5 Essential Mobile Phone Accessories

So you're getting tired of using the same old mobile phone, but you don't feel like splurging on a new one. Or you've been noticing some problems with your phone that bug you, but are too small to make you ditch the phone. Either way, there are a handful of mobile phone accessories that can bring new functionality to your phone and give it a breath of fresh air.

First off we have the mobile phone headset - and who hasn't seen one of these. If you don't already have one, a headset is a great mobile phone accessory to get, especially if you're someone who uses your cellphone for listening to songs. Many mobile phones already come with a pair of earphones - if yours didn't, you should be able to get one cheap from any local store. But if you're looking at something higher end, go with a bluetooth wireless headset - who hasn't seen someone walking around with one of those on. Just clip one onto your ear and hit the button to accept calls - pretty convenient. One common headset for Sony Ericsson phones is the HBH-IS 800.

Maybe the headset is old news to you - or maybe it's not enough to satisfy your love of music. If you're really into your songs, you could look at a compact speaker as your new mobile phone accessory. Just plug one of these into your phone and listen to music, audio books, and anything else that you can fit on your phone with a reasonably high audio quality and volume. Another example for Sony Ericsson phone is the MPS-30: this one comes with a built-in FM tuner so that your phone doubles as a loud radio.

If you're going to be listening to so many songs on your phone, an obvious mobile phone accessory is a memory card. These have become much cheaper in recent months, and you can add a few gigabytes of storage to your phone without breaking the bank. And you don't have to fill it up with music - your space photos, videos, and applications - or whatever else you can think of - can all fit now. Definitely a worthwhile idea.

And then we have perhaps the simplest idea of all - a mobile phone case. One of these can protect your phone from the variety of scrapes and falls that it'll probably end up being put through, and can also make your phone look better. Definitely one of the first things you should consider buying. Similar to these are 'socks' for your phone, a mobile phone accessory which keeps your cellphone warm and protects the battery from damage by the cold.

And finally, if you're experiencing battery problems, it's always useful to consider buying a battery charger as your new mobile phone accessory. If you're in a car a lot, a car charger for your mobile phone should come in handy, (and can make the perfect companion to a bluetooth wireless headset that lets you use your phone while in a car). Otherwise, a wind-up charger that you can use to charge your phone manually is always an option, as long as you don't get tired of winding and opt to leave your phone dead.

If you're a 'serious' mobile phone user, you should already have the majority of these accessories - but if not, they should give you an idea of where to spend your money for best results.