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  • Roundup of Kickstarter Apple-related projects for 5/25

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    Steve Sande
    Steve Sande
    05.25.2011

    For many tech startups, Kickstarter is a great way to raise funding to get a new company off the ground. Each week, TUAW takes a close look at recent Apple-related Kickstarter projects for those of you interested in supporting one of the many entrepreneurs who are waiting to bring the next big thing to market. Send us information about your Kickstarter project by using the tips and feedback link at the top of this page, and include the word "Kickstarter" in the subject line. Trubador: Hands-free iPad case I don't know about you, but I sometimes feel like everyone in the world has an iPad case project going on. However, there are some good ones out there, like the Trubador. It's primarily targeted at musicians who need a way to hold an iPad as if it were a musical instrument. There's a shoulder strap that works to keep your iPad positioned so that you can concentrate on playing GarageBand or other instruments with both hands. Trubador could be helpful in other markets as well; the entrepreneurs behind the project cite salespeople, convention workers and reporters as potential buyers. The project is relatively new, with 67 days to go to raise $15,000. At this time, the project has a good start with 28 backers and $1,032 pledged. Check out the video demo of the Trubador in action below, and read more to see what other projects are hot or not this week.

  • Roundup of Kickstarter Apple-related projects for 5/16

    by 
    Steve Sande
    Steve Sande
    05.16.2011

    For many tech startups, Kickstarter is a great way to raise funding to get a new company off the ground. Each week, TUAW takes a close look at recent Apple-related Kickstarter projects for those of you interested in supporting one of the many entrepreneurs who are waiting to bring the next big thing to market. SoundJaw Sound Booster This little device is the brainstorm of Denver-based MBA candidate and would-be entrepreneur Matt McLachlan. The idea behind the SoundJaw Sound Booster is to direct the sound from the speakers of the iPad and iPhone towards a user who is looking at the screen. Matt came up with a small plastic device that clips onto the thin profile of an iPad 2 and directs the speaker sound to the front of the iPad. The SoundJaw also works with the original iPad, and the Kickstarter page says that it's also iPhone compatible. The project currently has 30 backers for a total of US$831, and it needs $7,000 by June 7, 2011 to be fully funded. Pledge $20 and you'll get a SoundJaw when, and if, manufacturing starts.