sound fidelity, and a linkable design allows you to connect several SonaSPHEREs together for increased sound.

Bluetooth speaker systems are also great to use when you're out and about, connecting to compatible devices wirelessly. This BOOMbar will connect to any Bluetooth enabled device and play audio from up to 75 feet away!

Get rid of that old jumbo boom box and upgrade to a portable speaker system to play your springtime fun playlists.

-Jinni

Getting Over Single's Awareness Day

Single's Awareness Day has come and gone, leaving behind lonely souls and broken hearts. Valentine's Day is the least favored day of the year by many, especially if you're single or if you're significant other is forgetful.

If your V-Day was as miserable as they come, here are a few products designed to enrich your life and possibly fill that empty void.

If you're in the mood to be anti-social and block out those obnoxiously lovey-dovey couples, Bluetooth headphones may be the perfect solution for you. The GOgroove AirBand Wireless Bluetooth Stereo Headset is perfect for cutting outside noise without constraining yourself with annoying wires. The AirBand wirelessly connects to any Bluetooth-enabled audio player, including the latest smartphones, MP3 players and tablets, allowing you to freely move around. On-board controls also allow you to adjust volume and switch tracks. When you're ready to be social again, a built-in microphone allows hands-free calling, as well!

If gaming is your way to dry those tears, the Enhance Touch Screen Gaming Joystick is great. Easily attaching to your tablet with a suction cup, the Enhance Joystick makes playing games on your tablet or smartphone, giving games more of an arcade feel. Again, once you've mended that broken heart, use two joysticks to play with a friend!

If your Valentine's Day was a lonely one because you're overwhelmed with work, why not treat yourself to an office makeover? The ScrollSmart Touch Sensitive Wireless Mouse is a fun and unique addition to any home or work office. A touch sensitive scroll wheel is comfortable and fun to use and it looks great as well. A USB powered fan is also a great addition to your office, keeping you nice and cool on those busy, busy days at the office.

Whether you spent Valentine's Day alone, or with your significant other, know that it is simply like any other day. If you're in a relationship, show your honey love every day of the year. And if you're single and ready to mingle, don't let a day like 2/14 void you from any happiness or contentment.

Lots of love!

Jinni

MORE Valentine's Day Gift Ideas from Accessory Genie

Procrastination. It's a nasty little habit that I think may haunt us all, even if it's just a little. We all remember being in school and waiting until the day before a paper was due to sit down and actually write it. Or waiting until an hour before class to study up for a test. How about waiting until the day before Valentine's Day to buy your honey their gift?


Last year, I didn't buy my boyfriend his Valentine's Day gift until the morning of. I did manage to find him something that he liked and uses pretty often. But it was really out of pure luck.

Don't make my mistakes. Shop early this year and find your significant other the perfect gift. Shop AccessoryGenie.com!

Last week I focused on gifts for the smartphone owner and enthusiast. So let's talk tablet accessories this week. We carry a wide variety of tablet accessories, including cases, sleeves, stylus pens, speaker systems, docks and more.

We recently got the enerG Portable Battery Dock, a foldable charging dock that will dock, charge and sync your tablet. We currently carry two models - one for the Samsung Galaxy Tab 7.0, 7 Plus, 8.9 and 10.1 tablets, and the other for iPad and iPad 2 tablets. The internal rechargeable 5200mAh lithium polymer battery offers your iPad or Samsung Galaxy Tab an extra boost of energy when you're away from power outlets. When connected to the computer, the enerG Dock will also sync the tablet!

We also have a variety of tablet cases for him and her. The Renee Michelle Padfolio was especially designed with women in mind, and is compatible with a variety of tablets, including the iPad/iPad 2, Samsung Galaxy Tab 10.1, Motorola XOOM and Xyboard 10.1, HP TouchPad, and many other tablets.

