***kickstarter***

[platypus]

This made me laugh: http://www.kickstarter.com/projects/glennf/crowdfunding-a-guide-to-what-works-and-why.

 

[R.O.S.S.I]

That Lifx one is a really good idea however at the price point its currently at I can't see it catching on much.

If it were around £10-£15 then it would be much more appealing!

 

[maddog]

I backed this http://www.kickstarter.com/projects/1703567677/icontrolpad-2-the-open-source-controller

I already have the icontrolpad1 it is great for playing emulation on your phone
i found it awful to use touchscreen to play games.

 

[rotters]

Got my enclave choice link sent to me today. Decided on Matt black and multicoloured lens. Hopefully be delivered fairly soon.

 

[Zbornak]

This made me laugh: http://www.kickstarter.com/projects/glennf/crowdfunding-a-guide-to-what-works-and-why.

 

[iviv]

 

[Glaucus]

Uk launch, interested what will be added in the next few weeks.
No international shipping should make things a bit cheaper.

Fund site Kickstarter UK launch **
Crowdsourced funding website Kickstarter, which has raised over $300m for small projects and businesses in the US, has launched in the UK.
< http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/technology-20145764 >

 

[Cosimo]

You could always buy one of these now:

http://www.johnlewis.com/216855/Product.aspx?SearchTerm=RecentlyViewedList

 

[Basher]

You do know that it functions exactly like a normal lighbulb aswell?

Just at a much higher cost, so why bother?

He's trying to solve a problem that doesn't exist for the mass market.

 

[iamtheoneneo]

its up in the uk now is it? excellent - will be using this next year for a project I have in the works

 

[Surfer]

Isnt the potential for scamming pretty much off the chart? Kickstarter takes no responsibility for project fulfillment. So you rely on Bill and Bob in their basement...strangers making gimmicky videos and extravagant promises to deliver X product (which is awesome btw! ) but all they need is £100,000 *wink wink*

/holds out hand

hrmmm...

 

[Cold Fusion]

I think its abit like putting money down for a game, where you don't read the previews or reviews beforehand.

If you take the time to way up the kickstarter in terms of the quality of the pitch then you can make a more informed decision.

I have backed Carmaggedon and Planetary Annihilation because I satisfied myself that I believed that the developers were genuine about what they want to achieve with the thier end product and had the expertise to complete the project.

I did not back Nexus 2, despite being tempted because I didnt believe the above and I'm still considering Star Citizen as Im not 100% sure he can do what hes promising

 

[King Damager]

I've expressed interest in the LiFX. It's so cool.

Even if you ended up defaulting it to white, and used the switch, it wouldn't be the end of the world....

That said, as I've only asked for an update, and not pledged anything, it doesn't really matter if it doesn't materialise.

kd

 

[Chaos]

I backed this was hoping to teach myself about digital logic.

http://www.kickstarter.com/projects/545073874/bora-the-binary-explorer-board

 

[wannabedamned]

I quite like the Lifx aswell actually

 

[bsoltan]

This is the only thing I backed so far, been worth it. A year of podcasts already and many laughs.
Nothing physical to be designed or produced or get popular enough, just money raised and they started.

http://www.kickstarter.com/projects/988149443/the-comedy-button-podcast-from-the-makers-of-the-d

 

[Alex_6n2]

Lifx has more commercial potential I think than for your home.

At least with the current price point anyway.

 

[Glaucus]

Loads of us backing Elite
http://www.kickstarter.com/projects/1461411552/elite-dangerous

 

[Glaucus]

Yeah, just funded another project, hmm starting to spend a bit to much on that site.


http://www.robo3dprinter.com/

Congratulations!

Thanks to you and 1250 other backers, RoBo 3D Printer has been successfully funded. We will now charge your credit card.

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Reward: Get all the RoBo 3D printed parts to get started on building your own printer! Add $10 for shipping
Estimated delivery: Feb 2013
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Also gave up on trying to make my own and backing this wallet
http://www.kickstarter.com/projects/331414694/omega-compact-solid-titanium-wallet