When we first saw images of Essential TPE's The Icon ($50), we couldn't quite believe what the Taiwanese developer was doing: it had roughly replicated the look of the iPhone's on-screen battery charging icon using a unique electroluminescent front screen that glows green and moves through four stages as it replenishes the device's power. Packaged with a soft carrying case and a mini-USB cable for charging, The Icon is made from nice-looking glossy…
