February 19, 2013

Gekko Stand Looks To Be The Only Stand You’ll Ever Need

February 19, 2013/ Jed Wu

Kickstarter continues to be a breeding ground for great and innovative products for your favorite gadgets and Gekko Stand hopes to be the next. As a designer, Dwight Houser became sick of the stands and mounts available on the market due to their “one-trick pony” like functionality. Enter the Gekko Stand, a multi-function stand+mount that works with just about any device, anywhere. It uses a NanoSuction pad that allows it to stick to any flat surface and won't leave any sticky residue behind when finished. Use it as a mount for your smartphone while driving or turn it into a stand for your tablet when stationary. The adjustable arm is made up of several ball and socket joints that can be put together or taken apart to adapt to your specific situation. It's like an adult lego accessory for your gadgets. For non-flat surfaces, a clamp can be used and with an entry price of $30, this product is too good to pass up. Gekko Stand is less than $1000 from reaching its project goal on Kickstarter and will be funded on March 15th.

December 31, 2012

XFLEX, The All In One Tablet And Phone Stand

December 31, 2012/ Jed Wu

XFLEX is one really useful piece of hardware that has been long overdue in our world of tablets and smartphones. It can be used to stand virtually any tablet or smartphone. It has two detachable pieces that can fit in a purse or backpack and can be used in a million and one places.

The XFLEX is made up of two pieces, one being a flexible arm and the other being a weighted base made of aircraft aluminum. There is one connection hole on each side of the base that allows maximum accessibility where the arms can attach via magnets. For as simple as the device is, it is truly the real deal in all-in-one accessories. Use it on any flat surface, wedge it between your couch cushions or fit it in the back seat pocket of a car for easy video viewing.

Why get other single purpose products that only work for specific devices (mostly iOS ones) when you get a high quality, US made all-in-one device. XFLEX currently has a Kickstarter page up to raise enough funds so they can lower production costs and keep it manufactured in the US. As of writing this, they have hit half of their $20,000 goal. You can get it for $40 off on their Kickstarter page or order it immediately on their website.

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November 19, 2012

Boomerang Is The All-In-One iPad Mount

November 19, 2012/ Bobby Zhang

The iPad has proven to be an awesome device that does just about everything we want it to. To match, the people over at Xvida wanted to create a suitable mount that would compliment the iPad's versatility, usability, and simplicity. Cue the Boomerang. This is an exciting product that we don't see everyday and is the Swiss Army Knife of iPad stands.

By placing your iPad onto the Boomerang, it allows you to prop your device up just like you would with a Smart Cover, and add on one of the many Boomerang accessories, you've got yourself an endless number of possibilities. These accessories include the Multi Mount, the Headrest mount, the Air-Vent mount, the Suction Cup mount, and the Table stand.

The Multi Mount is able to attach itself to glass, magnetic surfaces, or anywhere else if you choose the screw-in-wall method. The Air-Vent mount attaches itself to your car's air vents, acting as a GPS mount.

Finally, you can bring your iPad wherever you go and whenever you want. The combination of possibilities for the Boomerang is endless and could serve as an exciting new accessory that does it all. Xvida is currently on Kickstarter and already has $12,000 pledged towards their $40,000 goal. Head on over to their page and help them bring this innovative accessory to the market. Catch the Boomerang in action after the jump!