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Better Backup Power for the iPhone! What Doesn’t It Do?

Richard|Solo has introduced a greatly improved Backup Battery for the iPhone.  The new Richard|Solo 1800 has 50% more capacity than their first version, an improved latching mechanism and support brace so that you can use your iPhone while charging it with the 1800, a dual-port USB connection for your car charger and an AC connection, a white LED flashlight, and a red laser point!  And it can even be used to recharge your iPod.

The price?  Only $69.95.  If you’ve read this far, why haven’t you ordered one by now?

[Buy here]

Also, see our list of battery packs for iPhone.

Everything's Better With Bacon

Any cook will tell you that just about anything is better with bacon.  Now that's true even for the iPhone. 

A German maker of fabric cases for the iPhone and other electronic gadgets has developed this new case that looks like everyone's favorite meat.

The Bacon Case sells for 25 Euros.  And you won't even get your iPhone greasy. 

Buy it here

Also, check out All The iPhone 3G Cases post.

Stick It In Your Ear: TuneBuds Control Your iPhone

As good as the original iPod/iPhone ear buds are, there are plenty of people out there who think they can be improved upon.

Enter Griffin Technology's TuneBuds Mobile, a US$39.95 replacement earphone set that, on the audio side alone, boasts "powerful low-end response and crisp, clear treble, and include three sized pairs of cushioned earpads for a custom fit."

More importantly for iPhone-ists, TuneBuds also have a high-sensitivity microphone and a single "ControlMic" button that can answer your calls, send them to voicemail, or control playback in Music mode.

The TuneBuds are compatible with a wide range of Apple products, including 1G and 3G iPhones, iPod Touch, iPod Nano, and iPod classic.

[Griffin Technology website]

Guitar Rock Tour Comes To The iPhone

Gameloft's Guitar Rock Tour, a Guitar Hero/Rock Star-style game already available on numerous cellphone platforms, is now an iPhone app.  Players can select either guitar or drums and bash away to seventeen songs, ranging from the Police to Michal Jackson to Nirvana to "Smoke on the Water."

Interestingly, the iTunes listing for GRT comes with the following warning: "GUITAR ROCK TOUR MAY CRASH IF YOU HAVE NOT REBOOTED YOUR iPHONE IN SEVERAL DAYS (as with all large iPhone apps)."  Gameloft promises improved stability in upcoming updates.

GRT (US$7.99) requires the iPhone 2.0 software update.  Caveat emptor: it's also not compatible with the iPod Touch.

[Available on iTunes]