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iExpander provides iPhone with a better flash, microSD card slot, and twice the battery life

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iExpander provides iPhone with a better flash, microSD card slot, and twice the battery life
Yes, we know that it is iPhone 5 season, but this iPhone 4S accessory we spotted on Kickstarter seems too cool to be overlooked. It is called the iExpander and makes your iPhone 4 or iPhone 4S better in more than one way.

First up, the accessory comes equipped with a battery that is identical to the one inside the iPhone 4S, so you have twice the power to get you through a day of extensive use. However, that is just the beginning. On the side of the iExpander resides a microSD slot that can take cards of up to 64GB. Movies, music, spreadsheets, or any kind of files that the iPhone supports can be accessed at the tap of a button. But there's one more thing - an extra LED flash has been installed on the back of the iExpander and it automatically fires each time the iPhone's built-in flash does. The result is noticeably better low-light photos and videos, as you can see in the promotional video below.

With a thickness of 6.3 millimeters, the iExpander does make the iPhone noticeably bulkier, but that is the price you have to pay to get a bigger battery, better LED flash, and microSD card support. Also, don't worry about the accessory's rather unappealing looks as that is just a prototype, while the retail product will be made out of graphite reinforced nylon, which is strong and flexible at the same time. In case you are interested, those who back up the project via Kickstarter should get their iExpander before the year's end.

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1. satydesh posted on 13 Sep 2012, 10:00 14

Till last year apple was setting example to mobile industry.but this year samsung setting example in performance and nokia innovations.this truth and you should accept apple nothing new this year!!!

18. chemhaz posted on 13 Sep 2012, 21:08 1

It's been like that for longer than a year.

2. PapaSmurf posted on 13 Sep 2012, 10:03 2

I guess the extra bulk would be worth it in the long run. I would buy it if I had an iPhone.

3. PapaSmurf posted on 13 Sep 2012, 10:04 5

The extra flash and Micro SD card slot is the biggest selling point.

4. MelvinPainter posted on 13 Sep 2012, 10:10 4

If all apple can do is sue people to keep their product bland, than I shall buy something other than.

5. hltechie posted on 13 Sep 2012, 10:16 3

This is a fantastic case. I would buy it!

16. cheetah2k posted on 13 Sep 2012, 18:25 1

The iPhone should already come with removeable storage - just like 99% of all the other phones out there...

Come on Apple, its 2012, not 2007 (and no MMS and 3G) all over again....

20. Nadr1212 posted on 11 Oct 2012, 19:16

Have an iPhone?

6. tedkord posted on 13 Sep 2012, 10:28 6

This is a pretty nifty little idea.

7. PapaSmurf posted on 13 Sep 2012, 10:41 5

It is. I really hope this sells. Its a good idea that has potential.

8. antmiu2 posted on 13 Sep 2012, 10:43 9

or just buy a phone that can natively do all that

9. Nathan_ingx posted on 13 Sep 2012, 11:19

Uh huh....uh huh...uh huh...ok. So it's basically not iP5's accessory... Somebody just realized it is better to do something for the iP4 series than to enhance anything for the iP5.
And i have to agree with you, antmiu2...that can be done.

10. tmcr7 posted on 13 Sep 2012, 11:38

Revolutionary!

17. cheetah2k posted on 13 Sep 2012, 18:27 3

Thats right, lets pay $100 for a case that gives us all the functionality of an Android phone......

Removeable storage? Whats that? Who needs it?.... (sarcasm) :p

21. Nadr1212 posted on 11 Oct 2012, 19:17

Are you livin in the 1800s?

11. rusticguy posted on 13 Sep 2012, 12:43 6

Would rather buy a phone which eliminates the need to buy these sort of accessories.

12. yowanvista posted on 13 Sep 2012, 14:12 2

Afaik iOS doesn't have Fat32 nor NTFS drivers or even a file manager, so how will people even browse the MicroSD card?

13. networkdood posted on 13 Sep 2012, 16:15

Pretty cool - almost makes me want to overspend on an iphone...almost

14. rainyday posted on 13 Sep 2012, 16:24

meh...I'll pass, size and fit are more important to me than all the crap shown in the video

15. buccob posted on 13 Sep 2012, 16:37 1

This look like an Expansion to a Moto Razr Maxx... Battery, micro SD, dual flash (though the iphone's camera is better)...

If only this would let you boot to Jelly Bean.....

22. Nadr1212 posted on 11 Oct 2012, 19:19

And not lose iOS

19. tokuzumi posted on 14 Sep 2012, 10:00

That's a sweet accessory. I wish a quality accessory like that would come out for the Galaxy Nexus.

23. sarge77 posted on 25 Apr 2013, 13:16

you know this would also sound great for android phones that lack SD card support start production for htc one please and the nexus phones as well with no SD card support. Iphones always get the gadgets first.

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