$200,000 Kickstarter Goal Reached - Guess What That Means...
Hello Kickstarters,
We're excited to announce that we have successfully crossed the $200,000 funding mark. This means that our first "stretch goal" funding milestone has been reached!
Thank you!
As promised, this means great things are in store for developers.
The ConnecteDevice Libraries and API license are now FREE to all backers.
In addition we have added a new and exciting developer pack for our backers who want early access to the libraries.
Because the COOKOO watches will be in limited supply until our production kicks-off in October, we have created the COOKOO™ Keychain to give developers a head-start.
What is the COOKOO keychain?
The COOKOO keychain is the perfect complement to your COOKOO watch and with it you can:
- Use it as a remote for your camera — snap a picture remotely using the keychain
- Use it as a waypoint remote — mount it on your bike, hang it from your backpack, etc. and drop a virtual pin on the connected map when you are out and about
- Use it as a phone finder when you know your phone is near, but can't seem to find it
Most importantly, its a great tool for developers and will ship in September so that you can develop your Connected Apps before the COOKOO watch is ready.
Check out the new pledge levels and get your very own COOKOO keychain by adding the COOKOO keychain pledge amount to your existing pledge!
We've also received two photo-ready prototypes of the COOKOO watch for lifestyle shots.
You can check out the latest pictures of the COOKOO watch here, on Facebook, and by following us on Twitter.
Thanks again to our backers who have helped us reach our first stretch goal. Now on to our next stretch goal and more exciting announcements.
Please help us get reach it by spreading the word!
Thanks,
Peter
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May 23, 2012 -
Jul 7, 2012
(45 days)
- First created · 17 backed
- Peter Hauser 268 friends
- Website: cookoowatch.com
Pledge $1 or more
81 backers
Thank you for your support. As a backer of our project, we will send you a thank you a post-card expressing our appreciation for your contribution to the project and will keep you up-to date on the latest cookoo™ watch developments.
Estimated delivery: Jul 2012Pledge $23 or more
73 backers Limited (927 of 1000 left)
NEW UPDATE June 18, 2012 - ONE COOKOO™ Keychain: Get one (1) of the first COOKOO Keychains from ConnecteDevice™! The keychain comes with a free Android or iOS Connected App™ and free shipping in the USA (add $5 for shipping to Canada and $10 for international shipping). The retail on the keychain will be $39.95 and you will be the first to receive yours in September. If you already pledged, add this amount to your current pledge and we'll know you want one (1) keychain to be added to your pledge. If you want more than one, simply add a multiple of this amount to your current pledge. For example $46 ($51--Canada, $56--International) for two and $69 ($75--Canada, $79--International) for three keychains.
Estimated delivery: Sep 2012Pledge $49 or more
2 backers
NEW UPDATE July 1, 2012 - WATCH BAND ONLY MULTIPACK: One (1) watchband of each color (Black, Pink, White, and Blue) for your COOKOO™ watch PLUS a tool to help you swap the watch bands yourself. Add this Watch Band Only Multipack to any COOKOO watch order. NOTE: THIS PACK DOES NOT INCLUDE A COOKOO WATCH OR KEYCHAIN. NO ADDITIONAL SHIPPING CHARGES APPLY FOR CANADIAN AND INTERNATIONAL BACKERS.
Estimated delivery: Nov 2012Pledge $50 or more
250 backers All gone!
FIRST BACKERS get a special treat! One of the first 250 black on black first edition cookoo™ watches at 50% off MSRP. The watch comes with a free Android or iOS app and free shipping in the USA (add $10 for shipping to Canada and $15 for international shipping). The retail on this watch will be $99.95 and you will be the first to receive your watch along with a special thank you note from the team.
Estimated delivery: Oct 2012Pledge $70 or more
252 backers Limited (248 of 500 left)
HOLIDAY SPECIAL: For those who want a unique gift for that special someone this year, we have one brushed stainless on black COOKOO™ watch at 30% off MSRP plus a holiday card signed by the development team. The watch comes with a free Android or iOS app and free shipping in the USA (add $10 for shipping to Canada and $15 for international shipping). The retail on this watch will be $99.95 and will ship after the first run of watches have shipped but in-time for the holidays.
Estimated delivery: Dec 2012Pledge $80 or more
1366 backers
One black first edition cookoo™ watch in your choice of black on black or brushed stainless on black. The watch comes with a free Android or iOS app and free shipping in the USA (add $10 for shipping to Canada and $15 for international shipping). The retail price for this watch will be $99.95 when it hits store shelves this fall.
