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MagBolt brings MagSafe charger\data transfer cables to iPhone and Android devices. (Micro USB or USB-C) (kickstarter.com)

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[–]mixpix405Moto X (2014), N7 42ポイント43ポイント  (9子コメント)

Is this any different than ZNAPS which I backed on July 17, 2015, and STILL HAVEN'T RECEIVED?!

Seriously tho - very cool - I want it to work and be a thing.

[–]PomabMoto Z Play 14ポイント15ポイント  (1子コメント)

But... but... they emailed us to confirm our addresses a couple months ago! That means they're getting ready to ship, right?! RIGHT?! sobs

[–]mixpix405Moto X (2014), N7 7ポイント8ポイント  (0子コメント)

I've backed some stinkers. But this is starting to look like a whole new level of crap.

[–]clayalltheclay 3ポイント4ポイント  (4子コメント)

Yep. Still haven't received them.....

[–]mixpix405Moto X (2014), N7 4ポイント5ポイント  (3子コメント)

From what I've heard, even when I do receive it (if?) it's gonna be garbage.

[–]I_am_darkness 3ポイント4ポイント  (2子コメント)

Welcome to kickstarter.

[–]mixpix405Moto X (2014), N7 2ポイント3ポイント  (1子コメント)

I know there are some horror stories, but I've actually been pretty pleased with everything I've backed in the past. I guess I'm lucky/picky.

Well, except Ouya. Boy was that some garbage. And now Znaps.

OK so Kickstarter sucks.

[–]I_am_darkness 2ポイント3ポイント  (0子コメント)

These took forever. I bought them for my girlfriend. By the time I got them she had gotten 2 newer bikes, the new one was aluminum, we had moved out from living with each other broken up and I got the lights and they didn't work at all. I sent a message telling them that after all that they didn't even work and I didn't care I just wanted to send them back so I didn't have to throw them out. They never responded and I threw them out.

It's interesting, some day all these kickstarters I've given on might just send me shit and I'll be shocked.

I guess THINGcharger followed through eventually.

[–]MajorNoodlesNexus 6P | S7 Edge | iPad Mini 3 0ポイント1ポイント  (0子コメント)

No, because these probably won't ship either.

[–]SanFranciscoChris [スコア非表示]  (0子コメント)

I have the eBay version on Znaps and use it for charging my moto360. Overall the ebay version works 85% of the time but I wouldn't recommend it for use on a phone. I had it on my phone and charged it over night. Due to huge zerolemon battery and having the screen pointing up, the weight of the cable caused the wire to sag a bit thus losing a connection.It worked better with the screen pointing down.

[–]mrbillNexus 5X, 6, 7, & 9 47ポイント48ポイント  (10子コメント)

Ugh. I've given up on Kickstarter. Unless I can order a product right now and receive it within a reasonable time frame, it gets ignored.

(I'm out about $300 on KS over the past few years... for stuff that never got fulfilled, was promised and never shipped, etc.. and then it's annoying to see the same product by a different vendor pop up on Amazon months later..)

[–]cousinjim 18ポイント19ポイント  (1子コメント)

eBay or Amazon search "WSKEN magnetic" and you'll find plenty. This is an existing product that has been around for over a year. Nothing new or "first" at all.

v1.0 for iPhone: https://www.amazon.com/Wsken-Premium-Magnetic-Charging-Motorola/dp/B00YH0CCQE

v2.0 for iPhone: https://www.amazon.com/Magnetic-Lightning-Adapter-Wsken-Charger/dp/B01LY93O5S

v1.0 for microUSB: https://www.amazon.com/Creaker%C2%AE-Charging-Magnetic-Indicator-Compatible/dp/B011KWZY8E

v2.0 for microUSB: https://www.amazon.com/HKW-Magnetic-MicroUSB-Charging-Cable/dp/B01AW3XF6U

Being using the v1.0 MicroUSB version for over a year. Highly recommended.

[–]massacre3000Galaxy Nexus & Transformer Prime 1ポイント2ポイント  (0子コメント)

Should be the top post.

[–]maz0r 8ポイント9ポイント  (0子コメント)

I've switched to only backing on KS in specific cases.

