# Turn your smartphone into a portable TV or projector using quirky accessories (HT Tech) > Use cardboard projectors, mini floodlights and fans, or a telephoto lens to transform your phone. # Turn your smartphone into a portable TV or projector using quirky accessories ## Use cardboard projectors, mini floodlights and fans, or a telephoto lens to transform your phone. Jul 09 2016, 11:18 IST ![Follow on Facebook](https://images.hindustantimes.com/tech/static/revamp/images/png/follow-us-facebook.png) ![Follow on Facebook](https://images.hindustantimes.com/tech/static/revamp/images/png/follow-us-facebook-hover.png) ![Share](https://images.hindustantimes.com/tech/static/revamp/images/png/Share.png) ![Share](https://images.hindustantimes.com/tech/static/revamp/images/png/Shareclicked.png) ![Share on WhatsApp](https://images.hindustantimes.com/tech/static/revamp/images/png/whatsapp.png) ![Share on WhatsApp](https://images.hindustantimes.com/tech/static/revamp/images/png/whatsapp-hover.png) ![Share on Twitter](https://images.hindustantimes.com/tech/static/revamp/images/png/twitter.png) ![Share on Twitter](https://images.hindustantimes.com/tech/static/revamp/images/png/twitter-hover.png) ![Share on Facebook](https://images.hindustantimes.com/tech/static/revamp/images/png/facebook.png) ![Share on Facebook](https://images.hindustantimes.com/tech/static/revamp/images/png/facebook-hover.png) ![Bookmark](https://images.hindustantimes.com/tech/static/revamp/images/png/Bookmark.png) ![Bookmarked](https://images.hindustantimes.com/tech/static/revamp/images/png/Bookmarked.png) ![image caption](https://images.hindustantimes.com/tech/rf/image_size_800x600/HT/p2/2016/07/07/Pictures/_79f0c0e4-4441-11e6-8e05-c384b245cd95.jpg) Watch movies at home with a smartphone projector that gives you the big-screen experience - all you do is insert your phone in the cardboard box. ![Author Photo](https://images.hindustantimes.com/tech/static/revamp/images/png/HTTech-new-circle-logo.png) ### By SHAILI SHAH You're smiling bright for a selfie, but there's no flash on the front camera. You're playing a great new video game on your phone, but you can barely see what you're doing. There are some things an app just can't fix - so vendors and e-stores are offering offline fixes instead. Slide your phone into a plastic box and watch your screen magnify by five times. Or slip it into a cardboard projector, and make every night movie night. You can also plug a miniature USB floodlight in for a twilight selfie - or attach a USB fan for that perfect breezy look. For those more serious about photography, there's even a clip-on 'telephoto lens' that offers 8x the zoom. Also read click here. "I am passionate about photography. I took the mobile telescope along to Leh-Ladakh, and got some stunning, detailed photos of the hills, lakes and valleys," says 25-year-old PR and marketing manager Vaidehi Desai. "It's also lightweight and easy-to-use." Play your favourite shooting and racing games on the go, using this mobile gaming controller. ![image caption](https://images.hindustantimes.com/tech/static/revamp/images/png/ht-tech-bg-img-245-140.png) Play your favourite shooting and racing games on the go, using this mobile gaming controller. Mobile gaming controller Gamers, unite. If touch screen gaming just doesn't cut it for you, here's a fix: connect your smartphone or tablet to a PlayStation/Xbox-style controller and get the full experience, on-the-go. You can either place your phone or tablet onto a telescopic holder attached to the controller, or connect via Bluetooth. The controller is compatible with Windows, Android and iOS platforms. "This product is perfect for a gamer like me, and I can now play heavy-duty racing and shooting games, anytime, anywhere. I prefer to play wirelessly over Bluetooth, and the controller also makes usual smartphone games such as Temple Run and Pacman more fun," says Anzar Mohammad, 25, a marketing manager. Where: Amazon, Snapdeal, Flintstop.com Cost: Prices start at ₹599 Read:Top 5 smartphones launched this June 3D enlarger screen Watch movies and videos with an enlarged screen and a 3D effect using a #D enlarger screen. ![image caption](https://images.hindustantimes.com/tech/static/revamp/images/png/ht-tech-bg-img-245-140.png) Watch movies and videos with an enlarged screen and a 3D effect using a #D enlarger screen. Along with magnifying your screen five-fold, the 3D enlarger screen. It folds into a flat box, and can be carried along on your travels. You can also use it to read books or news online, without straining your eyes. "I would definitely recommend the screen for a great movie experience while you're travelling — with the screen magnified significantly, the box becomes almost like a portable TV," says graphic designer Chetna Pandya, 72. "However, the 3D effect did not work as well as advertised." Where: Amazon, Shopclues.com, Hopscotch.in Cost: Prices start at ₹70 Smartphone projector Carry your home theatre around with the smartphone projector. Place your phone into the portable cardboard box, and have photos, movies or documents project onto any blank wall, magnified up to eight times. "I bought the projector four months ago, and I'm still using it," says Nishi Shah, 21, a student at KC College, Churchgate. "I carry it to the office sometimes, where we get together for watching movies. "It's user-friendly and gives you the cinema experience at home." Where: BeyondOrdinary.in, Flintstop.com Cost: Prices start at ₹1,999 Telephoto lens This 'mobile telescope' lets you capture distant objects, without losing any clarity. ![image caption](https://images.hindustantimes.com/tech/static/revamp/images/png/ht-tech-bg-img-245-140.png) This 'mobile telescope' lets you capture distant objects, without losing any clarity. You probably can't see the stars on this 'mini-telescope', but it can zoom in up to 8x and still yield sharp photos. It comes with a stand to place your phone in, so the frame doesn't shake. Where: Amazon, ShopClues, eBay Cost: Prices start at ₹595 Selfie flashlight Available in black, white and pink, the portable selfie flashlight can brighten up your twilight photos. With 16 LED bulbs built-in, the flashlight connects to your phone's camera via a free app called iBlazr. It sports three lighting modes, and is battery-operated, so it can work as an independent light source too. "I am a selfie addict, so this is perfect for me. I use it frequently at night — it makes low-lit pictures less grainy and so much better," says Pooja Khanna, 19, a student at HR College, Churchgate. Where: Flipkart, Snapdeal, ShopClues Cost: Prices start at ₹170 Read:The most anticipated smartphones of 2016 Portable fan Beat the heat with this USB portable fan, anytime and anywhere. ![image caption](https://images.hindustantimes.com/tech/static/revamp/images/png/ht-tech-bg-img-245-140.png) Beat the heat with this USB portable fan, anytime and anywhere. Insert the mini-fan into your iPhone's charging port, and beat the heat. The plastic fan works with USB as well as micro-USB ports, and can connect to your power bank for portable charging too. Available in white, pink, blue and black, it sports noiseless and hurt-less blades. You could also use it to get that perfect flying-hair selfie! "I got the fan as a thoughtful gift from a friend, and I used it frequently while travelling in the local train through the summer," says chartered accountant Neville Vankadia, 24. Where: Flintstop.com Cost: ₹499 Catch all the Latest Tech News, Mobile News, Laptop News, Gaming news, Wearables News , How To News, also keep up with us on Whatsapp channel,Twitter, Facebook, Google News, and Instagram. 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