News, reviews and articles about crowdfunded projects from Kickstarter, Indiegogo and more.
The Fuel backup power source is a Kickstarter project from Devotec Industries, a maker of backup batteries and Bluetooth speakers. (Is it just me, or does it seem like a lot of companies are looking to expand their product lines through crowd-funding projects lately?) The Fuel is a 220mAh emergency power source for any phone that […]
Fuel may be the world’s tiniest phone backup battery Read More
BAUX is a Kickstarter project for custom machined aluminum pens that use Bic pen parts. Made of Bauxite, an aluminum ore, BAUX pens aren’t really pens at all. They are really just the barrel of the pen, which you combine with readily available Bic pen parts to create your own unique writing instrument. Bic pens
BAUX – A customizable Bic style pen Read More
Do you like to use a stylus with your mobile devices but never have one handy? Do you like to look hip and trendy? Do you like your accessories to be functional as well as fashionable? Then the Flaxus by AEGLO, a current Kicksarter project may be just the stylus for you. The Flaxus combines
Tech meets fashion with the Flaxus wearable mobile device stylus Read More
Have you ever wanted to know the temperature where you were, inside or outside? Thermodo by Robocat, a passive temperature sensor for your mobile devices, can tell you how hot or cold it is. The device works by plugging an external sensor into the headphone jack of your mobile device. Along with the temperature sensor,
Is it hot in here? Thermodo says “maybe so” Read More
Ever need a wrench in a pinch, but just don’t have one handy? The WTF-Mini Titanium Keychain (WTF stands for Wrench That Fits) can solve that problem. Although this Kickstarter project is listed as a Titanium keychain, it will also be available in aluminum. The WTF measures 2.85 inches long and 0.83 inches wide; it weighs
WTF-Mini Titanium Keychain – You wont need to curse to tighten that nut Read More
Out camping and need that espresso fix, but can’t find a coffee shop? Nomad, The Go Everywhere Espresso Machine, a Kickstarter project from UniTerra, can solve that problem. Nomad is a portable hand-pumped espresso machine that is small and sturdy enough to carry almost anywhere. To use the Nomad, you add hot water to the water
Get your mobile java on with Nomad, The Go Everywhere Espresso Machine Read More
One thing iPad keyboard cases have in common is undersized keyboards and keys, and they often have non-standard arrangements of those keys. The FlipKase Keyboard Folio for iPad (2nd-4th gen), a project currently seeking funding on Kickstarter, solves the undersized keyboard problem by letting you use Apple’s full-sized Bluetooth keyboard. The KeyKase reminds me of
FlipKase Keyboard Folio case for iPad Read More
Browse through Kickstarter on any given week, and you’ll be greated with no less than half a dozen campaigns for a slimline wallet. Many of these don’t seem to be any more original than a rubber band over a piece of plastic. What drew my eye to this new campaign for the Articulate Wallet was
Can a wallet be articulate? Read More
I knew this was going to be an odd Kickstarter project the moment I saw the company name – CHERRY on the bag. I expected the product to have a cherry logo or at least be Red in color. It has neither… What is it? CHERRY on the bag is a collection of Black full-grain calfskin
Weird Kickstarter project of the week – CHERRY on the bag Read More
From the ever growing minimalist wallet Kickstarter projects comes the CINCH wallet by Portsmith Co. The CINCH wallet consists of the backbone, made of either stainless steel or oak, and a black elastic keeper that wraps around the backbone to keep your wallet items together. The stainless steel version has the added benefit of being
In a pinch for a minimalist wallet? Take a look at a CINCH wallet Read More
Looking for a unique way to charge your phone on the go? The Epiphany onE Puck from Epiphany Labs is a Kickstarter project that may provide the ooh factor you desire. The onE Puck is a unique portable charging device that uses either heat or cold to charge your phone. It uses a small Stirling engine
Use that cup of joe to charge on the go with onE Puck Read More
I usually try my best not to make fun of products that I think are stupid because it’s almost like telling someone their baby is ugly. That sentiment flew out that window this morning when I received an email from the graphic designer who has created a new Kickstarter project for a product she calls
Belly Jewel – Adds bling to… wait for it… pillows Read More
Face it. The force of magnetism is simply amazing, and magnets are useful and fun. We use them to hold up everything from grocery lists to our kids’ artwork. But many magnets are just plain wimpy—either they are poorly constructed and fall apart or the force of their magnetic field is too weak to be
Tired of wimpy magnets? Try Strong Like Bull Magnets Read More
I am forever on the search for a perfect multi-pen stylus combination, and the Stylex 3-in-1 Writing Tool, a current Kickstarter project by Dexterous, may be the one of my dreams. The Stylex 3-in-1 writing tool combines a stylus, a ball point pen, and a 0.5mm mechanical pencil into a single pen, allowing the user to
It’s a pen, it’s a pencil, it’s a stylus. No, it’s the Stylex 3-in-1 writing tool Read More
Hello boys and girls. It’s time for another episode of the Skinny Wallet Show. Since our last episode (see related link section at the bottom of this post), I’ve come across several more wallets for those of you who like to keep your pocket contents as minimal as possible. 1. Dizmio – This is a
Skinny minimalist wallets part 3 Read More
We live in a world now where the advancements in tablet devices allows them to replace the home PC. The problem with this new trend is that home wireless networking has not kept up with the influx of these tablet devices, and most routers still require a wired PC for setup and administration. The Almond+,
Bucking traditions in the flashlight form factor, Flatlight, a Kickstarter project by Tater Tot Designs, brings in the thin. The Flatlight is 3.57″ X 1.99″ X 0.11″, giving it a credit card-like profile. An array of LED transmits light to a fiber optic backlight that evenly distributes the light through the lens. Although I don’t think
Thin is in with the Flatlight flashlight Read More
It seems the ongoing new trends in card wallets is thin, hard-cased and RFID-safe, but the new Tronic Flexible Carbon Fiber card wallet bucks that trend. The Tronic wallet is an ongoing Kickstarter project being developed by Peter Wright out of the United Kingdom. What makes this wallet different from others I’ve seen lately are
The New Tronic Carbon Fiber card wallet is flexible but not RFID-proof Read More
Messenger bags are my favorite style of gear bags. I carry one every day and am constantly on the look out for new brands and new ideas to make this style of bag even better than it already is. Enter the HALO ZERO, a Kickstarter project by the HALO Belt Company in collaboration with Rickshaw Bags. “We wanted to design
HALO ZERO – A messenger bag with frickin laser beams! Read More
So are you like me and always misplacing your car keys or phone throughout your day? If you suffer from this affliction, you may want to take a look at the Stick-N-Find Bluetooth-powered ultra small location stickers from a start up project on the indiegogo web site. The Stick-N-Find location stickers are about the size and
It was lost but now it is found with Stick-N-Find Bluetooth location stickers Read More