Remember when cell phones were as big as a brick and required a separate shoulder pack to keep the battery up and running? Yeah, so do we. But we also remember the birth of the smartphone, and since then, they’ve gotten smarter and smarter. With dozens of choices out there now (several iPhone models and carriers, along with multitudes of Android devices), we figure that your gift recipient already has a smartphone. So we’re focusing on some products that can enhance their smartphone, whether it’s a nice case, charging device, Bluetooth headset or other cool accessory. Here’s what we liked this year:

When we first started doing the Cool Yule Tools holiday gift guides, our “After Hours” section used to cover all of the “entertainment” devices, toys, gadgets and video games. With the explosion of home entertainment, personal entertainment and other consumer electronics, the entire guide is practically an “After Hours” section. Still, here are some of our picks of favorite video games and other “after work” distractions for you or your family:

Communications headset vendor, Plantronics, has released its smallest and most stylish Bluetooth headset offering yet with the Savor M1100.

A headset can do more than keep your hands on the wheel while you're on the phone. It can free you to take notes while talking with a client, sip coffee during a conference call or even doodle while waiting on hold. In other words, a headset today is essential equipment for anyone who spends a lot of time talking on a mobile phone.

Distribution Central has introduced four vendors, Polycom, Telstrom, Zeacom and Plantronics, to its portfolio as part of its new iUnity initiative.

Cellnet has been appointed the latest distributor for the Plantronics Bluetooth headset range. The announcement comes a week after the ASX-listed wholesaler cut ties with accessories partner, Jabra, over unreliable supply issues.

Express Data has brought communications headset vendor, Plantronics, into its portfolio.

Plantronics has launched its Savi Series of Unified Communications (UC) wireless headsets at CeBIT.