The makers of the Superbook have developed a device that lets you use a smartphone like a laptop… by connecting a device that looks like a laptop and running an app that makes Android look more like a desktop operating system. After raising nearly $3 million through a Kickstarter campaign in 2016, the team at […]
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4 Comments on Everlast Notebook is a reusable pen and paper notepad with a companion smartphone app (crowdfunding)
Everlast Notebook is a reusable pen and paper notepad with a companion smartphone app (crowdfunding)
4 Comments on Everlast Notebook is a reusable pen and paper notepad with a companion smartphone app (crowdfunding)Prefer writing or sketching with pen and paper to using a digital pen and tablet? There are a few gadgets that let you place a paper pad over the top of a special tablet so that you can save your doodles both on paper and on a computer. But Rocketbook’s Everlast Notebook is something very different. It’s […]
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Firefly-RK3399 dev board with Rockchip hexa-core CPU hits Kickstarter for $139 and up
12 Comments on Firefly-RK3399 dev board with Rockchip hexa-core CPU hits Kickstarter for $139 and upThere’s no shortage of single-board computers aimed at developers, but the Firefly-RK3399 is the first to utilize Rockchip’s RK3399 hexa-core processor with two ARM Cortex-A72 and four ARM Cortex-A53 CPU cores. The makers of the Firefly-RK3399 board plan to begin shipping the system in March, assuming they raise at least $50,000 through a Kickstarter campaign. […]
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Crowd-developed Eve V tablet launches crowdfunding campaign for $699 and up
The Eve V is a Windows tablet with a high-resolution display, an Intel Kaby Lake processor, and a keyboard cover. Eve-Tech is positioning the tablet as a competitors to Microsoft’s Surface Pro line of devices… with an emphasis on features that have been requested by potential customers. The company made many of the design decisions […]
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Dashbot is a $49 hands-free, in-car controller for your phone (crowdfunding)
The latest product from the makers of the CHIP $9 computer and PocketCHIP handheld Linux computer is a gadget designed to sit on your car’s dashboard and let you control your phone with your voice. Yes… you can probably control most recent smartphones with your voice even without an extra gadget. But Dashbot has a few nifty […]
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Matrix PowerWatch charges while you wear it, thanks to body heat (crowdfunding)
Most wearable devices like smartwatches or fitness trackers need to be charged every few days, or every few weeks. But the makers of the Matrix PowerWatch are launching a crowdfunding project for an activity-tracking watch that you may never need to plug in at all. That’s because the Matrix PowerWatch is designed to constantly charge […]
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Final specs announced for Eve V tablet, hitting Indiegogo Nov 21st
The folks behind the upcoming Eve V tablet seem to have taken a page out of the OnePlus playbook for publicizing new products: they’ve been announcing a few specs at a time ahead of the actual launch of the device. And I keep taking the bait and writing new articles, because honestly, some of the […]
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Eve V tablet will have a Surface Pro 4-like high-res display (crowdfunding update)
Eve-Tech plans to launch a crowdfunding campaign for the upcoming Eve V tablet on November 21st. But after soliciting ideas for the tablet’s design from members of the Eve community, the company is revealing a few more details about the tablet’s specs. We already knew that the tablet would feature an Intel Kaby lake processor, […]
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Motorola and Indiegogo want your Moto Mod ideas (Moto Z smartphone modules)
Motorola’s Moto Z can be used as a standalone smartphone, but what makes the phone unusual is its support for Moto Mods, which are modules you can slap on the back of the phone to add functionality. Right now Motorola offers 5 different Moto Mods, including a speaker, a projector, a camera with a zoom-lens, […]
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Jide adds a Remix IO+ to its Android-based mini PC lineup (crowdfunding update)
Jide recently launched a Kickstarter campaign for a multi-purpose box that runs the company’s Android-based operating system. The Remix IO is positioned as a device that can be used as a sort of desktop-style computer, or as a TV box that lets you stream videos or play games. But if you were underwhelmed by the hardware […]