How neat! How do you attach it to your phone though? By the way, I’m a monkey on the Chinese Zodiac.

I have one in low-quality jade. I purchased a necklace from a seller in China via ebay and this came as a gift. I love it! It makes me smile every time!

A friend gave me one of these for my 30th … a tiny green deer! Well, I say “tiny” but it was big enough that I worried it would get crushed or mangled in my bag … so I just keep it on my desk, where it makes me smile every morning.

Interesting! But I do not think it’s for me. My Chinese Zodiac sign is snake, and I certainly do not want a snake, no matter how tiny and cute, dangling of my cell phone

I think I’m a rat, so no thanks.

My 30 year old son actually has these on his cell phone after a trip to Japan.
A good conversation starter.

I was worrying about the same think, Sal. The ornament is surprisingly robust and it’s made of porcelain.

Tanya, you could have a little wedge shoe, or wrap dress dangling from your cell phone, or even a mathematical sigma sign. (My mum was a zodiac “snake” too).

Ana, Greg and my Dad are also zodiac “monkeys”. There is a little hook-thingy on a cell phone that allows for the looping through of the ornament. I think that most cell phones have variations of this hook thing.

San, you could have an embroidery machine dangling from your cell phone! Joy, you’re right, Japanese people are into cell phone ornaments too.

Very cute idea! But I think I am also a snake, so I wouldn’t want that hanging on my cellphone.

Since I’m involved in local theatre, where everyone is a “Star” I have a rhinestone encrusted star from Coach on mine. There’s the tinest little leash attached to it that goes thru an equally tiny place on most phones and attaches it. You can find these “phone charms” everywhere! I’m the sign of the horse, but that didn’t thrill me. Friends have given me dresses, shoes, purses, but my little star works best for me.

I am also a rat and I have no problem with that because I like rats. They are very cute and intelligent animals (honest)!

They have those charms all over Chinatown. Every Asian girl I know, whether Chinese, Korean, or Japanese, seems to have one. I never really saw the point of them until I put a little strap on my phone. It makes it SO much easier to find if it falls out of the pocket in my oversized tote. These are just a much cuter version of my ratty old strap so I’ll probably get one if I ever have time to make it down to CT. I would love one that’s custom made to look like my kitty cat but since that’s not likely, I’ll settle for a rat!

These are hugely popular here in Europe. You can find them from a euro a piece to super expensive. Sometimes the cell phone company even offers you a free one with the purchase of your phone. That is how I got my pink swarovski crystal and silver one. They are fun and surprisingly can make it easier to find your phone if it happens to slip down into you purse.

Also sign of the snake [element: wood] [not sure what that means] who doesn’t want a snake hanging from her phone. I would however get a cute little dog like the one you got as it reminds me of my dog, whom I live and walk for.

Am I the only rooster around??? I love cell charms too and presently I have a Hello Kitty one. I love tiny things so I can’t resist.

We noticed this trend when we were in Japan in ‘03. It hasn’t really taken off here in the US so much, but it is just so cute. Then again, as much as we think cells are ubiquitous in the US… it’s still *nothing* like in Japan!

I tried practicing texting this weekend, sending messages back and forth with my daughter, who can text like a fiend. I just can’t do it. Even though my hands and fingers are tiny, I vastly prefer a full keyboard!!

My friend lived in China for 6 months and bought back 5000 of these to sell on ebay. I think it took her about 3 years to sell them all. I have no idea whether it ended up being worth it or not either!!!

In India the hook thingy in the cell phone is essential so they can dangle a cord. This plays a practical function too for women to be able to tuck the phone into their saris (like some do their keys) so that they can carry them around easily. Interesting to see technology adapting to cultures!