It's an established manufacturer bringing a new realistic product to market. I.e. Pebble Core / Das Keyboard (Q5).

It's something not overly expensive and fun like a board/card game that has a high probability of succeeding (even if its late).

There are a few exceptions a few dev boards etc..

[–]RonPaulsHelixFossilNexus 6P / LG G3 [Deceased] / Galaxy S3[S] 5ポイント6ポイント  (0子コメント)

They've already met their KS goal and I haven't backed them. I am hoping to see this product be sold via their website or Amazon in the near future. Plus, I personally want to see their USB-C unit reviewed and verify it is a safe-to-use product.

Fingers crossed

[–]johnnyrd 0ポイント1ポイント  (1子コメント)

Of they don't get filled you just lose the money?

[–]wayfrae 0ポイント1ポイント  (0子コメント)

Yeah, usually. I have lost about $120 on Kickstarter because of that.

[–]beermitNexus 6 0ポイント1ポイント  (0子コメント)

I've only backed one Kickstarter campaign, and that was because I knew the guys running it.

As a rule of thumb, I try to avoid them.

[–]ack154Nexus 5X 0ポイント1ポイント  (1子コメント)

I'm not sure how you're out $300 other than backing some shady projects.

I'm at nearly 20 projects backed (over $1000 spent) and I've received every single one. Sure, not all of them were on time or amazing (how many are?) - but they've all panned out and were pretty much as described or better.

I'd actually be curious to know which ones didn't work out for you. You mind sharing?

[–]I_am_darkness 0ポイント1ポイント  (0子コメント)

$300 is such a small amount. The only one that followed through was exploding kittens because all they had to do was print the cards.

The money you give to a KS is a donation, not a purchase.

Edit: wait are you actually mr bill? Edit2: Nope not the one i was thinking of

[–]matamon_Nexus 6P 10ポイント11ポイント  (2子コメント)

As a ZNAPS backer, I just hope these guys actually produce a product people receive.

[–]clintswiftLG G4 2ポイント3ポイント  (0子コメント)

Ugh, I forgot I was a backer for Znaps for a while. We all got hosed on that one.

[–]cousinjim 0ポイント1ポイント  (0子コメント)

Or you can just order it right now on Amazon or eBay.

[–]PomabMoto Z Play 6ポイント7ポイント  (2子コメント)

A quick glance at Alibaba reveals that this already exists in a thousand different forms at 50 cents a pop. This is almost certainly a bulk-buy resale, especially as the KS timeline shows that they were already in production when the project was launched.

[–]drh713Phablet 0ポイント1ポイント  (0子コメント)

I wouldn't mind losing my headphone jack if we get cheap, magnetic adapters. The magnetic connector would actually be a useful upgrade and could save headphone cables from disaster.

If they can provide cheap, male TRS to magnetic converter for my other devices (both 1/8 and 1/4), even better. I'd buy 10 @ 50 cents each and plug them into all of my devices.

Not sure if it would impact audio, but it's a concept I'd like to explore.

[–]evil-doerGalaxy Note 7 0ポイント1ポイント  (0子コメント)

Yeah I bought a very similar thing at least a year ago

[–]zxo0oxzProject Fi Nexus 6P 5ポイント6ポイント  (0子コメント)

I feel like I've seen this on kickstarter every year for the past few years. I love the magsafe on my macbook, but I'm not going to get one of these for every single cable I have.

[–]somnodoc 8ポイント9ポイント  (10子コメント)

"worlds first" is a stretch by a long way, but a neat cable none the less. Shame I can buy them on aliexpress already...

[–]RonPaulsHelixFossilNexus 6P / LG G3 [Deceased] / Galaxy S3[S] 1ポイント2ポイント  (3子コメント)

I'm not sure about the 'World's 1st' thing, but it could possibly be about their cables working with both their iPhone and Android end-connectors? Not too sure. TK Bay described it in his video.

[–]somnodoc 6ポイント7ポイント  (2子コメント)

They just use an adapter to solve the issue of working with both connections. This isn't revolutionary either...

