The name says it all and the kit does it all — well, at least dries it all. Just unzip the bag, insert your wet phone, and zip it closed. Then, after 48 hours, your cell phone should be almost as good as new.

The secret ingredient is Dry-All, which is a drying agent that uses blue and white beads. They look like gumballs, but we’re guessing they aren’t very tasty at all. Instead, these weird little chemicals suck all of the moisture out of the bag. Once they’ve turned white/tan, they are done.

This weird, wonderful product is made by HPL, who has been doing dehumidifying products since 2002. The company says it works on all kinds of phones, and has been known to save an iPod, DS or PSP, or two.

You can order the Wet Cellular Phone Emergency Kit through the HPL website for $9.99 each. It’s a lot cheaper than getting a new phone!

So what happens when your iPhone or iPod Touch is only the 8GB version or your WiFi device only supports storage of up to 16GB, you’re sick of listening to the same old tunes or watching the same old videos, and you’re stuck in a wireless deadzone? You turn on your AirStash and stream away.

AirStash is a new device that allows you to stream and share your media from your pocket, glove compartment, hair bun — just about anywhere, really, with no need for anything but an SD card (with a capacity up to 32GB) and a WiFi-enabled device equipped with a web browser. When powered on, AirStash creates a wireless 802.11 b/g network that allows data stored on the inserted SD card to be shared with any available wireless device. Essentially, it acts like a wireless media server. And security needn’t be an issue, as WPA2 encryption can be enabled.

The device can be used like a USB card reader for transfer of data to SD cards if necessary, and is therefore a little larger than the typical thumb drive at 3.6″ H x 1.9″ W x 0.5″ D, but once a loaded SD card is inserted, the AirStash has a dedicated recessed power button (to prevent accidental enabling) and runs on a rechargeable lithium-ion battery (recharging is done through the USB port) that, according to Engadget, provides five hours of continuous data streaming.

AirStash supports streaming of a plethora of different data, audio and video file formats; just head over to the official website for all the specifications.

So if you find yourself suffering from on-the-go data storage fatigue, the $99.99 AirStash may be just what you need to uplift your storage capacity, along with your spirits.

The Backflip, which is slated for a March 7th release date, features Motorola’s Motoblur, which delivers contacts and social media and networking content directly to the homescreen. There is a touchscreen and a full QWERTY keyboard (in a “reverse flip design” that leaves the keyboard exposed when closed), as well as a BACKTRACK™ navigation pad behind the screen.

Other notable features are a 5-megapixel camera with LED flash, GPS navigation, 802.11 b/g WiFi connectivity, and a 3.5mm headphone jack, meaning no need for adapters for music listening. Motorola boasts a battery life of 13.5 days on standby and 6 hours talk time.

Rachel King at ZDNet says that the price for the phone will start at $99.99 after a $100 mail-in rebate and will require a contract with a smartphone data plan. AT&T’s smartphone plans start at $30.00/month for unlimited data usage with no texting, and go up to $50.00 monthly for unlimited data and messaging.

Another good thing about Android? BeerCloud was available for the Android OS before it was available for the iPhone. Typing out your search for the nearest brewpub is so much easier on a QWERTY keyboard than the iPhone’s touch screen. Sounds like a win-win combination!

View the full list of specs for the Backflip on Motorola’s website.

Puma just announced plans to become a cell phone maker. The Puma Phone isn’t made from recycled shoes and doesn’t have different funky designs. Instead, it’s a joint effort with Sagem Wireless, who will be making the devices branded with the Puma name.

“Just as Puma is unlike any other sportlifestyle company out there, the Puma Phone is unlike any mobile phone on the market,” said Jochen Zeitz, CEO of Puma.

Well, that’s definitely true. We don’t think any other phone companies have a footwear empire to fall back on, do they?

Of course, that’s not exactly what the company means with that statement. Instead, they are probably thinking about the phone’s “spin and scratch music player,” as well as some of the other fun features. That’s right; the company is planning to market the device as fun and fashionable. In fact, they suggest that users sport Puma pride, and wear the phone as an accessory.

Other phone features include a 2.8-inch 240 x 320 touchscreen, web service, messaging, GPS, a 3.2-megapixel camera, video calling, a pedometer, Bluetooth photo sharing and solar power charging capabilities. The company is also hoping users will connect with other Puma fans, as well as purchase products through portable access to the Puma website.

