It's the rare camera phone that has a built-in flash, and even when you have one, they're usually not too helpful. But now that megapixel counts are getting higher on these gadgets, it's a bit more important to be able to illuminate your subjects.

The Phlash from Foxden Holdings, LLC lets you do that; according to the company's literature, it emits a beam of light that's 12 times brighter than built-in phone flashes. It can be stuck to or hung from your phone. The Phlash doesn't flash automatically, though; you need to squeeze it just as you take your shot. For the uncoordinated (read: me) this might take a little practice.

I really had to include the "actual before and after" photos from the product site. If you weren't convinced already...

Get a Phlash for $29.99.