foneGEAR has a new “Specials” section of the website with products that are being discontinued. Check out these new great deals – click here before it’s too late (the products are only good until supplies run out, so hurry)!

This will continually be updated so make sure you check back often to see the newest deals that are going on! All these products have been marked half-off – so don’t miss out on these super savings, go now!

Are you looking for a phone just to use to talk on – one without all the bells and whistles of today’s “smartphones”? If so, try the LG VX5400 through Verizon Wireless. This is a dependable phone that makes clear calls and has a long battery life.

This easy-to-use phone has a bright LCD outside screen as well as a bright inside LCD screen, making it easy to see anywhere, anytime. As do the clear, black-and-white keys. You can store up to 1,000 contacts in the phone book and this phone has Bluetooth compatibility.

This is a sleek, easy choice if you are looking for a “talk only” phone. For more information, check out this product review by PC Magazine.

Don’t forget your case, chargers, Bluetooth and other accessories, here!

This Optimus Prime statue is 87 inches tall and weighs 485 pounds. The whole statue is made out of old, recycled car parts. The transformer costs $4,838.71.

It was made by a group of sculptors and art designers based in Thailand. They make everything from sci-fi models and sculptures to metal works and custom-made models. All of their work is made out of the used, recycled car parts. They make models of famous sci-fi characters such as, Star Wars, Terminator, Star Trek, Transformers, etc.

To see more of their work (including this Optimus Prime), check out their website: www.robot-models.com!

More and more states are banning the use of hand held cell phones while driving. No state has prohibited the use of hands-free phones. However, California, New York, Washington D.C. and Connecticut are among the states that have banned the use of handheld cell phones while driving and consider it a primary offense – which means you can be ticketed even if you are not violating any other traffic laws.

Studies show that 80% of all crashes and 65% of all near-crashes are directly related to a distracted driver. Other distractions that are also being banned include: text messaging, smoking, eating drinking etc.

Don’t have a hands-free phone yet? Better to be safe rather than sorry – check out our selection at the foneGEAR store.

A survey was taken to see what item people couldn’t live without, even for a day. Over a third of the people chose their cell phones (even over their wallets and keys)! The choices that were given included items such as laptops, MP3 Players, and Wallets.

What item couldn’t you live without, even for a single day?

(Correct answer: Cell Phone!)

And since you can’t live without it – make sure you have all the necessary accessories – i.e. charges, case, headphones, etc. Check them out!

Analysts are saying that by the end of this year more than 10 million Apple iPhones will be in consumer’s hands. At this point Apple has made deals with numerous carriers in Asia, India, Australia, Singapore and Canada.

One of the millions to own an iPhone? Why not accessorize it with a foneGEAR leather case – check it out:

Don’t own an iPhone? That’s okay – we have a case for you, too. Check them all out in our store.

foneGEAR is hiring Marketing Interns! If you are a college student or a recent graduate and live in the Detroit metro area, we have paid internships available immediately or for summer start dates. These are terrific jobs for someone looking for fun, challenging and meaningful summer work, and you will be making a real contribution to our company while building your professional expertise. See our posting here at Detroitintern.com (login required) or here on craigslist.

Erin Crocker, No. 46 foneGEAR Silverado, Qualified 23rd: “I think we qualified well, probably about mid-pack which is a good place for me to start. I am excited to be back here at Daytona, very excited about the opportunity that (team owner) David Dollar has given me and happy to have Phonegear.com on the truck. I’m just really excited, and it’s my first time back in the NASCAR garage in two years and it feels really good. It’s my first time driving a Chevy Silverado and that is also very exciting for me.

“Today we just did our qualifying runs and last night we did our drafting practice. The truck felt real comfortable and we tested here probably about a month ago and I wasn’t as comfortable. The truck was pretty free and I just wasn’t as comfortable. But last night we made some big gains on it and we definitely felt more comfortable and I feel like we can get right in the mix of things.”

As long as it is “Giant messaging phone Monday” (at least this once), PC Magazine just posted a review of the current crop of Windows Mobile smartphone.  The article covers seven of the currently available devices, and if you are considering one now or can’t make a decision it’s worth a look.  Click here to read it, buy smartphone, come back tot he foneGEAR store for smartphone cases, live productively ever after.

Phones covered -  Motorola Q9m, Motorola Q9h, HTC Touch, Samsung SCH-i760, Sprint Mogul, HTC 8925.

Actually, I can’t see this being a regular feature, but you look at the XV6800, and it just screams “Giant messging phone Monday!” at you.