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10 Ground-Breaking iPhone Accessories

Forget about Bluetooth headsets and charging docks. Stick to iPhone accessories you can really use, such as mini-windshield wipers that prevent those annoying screen smudges or airbags designed to protect your iPhone from falls.

April 1, 2008

Own an Apple iPhone? Odds are that if you do, you're now completely infatuated with the device. After all, what's not to love about this sexy multimedia device? I swoon every time I come in contact with that sleek black interface and shiny touchscreen.

Since the release of the , Apple has experienced quite a profit margin. In Q1 of this year alone, the company sold a whopping 2.3 million iPhones. Multiply that by $500, and that's more money than any blogger or editor will ever see (for the most part, anyway)!

Of course, that's only the beginning for Apple. The iPhone accessories market is also thriving. Chances are that if you own an iPhone you've got a Bluetooth headset, cover or holder, and charging dock. But that's just the tip of the iceberg when it comes to iPhone accessories. There are a ton of accessories that are really useful that you may never have heard of. For example, there's a set of airbags designed to protect your iPhone from falls, and mini-windshield wipers that prevent those annoying screen smudges. Or what about specialized Web apps that let your iPhone light the way when you're in the dark.

We've uncovered a slew of Apple iPhone accessories in development that will likely change your mobile life forever. Get a closer look at these innovative iPhone accessories and prepare to be blown away.

Here are some of the products we featured in today's slideshow:

iPhone Mini Windshield Wipers
By now, you're probably sick of your iPhone's screen smudges. Seriously, why won't they just go away! You'll be able to get rid of them in a snap with the battery-operated Mini Windshield Wipers made for the iPhone. Simply attach them to the touch screen, press power, and your screen will be free of finger smudges. Each pack comes with an extra set of wipers. Pricing not set at this time.

iPhone Case—Black Shirts Edition
Shield your iPhone from bumps and bruises with these fashionable iPhone cases. The Black Shirts Edition collection consists of the Steve Jobs Turtleneck Case and the Simon Cowell Sexy T-shirt Case. Both cases come in black and will retail for $29.99.

Now check out the rest of the story, including the iPhone Airbags Set, iPhone Microfiche Reader, iLamp, iPhone Steering Wheel, iKeyboard and iMouse, iPhone Hot Tub Dock, iPhone Tether Kit, and The iPhoney.

Joel Santo Domingo, Eric Griffith, Renee Lightner, Molly K. McLaughlin, Kyle Monson, Scott Schedivy, Tim Smith, M. David Stone, and Lance Ulanoff contributed to this story.

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