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This looks like a good idea.
https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/brentmorgan/superscreen
If I send them some money am I guaranteed to receive a product or get my money back?
Could I already do something similar beaming from my samsung phone to an iPad?
The bigger question is "what technology/radio interface is the phone using to transmit that much bandwidth to a screen".
Kickstarter Basics: Accountability
Who is responsible for completing a project as promised?
It's the project creator's responsibility to complete their project. Kickstarter is not involved in the development of the projects themselves.
Kickstarter does not guarantee projects or investigate a creator's ability to complete their project. On Kickstarter, backers (you!) ultimately decide the validity and worthiness of a project by whether they decide to fund it.
Save your money and just buy a tablet.
I won't use kickstarter again unless it's for a new product from an established company. Been burned a couple of times on vapourware.
If I send them some money am I guaranteed to receive a product or get my money back?
Ha ha ha. No.
And Kickstater DGAS. One project I backed ****ed off with £70k. No delivered product, lots of unhappy backers. Kickstarter's response was 'see out T&Cs'. No apology or promise to look into it. I've deleted my account.
I've used kickstarter for a few projects, all delivered on time and very happy with them but for something of that complexity above I'd be quite suspect
I back ZNAPS, a magnetic charging adaptor for iPhone. About $30 worth. They vanished with $3 million of backers money. Set up a web store and started "selling" to more unsuspecting mugs. Kickstarter washed their hands and claimed that because of regular updates they haven't breached the T&Cs.
I'll never back another.
Many of them never deliver or at least don't deliver what/when you expect. If you can't afford to lose the money don't put it into a development project.
It's venture capital really, you are taking a bet that the company or person in bedroom can deliver. The business plan is key and the tech parts.
If I send them some money am I guaranteed to receive a product or get my money back?
For that type of transaction use a shop.
More importantly looking at the product what is the USP (or actual point of it) you need your phone and a tablet so why not just share your mobile data connection and use the tablet.
The phrase no need to use the cloud!! Really it's the bit that makes smart devices really smart is the fact your info is available everywhere.
If you can think of a great reason why you wouldn't just use the tablet as a tablet rather than bouncing your phone onto in then please let me know.
I've backed a few projects successfully. Only one took money and never sent anything. I ended up stalking him on Facebook and reading about how he was a good Christian and bowed down to God. I sent him a message publicly asking how God dealt with thieves and fraudsters. He wasn't to impressed, but gave me a refund. No apology though and lots of people got zip.
I've had some great products though. It's risky but you tend to see the ones that will work.
I've backed a couple of things, a set of very nice playing cards, and shockwiz, never had an issue. Did get a bit twitchy when shockwiz kept being delayed, but turned out well in the end. Not sure I'd take the same risk again on something so complex/expensive.
Superscreen gives you the benefits of a tablet with the power and convenience of your phone.
Errrrrrrrrr!
I have backed a couple of things. The silca torque ratchet which is lovely but i got stung for import fees and monummet which doesnt kinds awork.
cornholio98 - Member
If you can't afford to lose the money don't put it into a development project.
This. Don't back things with an amount of money you'd resent missing if something goes wrong. Only back simple things. Generally don't back complicated things that would involve building a supply chain and finding manufacturers. That stuff gets a bit Underpants Gnomes for consumers and beginners.
If you can think of a great reason why you wouldn't just use the tablet as a tablet rather than bouncing your phone onto in then please let me know.
As soon as I saw this I wanted one for my car.
Used to be involved with fitting touch screen PCs into cars back in the early 2000's. I always said as soon as android came out that it would be nice to have a large dumb touch screen than mimics your android phone on your dash. Now a few car manufacturers are taking this route with both android auto and the ios equivalent and it works very well. No more car stat nav going out of date or wishing your car sat nav had half the features of your modern smart phone which you can update at any time.
Save your money and just buy a tablet.
This. I've just used a grey import site to buy a tablet (xiaomi mi pad 2) and it's a fantastic bit of kit for a shade over £130 inc. delivery!
We were considered using Kickstarter for to launch one of our bike products but decided against it due the amount of scams and unrealistic projects on there. Many are sub student project standard and we didn't want our product associated with that.