If Puma-branded phones take the cell world by storm, maybe we could eventually see devices that match your favorite footwear. If so, we’d like to see a match up with these ASAP. There could be a bit of a wait, though. The Puma Phone will hit Europe first, starting April 2010. Puma then plans to roll out the device to international markets shortly after.

According to Bloomberg, the company is already planning to build its own tablet computer. “We will respond,” said J.K. Shin, president of Samsung’s mobile-communication division in the interview on February 14.

It should be pretty easy for them to do that, too. Samsung actually builds the processor that powers Apple’s iPad. If all goes well, the manufacturer should be able to clean up from both sides, as supplier and competitor. Analysts Needham & Co. are predicting that the iPad will sell about 2 million units this year, with another 6 million shipping out in 2011.

In the meantime, Samsung is getting serious about its position in other areas of the mobile market. They’ve been out and about, showing off the new 1GHz-processor handset, also known as the Wave (pictured). Aside from positioning Samsung as a major smartphone player, this product will also debut the company’s own Bada operating system. “This is the biggest challenge we’re facing this year,” Shin said.

Well, that and the whole tablet launch thing. Samsung has no details on those plans. However, iPad prices will start at $499, with Wi-Fi models shipping next month.

Because why not.

With all the crazy colors and jibbitz (we actually had to look that one up) standard to the Crocs line, the new cases are expected to hit the market on May 1. No word on pricing, but if you’ve already thrown down for a pair of shoes you’ll probably be ok with the pricepoint for the case.

The Five Device Recharging Station stores and powers up to five devices with four integrated AC ports and two USB ports with surge surpressors (the integrated surge protector is rated at 1,080 joules, the strongest available in a charging station). The grey front panel features nonskid surfaces to cradle your devices as they charge keeping your iPod, PDA and cell phone on display and within reach while juicing up simultaneously. This is extra handy for the traveling types as the unit easily folds flat for charging on the go (never mess with swapping cords in the hotel room again!). For $49.95 from Hammacher Schlemmer, put this on your must-have list for 2008 de-cluttering.

Answering a long call for faster Motorola software, the company also upgraded to a lightning-fast 500mhz processor to help speed things along as you stream audio and video directly . There’s some concern that this may actually drain the battery much faster than before (one friend insists he has to recharge every evening, but this may also be a product of sitting on the phone all day), but we’ve only had to recharge every few days without much problem on the standard battery. Plus synching up with your computer is a snap — no cables or software necessary to crack to code, just use the Bluetooth feature to download photos from your phone, drag-and-drop new ringtones from your arsenal of mp3s, or back up your contact list. The new RAZR2 features Motorola’s Crystal Talk technology which works to reduce noise and adjust volume automatically leading to quality, clear calls on both ends of the phone (it’s not another one of those “phone in a box” speakerphone mobiles). If your service is carried through Sprint Nextel or Verizon, you can also utilize a built in receiver to pick up GPS satellite signals for pointed driving directions when you’re in a lurch.

The RAZR2 also comes with a full media player with the ability to sync with Microsoft Windows Media Player 11, a full HTML web browser, external music keys, point-to-point video, built-in email functionality, Google mobile search, USB 2.0, stereo Bluetooth, and Haptics technology that provides vibrating feedback when the keys are pressed. The RAZR2 is available in 3 versions: the V9 (3G HSDPA), the V9m (EVDO CDMA) and the V8 (GSM).

Photos taken with the RAZR2:

Being the first flip phone launched by Helio, the Fin is born under the Ocean’s shadow, but don’t underestimate this little powerhouse.

On the exterior of the phone lies a 3 megapixel camera. The pictures and videos you capture can be instantly uploaded to Flickr or YouTube, quite speedily at that, over Helio’s 3G network. Inside is 100MB of internal storage that can be expanded via microSD to a maximum capacity of 4GB. Additionally, the Fin sports stereo Bluetooth support, meaning you can listen to your music library through any set of Bluetooth headphones.

The Fin includes Google Maps-navigation right out of the box, but Helio is also announcing Garmin Navigation for the Fin and Ocean. The fee for the GPS service is $2.99; steep, but acceptable for when Google Maps isn’t the best way to go.

The Fin is available now for 175 dollars.

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The phone looks decent and is priced very reasonably considering the device sells for only $80 with a 2-year contract.

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