News, reviews and articles about crowdfunded projects from Kickstarter, Indiegogo and more.
EiMIM, which is pronounced with a hard “I”, I-mim or eye-mim, stands for Everything in Moderation, Including Moderation. That is the philosophy of EiMIM’s founder Will Hodges, who says “Basically, I like to keep things simple, but every once in a while you have to let loose and splurge”. Will is based in Texas and loves his […]
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Do you need a portable stylus? How about a portable smartphone stand? Can’t find that flash drive? What if you could have all three devices in one cool gadget? The AER Infinity promises to be such a product. The AER Infinity is a 3-in-1 gadget that functions as a stylus, a smartphone stand, and a
AER Infinity 3-in-1 stylus has 3 times the function in one small package Read More
This new project, recently launched on Kickstarter, should look a little familiar to any kid of the 80s. Taking inspriration from the design of a ViewMaster and the technology behind sterographic images, Poppy is a lightweight, low cost peripheral for the iPhone that will let you produce and view 3D stills and video. Poppy works with
View and shoot 3D on your iPhone Read More
Bem Wireless, known primarily for their wireless speakers, is branching out into mobile projectors. Their new Kickstand folding projector is seeking $100,000 funding through Kickstarter. With only 17 days left in the project, they have yet to collect 10% of that amount in pledges which is kind of a bummer, because this projector looks like
Bem Wireless hopes Kickstarter will help them with their Kickstand Read More
How do you improve upon the basic knife, fork, and spoon concept, something that has been around for years? How do you make that item into a tool for your on-the-go-everyday lifestyle? I recently came across an interesting take on this dilemma in a current project on Kickstarter. The Knife Fork & Spoon by John-Paul
The Knife Fork & Spoon – a new take on an old problem Read More
There are tons of pocket tools out on the market these days, in many shapes sizes and forms. I am always looking for unique, simple to use and easy to carry pocket tools to refine and simplify my EDC (Every Day Carry). The Ringtool by Reductivist may be the replacement I am looking for. The
It may not be the “one ring to rule them all”, but the Ringtool can fix a lot Read More
When I first saw the Jackery Air on Kickstarter , I thought it looked like every other portable charger. That is, until the picture of it side by side with the iPhone 5 came up. This charger is as thin as the iPhone 5 and looks to be nearly the same width and height as
Get the world’s thinnest portable mobile charger in the Jackery Air Read More
Hiking, fishing, white water rafting, geocaching – these are all things I do not do on a regular basis. I do travel a bit though, and when I do I am always looking for neat, multi-purpose, rugged, functional products to take with me on my adventures. The Ti2 Sentinel X Aluminum Cache, a Kickstarter project
Bring on the adventure with the Ti2 Sentinel X Aluminum Cache Read More
If you are someone who loves to play games and who has a hard time getting off the couch, perhaps you should look into the Omni Kickstarter project by Virtuix. It may look odd from the outside, but its specialized shoe sole alongside of the tracking software allows you to walk, jump, crouch, strafe, or
Immerse yourself in gaming and exercise with the Omni Read More
Are you a James Bond of the gadget world, always whipping out neat, useful and unique gadgets? Do you often wish you had some sort of portable stand with you, to prop up your iPhone for those important video calls with “M” (or your boss)? Do you wish this stand was lightweight and small enough
Keep an iPhone tripod in your wallet with the Pocket Tripod Read More
The people at HALO are back with a new product. This time it’s for your furry best friend. HALO MINI is an ULTRA HIGH QUALITY rechargeable illuminated pet collar. We have re-designed and created an ultra high quality illuminating collar using our custom patented illumination system. Just like our HALO BELT, each HALO MINI is
HALO MINI – An illuminated pet collar that will keep your pet safe and visible at night Read More
The EmoPulse Smile is a futuristic bracelet watch that is currently seeking $300,000 in funding as an indiegogo project. The Smile (strange name…) features a flexible color touchscreen display, 4G LTE connectivity that can be used as a standalone phone, WiFi, Bluetooth 4.0, USB 3.0, NFC, FM Radio, Thunderbolt, GPS, wireless charging, 3 cameras, 7
EmoPulse – Taking the smartwatch to the next level Read More
Ever wish you had a way to prop up your smart phone for reading, Skyping or watching your favorite videos? The Keyprop by Integral Design may be the simple, stylish and portable solution you are looking for. The Keyprop is made out of polycarbonate and is over-molded with a rubberized TPE material. This means the Keyprop is
Keyprop, the portable smartphone stand on your key ring Read More
Looking to take that FPS (First Person Shooter) experience to the next level? Are you tired of dropping the enemy like every other gamer out there? Do you want to have the baddest @ssed looking game controller in cyberspace? The the Delta Six game controller may be what you need to add to your gaming
Delta Six game controller adds firepower to your shooting games Read More
One of the perks of a charcoal grill is the charred taste that comes from the searing heat of the coals. The most annoying part of a charcoal grill is waiting for the coals to heat up. With the BBQ Dragon, your wait time is reduced to a mere ten minutes. The BBQ Dragon clips
Speed up your grilling with the BBQ Dragon Read More
The Léaf Opener is a Kickstarter project currently seeking $3800 funding. It’s a minimalist multi-tool that has been laser cut from solid sheets of stainless steel, and will feature 3 functions: box opener, bottle cap lifter and 1/4in hex tool bit holder. The edges are dull and not sharp, so you don’t have to worry that you’ll
Léaf Opener is your credit card sized box opener and bottle cap lifter Read More
The folks who brought us the Fish Bone knotless gear tie are at it again, this time with a new and improved knotless gear tie called the Piranha. The Piranha is a new design using all the feedback that the creator of the Fish Bone (Brent Garcia) received from that project. Instead of tying a
You need not fear this Piranha, it’s only a knotless gear tie Read More
With only 6 days to go, the Grip Clip Kickstarter project is already fully funded. This small injection molded silicone clip slides onto the temple of your glasses and provides an open gripper that can hold a pencil, pen, or other similarly sized object. The look is akin to sticking a pencil behind your ear, but it
Grip Clip – A nerd fashion accessory Read More
FELIX is using Kickstarter to fund their new MonkeyOh Charging Dock and Stand for iPhone and Android. We’ve seen stands that attach to the wall outlet before that are similar to this, but the MonkeyOh is the only one that looks like a monkey! The description says the MonkeyOh can be used without the charger
MonkeyOh Charging Dock and Stand for iPhone and Android Read More
Vibration speakers are unique because they turn ordinary objects like a table or a box into a speaker with full sound. The Yaba X is an ultra portable vibration speaker from PLX Devices that has already achieved full funding through Kickstarter. The pocket-sized Yaba is made of cast zinc and is going to be available
PLX Devices Yaba X – Vibration speaker that doubles as a guitar amp Read More