Mobile phone charms

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Mobile phone charms, also known as cell phone charms or phone danglers are charms that are connected to a mobile phone using a small strap. Most phones now have a loop hole through which the strap can be attached.

[edit] History

The phone charms craze started in Japan and quickly moved over to the USA. They are gradually becoming popular in the United Kingdom. Google trends [1] shows a search history for 'phone charms' showing that no data was available prior to the middle of 2005, with a gradual increase in search frequency since then. The most popular cities are Florida (USA), bizarrely followed by Edinburgh (UK) then Brentford (UK).

People have always wanted to personalise their mobile phones, usually through ring tones or screensavers. However, ring tones are gradually becoming less popular and phone charms are a physical way to personalise a mobile phone.

[edit] Types of charms

There are all many types of charms available to suit almost any taste. Things like cartoon characters are popular, including The Simpsons and Spongebob Squarepants. More classical Rhinestone crystal charms are also popular. Charms can be things like football teams, cars, or even small teddy bears. Some charms flash or light up when your phone rings. Many charms also have a small bell attached.

[edit] Sources of mobile phone charms

One of the best places to look is on ebay where there is a large variety of charms available. Dedicated online shops are few and far between. There are a few however and more are appearing all the time, see the external links section. They are difficult to find in high street shops.