If your guy has an iPad, iPad 2, or a Samsung Galaxy Tab 7.0, definitely look into getting him a CaseScenario Folio Case. I bought one for my boyfriend last year for his iPad 2 and he absolutely loves it! The case has a built-in rotating stand that allows you to easily prop up your tablet in a portrait or landscape view for easy viewing and typing. The sleek, black leatherette exterior is professional and modest, and will keep his tablet well protected.

We've also got a variety of speaker systems that are perfect for playing audio from tablets! For the ladies, the GOgroove Panda Pal, Koala Pal and Mama Panda Pal make excellent gifts. And guys would LOVE the BassPULSE Satellite Speaker System! Not only does it look great, but it also delivers amazing sound with bass he'll be able to feel!

Trust me, your Valentines will love you even more with awesome gifts like these!

-Jinni

Valentine's Day Gift Ideas From Accessory Genie

We're coming up on the end of January. Not only does that mean that times is flying by incredibly fast, but that Valentine's Day is fast approaching. Have you thought about what you're getting your significant other? I know that I haven't given the holiday much thought yet.


But why procrastinate when you can do your online shopping at AccessoryGenie.com? We have a wide variety of electronic accessories and products that would definitely make your loved one smile on the holiest of days. So for the next couple of weeks, I'll be giving you Valentine's Day gift ideas for guys and gals!

In a long distance relationship? An FM transmitter makes the perfect gift for your significant other, or even for you. The recently remodeled FlexSmart SP is a great buy, with the capability to mount, play audio from, and charge any smartphone. A redesigned flexible neck and fully adjustable mount makes this FM transmitter compatible with almost any car and smartphones. Multiple USB ports are available to comfortably charge your smartphone while you're on the go! It also works great with most MP3 players.

While we're on the topic of smartphones, the Retro Style Smartphone Handset and Charge Station is a great accessory for any smartphone owner. This handset is great for use at home or work, taking away the need to unplug your phone from its charger when making a call. Aside from its usefulness, this handset also looks great with its retro design. Best of all, the handset is compatible with most smartphones, connecting through the 3.5mm headphone port.

Another great gift for a smartphone owner is the ReVIVE UPLINK series of smartphone Data Sync and Charging Docks, available for HTC Inspire, EVO 3D, DROID Incredible/Incredible 2, Sensation and Motorola Droid X and X2. Not only will these docks charge compatible phones, but they will also sync data when connected to your computer.

These and other items at AccessoryGenie.com are sure to make the smartphone lover happy this Valentine's Day!

-Jinni

Keeping Up With the Times of the iBook

I love to read for fun, and I therefore have tons of books. In the cabinet in my bedroom, the bookshelf in my living room, and in several boxes in storage, you are guaranteed to find books of all sorts, sizes and genres.


But surprisingly, when tablets and ereaders were first introduced to the world, I wasn't exactly on the bandwagon. I'm not exactly too fond of big changes, and to me, this was pretty huge. How could a computer replace a good book? There was no way anything would be able to replicate the overall experience of reading a good book. Sure the text would obviously be the same. But I wouldn't be able to feel the paper at my fingertips as I changed the page, or highlight phrases or sentences that I loved, or flip the corner of a page down to save my spot when no excuse for a bookmark was near.

Even after I bought my iPad, I continued to buy and read regular books, refusing to use my tablet for to read. But then I realized that reading from my iPad would actually resolve some of the issues I experience when I read from a normal book.

For example, I have horrible eyesight. And I do mean horrible. So when I saw people at the gym reading from their books, I envied them because even with my contacts on, I can't focus my eyes on small print. Plus, the struggle to keep the book on the right page could easily get annoying. So I decided to stick to listening to music while working out.

The other day I knew I had to go to the gym, but I was also really in the mood to read Pride and Prejudice again. Solution? Download the book onto my iPad (for freeeeee) and take my iPad to the gym. And oh, what a glorious idea it was. I kept myself so distracted by Mr. Bingley's ball and his affair with Jane Bennet that I was able to work out for quite a while without noticing that I had bicycled over 20 miles.

