Life-Spot – Kickstarter
Lets face it, mobile devices are here to stay, my dad would say otherwise (he still rocks a pager). So this means we are in constant need to charge them. There’s nothing worse then when an iPhone or iPad owner comes round my living space and they need to charge their device. As an Android user, i’m not going to be able to help. The same goes for a working environment, some people have a blackberry, an iPhone, or an android.
This is why I was excited to hear of a Kickstarter campaign underway called Life-Spot. It’s the ultimate universal charging device for your home or business. The Life-Spot charges 8 devices at a time. It features retractable cables that sit next to small pockets to set your device in while charging. There are 2 iPhone 5 (lightning) chargers, 2 iPhone (30 pin) chargers and 4 Micro USB chargers. Each plug has an LED indicator built-in to let you see when your phone is fully charged without having to go take a look at it. If that amazing list isn’t enough, it also looks cool. It comes in two different colours and just looks the business.
Checking on their page I can see with only 4 days left, if they reach $50,000 then buyers will be able to have the choice between just Micro or just Apple chargers. Though even if they don’t reach this goal, it could be something on the horizon.
The Life-Spot is designed to look good on a desk or table, and can even be mounted on the wall. The pictures do give the impression that it is big, but its actually quite compact and not at all in the way.
For those that dont know Kickstarters have various levels of pledges you can make, to help take this project into production. The lowest pledge amount available to get your hands on a first run version will be $55, but as these are all gone, the next would be $65.
The Life-Spot is scheduled for retail at $199. So getting it for $65 would be a major saving and you’d be silly to not go for it. Word of warning though, backers are getting in there fast so you have to be quick. The only thing I would change would be more Micro-USB charging cables, but this is my personal preference.
Features:
- Highly efficient.
- 8 built-in retractable cords.
- 8 built-in inserts/pockets.
- Universal (International) use.
- Wall mount.
- Counter/Table top.
- LED status indicator.
- Use for all Apple devices including iphone 5, (2 lighting, 2 30pin dock).
- Compatible for all devices with micro usb outlet (Samsung, HTC, Blackberry, LG, SONY, etc.) 4 micro usb ports.
Specifications:
- Weight: 2.25 lb
- Sizes: H 11.75″ W 6.25″ D 6.25″
- Volt: 100-240