Dan & Erin Lacher

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Dan & Erin Lacher joined Kickstarter on August 06, 2011

Compude: Your computer on your keychain. by Lance Parker

Compude fits on your keychain and turns any laptop, desktop, tablet, or smartphone in to your computer you have at home or your office.
- Technology
- Los Angeles, CA
Funding Unsuccessful (05/26/2012)
VariLight LED Flashlight by Rene Teo

The VariLight Flashlight is designed to be a versatile, reliable flashlight for law enforcement, security, aviation marshals, and more!
- Technology
- Longmont, CO
Funding Unsuccessful (03/18/2012)
Funded!
USB PlasmaTrim: Controllable LED Accent Lighting by The Photon Factory

Place USB PlasmaTrim behind your monitor, keyboard, TV etc. Control colors & chase effects with GUI & open API. Get yours!
- Technology
- Cleveland, OH
- 152% funded $30,492 pledged
- 315 backers
- Funded Mar 13, 2012
Funded!
Elevation Dock: The Best Dock For iPhone by Casey Hopkins

Undocking's a breeze and it works with cases. Built at a whole new level of quality with a beautifully minimal design.
- Product Design
- Portland, OR
- 1,952% funded $1,464,706 pledged
- 12,521 backers
- Funded Feb 11, 2012
Funded!
Sparxgear: Fire Piston by Eric

A dependable, durable and really cool fire starter.
- Product Design
- Salt Lake City, UT
- 266% funded $39,969 pledged
- 823 backers
- Funded Feb 02, 2012
Funded!
PID-Controlled Espresso Machine by Gleb Polyakov and Igor Zamlinsky

A home espresso machine that provides commercial quality temperature and pressure consistency at an affordable price.
- Product Design
- Atlanta, GA
- 1,847% funded $369,569 pledged
- 1,546 backers
- Funded Jan 20, 2012
Funded!
Crypteks USB™ - Inspired Design meets Ultra-Security by Cryptrade Inc.

Super-secure your digital stash with the Crypteks USB™ featuring a customizable lock and world-class data encryption
- Product Design
- Bloomfield Hills, MI
- 1,636% funded $196,404 pledged
- 989 backers
- Funded Dec 23, 2011
Funded!
Capta: Stick it, Lean it, Wrap it, Attach it. by UDS (Unique Design Solutions)

Tired of buying new accessories with each new iPhone or Android? Then you need CAPTA the ultimate hybrid accessory for any phone.
- Product Design
- Houston, TX
- 245% funded $41,295 pledged
- 845 backers
- Funded Nov 22, 2011
Funded!
M-Plate: A Multi-Function Camera Tripod Plate System by Custom SLR

A camera tripod plate system with modular attachment points and integrated Manfrotto RC2 / Arca-Swiss connections.
- Product Design
- San Francisco, CA
- 241% funded $36,289 pledged
- 434 backers
- Funded Dec 09, 2011
Funded!
110 Stories: Augmented Reality Twin Towers iPhone App by Brian August

An AR iPhone app that lets you "see" the Twin Towers, take a photo, comment & share your story with the world. Created by Brian August.
- Mixed Media
- New York, NY
- 111% funded $27,809 pledged
- 470 backers
- Funded Aug 13, 2011
Funded!
Levitatr: A keyboard with elevating keys for iPad, Tablets by James Stumpf

With a modern aesthetic and smart design, the first keyboard featuring elevating keys compliments your tablet or smartphone beautifully
- Product Design
- Dayton, OH
- 112% funded $67,570 pledged
- 638 backers
- Funded Oct 24, 2011

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Compude: Your computer on your keychain. by Lance Parker

VariLight LED Flashlight by Rene Teo

USB PlasmaTrim: Controllable LED Accent Lighting by The Photon Factory

Elevation Dock: The Best Dock For iPhone by Casey Hopkins

Sparxgear: Fire Piston by Eric

PID-Controlled Espresso Machine by Gleb Polyakov and Igor Zamlinsky

Crypteks USB™ - Inspired Design meets Ultra-Security by Cryptrade Inc.

Capta: Stick it, Lean it, Wrap it, Attach it. by UDS (Unique Design Solutions)

M-Plate: A Multi-Function Camera Tripod Plate System by Custom SLR

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