The GPD Pocket 3 is a mini-laptop computer with an 8 inch, 1920 x 1200 pixel touchscreen display, a convertible tablet-style design that allows you to use it as a laptop or tablet, and a modular port system that allows you to swap out one of the computer’s USB ports for one of several optional […]
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Indiegogo to begin vetting crowdfunding campaigns to screen out fraud, partners with GoFundMe on best practices
5 Comments on Indiegogo to begin vetting crowdfunding campaigns to screen out fraud, partners with GoFundMe on best practicesOver the past decade or so, crowdfunding campaigns have allowed artists to raise money to complete their albums, books and movies while allowing developers to bring interesting gadgets to market. But there have also been a number of high-profile crowdfunding fails, sometimes due to overly ambitious projects from inexperienced creators, and sometimes from outright fraud. […]
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Peakago fails to deliver its crowdfunded mini-laptop
For nearly a year I’ve had a tiny laptop with a 7 inch touchscreen display and sluggish performance sitting on my desk. Peakago sent me a demo unit of their mini-laptop before launching a crowdfunding campaign in late 2019… but told me to hold off on posting a review until they could send me a […]
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Chuwi LarkBox 2.4 inch mini PC review
The Chuwi LarkBox is a tiny computer that measures just 2.4″ x 2.4″ x 1.7″ but which is a full-fledged PC capable of running Windows 10 or other desktop operating systems. Powered by a 10-watt Intel Celeron J4115 quad-core processor, the LarkBox has 6GB of RAM, 128GB of eMMC storage. The LarkBox will be available […]
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Gemini dual-screen laptop (or two tablets) returns to Indiegogo
The Gemini dual-screen laptop (which is really just two tablets) has returned to Indiegogo about a month after the campaign was paused and put under review. According to the folks behind this unusual dual-screen/dual-device product, Indiegogo has “finished reviewing our functional product and video,” but the team doesn’t note one other change — the company […]
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Chuwi MiniBook 8 inch mini-laptop preview
The Chuwi MiniBook is a convertible mini-laptop with an 8 inch touchscreen display and a 360 degree hinge, a backlit keyboard, and a fingerprint sensor. It’s the first mini-laptop from Chuwi, a Chinese company that’s been selling cheap tablets, notebooks, and compact desktop computers for a few years. The folks at Chuwi sent me a […]
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Shady Pebble smartwatch clone hits Indiegogo (Updated)
Before the Apple, Samsung, and Google got into the smartwatch game, there was Pebble. The startup made affordable watches with electronic paper displays, the ability to display smartphone notifications, and an app store that was filled with third-party apps. Activity tracker company Fitbit acquired Pebble a few years ago and used some of the company’s […]
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Chuwi AeroBook 13″ laptop with Intel Core m3 hits Indiegogo for $399 and up
The Chuwi AeroBook is a thin and light laptop with a 13.3 inch, 1920 x 1080 pixel display, an Intel Core m3-6Y30 processor, 8GB of RAM, and at least 128GB of storage. It’s the latest in a line of low-cost laptops from Chinese device maker Chuwi and it’s expected to retail for about $499 when […]
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Indiegogo’s will only charge crowdfunding backers when an item ships (for some campaigns)
Comments Off on Indiegogo’s will only charge crowdfunding backers when an item ships (for some campaigns)Crowdfunding site Indiegogo plans to roll out a new option for some campaigns next year that means if you back a project that fails to ship a product, you’ll get a refund for any money you paid. It’s called “guaranteed shipping,” and it’s not something you’ll see for every campaign. After all, the whole point of […]
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Atari VCS goes up for pre-order at Indiegogo for $199 and up
The Atari VCS is a retro-style game console that will ship with over 100 classic games. But it’s also a modern computer powered by an AMD processor with Radeon graphics and an operating system based on Ubuntu Linux. Atari has been providing a few details at a time about the VCS since last summer. Now […]
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Nubia’s Red Magic gaming phone hits Indiegogo for $399 (not shipping to North America… yet)
6 Comments on Nubia’s Red Magic gaming phone hits Indiegogo for $399 (not shipping to North America… yet)As promised, Nubia is taking pre-orders for its Red Magic gaming smartphone through crowdfunding site Indiegogo. Early adopters can reserve one for $399, and the phone is scheduled to start shipping in May. The company says it’ll ship phones to Europe, the UK, Australia, Brazil, Russia, India, and a number of other countries in Asia […]
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Indiegogo clamps down on shady crowdfunding campaigns (a little bit)
Indiegogo has long had a reputation as the tech-related crowdfunding campaign for projects that may not have been suitable for Kickstarter… often because they don’t have the working prototypes required by Kickstarter. But now Indiegogo is taking steps to ensure that backers of crowdfunding campaigns on its platform are better informed about the current status […]