Phone Accessories

Look after your Smartphone

Taking your expensive smartphone on an Outdoor adventure is of understandable concern to many people, including for us at ViewRanger. The two major issues that come up most frequently are; protecting your device from the elements and extending battery life. We recommend that you give both these some thought and seriously consider purchasing appropriate accessories to give you peace of mind before heading out. Even with these costs, you'll still be saving yourself a big sum compared to purchasing a separate dedicated GPS. 

Non-Mains Battery Recharge

Powertraveller make a range of award-winning portable power and solar chargers. We use their Powermonkey-eXplorer product, which includes adapters for most mobile phones. The secondary supply battery can be charged via the mains, via a USB or using the solar panel that comes with this product. They also make a heavy duty version "Powergorilla" for iPads, laptops and netbooks. ViewRanger customers can get a 10% discount on all purchases by using code: VIEW11 (n.b case sensitive so must be entered as it is typed here) at Powertraveller's web shop.

Weather Protection

With the possible exception of the Motorola Defy, smartphones are not designed to be exposed to the weather.

There are a plethora of cases available, some specific to the phone size and shape. However the most reliable, flexible and widely available, in our experience, are made by Aquapac. Offering both stormproof and waterproof options, these cases let you view and use the touchscreen, whilst safely sealed against the rain. 

Follow the link to find some other ideas for battery power conservation and Safety advice.