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A 10-ft Lightning Cable that is MiFi Compatible, Affordable, & Doesn’t Fray!

By on July 5, 2015 in cables, gadgets, general geekery, kickstarter

cable2Designer Angeli Angelos loves his iDevices just as much as the rest of us – and hates how Apple’s cables fray and tangle – just like the rest of us. He came up with a solution – a thick, nylon braided cable over a thicker than usual metal charging wire – he calls it the Life Cable. It’s on Kickstarter for another 4 weeks and has already nearly made its funding. Over 100 backers so far (myself included) recognize good design when they see it.

Life Cable is a healthy 10 ft. long, extra-durable, tangle free, AND Apple certified lightning cable that is designed with life in mind. Life Cable is encased in a thick braided fabric which makes the cable tangle resistant and extremely durable preventing wear and tear. The Lightning connector and USB plug feature aerospace aluminum shells for added support.

As of this writing, there are still some cheap early bird options left, so now is the time to grab them while you can.

You can follow the designer on Twitter.

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A New Kind of Multi-Tool – Foam Cutter, Solderer, & Manual 3D Printer – Hand Held!

By on June 30, 2015 in 3D printing, gadgets, general geekery, kickstarter, tools

3dsimobigGeeks, this is a multi-tool unlike any you’ve ever seen. It combines lots of different gadgets into one hand-held tool that you can control with an app – the 3Dsimo. This is not just a tool for artsy folks – you can solder with it, then change attachments to cut foam, then use another head on this pen to draw in mid-air, akin to the doodle-pen. This campaign, by San Francisco Kickstarters, Sean Gaddis and David Paskevic, manages to put a lot of power into your hand in a way that couldn’t be done before. Foam cutting happens at one temperature, 3D printing at another temperature, burning at another, and soldering at yet another temperature – making such objects separate by logical necessity. Thanks to the integrated app, you can select what project you wish to perform so that your 3Dsimo will operate at the proper temperature for your needs.

There are still about 3 weeks left on this Kickstarter project, and as of this writing, there were still some early bird rewards to claim for early investors. You can follow 3Dsimo on Facebook, Twitter, Google+ and Pinterest.

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