Kickstarter

Spending time with Kickstarter’s Touchtype iPad & keyboard case

Oliver Haslam ∙ June 6, 2012

Not too long ago we told you about a new Kickstarter project that caught our eye. Called the Touchtype, the project offered up a new type of iPad case that really piqued our interest.

More than just an iPad case, the Touchtype promised to offer a safe home for not just your tablet, but also an accompanying Apple wireless keyboard. If you've ever wanted to leave your hefty MacBook Pro at home when popping down to the coffee shop to do a little work, then the Touchtype aimed to make using your iPad for work a real possibility.

The thing is, and as we have all witnessed before, Kickstarter projects all look great when asking for money, but what about the finished article? We have been lucky enough to spend some time with a shipping version of the Touchtype, and we don't think you'll be disappointed...

The gTar: an iPhone-powered digital guitar

Cody Lee ∙ May 21, 2012

Wondering where music technology is headed? Look no further than the gTar, by Incident. The iPhone-powered electric guitar not only puts hundreds of songs and digital effects at your finger tips, but it'll also teach you how to play.

Simply drop your iPhone into the gTar's 30-pin dock, load up the accompanying app, and an array of interactive LEDs along the fretboard will guide you through your favorite songs. Playing a real instrument has never looked so easy...

Stop struggling to plug in your iDevice in the dark with CordLite

Cody Lee ∙ May 20, 2012

Every night, as I'm going to bed, I dock my iPhone on a Sony-branded alarm clock and attempt to plug in my iPad to its USB power adapter. I say attempt because in the dark, that's not exactly an easy task.

Well, TechCrunch points to a new Kickstarter project that is looking to change that. CordLite, the product of Scrap Pile Labs, is an iOS device charging cable that provides illumination in low-light settings...

Singtones: sung ringtones, customized just for you

Cody Lee ∙ May 18, 2012

Have you been looking for a way to make your iPhone's ringtone more personalized? Do you enjoy listening to jazz ensembles? Well if you answered yes to one of, or (preferably) both of these questions, you need a Singtone.

What's a Singtone? Well it's a ringtone, customized and sung just for you by the folks of Ensemble 101. The group is looking to take its jazz act on the road next year, and they are hoping to use Singtone sales to fund the tour...

Une Bobine – Kickstarter’s answer to the humble iPhone stand

Oliver Haslam ∙ May 15, 2012

Kickstarter is home to all manner of cool and funky little gadgets. We've been known to lose hours just perusing the offerings of the clever people who put together Kickstarter projects, and sometimes we find one or two that tickle our fancy. Today, we found another to go alongside the many we have brought you already.

The latest specimen is the Une Bobine which, we are told, means "a coil" in French. When you check out the photos of what the thing is, then all will immediately make sense.

Basically, we are dealing with a new type of iPhone stand, but it is so much more, and incorporates a handy USB cable just for good measure. Awesome...

Touchtype is a Kickstarter-powered case for your iPad and Apple keyboard

Oliver Haslam ∙ May 12, 2012

We've already admitted to being unabashed fans of Kickstarter here at iDB. What's not to like? It's a great way for inventors and designers to get their ideas into the hands of users when they don't have the means to set up shop on their own. If the product in question is something that is truly unique and a sleeper hit, then we see something truly magical and the project gets funded almost instantly.

The Touchtype iPad case is one such situation.

Another iPad case, you say? We've all got cases already, we don't need another. Well, that's possibly true. But what about an iPad-cum-keyboard case that actually works? Things just got interesting...

Etcher turns your iPad into a functional Etch-A-Sketch

Cody Lee ∙ May 10, 2012

TechCrunch points to an interesting new Kickstarter project called Etcher, an iPad case that makes your tablet look like an Etch-A-Sketch. But this accessory does more than just drum up nostalgia — it actually works.

That's right, unlike other Etch-A-Sketch cases, this one has real knobs that let you draw real lines on your iPad's screen. So on top of keeping your tablet protected, you have a way to create impromptu sketches...

Dock your iPhone in style with the ODOC

Cody Lee ∙ Updated January 31, 2016

Folks in the market for a high-quality iPhone dock might want to look into the ODOC Kickstarter project. The ODOC is an elegantly-designed dock for your iPhone or iPod touch that's packed full of features.

The accessory's main selling point is its patent-pending ball-bearing mechanism that can lock your device into five different viewing angles, allowing you to use it in different positions while it charges...

Foco aims at making your iPad speaker sound better [sponsored]

Sébastien Page ∙ Updated January 26, 2017

I'm sure that most of you already know about Kickstarter, the platform that helps people like you and me get funding for various projects. Since its creation in 2008, Kickstarter has helped hundreds of entrepreneurs get their project started.

Today, we sit down and talk to Adewale Adeluyi-Adelusi and Bojan Smiljanic from Unique Design Solutions about their new project, Foco. They tell us what it is, why they created it, and hopefully you'll like their project enough to pledge a few bucks...

Turn your iPad into a MacBook Air with this keyboard case

Cody Lee ∙ April 25, 2012

If there's one thing that the iPad accessory space isn't short on, it's keyboard cases. There are a number of them available from several top-notch manufacturers including Zagg, Logitech, and Kensington. But that doesn't mean there isn't room for one more.

Meet the Brydge, an aluminum bluetooth keyboard case for your second generation or third generation iPad. Made from the "highest quality materials," the accessory makes your tablet look (and function) an awful lot like a MacBook Air...

Meet Pebble: the iPhone-connected wristwatch you’ve been waiting for

Cody Lee ∙ Updated February 7, 2016

The iPhone-connected wristwatch has been the unicorn of iOS accessories for the past few years. Folks have been asking for one, but manufacturers have yet to produce one that appeals to the masses. Then came the Pebble.

MacStories points to a brilliant Kickstarter project for a smartphone-connected wristwatch known as the Pebble. It's developed by the same folks who made the InPulse Smart Watch, and is packed full of features...

Instaprint will print your Instagram photos right on the spot

Jake Smith ∙ March 5, 2012

By now, you should be familiar with the iPhone-exclusive social network called Instagram. Instagram is used by many and allows you to share photos taken with your iPhone's camera.

We love showing you guys cool projects over at Kickstarter, and today, we have one that's based around Instagram. The crew over at BREAKFAST have created a new device called Instaprint that prints Instagram photos, based on the location of where the photos are taken at...