[–]BramblexDOneplus one 64GB rooted 1ポイント2ポイント  (1子コメント)

The adapter itself is compatible with Lightning and micro usb (reverse sides). Pretty neat, but not sure how the quality is

[–]somnodoc 0ポイント1ポイント  (0子コメント)

I don't see how that's possible given the thickness of microUSB compared to lightening. Unless they've opted for a plastic USB ledge with no metal edging like microUSB usually has. If that's the case it will snap very readily.

[–]trzr23 0ポイント1ポイント  (5子コメント)

Shame I can buy them on aliexpress already...

Link please

[–]koszorrOnePlus3 0ポイント1ポイント  (0子コメント)

https://www.aliexpress.com/popular/magnetic-charger.html

[–]somnodoc 0ポイント1ポイント  (3子コメント)

https://www.google.com.au/search?q=magnetic+connection+android+charge+cable&client=ms-android-google&prmd=sivn&source=univ&tbm=shop&sa=X&ved=0ahUKEwjq1tbb7OzPAhXLJ5QKHaT5CksQ1TUIIQ&biw=412&bih=604.

There's a whole bunch.

Here's a few specific ones that are identical

http://m.gearbest.com/chargers-cables/pp_452835.html?currency=AUD&gclid=CjwKEAjw-abABRDquOTJi8qdojwSJABt1S1O5bexQGJm5dOVM_FlVsKC9QjCSLSfnk_KENz7wBdQZBoCyfPw_wcB

http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/like/152043320588?lpid=107&ul_ref=http%253A%252F%252Frover.ebay.com%252Frover%252F1%252F705-139619-5960-0%252F2%253Fmtid%253D1797%2526kwid%253D1%2526crlp%253D50780566897_573061%2526itemid%253D152043320588%2526targetid%253D254326517262%2526rpc%253D0.20%2526rpc_upld_id%253D84296%2526device%253Dm%2526mpre%253Dhttp%25253a%25252f%25252fwww.ebay.com.au%25252fitm%25252flike%25252f152043320588%25253flpid%25253d107%252526chn%25253Dps%2526adtype%253Dpla%2526googleloc%253D1000339%2526poi%253D%2526campaignid%253D654234120%2526adgroupid%253D33936297835%2526rlsatarget%253Dpla-254326517262%2526gclid%253DCjwKEAjw-abABRDquOTJi8qdojwSJABt1S1OEuE1-7a4PCTwQBW8mn5lyW2vdu8lFP93UGl04GuzARoCAKjw_wcB%2526srcrot%253D705-139619-5960-0%2526rvr_id%253D1112752357978&lpid=107&chn=ps&ul_ref=http%253A%252F%252Frover.ebay.com%252Frover%252F1%252F705-139619-5960-0%252F2%253Fmtid%253D1797%2526kwid%253D1%2526crlp%253D50780566897_573061%2526itemid%253D152043320588%2526targetid%253D254326517262%2526rpc%253D0.20%2526rpc_upld_id%253D84296%2526device%253Dm%2526mpre%253Dhttp%25253a%25252f%25252fwww.ebay.com.au%25252fitm%25252flike%25252f152043320588%25253flpid%25253d107%252526chn%25253Dps%2526adtype%253Dpla%2526googleloc%253D1000339%2526poi%253D%2526campaignid%253D654234120%2526adgroupid%253D33936297835%2526rlsatarget%253Dpla-254326517262%2526gclid%253DCjwKEAjw-abABRDquOTJi8qdojwSJABt1S1OEuE1-7a4PCTwQBW8mn5lyW2vdu8lFP93UGl04GuzARoCAKjw_wcB%2526srcrot%253D705-139619-5960-0%2526rvr_id%253D1112752357978&ul_noapp=true

Happy shopping

[–]RonPaulsHelixFossilNexus 6P / LG G3 [Deceased] / Galaxy S3[S] 0ポイント1ポイント  (2子コメント)

What about USB-C, the ones that I have found are fairly bulky compared to this MagBolt or the Znaps one

[–]somnodoc 0ポイント1ポイント  (1子コメント)

I wouldn't trust a USB-C cable that wasn't made by a known entity.

