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The Verge’s favorite mobile phone gadgets

Some of The Verge staff’s favorite phone accessories.

The best part, however, is that the upper platform is situated further back than the bottom tray, which means you can rest a small notebook or your phone upright, thus making it easy to glance at texts, calendar reminders, and other incoming notifications. The Japanese company, which started out making ironing boards more than 100 years ago, has steadily built an impressive collection of minimalist goods spanning everything from shelves to bread baskets, much of which is available in either black or white. I’ve had good experiences using Atumtek’s Premium Plus Phone Tripod Selfie Stick — it features a discrete detachable Bluetooth shutter remote that you can pair with your smartphone, sparing you from having to set a timer and run like hell.

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