I normally don’t like to post KickStarter stuff as I’m still leery of their service honestly, I’m just not comfortable of the idea of giving my money and maybe getting something for it sometime in the future. Sure lots of things work out just fine on these crowd-funded sites but there are some that don’t and some of the stories are really bad when it comes to the ones that don’t. To me posting about one of these projects is sort of like endorsing it and I don’t want to be responsible if someone invests and then something bad happens because I posted about it. Whatever, anyway, that being said there is one on KickStarter that I just came across that is already over 100% funded and it still has 44 days left so apparently it’s something that people want and I think it’s rather cool myself. The product is called the Poseidon and it’s a military grade portable battery for all your devices, it’s dust and waterproof and even drop proof and they have a video of them shooting it with a shotgun and it still surviving, so this thing seems very rugged. Sure it’s for outdoor use but it’s something that I would want personally even though I don’t do a whole lot of outdoor stuff, I just like the fact that it’s rugged and durable as accident happen… PR is below for you with links..
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Exoskeletonize Your iPhone and Avoid #Bendgate
I am sure you have all heard about the iPhone 6 Plus bending. It even earned it’s own hash tag and “viral” status. Add to that the paint wearing off and fruit phone haters everywhere have plenty of fodder for mocking Apple. I have plenty of frequent traveler and abusive friends who are using the … Read more
What is SensoTRACK?
Why it’s the “World’s First biometric health monitoring device” is all! I am just loving where technology is taking health and fitness. I am not a huge fan of wearing the monitor around my chest when I run so I can keep up with my heart rate. Intel has a new watch coming out that … Read more
Satechi Launches GoRemote for iOS Devices on KickStarter
I’ve always been leery about KickStarter projects but when a big name company like Satechi is doing I think it’s a safe bet as it’s not some little unknown company asking you for money. Anyway, Satechi has just announced the GoRemote for iOS and it’s on KickStarter and like most you’ve got many choices or backer levels. The GoRemote is a small Bluetooth remote control for iOS devices that you could wear right on your wrist with the optional wrist band. Personally I wouldn’t wear a remote on my wrist but I think it could come in handy. Details below for you..
KickStarter: myTask iPhone Case with Tools Combo
I have to admit here this is rather neat, it’s a protective iPhone case but it’s also a tool set, actually it’s several different tool sets you can pick from. The myTask is on KickStarter now and it’s ending April 22nd, it’s at about 1/3 of its funding goal of $25,000. The myTask offers several different configurations like myTask Bike, myTask Urban and myTask Stash and each offer different tools to help you get through your day. For example the myTask Urban has things like a USB drive, LED light, combo screwdriver, pen, stylus and more. Check out the KickStarter page for more details..
Collapsible Leaf Mount Stand For Your Smartphones and Tablets
This actually looks pretty cool even though my naked device OCD is screaming at me NO! It’s the Leaf Mount aluminum stand for your Smartphone or Tablet and it has two sticky surfaces to hold your device in place so you can view it while keeping busy doing other things or nothing at all. It … Read more
BT Tracking Devices All The Rage On Kickstarter
Just a few days ago I posted a neat little BT tracking device that would make life easier for my family called PebbleBee. Today I was sent a heads up that there is another similar device on Kickstarter that is remarkably the same and doing quite well as it too as surpassed it’s goal of … Read more
The PebbleBee New Technology for Keeping Up With Personal Items
I need about a million of these! I live with people that cannot keep track of anything! I am constantly looking for all sort of items that they have misplaced. This small round and thin device can be placed on any mobile item with a hook, key ring, stick or the PebbleBee’s adhesive back! The … Read more
Fancy a programmable hardware button for your Android smartphone? Of course you do.
The disclaimer here is I don’t have an Android smartphone. But I also don’t use the headphone jack on the Windows Phone smartphone I do have. Why? I’m what I call “functionally deaf” in my left ear – I can hear, but only at decibel levels achieved in a sound booth, and even then it … Read more
Kickstarter: iblazr Synchronized Flash for iOS and Android up For Pre-Order
I’m not one for Kickstarter, personally I like to pay for the product and get it. To me Kickstarter is sort of like gambling, you’re giving your money in the hopes you might get something, but if there was one that I would toss my money to it would be the iblazr which actually reached its funding goal and more. It’s at $96,000 of the $58,000 goal, but I guess that doesn’t really mean anything does it? Anyway, the iblazr is an external flash for your iOS or Android tablet or phone. Flashes have gotten better over time, but they’re still not what I would call optimal, so something like this I thin would come in very handy.
I’m tempted to back the Agent Smart watch (Qi charging and even WP8)
If you have a Lumia then you likely already have a Qi wireless charger to go with. Now to add the watch. There’s a new Kickstarter for Agent. It’s a new smart watch that can charge using a Qi wireless charger but it has a 7 day battery life when connected anyway. Style is also … Read more
JackPod Smartphone Tripod
With phones like the Lumia 920 and the iPhone 5, leaving your camera at home in favor of the one on your device is a lot more easy these days. There are a few of us looking to take that to a different level, enter the tripod. We’ve done some podcasting using the Lumia 920’s … Read more