In the final part of a weeklong series looking at “Technology on the Horizon,” NY1’s Adam Balkin reports from the Consumer Electronics Show in Las Vegas on how phone developers are trying to grab your attention by offering unique features.

The cell phone is without question the Swiss Army knife of the tech gadget world – always on you, trying to be the tool you need at any moment, and constantly doing more and more.

Samsung's W7900 has a built-in projector for sharing stored videos with a crowd. The Kempler and Strauss W cell phone watch tries to put all the functionality you need right there on your wrist. The Sonim Quest Pro hopes to out-tough other phones, as you can't even drive a nail through it.

“It is unbreakable, completely water submersible up to 10 feet, and a completely scratch-proof lens cap,” says Bob Plaschke of Sonim Technology.

If you're an extreme outdoors, get-lost-in-the-wilderness type, the durable Earthmate PN-60W by DeLorme may be more appealing. It's not a phone, but in addition to being able to use GPS for mapping and summoning help in an emergency, it also allows text messaging from places that are miles from the nearest cell signal.

“You can now send text messages through the spot satellite system using GPS, type short messages, send them to family and friends letting them know you're okay or if you need supplies,” explains Caleb Mason of DeLorme.

If you're in need of entertainment in the wild, there is the Tunebug, which can turn just about any object into a speaker.

“It sits on any surface, vibrates, and creates a sound out of that surface,” says Fred Brown of Tunebug. “So if you put the Tunebug on a helmet, it'll create sound inside the helmet, like surround sound based on the vibration of that surface. You can put it on a cardboard box, even on your skull.”

All of these devices are of course nothing without power. Powermat, which makes those pads for you to just throw devices onto for a charge, showed off its new 2X Portable Mat.

“It works for up to four full device charges, depending on the device itself,” says Powermat’s Beth Meyer. “You charge the mat by plugging it in. You can use it around the home or office as you normally would, and when it's time to go, just unplug and go, and you don't need an outlet.”

These new power packs also eliminate the need for the bulky sleeves on each electronic device to make the charge work.