We’re so glad that wearing your cell phone outside your pockets (like in a huge leather case that dangles askew from your belt) has become taboo. But what about having easy access to your phone? Clipless can make that happen.

Created by a company called They Innovate, Clipless is a slick way to attach your phone or other portable device to almost any surface. For example, a disc is placed on the inside of your shirt, and Clipless, the super-strong anodized aluminum centerpiece, adheres to it. With the mounting bracket attached to the back of your cell phone, it is quickly and easily slipped into place.

Clipless has a very cohesive functionality. It’s easily detached from the disc, and the bracket that goes on the back of the device, although held by a sticky surface, can be removed and is easily cleaned. One of the best features is that it’s discreet, so no more getting made fun of for that bulky pouch hanging from your hip.

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Not many astronomers or wildlife enthusiasts would set out to document their objects of interest with nothing more than the camera on their smartphone, but sometimes you come across an unmissable shot and your camera and telephoto lens are still in the car. The Snapzoom is a cool device that lets you attach your smartphone to any single or double lens scope to get a close-up look with no fancy camera needed.

The Snapzoom is a universal mount that attaches your smartphone to your binoculars or telescope to give it a telephoto-type range. And although this isn’t the first device to offer this type of functionality, the really cool part of the Snapzoom is that it fits any scope and any smartphone, even if it’s outfitted with a case.

The incredible moon picture above was taken with a ’64 Questar Telescope, an iPhone 5 and a Snapzoom. Daniel Fujikake and Mac Nguyen, the Snapzoom inventors, are raising money for their awesome project on Kickstarter. In the fundraising phase, $60 will snag you your own (when the funding goal is met and the adapters go into manufacturing). Wait until they hit the mass market and you’ll be looking at a price tag of almost $80.

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