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Magnetic Mount iPhone Lenses
OhGizmo! — ... It’s no secret that the iPhone’s built-in digital camera isn’t its strongest selling point. And while using some sort of lens attachment might make it a bit more useful, they usually require an extra housing for mounting the lens, which adds bulk to the phone. But USBfever is now selling a trio of add-on lenses for the iPhone (or any compact camera-equipped device like the DSi) that attach with a simple magnetic ring. Of course you have to be willing to attach the magnetic mounting ring to your iPhone with the included self-adhesive ring, but when ...

Magnetic zoom & fish-eye lenses for iPhone 3G
SlashGear — ... Up until now, adding specialists lenses to your iPhone required a case with the new lens embedded into it.  Problem is, that adds bulk and limits you to a specific case.  Now, USB Fever are offering three magnetic lenses suitable for the iPhone - in wide-angle, ...

Magnetic Mount Lenses Add Wide Angle, Telephoto and Fish-Eye Capabilities to the iPhone [IPhone]
Gizmodo — ... Because the iPhone has a plastic case, a self-adhesive ring with a magnet must first be affixed to the area around the camera lens. After that, it's a simple matter of bringing the add-on lens in contact with the magnet. In fact, the wide angle, telephoto and fish-eye lenses can be used on just about any device with appropriately-sized webcams and cameras. How well the lenses work is unknown, but at least they won't break the bank at $17 apiece. [USB Fever via ...

iPhone Magnetic Wide Angle Lens
Gadgets @ GadgetHeat — ... The iPhone Magnetic Wide Angle Lens and fish-eye / telephoto variations are available for $17 from USB Fever. ...

Magnetically attachable iPhone camera lens
Boing Boing Gadgets — ... the iPhone only through the bulkiest of case attachments. There's still something silly about slapping a more powerful lens on your iPhone, but if you are prone to do such a thing, this magnetic snap-on lens sold for $17 by USB Fever probably is the best way to do it: a little, magnetized rubber ring, affixed by glue around your iPhone's occulus, with the lens itself snapping on and off according to Rear Window style whims. And it works for other phones too. Magnetic / Detachable Wide Angle Lens for iPhone / Cellphone / NDS [USB Fever via Gizmodo ...

Magnetic / detachable lenses suddenly make cellphone cameras fun
Engadget — ... Not that we haven't seen patently absurd lens attachments for mobiles before, but we've yet to come across any that were this universal (and be to honest, this useful). Sure, one could argue that a detachable wide-angle, fisheye or 2x telephoto lens made for a ...

Magnetic / detachable lenses suddenly make cellphone cameras fun
Engadget Mobile — ... Not that we haven't seen patently absurd lens attachments for mobiles before, but we've yet to come across any that were this universal (and be to honest, this useful). Sure, one could argue that a detachable wide-angle, fisheye or 2x telephoto lens made for a ...

News: Mix: iPhone lenses, Motocross, Squish Squash, ZAGG
iLounge | All Things iPod, iPhone, iTunes and beyond — Despite Apple warnings that magnets should not be used or attached to the iPhone 3G, USBfever is now offering both Wide Angle and Fisheye lens attachments for the iPhone. The lenses use a self-adhesive ring which surrounds the device’s camera to magnetically attach the lens body itself, making both easily detachable. The Magnetic/Detachable Wide Angle and Fisheye Lenses for iPhone are available now and sell for $17 and $20, respectively. Synium Software has released its Motocross game for the iPhone and iPod touch. In Motocross, the player controls a ...

Magnetic Detachable Photo Lens for Phones, The Zoom Without the Hassle
Ubergizmo — ... for iPhone or other handsets, they look cool or weird, but in practice, they are clunky to use. The trick here is to use a magnetic base to snap and remove the lens quickly. It is simple, but it makes all the difference in the world. Now you just wave to worry about not losing the lens, or whether or not the adhesive from the base will leave a permanent trace on your phone. $16.99 at USB fever. ...

Lente para la cámara del iPhone (que sí compraríamos)
Gizmología — ... Este nuevo que pueden ver en la fotografía tiene un truco que lo hace realmente simple a la hora de utilizar. El truco está en que es magnético, lo que hará que simplemente tengas que apoyarlo en el iPhone y disparar la fotografía. Lo mejor de todo es que puedes conseguirlo a través de USB Fever por sólo US$16.99. ...

Magnetic Camera Phone Lenses
Gadget Venue — ... and then you simply snap a lens on to the back when needed. I think the idea is fantastic and hopefully these little lenses will be made compatible with more phones as they can be very handy to have around. Magnetic Lens Compatibility List - iPhone 1st Gen / iPhone 3G - HTC Dream / T-Mobile G1 - NDS DS-i - Notebook (eg. Mac / Macbook / eee-pc / laptop) - Mobilephone / PDA / Smartphone… - Degital Camera Product Page Via: iPhone-Sync Written by Gadget Venue. Magnetic ...

Magnetic mount lenses improve mobile phone’s camera; Work with the iPhone, too!
IntoMobile - Cell Phone News, Information, and Analysis — ... These lenses can be simply attached to the back of the phone (yap, it works with the iPhone as well) without making the device look too bulky. The exception is the iPhone 3G, which, because of its plastic back needs a self-adhesive ring with a magnet affixed to the area around the camera. That’s also provided in the box, along with lenses and a keychain strap. Best of all, the magnetic lenses cost only $17 and can also work with some notebook computers and digital cameras. USBfever have them in stock, so you may want to check them out… ...

Can You See Me Now? Good! Add a Wide-Angle Lens To Your iPhone
iSmashPhone - Turn your Phone into your MyPhone — ... Computer/smartphone gadget source USBfever offers up this neat little wide angle lens for your iPhone.  the US$16.99 lens comes with a screw-in mounting ring that adheres around your iPhone's camera lens, as well as front and back lens caps.  (The lens also has a built-in magnet to stick right to your device's case, where applicable.) ...

A More Powerful iPhone Camera
iPhone Docked — ... So there I was at the airport in Hartford CT with an hour to kill, so I stopped at one of the airport stores and looked through a couple of magazines. That’s when I saw this ad for ...