Apple iPhone 4 hitting market soon

iPhone 4 announcement has us counting the days until the beautifully-designed phone with myriad new features and an upgraded operating system comes out.
One underplayed part of the announcement furthers Apple's foray in to the case game. Bumpers, pictured here, are simple rubber protectors that hug the steel frame of the new iPhone 4. The front and back of the device are made from super-hard glass, so now only the frame—which doubles as the phone's antennae—needs protection.

Pricing hasn't been announced yet, but Bumpers will be available in white, black, blue, green, orange, or pink to offer a bit of minimal Apple-style personalization.

Crystal Dock : iPhone

Landed on my desk today, the Crystal Dock from Calypso is a handcrafted heavy block of lead crystal glass cut and polished to perfectly fit any iPhone or iTouch. Passing through 15 artisans during its creation, each dock is the upshot of 300 years of European glassworks experience and meticulous standards.

The Crystal Dock comes in three patterns—Beau, Celestial and Dune—as well as the Aurora, a limited edition run of 999 pieces. Each has been hand-polished to a stunning degree, displaying both an intense attention to detail and incredible prisms when the light strikes it. The classics sell online from Calypso for $199 and the Aurora for $349.

Belkin's Conserve Valet - An energy-saving charging station

Belkin's new Conserve Valet power station presents a simple, energy-efficient way to charge electronic devices. A single platform charges up to four mobile devices at once reducing energy consumption by 75% overall, and the station itself draws zero power when not in use.

As an added measure, the Valet automatically shuts off once all devices have been charged, ensuring that no more energy than necessary is being consumed. Unlike some other charging stations the Belkin accommodates your existing USB cords, which get wrapped around the base for clutter-free storage.

The Valet launches in July 2010 and is available on Belkin's Website