According to CNNTech in 2010, 1 in 3 teens sent more than 100 texts per day and three quarters of 12-17 year old Americans owned cell phones and 1 in 3 teens sent more than 100 texts per day.
Cell phones are becoming not only necessities, but fashion statements as well, especially for tweens and teens. Here are some tips for finding fashionable mobile phone accessories to decorate your teen’s favorite gadget.
Cool Plantronics Bluetooth Headsets
Plantronics offers a wide range of Bluetooth headsets for hands free phone conversations as well as gaming and listening to music. The Plantronics Discovery 925 headset is available in fashionable colors (including pink). Amazon.com currently carries a number of Plantronics Bluetooth Headsets as well as Bluetooth cases in various styles and colors.
If you’re looking for a different style of Bluetooth headset, you may want to take a look at Bluetooth sunglasses at Gadgettown.com or the O.R.B. Bluetooth. Although a bit spendy, the O.R.B. by Hybra Tech is a ring that notifies you of a phone call that can be twisted and hooked around the ear to be used as a Bluetooth headset.
Cell Phone Charms
Teens may like the added bling of cell phone charms more than any of the other accessories and cell phone charms are widely available and generally inexpensive. Cell Phone charms and straps are available with everything from Disney character charms to sterling silver to charms with gems and Swarovsky crystal. My Cool Cell carries a large selection of cell phone charms, but you can also find charms with lights and the Disney character straps and charms at Amazon.
Designer Cell Phone Cases
Cell phone cases may actually be the most common cell phone accessory that tweens and teens may want to have a few of. Designer cell phone cases can be found by Louis Vuitton, Kate Spade and Burberry, which is available at Neiman Marcus. The Juicy Couture Juicy Cell Phone Case is currently available at Zappos and includes the Juicy Couture cell phone charm.
Other cool cell phone covers that may appeal to teens include the pink PDA leather carrying case and numerous patterns and designs which are available at Cellphone Accents.
Regardless of whether you have an iPhone, Blackberry or LG Flip Phone, these mobile phone accessories are available for most any cell phone on the market. Most are fairly inexpensive and all make great gifts.
For many teens (and adults) cell phones have become a fashion accessory as important as a scarf or belt. The provide a fun way to decorate and separate our cell phones from our friends’ and families’ phones while allowing us to include a little personality to our gadgets as well.
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Christina Majaski - Christina Majaski is a mother, legal assistant and freelance writer. She has written articles, quizzes and stories for print ...
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