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Kado is a super-thin, kind of pricey phone charger (crowdfunding)

Wall chargers for smartphones aren’t all that big when compared with a typical laptop charging brick. But the developers of the Kado wall charger figure there’s demand for something a little more compact. The Kado charger is thinner than a smartphone, making it easy to slip into your pocket, or maybe even a wallet. But […]

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Libre Computer is crowdfunding a 4K-ready, quad-core mini PC for $25 and up

There’s another Raspberry Pi-like computer in the works, and this one has a few interesting features that could set it apart. It’s said to be capable of handling 4K video. It’s designed to run Linux and Android-based software. It should be faster than a Raspberry Pi 3. And unlike some other devices in this category, […]

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UP Core: Quad-core x86 mini PC that’s smaller than a Raspberry Pi (crowdfunding)

The makers of the UP Board and UP² single-board computers is back, and this time the company is offering a device with all the same functionality as the original UP Board… but in a smaller package and with a new modular feature. The UP Core is a single-board computer with an Intel Atom x5-Z8350 quad-core processor, […]

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goButton is a one-click button for anything (Crowfunding Amazon Dash buttons for the rest of the world)

Amazon’s Dash buttons are small, internet-connected wireless buttons that you can press to instantly re-order anything from snacks to household products like cleaning supplies. Amazon sells them for $5 each, and typically gives you a $5 credit the first time you use one, which makes the buttons practically free. Like the idea of a simple […]

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Chuwi SurBook hits Indiegogo for $299 and up (2-in-1 tablet with 2376 x 1824 display) UPDATED

The Chuwi SurBook is a 2-in-1 Windows tablet that’s positioned as a low-cost (and low-power) alternative to Microsoft’s Surface Pro 4. First unveiled in April, the SurBook is expected to start shipping in July. But you can pre-order one now through Chuwi’s crowdfunding campaign on Indiegogo. Prices start at $299. Update: The campaign has been put on […]

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Jelly is a cheap 4G smartphone with a 2.5 inch display, Android 7.0 (crowdfunding)

Ever since Apple launched the first iPhone with a 3.5 inch display, smartphone screen sizes have been getting bigger and bigger. But Uniherz figures there’s a market for a small-screen smartphone. The company has unveiled Jelly, a phone with a 2.45 inch display, Android 7.0 software, and a list price of $109 and up. But […]

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Chuwi SurBook crowdfunding campaign coming soon (Surface clone)

Chuwi introduced a line of Surface-inspired tablets earlier this week, and now the company has confirmed plans to sell the SurBook tablet in the US through an upcoming Indiegogo crowdfunding campaign. According to a promotional website, the Windows tablet has a 12.3 inch, 2736 x 1824 pixel display, an all-metal design, a built-in kickstand and […]

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Travis is a handheld translator with 80-language support (crowdfunding)

Need to communicate with someone who speaks a different language? You can fire up Google Translate or other translation apps on your phone and start talking. But a startup called Travis thinks there are situations where you might not want to use your phone. So they’re running a crowdfunding campaign for a handheld gadget that […]

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Mirabook laptop dock for smartphones hits Indieogogo for $180 and up (crowdfunding)

The Mirabook is a device that looks like a laptop. But it’s not really a standalone computer. It’s meant to be connected to a smartphone, allowing you to run your mobile apps on a big display while using a keyboard and touchpad to control them. First unveiled at the Consumer Electronics Show in January, the Mirabook is […]