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All-in-one iPad Mount and Stand
- sksksk 14y agoThat may be one of the slickest presentations I've seen on Kickstarter
- jgnatch 14y agoTotally!... it will surely reach it kickstarter goal
- swastik 14y agoThis looks extremely good. The video is also very well done; props on that!
- kanwisher 14y agoFinally a product that is going to open source itself it wins on kickstarter. Thats what usually stops me from contributing
- huhtenberg 14y agoElegant and ergonomic - http://i50.tinypic.com/2qicw79.jpg http://i50.tinypic.com/2qicw79.jpg Sorry, can't help :) It looks quite useful, especially the car headrest mount.
- meta 14y agoI wouldn't use the headrest personally. In an accident the magnets will detach and the ipad will become incredibly dangerous to the passengers in the car.
- Retric 14y agoThe easy way to look at loose things in your car is would this hurt if it hit me from a 10 story building. However, as this is behind the seat it's probably going to mostly have forward momentum in a crash which means it's far less likely to detach and be tossed around that violently in a crash. I suspect on average it's about as bad as holding it in your hands.
- Dirlewanger 14y agoNo, NO, we do NOT need a car mount. I've personally seen people fumble with GPSs to the point of near-total distraction while driving, we do not need something twice as massive and thousands of times more ripe for use to be right in the face of drivers.
- jd 14y agoIn the video they show the mount resting on a leg and on a cushion. If that works as advertised that'd be a killer feature. iPad stands have to take into account that people don't typically use an iPad at a desk, so the typical rectangular stands won't do the trick. This looks very promising, and much more comfortable than the alternatives.
- Animus7 14y agoThe product itself looks cool, but things like this keep catching my eye: > HI ! Looking to purchase MULTIPLE REWARDS IN ONE GO ? YES YOU CAN ! > FREE shipping in the US and EU. Add 10$ for all other countries. > EARLY BIRD SPECIAL !!! Except, Kickstarter isn't a store, right? If they allow stuff like this, it is. It's an interesting new kind of pre-order store. And it should be regulated like one.
- jug6ernaut 14y agoYup that stuck out to me also. Also note they are looking for $40k, which in the the scheme of things is nothing, i would imagine that video alone would cost a couple thousand dollars to produce(i could be 100% on this tho). Does not seem like a valid "KickStarter" to me at all.
- skreech 14y agoDoubt they need the $40k at all (and the movie should eat a big chunk of it) but I don't see anything in the Kickstarter guidelines they're doing against the rules.
- jug6ernaut 14y agoAh right, I should probably rephrase. When i said not a valid KickStarter i mean morally not technically.
- Retric 14y agoWell, I imagine if they don't reach 40k they don't want to try and manufacture it. As Kickstarter refunds everyone's money in this case it's still a good fit IMO.
- jug6ernaut 14y agoIdk, as I state in other comments and as others have said if they do get the 40k it will be nothing in the whole scope of the project. This means they have to have substantial funding elsewhere. And considering that is kickstarters purpose(at least as i understand it) is to provide crowd funding it seems to be counter to kickstarter. My issues is companies using kickstarter as a test-bed/proving ground(if it is indeed as you stated it). I guess it depends on what ones view of "kickstater" is and should be. I personally would be very interested to see if this product goes to market if it does not get funded by kickstarter.
- rplnt 14y ago$65 for a mount is bit high. Considering it's just a piece of plstic/metal. It seems to me like a lot of Kickstarter products seek to pay out all of the manufacturing investments with the first batch. As if they don't believe that the product can sell afterwards.
- bluetidepro 14y ago> Boomerang is fully compatible with all versions of iPad (except iPad1&iPad Mini). Just wanted to point this out for anyone interested, since it is pretty buried in the description.
- rplnt 14y agoCould be written as: Boomerang is not compatible with any version of iPad (except iPad2&iPad3)
- drcongo 14y ago& iPad4
- dagw 14y agoSo compatible with all versions except half of them. That's a pretty odd use of the word 'all'.
- WesleyJohnson 14y agoTo be fair, there is iPad 2, the New iPad and the 4th generation iPad. They're on the plus side of half, but your point still stands.
- mertd 14y agoIt sounds silly but is one of the least ambiguous options. Compatible with iPad2 and above (but not mini). Compatible with iPad2, 3 and 4 (except 3 and 4 are not official names). Compatible with iPad2, the new iPad and the newest iPad???
- jonknee 14y agoThe vast majority of them though. The iPad 2/3 were the blockbusters in sales and the 4 is the same as the 3 externally. Few people have the Mini so far and it's pretty obvious cases would not be compatible.
