• Une Bobine Doubles as iPhone Stand and Charging Cord

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    Phillip Swanson
    Published on 2012-05-27 01:03 AM
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    The Une Bobine (it’s French for “A Coil”), featured above, is the latest successful iOS Kickstarter project and rightfully so.

    The idea is simple. A charging cable, with a metal gooseneck material that lets you bend and contort it into different shapes, but is strong enough to act as a stand. This dock and cable in one offers an incredibly unique and minimalist solution for iPhone users out there.

    The Kickstarter campaign ends June 15th, but it doesn’t really matter considering Une Bobine’s creators [FUSE]Chicken have already raised $102,296, or roughly 10 times their fundraising goal. Those hoping to secure an Une Bobine can head over to the Kickstarter page and pledge a minimum of $25 to secure their own ($50 gets you two, $75 (4), $100 (6) all they way up to $500, which gets you 33).

    After blasting through their total project funding goal of a measly $9,800 [FUSE]Chicken upped the ante to $90,000, promising customers a few interesting additions if they were able to reach the goal. Well, they did it, and the additions include a 12-inch petite Une Bobine to go along with the standard 24-inch model, and the inclusion of a 3-foot USB extension cable with every Une Bobine purchase.

    With more than 2,500 backers and a planned first production run of more than 10,000 Une Bobines, chances are those who want one will be be able to secure a Une Bobine when they become available later this year.

    Source: KickStarter
    This article was originally published in forum thread: Une Bobine Doubles as iPhone Stand and Charging Cord started by Phillip Swanson View original post
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    Comments 14 Comments
    1. Bo's Avatar
      Bo - 2012-05-27, 01:28 AM
      Very cool "thinking out of the box" idea. I love it. Downside; waiting till July for delivery, but worth it for me.
    1. myiphone3gs4055's Avatar
      myiphone3gs4055 - 2012-05-27, 01:55 AM
      I am already backer 3 weeks ago
    1. micro_master's Avatar
      micro_master - 2012-05-27, 02:15 AM
      I love it, simple elegant. Id buy it in a flash.
    1. CMartins's Avatar
      CMartins - 2012-05-27, 02:20 AM
      Thanks MMI! Will be getting a few of those!
    1. piston597's Avatar
      piston597 - 2012-05-27, 03:20 AM
      Like the idea, but the amount of strain it probably puts on the iPhone's charging port must be a lot. Probably lead to damage. Just my 2 cents.
    1. reznor9's Avatar
      reznor9 - 2012-05-27, 03:44 AM
      I can already see this being used for people that want to mount their iPhones in their car to text or FaceTime while driving.
    1. Imahottguy's Avatar
      Imahottguy - 2012-05-27, 05:49 AM
      I only wish I would have backed this when I first read about it, so I could get the $40 special! Oh well, I am totally sold! Now I have to wait until July?? lol. I just hope that this flex-e-doo-dad stays rigid enough.
    1. Sticky111's Avatar
      Sticky111 - 2012-05-27, 06:02 AM
      It would bounce all over in the car. I like your thinking though lol
    1. Nefarious's Avatar
      Nefarious - 2012-05-27, 11:58 AM
      Very cool idea. I'll certainly buy a couple when they come to full market.
    1. b0bab0i's Avatar
      b0bab0i - 2012-05-27, 06:02 PM
      Apple is changing their dock connector when the iPhone 5 comes out!
    1. sziklassy's Avatar
      sziklassy - 2012-05-27, 07:18 PM
      It is a wonderful idea. I certainly want one, but will wait until the next iPhone is announced to decide. Wouldn't want to have a peripheral that I can only use for two months, assuming the new smaller 30-pin dock connector rumors are true.
    1. vantheman169's Avatar
      vantheman169 - 2012-05-27, 08:17 PM
      Quote Originally Posted by b0bab0i View Post
      Apple is changing their dock connector when the iPhone 5 comes out!
      And you know this because of a rumor............? Who here has seen the real "iPhone 5 or next gen iPhone" Oh ya it has not been released yet. So you can't possibly know that "Apple is changing their dock connector on the iPhone 5." its all speculation. Until its released, nobody knows.

      Backed this about 3 weeks ago. Comes with a 3 foot extension cable now too.
    1. fventura03's Avatar
      fventura03 - 2012-05-27, 10:40 PM
      Quote Originally Posted by vantheman169 View Post
      And you know this because of a rumor............? Who here has seen the real "iPhone 5 or next gen iPhone" Oh ya it has not been released yet. So you can't possibly know that "Apple is changing their dock connector on the iPhone 5." its all speculation. Until its released, nobody knows.

      Backed this about 3 weeks ago. Comes with a 3 foot extension cable now too.
      I agree, people who believe into all this hype without actual photos and proof just annoy the crap out of me.
    1. loismustdie555's Avatar
      loismustdie555 - 2012-05-31, 05:09 AM
      Quote Originally Posted by fventura03 View Post
      I agree, people who believe into all this hype without actual photos and proof just annoy the crap out of me.
      Apple, iPhone and iPad News | ModMyi - Supposed Pictures of the iPhone 5 Case Leak to the Interwebs

      While those may be "Supposed" pictures, They look like one [email protected] good "Fake Rumor"

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