The Best Budget iPhone Accessories

Apple's iPhone 3G and 3GS are an update over the original iPhone in many ways. But in packaging the new phones, Apple left something out of the box: a dock. Owners of first-generation iPhones received a phone dock with their purchase, so they know how handy this is. It holds your phone upright and out of harm's way while you're charging it or syncing it with your computer.

This armband lets you protect your iPhone while you work out, while still giving you easy access to it. The washable band fits around your arm and holds your iPhone or iPod in a snug case that also includes a pocket to store a key. A protect cover guards the face of your phone from any dirt or sweat, but still lets you see and press the touch-screen buttons.

Battery life is not the iPhone's best feature. So keep your iPhone (or iPod) charged up while you're on the road with Griffin's PowerJolt car charger. It even features a detachable USB cable that can be used to connect your iPhone to your computer.

Your iPhone has several features that you might want to use while driving, like its speakerphone, music player, or GPS apps. But if you've ever tried holding your phone steady while driving, you know it can be difficult -- and dangerous. iGrip's Universal Fit Cigarette Lighter Mount can help. It attaches to your car's lighter to provide a sturdy, yet flexible, mount for you iPhone. Note, though, that it does not charge your iPhone.

This hard-shell case 3GS features a soft-touch finish that makes your iPhone 3G or 3GS easy to hold on to. iFrogz's case includes a screen protector that allows you access to all of the important iPhone features. It's available on six colors, including royal blue, ruby red, magenta, lime green, and gray.

Track your workouts with this handy kit from Nike and Apple. It works with iPods and the iPhone 3GS, and allows you to design, track, optimize, and evaluate your workouts, while also creating playlists that will keep you moving.

iPhone cases are a great way to keep your phone scratch-free -- as long as you don't mind the extra bulk, right? But Power Support's Air Jacket keeps the bulk to a minimum: this iPhone case is only 1 millimeter thick. It fits to the back of your iPhone 3G or 3GS, and comes with one of Power Support's Crystal Film screen protectors to keep your iPhone screen safe, too.

Protect your iPhone's screen from unsightly scratches with this adhesive film. Power Support's Crystal Film sticks to the front of your iPhone to provide an invisible layer of protection. When the film, which sticks to your phone using static cling rather than an actual adhesive, is applied correctly, you shouldn't notice that it's there; you should be able to use the touch screen as you would without it.

Want your iPhone to stand out from the pack? SwitchEasy's line of iPhone cases will make it do just that. These hard cases feature bright designs in bold patterns with names like tiger and skeleton. SwitchEasy's cases are more than just pretty designs, though: they feature a hard interior frame designed to protect against drops and shocks, plus an exterior coating that's easy to grip.