[–]RonPaulsHelixFossilNexus 6P / LG G3 [Deceased] / Galaxy S3[S] 0ポイント1ポイント  (0子コメント)

Honestly, I am inclined to agree with you. I'm hoping one of these brands takes off and gets the attention of the likes of Benson Leung.

[–]drewbot95nlpwakelock 4ポイント5ポイント  (0子コメント)

STILL WAITING FOR MY ZNAPS AND I HAVE A USB TYPE C PHONE NOW UGH

[–]rocketwidgetNexus 6p, Ring+ BLT 5-6 GB LTE $0/month🤳 5ポイント6ポイント  (0子コメント)

Unfortunately, I'd advise anyone to not purchase a USB-C cable unless a trusted 3rd party verifies it is safe.

Furthermore, a novel connector is a potential red flag. I would worry about unanticipated failures if large independent groups are not using it yet. Your mileage may vary.

[–]RonPaulsHelixFossilNexus 6P / LG G3 [Deceased] / Galaxy S3[S] 1ポイント2ポイント  (0子コメント)

Also: Video Review from TK Bay.

This video is slightly outdated since they have now included a USB-C model.

[–]kregstrong 1ポイント2ポイント  (4子コメント)

Does anyone know if they are type c to type c or a to c cables

[–]RonPaulsHelixFossilNexus 6P / LG G3 [Deceased] / Galaxy S3[S] 1ポイント2ポイント  (0子コメント)

It more than likely begins with type A and ends with which ever type of connector you decided to purchase (USB-C, Micro-USB or Lightening). In the middle, though, is what I expect to be some proprietary connection. We may not see USB-C 3.1 charging speeds with this cable. Although it isn't clear to me either.

[–]MonkeySeeMonkeyDOOM 1ポイント2ポイント  (1子コメント)

Video reviews show a Type-C to Type-A cable.

[–]Isogen_Nexus 5X | Moto 360 ༼ つ ◕_◕ ༽つ Nexus Back 1ポイント2ポイント  (0子コメント)

The question is, is it up to spec? ;)

[–]luigi1fan1HTC Amaze Optimus E G2 S 0ポイント1ポイント  (0子コメント)

Haha, reading these comments makes me so glad I haven't backed any Kickstarter projects

[–]PenlaneLG G4 CM13/Nexus9 Nougat 0ポイント1ポイント  (0子コメント)

There are a lot of those already on the market?

https://www.amazon.com/Mushan-Charging-Magnetic-Blackberry-Smartphones/dp/B01J74BVXY/ref=pd_lpo_107_tr_t_3?_encoding=UTF8&psc=1&refRID=R4651DSSQ6JMEV24761F

just one example on Amazon.com

Aliexpress has a lot more to offer and cheaper too!

Edit: Okay you have to buy a separate one for iPhone and Android but those things are used to stay plugged in anyways so it doesn't make a difference at all!

[–]I_am_darkness 0ポイント1ポイント  (0子コメント)

If there's one thing I know about kickstarters is that this will probably be ready around the time all of this tech is obsolete.

[–]1leggeddogNote 5 -2ポイント-1ポイント  (3子コメント)

Because plugging in a cable is so hard nowadays

[–]RonPaulsHelixFossilNexus 6P / LG G3 [Deceased] / Galaxy S3[S] 11ポイント12ポイント  (1子コメント)

Funnily enough, I tripped on a student's MacBook charger cable this past week and scared the shit out of myself thinking I had just destroyed someone's computer or their port, but actually did zero damage because of magsafe. The product may not cater to everyone, but I for one am interested in it.

[–]1leggeddogNote 5 4ポイント5ポイント  (0子コメント)

My comment was mainly tongue-in-cheek. I like the idea but it's not revolutionary. Pretty sure i saw this last year from another company.

[–]1MapleiPhone 6 -> Waiting for Pixel? 4ポイント5ポイント  (0子コメント)

It's not about making it easier to use a charger, it's about making it safer. This way of someone trips over the wire, it just breaks away from the phone, instead of knocking the phone off the desk, or damaging the charging port