Having said that it a good marketing tool which is why established brands use it despite having the funding to not need the investment.
I've backed a few things on there;
1) see.sense (twice)- liked the product, he had working examples and I thought it deserved to succeed. Pretty much on time.
2) Singlular Puffin - wanted one, Sam had a track record. Delay after delay but ended up with a good frame
3) Silca mini torque wrench - pretty much on time, good product.
4) Hebtroco - good product.
5) Olsen bikes - went for a t-shirt and water bottle - I want him to succeed but can't afford a frame.
6) Being Dead - book by Dave Turner - he's a funny guy.
7) Richard Herrign film project
8 ) That british mtb history film thing.
9) Cranked - I loved Privateer and this was in the same space.
Rules I have;
1) nothing too 'new' in terms of tech - otherwise you're paying for their R&D and manufacturers literally aren't tooled up to produce it.
2) money I can afford to lose only.
3) Track record of delivering in a similar space.
I'd do kickstarter again on the right product.
It's venture capital really, you are taking a bet that the company or person in bedroom can deliver. The business plan is key and the tech parts.
No, that would imply investment and something (part ownership, shares. etc) in return at the time, and it's not that.
It's patronage - you're giving them money to support what they're doing. Depending on your level of support you may get something in return if it's a success.
Kickstarter has been fine for me, but then I have held off on some projects that didn't look realistic, either budgetary or the experience of those involved. It works great for things like board games where the thing is designed and they need to raise money for a production run - as a bonus they get a much better idea of how large a print run they need to do.
wwaswas - Member1) nothing too 'new' in terms of tech - otherwise you're paying for their R&D and manufacturers literally aren't tooled up to produce it.
2) money I can afford to lose only.
3) Track record of delivering in a similar space.I'd do kickstarter again on the right product.
Good rules. Even with the hardware projects that do work though, the company behind it might get bought/go bust then leave products unsupported later. Pebble getting bought by Fitibt is a great example. Everything on it is such a punt.
Just looked and I've backed 25 things over the years. One is still in development, another was never delivered because one of the people involved suddenly died, and the rest were all relatively (!) simple things like books and games that were often delayed, sometimes years beyond the original estimate, but always got there in the end.
No, that would imply investment and something (part ownership, shares. etc) in return at the time, and it's not that.It's patronage - you're giving them money to support what they're doing. Depending on your level of support you may get something in return if it's a success.
My point being it is an investment not a transaction, the return is a product etc [b]if it works[/b] if not you get nothing, same as an investment. It is however pitched to closely resemble the very familiar method of Internet shopping in order to make you think of it as a transaction not an investment.
You are paying money for something that may or may not happen, for me semantics aside its venture capital the return may be more instant than traditional models but it can also be nothing.
I've never seen them other than anything other than an investment not sure why you'd think that was otherwise. Even the name suggests it's an investment.
Some chancer was looking for £15k to do up her new café!
No mention of any return, just 'give us your cash'. I think she's up to about £350 😆
Some slightly suspicious things going down - https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/brentmorgan/superscreen/comments?cursor=16291460#comment-16291459
When I saw it, I was a little puzzled. Clearly mock ups, and made me think it was odd that someone hadn't done this before.
The indiegogo one is parked;
[url= https://www.indiegogo.com/projects/superscreen-tablet#/ ]https://www.indiegogo.com/projects/superscreen-tablet#/[/url]
I like the idea of a "dumb" display that just mirrors my phone though.
Nice and cheap, can use it for streaming vids etc at home while the phone sits on charge.
Nice to use for browsing on the sofa.
I don't have a laptop or PC so something like this would be a nice addition to my generally "phone only" online life.
When I saw it, I was a little puzzled. Clearly mock ups, and made me think it was odd that someone hadn't done this before.
It has been done before, there have been various big screens and laptop docks for phones over the years.
If you are worried about kickstarter then stay well clear of indiegogo. Its amusing to read the comments section on the limits power meter from people demanding refunds. Clearly they never bothered to find out how it works. For their part limits do actually appear to he attempting to ship product even though it is sub par
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All delivered on time.