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In today's review - folding monitor, universal stylus, portable projector and electronic nail cutter.
The original draft of the portable monitor, launched by the Arovia team. The idea is really unique - a portable monitor that can be folded and put in a backpack. What is it really?
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As a basis - a projector connected to a laptop. It is inserted into the folding soft box with black walls. The image is projected on a 24-inch screen. Thus, a portable monitor is obtained.
Each device is worth $ 400 . For this money, you can buy a great projector, or an entire monitor. Can a 300 lumen projector handle a bright sun? Hardly. Is it possible to use it everywhere? Dimensions will not allow.
It seems to be the dream of everyone who uses the stylus. The Lynktec development team (16 projects on Kickstarter) plans to solve all input problems on the touch screen using Flip . At the core of the work is a system of magnets, with the help of which the software accurately determines the pressing force and the position of the stylus.
Included - three different nozzles that will replace the brush, pencil, pen ... Everything you might need for handwriting or drawing on the screen.
There is no Bluetooth in the pen, no batteries. And in the list of compatible devices and applications - almost everything that can be in the hands of the user. But we know that again everything will rest on the accuracy of the screen - the quality of the sensor and its calibration. And then the most magical stylus will not save.
Saves the project low cost - $ 60 . Given that this is an Aplle accessory - you can at least try. Many people buy it just for this. If it doesn't work out, you can just forget about the money.
Wonderful, wonderful, wonderful. The Alex Yoo of Dos Owls team with 10 projects offered their mini-projector for $ 400. And this is an excellent example of Kickstarter marketing.
ODIN2 Brains work on Android 6.0. Interfaces are enough to connect any peripherals and battery life, not to mention the connection to any sources. All perfectly.
In addition, this is a $ 400 projector with a brightness of 300 lumens. Such mass on the Chinese trading floors, dollars at 150-250. A convenient form factor and native support for streaming services (however, through official Android applications) - this led the project to success.
Another magical example of how foreign developers make money on Kickstarter. Vanrro suggested using this wonderful aggregate instead of ordinary nail clippers. You can choose the length of the nail and the shape - it's great.
The cost of the product at $ 18 is also quite pleasant. But we all understand that this is another Chinese project that has nothing to do with DIY development. Small, nameless Chinese underground factories also have a chance of winning.
It so happened that our service is used mainly for the transport of electronics, clothing, shoes and sports accessories. Time does not stand still, and we want to promote, transport something more relevant than Levi's or Dr. Martens.
Therefore, we want to actively promote the purchase of electronics for DIY projects. To do this, we continue to share with the promotional code "geektimes." He gives free admission of incoming packages to the Pochtoy.com warehouse, and $ 5 in the account.
In one package of USPS we can bring a gadget with a battery + an additional battery. Or up to 5 batteries by sea (details in private messages and on the website). Or up to 5 Raspberry Pi Zero in one shipment. We are waiting for your suggestions - that I would like to bring, but so far it has not turned out.
The Spontaneous Pop-up Display (SPUD) - 24 "folding monitor
The original draft of the portable monitor, launched by the Arovia team. The idea is really unique - a portable monitor that can be folded and put in a backpack. What is it really?
')
As a basis - a projector connected to a laptop. It is inserted into the folding soft box with black walls. The image is projected on a 24-inch screen. Thus, a portable monitor is obtained.
Each device is worth $ 400 . For this money, you can buy a great projector, or an entire monitor. Can a 300 lumen projector handle a bright sun? Hardly. Is it possible to use it everywhere? Dimensions will not allow.
Flip! - universal "smart" stylus
It seems to be the dream of everyone who uses the stylus. The Lynktec development team (16 projects on Kickstarter) plans to solve all input problems on the touch screen using Flip . At the core of the work is a system of magnets, with the help of which the software accurately determines the pressing force and the position of the stylus.
Included - three different nozzles that will replace the brush, pencil, pen ... Everything you might need for handwriting or drawing on the screen.
There is no Bluetooth in the pen, no batteries. And in the list of compatible devices and applications - almost everything that can be in the hands of the user. But we know that again everything will rest on the accuracy of the screen - the quality of the sensor and its calibration. And then the most magical stylus will not save.
Saves the project low cost - $ 60 . Given that this is an Aplle accessory - you can at least try. Many people buy it just for this. If it doesn't work out, you can just forget about the money.
ODIN2 - a projector that could
Wonderful, wonderful, wonderful. The Alex Yoo of Dos Owls team with 10 projects offered their mini-projector for $ 400. And this is an excellent example of Kickstarter marketing.
ODIN2 Brains work on Android 6.0. Interfaces are enough to connect any peripherals and battery life, not to mention the connection to any sources. All perfectly.
In addition, this is a $ 400 projector with a brightness of 300 lumens. Such mass on the Chinese trading floors, dollars at 150-250. A convenient form factor and native support for streaming services (however, through official Android applications) - this led the project to success.
V1 - automatic nail cutter
Another magical example of how foreign developers make money on Kickstarter. Vanrro suggested using this wonderful aggregate instead of ordinary nail clippers. You can choose the length of the nail and the shape - it's great.
The cost of the product at $ 18 is also quite pleasant. But we all understand that this is another Chinese project that has nothing to do with DIY development. Small, nameless Chinese underground factories also have a chance of winning.
This is why?
It so happened that our service is used mainly for the transport of electronics, clothing, shoes and sports accessories. Time does not stand still, and we want to promote, transport something more relevant than Levi's or Dr. Martens.
Therefore, we want to actively promote the purchase of electronics for DIY projects. To do this, we continue to share with the promotional code "geektimes." He gives free admission of incoming packages to the Pochtoy.com warehouse, and $ 5 in the account.
In one package of USPS we can bring a gadget with a battery + an additional battery. Or up to 5 batteries by sea (details in private messages and on the website). Or up to 5 Raspberry Pi Zero in one shipment. We are waiting for your suggestions - that I would like to bring, but so far it has not turned out.
Source: https://habr.com/ru/post/372867/
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