News, reviews and articles about crowdfunded projects from Kickstarter, Indiegogo and more.
CROWDFUNDING NEWS β According to the Kickstarter campaign tagline, LastTissue is a reusable tissue pack thatβs like if a Kleenex pack and a handkerchief had a baby. From what Iβm seeing, that looks about right. Why is it cool? The paper and pulp industry is the third largest industrial emitter of global warming gasses. Every […]
LastTissue is the handkerchief for the 21st century Read More
CROWDFUNDING NEWS β I appreciate a good writing instrument, and even more when itβs durable and can be an integral part of my EDC.Β Thatβs why the Ti Mini Pen Kickstarter campaign piqued my interest immediately. What is it? The Ti Mini Pen is a short, twist-action pen made from machined Titanium.Β It includes a
Ti Mini Pen – Notable crowdfunding campaign Read More
Β CROWDFUNDING NEWS β Toilet cleaning automation is generally low-tech. Β You drop a tablet into the tank, where it gradually dissolves over time as its chemicals clean your bowl. Β The SmartLOO takes this concept and implements in a smarter fashion; that is, it releases a small amount of cleaning chemical every time you flush. Β This
SmartLOO: Keeping your toilet clean one flush at a time Read More
CROWDFUNDING NEWS β With Apple finally creating/releasing iPadOS, the iPad Pro continues to inch closer to being a real βcomputerβ. The software engineers @One Infinity Loop have finally taken the governor off their flagship tablet and have started down the road that many have been lobbying for for years. And while many manufactures have announced
doqo turns your iPad Pro into a very well endowed MacBook Read More
CROWDFUNDING REVIEW β For at least three decades, I have been a big fan of mechanical automatic watches, and have made a great effort to stay away from battery operated watches. I probably own a few more than a dozen automatic watches, and for the most part, I have had a good experience with them.
CIGA Design Z-Series Mechanical Titanium Watch review Read More
CROWDFUNDING NEWS β Do you remember Sonyβs Aibo robotic dog from almost 2 decades ago? I remember being excited to test it, but after playing with it for a short time, it left me feeling a bit cold. Have robot pets improved in the last 20 years and are cat robot pets better than dog
Our robot overlords will need litter boxes Read More
CROWDFUNDING NEWS β Do you remember the Zanco tiny t1 phone that I reviewed last year? Well, Zanco is back with a bigger (but not too much bigger), better tiny phone β the t2. ο»Ώ What is it? Zanco says that the t2 is the worldβs smallest 3G smartphone. Iβm not sure I would consider
The new Zanco tiny phone is slightly less tiny to fit a bunch of new features Read More
CROWDFUNDING NEWS β Chances are, youβve had your rear bike light stolen at some point before? I have, and Iβve also lost one bouncing along rough roads. Bekan is a new bike light that addresses that problem inside out. What is it? Bekan is an anti-theft rear bike light built into a seatpost creating an
Bekan’s Intelligent Anti-theft Bike Light keeps your rear well lit Read More
CROWDFUNDING REVIEW β Recently, I have been working more with time-lapse photography and videography and researching devices that will manipulate the position of my camera or phone so that it can record at the positions and intervals necessary to create nice footage. Letβs see that this pre-production copy of the Circle Motorized Pan Head which
Lapsix Circle Motorized Pan Head review Read More
CROWDFUNDING NEWS β No, not THAT kind of topless!Β Draft Top is building on their previous successful Kickstarter campaign in 2016 with a new version of their aluminum can top removal tool.Β Why would you want to do this, you ask? Draft Top allows you to completely remove, or at least push in, the tops
Enjoy drinking topless with Draft Top Read More
CROWDFUNDING NEWS β Are you picky when it comes to your computer peripherals β keyboards specifically? Do you like clickity clackity sounds when you type? The ability to change switches, remap keys, customize backlight LED lighting effects? If you answered yes to those questions, then you have to check out these cool 61 and 64/66
Kemove’s customizable mechanical keyboards pack in the features without the price Read More
CROWDFUNDING REVIEW β Cameras.Β Does anyone use them anymore?Β Well, I do, specifically for nature and long-range photography, but for nearly everything else, I just use my phone.Β The cameras on phones these days are pretty amazing.Β Their one shortcoming is that phones just are not easy to hold steady in a lot of shooting
Just Mobile ShutterGrip 2 Bluetooth transforming phone grip review Read More
CROWDFUNDING NEWS β Today I have 6 campaigns for you to check out from Kickstarter and Indiegogo. I want one of each! castAwayβ’ case β The Worldβs Smallest Chromebook! What is it? The castAwayβ’ case is a case for your smartphone that adds an ultra-thin Chromebook second screen. Why do I like it? I like
SleekStrip phone grip, castAway tiny Chromebook, and more – Notable crowdfunding campaigns Read More
CROWDFUNDED REVIEW β A toothbrush is only effective at maintaining oral hygiene provided that it is used properly and frequently. The Oclean X is a powered toothbrush that has many cleaning modes and can pair with a mobile device to enable custom cleaning, provide brushing performance feedback, and record use frequency. Read on to see
Oclean X electric toothbrush review Read More
CROWDFUNDING REVIEW: Many Gadgeteers are bagaholics here.Β Traditionally while on the move I love my messenger bags. Theyβre easy to use and give easy access to everything quickly and efficiently.Β The situation changes however when you have to move things around from place to place.Β This is where backpacks are more convenient because they make
Henty Everyday Travel Bag review Read More
CROWDFUNDING NEWS β Voortex is an all in one desk toy, fidget spinner, and art piece. You can choose what you want to call it. I call it a fun toy that uses a double sphere that spins up to 10,000 RPM on a special dish-shaped mirrored base. Why do I like it? I like
Voortex – Is it art, a fidget toy, or both? Read More
CROWDFUNDED NEWS β I like wallets, and have had various ones as part of my EDC since I was in high school.Β But sometimes it would be convenient to have an extra pocket that you could easily and quickly clip and unclip to yourself, one that is small enough to hold a few small essential
One80Pouch is a low-profile, clip-on wallet alternative Read More
CROWDFUNDING NEWS β If you are like me, and you carry your laptop and/or tablet with you everywhere you go, then just like me, you are always looking for an opportunity to set up where you can and get to working on something. One of the challenges that I always face is having to squeeze
Finally a portable monitor that meets all of your on-the-go needs!! Read More
CROWDFUNDED REVIEW β As a photographer/videographer, I am always adding or swapping out accessories on my cameras, or rigging up some type of prop for a better shot. Since I already carry a lot of gear, it is not practical for me to walk around with a toolkit. Having access to a multitool device that
Chiseled Design Distinct Ultra-Thin 30 Plus Tools-In-1 review Read More
CROWDFUNDING REVIEW β Gadgeteers love their backpacks. MOS makes some terrific ones and weβve reviewed them before β most recently in September 2018. MOS keeps evolving, learning what works and what can be improved, making each new iteration of their products better and better. Letβs take a look and see if your tech and other
MOS Blackpack Grande review Read More