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Although it’s hard to see how any self-respecting Apple customer would want the $189 accessory, ‘Eye’ prototype has met its funding target and will be made
Can’t decide between an iPhone or Android for your next device? Want to get both at the same time but don’t want the logistical hassle of duct-taping them together in a way that leaves the camera usable? There may be a Kickstarter for you.
The Eye is a $189 case for your iPhone which has raised over $100,000 on the crowdfunding site with a huge checklist of features: “a 5 inch display, battery power, up to 256GB storage, SIM slots, an IR blaster & wireless charging!” But, look, there’s a simpler way to sum it up. It’s an iPhone case that is an Android phone.
When you have the Eye plugged in to your iPhone, you can use your phone as normal (albeit with a fairly bulky case strapped to it), or you can flip it round, and have an entirely separate phone that you can also use as normal. Who wouldn’t love that feature?
If you’re wondering what the Eye offers that buying a $187 phone and $2 worth of duct tape wouldn’t do just as well, there are a few features that actually make the most of the fact that it’s a case. Most importantly, the Android phone’s battery can be used to charge the iPhone. It has 2800mAh of power storage, which can potentially triple an iPhone’s battery life – but, of course, that battery also needs to power the Eye’s phone too, particularly given the Android half of this franken-phone has an always-on display. That said, the designers promise a power drain of just 1% an hour.
On top of power, there’s a few more uses for that lightning port connection. The Eye has an SD card slot, letting you offload pictures or videos on to expandable removable storage using a dedicated app, and also enabling a bit of data transfer between the two devices. The Android part can also act as a front-facing screen for the iPhone’s rear-facing camera, letting you take selfies with the best lens on the phone.
Oh, and the phone itself has two sim slots, allowing you to have three entirely separate phone numbers – perfect for ensuring you keep on top of your Work/Life/Weird Satanic Cult balance. It can be so hard to ensure all three parts of your day get enough time!
If the Eye excites you, the first 2,000 backers can pick one up at half of RRP, which will be shipped in August claims the manufacturer, Esti.
for moreCLick here
Can’t decide between an iPhone or Android for your next device? Want to get both at the same time but don’t want the logistical hassle of duct-taping them together in a way that leaves the camera usable? There may be a Kickstarter for you.
When you have the Eye plugged in to your iPhone, you can use your phone as normal (albeit with a fairly bulky case strapped to it), or you can flip it round, and have an entirely separate phone that you can also use as normal. Who wouldn’t love that feature?
If you’re wondering what the Eye offers that buying a $187 phone and $2 worth of duct tape wouldn’t do just as well, there are a few features that actually make the most of the fact that it’s a case. Most importantly, the Android phone’s battery can be used to charge the iPhone. It has 2800mAh of power storage, which can potentially triple an iPhone’s battery life – but, of course, that battery also needs to power the Eye’s phone too, particularly given the Android half of this franken-phone has an always-on display. That said, the designers promise a power drain of just 1% an hour.
On top of power, there’s a few more uses for that lightning port connection. The Eye has an SD card slot, letting you offload pictures or videos on to expandable removable storage using a dedicated app, and also enabling a bit of data transfer between the two devices. The Android part can also act as a front-facing screen for the iPhone’s rear-facing camera, letting you take selfies with the best lens on the phone.
Oh, and the phone itself has two sim slots, allowing you to have three entirely separate phone numbers – perfect for ensuring you keep on top of your Work/Life/Weird Satanic Cult balance. It can be so hard to ensure all three parts of your day get enough time!
If the Eye excites you, the first 2,000 backers can pick one up at half of RRP, which will be shipped in August claims the manufacturer, Esti.
for moreCLick here
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