Bishop Scientifics let us know about their new accessory that really interested me. Especially considering how simple it is and how nobody thought of it before… It is essentially just a leather pad with an earth magnet in it that activates your “in holster” profile.
That means you just put your phone down on the pad (on your desk) and it will automatically switch profiles. For example, you can set your phone to automatically switch to vibrate only when on the pad… Pretty cool idea!
The Hyberpad is not too expensive at $14.95 on Amazon and sounds like a really cool accessory to have lying around. 
Check out a video of it in action at this link.
ShvartzBerry ( View Profile) Enthusiast - Posts: 288
Posted: December 15, 2009 at 9:59 AM EST
I have the little leather pouch that came with the Curve sitting next to me. When I want to “sleep it” I just put it over the magnetic strip. It’s a little bit of a pain to get the right position sometimes – but not a $15 pain.
Ronen Halevy ( View Profile) Senior admin - Posts: 5298
Posted: December 15, 2009 at 10:23 AM EST
People pay that much for a charging cradle so its not ridiculous… but I wish it were cheaper.
haephaestus Not Registered
Posted: December 15, 2009 at 12:15 PM EST
Oh, I can see the potential damage for this. They should have a label on it that warns, “Do not place your wallet on this!” I’ve learned the hard way to not keep my pouched Blackberry in the same pocket as my wallet.
Jim Not Registered
Posted: December 15, 2009 at 1:15 PM EST
I bought 1 for myself on amazon to try. What a GREAT, simple idea.
I leave it on my desk in the office and will get one for home as well.
I can definitely see a corporate logo on these for larger companies!
haephaestus Not Registered
Posted: December 15, 2009 at 1:44 PM EST
I agree. It’s a great idea! I live and die by the sleeper magnet in my pouch case. It’s the only reason I’m not willing to use any other case.
Jim Not Registered
Posted: December 15, 2009 at 5:41 PM EST
I have mine in a nice Prima skin and the sleeper still works perfectly.
DavidB ( View Profile) Guru - Posts: 1751
Posted: December 15, 2009 at 1:36 PM EST
Seriously! Hard to believe nobody thought of this before since the magnetic “sleeper” function has been in every model since what, the 71xx series?
Gary Bishop Not Registered
Posted: April 24, 2010 at 5:58 PM EST
Hyberpads are now available in Python print.
Shipping is now only $2 for all hyberpads
Ronen Halevy ( View Profile) Senior admin - Posts: 5298
Posted: December 15, 2009 at 7:50 AM EST
Thanks for catching that!
Ronny Not Registered
Posted: December 15, 2009 at 10:58 AM EST
Actually, you still have “earth”. Should be “Earth”.
Ronen Halevy ( View Profile) Senior admin - Posts: 5298
Posted: December 15, 2009 at 11:02 AM EST
I thought you only capitalize earth when you are talking about the planet Earth… This is more talking about rare-earth magnets that cause the BlackBerry to go into sleep mode:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rare-earth_magnet