With the iPhone 3GS now touting a variety of voice-controlled features along with video recording, it's only fair that a few more folks out there start asking for better microphone hardware to take full advantage of it. Brando's Flexible Mini Capsule Microphone looks to fit the bill, claiming ten times better audio reception than the iPhone's built-in mic.
Specially designed for iPhone OS 3.0, the mic offers plug and play compatibility, automatically available for use as soon as you slot it in. A flexible design allows users to angle it in any direction needed, a definite step up from the fixed bottom-fitted design of the handset's original hardware. That way, you can focus it directly to the audio source, resulting in better audio for video recordings, among other functions.
The mini capsule microphone gains up to 25 decibels, capably increasing both the clarity and quality of sound received by the phone. It comes with a jack cover and should work with all variants of the iPhone (3GS, 3G and 2G), along with several iPod models. Two colors are currently available - black and white.
Brando's products are particularly interesting because of their low price point. The Flexible Mini Capsule Microphone, with which they expect to bring voice and other sound recordings on the iPhone up a notch is available for $14.
