13, Mar 2014
Carbon Solar Watch Charges Your Cellphone

This wearable solar charger/watch is currently on Kickstarter trying to become a reality.  Created by Sean Ebersold, of EnergyBionics, for those times when your phone battery needs a boost.  The design of the Carbon Wearable Solar Charger + Watch looks a bit clunky.  Not sure how that can change much…

7, Mar 2014
Bumperz Anti-Case For iPhone

I am not a fan of wrapping my iPhone in a case, it takes away from the clean design.  I am also not a fan of buying a new phone after dropping it and breaking the LCD screen.  Enter the Bumperz Anti-Case for iPhone.  Yes, we have all seen different…

20, Feb 2014
Convert Your iPad To A Laptop With A 360-Degree Hinge, CruxEncore

The CruxEncore hopes to be the encore to the successful CruxSkunk iPad case/keyboard.  I say "hopes" because the CruxEncore is currently a KickStarter campaign that needs your support for it to become a reality.  The idea behind the CruxEncore is to turn your iPad into something more, a laptop, a…

5, Dec 2013
Motoped = Part Mountain Bike / Part Motocross

I guess I am not the only one lusting over this type of a mountain bike/motocross combination.  This Motoped, DIY bike kit, is on KickStarter and has blown past its funding goal.  The cool part about the Motoped idea is that each builder (aka you) can take a different route. …

27, Nov 2013
Roadie Tuner For Speedy Guitar Tuning

My musical ears aren't the type that can tune a guitar without any tools/tuners.  Sure there are plenty of guitar tuning tools and even apps for your smartphone.  If you want to speed up the process check out this Kickstarter tool, the Roadie Tuner.  The Roadie Tuner ($79) pairs a…

15, Nov 2013
STANTT Casual Shirts That Fit Like Tailored Shirts. Made In USA

If you have ever worn custom tailored clothing, you know how much better they fit and look compared to off-the-shelf sizes.  You also know that buying custom tailored clothing costs more and takes visits to a tailor.  In addition, we need to make a concerted effort to buy more products…

18, Jun 2013
Flying Bicycle Becomes A Reality = Paravelo

John Foden and Yannick Read live in the UK and love two things very much "“ bikes and flying.  Merge those two passions together and you have the XploreAir Paravelo flying bicycle.  Sure it is still not fully funded on KickStarter, Sure it costs about $16,000, but I seriously want…

28, May 2013
Monkey Light Pro Turns Your Bicycle Wheels Into An Animated Light Show

Another one of those things I don't need but really want to have.  The MonkeyLectric Monkey Light Pro is a bicycle wheel display system.  This LED lighting system can create persistent or animated images on your bike's wheels as you ride around.  You also get a bit of software which…

2, May 2013
LoopWheels

Sure, full suspension on a bike is nice but the first place you should absorb shock is at the tire.  Traditional bike tires aren't that good at absorbing shock.  The fixed composite or spoke rims aren't made to absorb bumps, so that job was handled by the air filled rubber…

20, Feb 2013
myIDkey Biometric Password Storage USB Drive

After showing off their product online and at CES the makers of the myIDkey are looking for money to make the product a reality.  This blocky USB device has to potential to safely store your passwords. The myIDkey has a USB port, Bluetooth for mobile devices, storage for your passwords,…