Another problem that's been solved was reading at night. My light switch is quite a distance away from my bed, so reading at night wasn't really an option if I didn't want to get out of bed. But now with my iPad, I can comfortably read at night with the lights off until I get tired, and put my tablet aside when I'm ready for sleep.

And with the announcement of iBook 2, I felt a sudden urge to possibly make a return to school and get another degree. I'm sure that when the time comes, the Apple app will have college textbooks for sale. And we'll definitely still carry cute iPad tablet cases and bags.

Can't wait!

-Jinni

Enhancing Your Electronics Experience

Among all of the funny, entertaining and just plain weird articles that I read this week regarding CES, a particular Mashable article by Peter Pachal stuck out the most to me. In the article, Pachal mentioned that for the most part, instead of companies focusing on the latest and greatest technical specs and details, they instead focused their attention on the experience that their product could offer a consumer. "All over CES 2012 I saw a shifting of focus from hyping technological achievements to painting a picture of what those devices really offer," he explained


As a Marketing and Public Relations major in college, I couldn't help but think of how true that is in terms of marketing as well. Think about it. When you watch a commercial on TV, what it will try to sell you on is the overall experience that specific product might be able to provide.

I can't tell you how many times I've gotten teary eyed over a Folgers commercial. Feeling the same thing that the people in the commercial are feeling seems like a great concept. And the possibility that drinking a cup of Folgers coffee in the morning may help me get there makes it pretty appealing. Even though I already know that I don't really care for the coffee so much.

Or how about a television cable commercial? I saw one the other day that showed a rich family enjoying their million dollar condo in a big city somewhere, only showing cable in use for all of two seconds, if that. But maybe if I purchase that specific cable plan, I'll look as happy and carefree as the family in the commercial.

Instead of trying to sell people on the latest and greatest gadgets, companies are selling experiences, ways to enhance your life in some way. Selling electronic accessories, I believe that it's our responsibility at Accessory Genie to provide you with quality electronic accessories that will only further enhance your experiences.

And it doesn't just stop with our gadgets. We like to make your buying experience with us a comfortable, easy and memorable one. When purchasing items from Accessory Genie, you can expect great customer service if you have any questions with the transaction, about your shipment, or about the product itself once you've received it!

We're here to make your consumer electronics experience a great one as a whole. So if there's any questions, comments or concerns you have, please let us know!

-Jinni

Staying Warm and Technologically Savvy

It's been an amazing start to the year over here in California, with nice 80 degree beach weather all week! Before you get too jealous, we are bracing ourselves for more cold weather to suffer through, which for me is anything below 70 degrees. 

As an iPad and iPhone owner, using my devices can become somewhat of a challenge in the winter because I wear gloves to keep my hands nice and toasty. It was getting pretty tedious having to take a glove off every time I wanted to make a phone call or look something up on my tablet. So I looked into my options.

Luckily for me, we sell capacitive styluses of all shapes and sizes! For everyday use, I prefer this Keychain Extendable Capacitive Stylus because of its small and compact design. I managed to attach the stylus to the case on my iPhone, making it easy to use my phone when I need it without having to take off my gloves.

It usually takes me a couple of hours in the morning to warm up before I take my gloves off. That's why I also keep my 2-in-1 Stylus and Executive Pen at my desk at work! It's very comfortable to be able to write something down in my notebook and with a flick of the wrist use my stylus to make a note on my calendar or change the song I'm listening to.
My new favorite product at Accessory Genie is probably the most simple and amazing concept anyone could've thought of! My Touch Screen Sensitive Gloves are amazing because they let me go about my normal day using my tablet and smartphone without having to take any additional steps! I have them in black, and it's also rumored that we'll soon have them in pink!

Now I am definitely prepared for that 60 degree Southern California Winter weather!

-Jinni