- eddieroger 14y agoThe windshield and air vent implementations scare me. How is having an interactive, 10" screen in your field of vision whilst driving a good idea?
- activepeanut 14y agoThat's why windshield mounts are illegal in some states, like California.
- scottjad 14y agoDepends on the person, car, mount location, driving conditions, and what it's being used for. 5" GPS windshield mount hasn't been a problem for me.
- CamperBob2 14y agoI'd say it's safer than having a 3" screen that you have to squint at, as millions of drivers with smartphone mounts use today.
- jgnatch 14y agoDoes anyone know? how much it will weigh? I looked on the description but found nothing. It seems it adds weight but it is great anyway!
- klez 14y ago> It seems it adds weight Well, welcome to the spectacular world of physics -_- Anyway, they say it's made of thin plastic, so, judging from the pictures, the bare kickstand could weight less than 100 g. EDIT: grammar
- uroscadez 14y agoit weighs exactly 125g...you were pretty close :) regards, Uros (FOUNDER)
- Angostura 14y agoI can't quite see how it fixes onto the iPad itself. Anyone figured it out?
- jcfrei 14y agomagnets probably.
- yock 14y agoIt's called "Kickstarter" but anymore it seems you need to have a really slick pitch with mock-ups/prototypes and professional graphics to get any attention (and thus, backing). All that is really expensive. It seems antithetical to the apparent goal of removing barriers of entry into making "things".
- jgu2160 14y agoThis. I wanted to get money to design and develop this idea more, but it's still in the earliest stages, which they didn't approve: http://imgur.com/a/NTrx7 http://imgur.com/a/NTrx7
- dazzawazza 14y agoYou need $40,000 to create a mass production line? Nope, you need kick starter to advertise your wonderful product and hopefully start a word of mouth marketing campaign so you can compete against the bigger players in the market and still seem cool. It's a great product, good luck guys.
- DigitalJack 14y agoTo be fair they said they needed the money to "finish tooling and create a mass production line." Which is different than starting from scratch. I'm sure you are right about the advertising/marketing angle of kickstarter, but it doesn't preclude what they suggest it's for as well.
- fasteddie31003 14y agoLooks good, but I like the coat hanger stand better. http://howto.cnet.com/8301-11310_39-20005985-285/turn-a-coat-hanger-into-an-ipad-stand/ http://howto.cnet.com/8301-11310_39-20005985-285/turn-a-coat... It does look a little derpy but it works elegantly. You can change the angle just by bending it a little more. Seriously, if you could use a material that did the bending rather than a latch, I'm sure it would be cheaper and more reliable.
- PhrosTT 14y agoThe dramatic music and delivery of these guys' lines would make you think they just cured cancer or revolutionized the world. I don't think you get to be this over the top for an $85 tablet accessory.
- shane_mcd 14y agoI dont think its over the top at all. The creator does video and animation, and he is obviously good at it.
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- uroscadez 14y agoHi, I just read your comment. Thank you for saying this...we have really put in a lot of hard work in the video. Since I was a professional in the field, many of my close friends are indeed professionals in the video/movie industry and I was absolutely blown away that they were willing to put in long hours and even provide the equipement without receiving any payment at all. I first thought we would do something simple, but since we're all a bit of perfectionists, we couldn't help ourselves but to push quite a bit further. Thanks again, , Uros (FOUNDER)
- PhrosTT 14y agoIt was a little disconcerting to think you invested some huge budget into the pitch vdeo. Glad to hear otherwise. Sorry for being a hater.
- roadnottaken 14y agoIt looks like it cost $40k just to make that video...
- uroscadez 14y ago:) you are very right ! It probably would cost about $40k if many of my close friends (who are professionals in the video/movie industry) would actually charge their fees & equipment...they simply decided to help and didn't want to stop until it was polished...what can I say, they are good friends and we're all a bit of perfectionists. The "actors" are actually friends and 2 of them work on XVDIA project full time. The entire video therefore cost about $3k ...but I owe a looooot of favors :) regards to all, Uros ( FOUNDER - XVIDA )
- hnriot 14y agoAfter the bait & switch and excuses for production delays with Brydge I'm very suspicious of kickstarter's with high production value videos.
- ripperdoc 14y agoThis looks very nice! I completely agree with the frustration that so few stands/mounts are considered for multipurpose use, which is strange as I feel iPad is really designed for it (TV remote on a stand, photo frame on the wall, charging on the desk, in the kitchen, etc). This looks like a close to perfect way of solving it. Only thing lacking is charging, but that is a minefield for sure with new cable connector.