Estimated delivery: Nov 2012Pledge $95 or more
14 backers
One PINK IS THE NEW BLACK edition cookoo™ watch. The watch comes with a free Android or iOS app and free shipping in the USA (add $10 for shipping to Canada and $15 for international shipping). Be first! The retail price for this watch will be $129.95 when it hits store shelves this fall.
Estimated delivery: Nov 2012Pledge $100 or more
103 backers
One blue or white color edition cookoo™ watch. The watch comes with a free Android or iOS app and free shipping in the USA (add $10 for shipping to Canada and $15 for international shipping). Be first! The retail price for this watch will be $129.95 when it hits store shelves this fall.
Estimated delivery: Nov 2012Pledge $147 or more
34 backers
NEW UPDATE June 18, 2012 - COOKOO™ DEVELOPER PACK: Get three (3) of the first COOKOO Keychains from ConnecteDevice™ and one (1) black on black COOKOO watch, plus a license to develop a Connected App using the Connected Device Profile™ and API. The great news is that your keychain will ship in September, so you can start developing while you wait for your watch to ship in November. Shipping is free in the USA (add $15 for shipping to Canada and $25 for international shipping). If you have already pledged, add this amount to your current pledge and we'll know you want the developer pack to be added to your pledge.
Estimated delivery: Sep 2012Pledge $160 or more
199 backers
COUPLES PACK: Two (2) cookoo™ watches in your choice of colors (excluding the Kickstarter edition). The couples pack comes with the free Android or iOS app and free shipping in the USA (add $10 for shipping to Canada and $15 for international shipping).
Estimated delivery: Nov 2012Pledge $200 or more
103 backers Limited (897 of 1000 left)
One green on black special Kickstarter-edition cookoo™ watch. The watch comes with a free Android or iOS app and free shipping in the USA (add $10 for shipping to Canada and $15 for international shipping). This commemorative limited-edition cookoo™ watch is numbered, comes with a certificate of authenticity, will only be available to Kickstarters, and will never be released again.
Estimated delivery: Nov 2012Pledge $270 or more
17 backers
NEW UPDATE June 25, 2012 - COUPLES COMBO PACK: Get two (2) COOKOO™ watches in your choice of colors (excluding the Kickstarter edition) AND four (4) COOKOO keychains. The couples combo pack comes with the free Android or iOS app and free shipping in the USA (add $10 for shipping to Canada and $15 for international shipping). The keychains and watches will ship together so Canadian and International backers only need to pay for shipping once.
Estimated delivery: Nov 2012Pledge $400 or more
1 backer
NEW UPDATE June 28, 2012 - KEYCHAIN RETAILER PACK: Twenty (20) COOKOO™ keychains plus five (5) posters and one (1) point of sale display. The KEYCHAIN RETAILER PACK comes with the free Android or iOS app and free shipping in the USA (add $10 for shipping to Canada and $15 for international shipping). The displays, posters, and keychains will ship together in September. The keychain will retail at $39.95 this fall. Backers at other levels may add $400 + shipping to their backing level to receive this pack.
Estimated delivery: Sep 2012Pledge $400 or more
22 backers
FRIENDS AND FAMILY PACK: Five (5) cookoo™ watches in your choice of colors (excluding the Kickstarter edition). The family pack comes with the free Android or iOS app and free shipping in the USA (add $10 for shipping to Canada and $15 for international shipping).
Estimated delivery: Nov 2012Pledge $500 or more
14 backers
NEW UPDATE June 25, 2012 - FRIENDS AND FAMILY COMBO PACK: Five (5) COOKOO™ watches in your choice of colors (including up to ONE Kickstarter edition) AND five (5) COOKOO keychains. The family combo pack comes with the free Android or iOS app and free shipping in the USA (add $10 for shipping to Canada and $15 for international shipping). The keychains and watches will ship together so Canadian and International backers only need to pay for shipping once.
Estimated delivery: Nov 2012Pledge $1,000 or more
6 backers
RETAILER PACK: Fifteen (15) cookoo™ watches in your choice of colors (excluding the Kickstarter edition), five (5) posters and one (1) point of sale display. The retailer pack comes with the free Android or iOS app and free shipping in the USA (add $10 for shipping to Canada and $15 for international shipping).
Estimated delivery: Nov 2012Pledge $3,200 or more
1 backer
NEW UPDATE June 25, 2012 - SMALL DISTRIBUTOR COMBO PACK: Forty (40) COOKOO™ watches in your choice of colors (including ONE Kickstarter edition) and forty (40) COOKOO keychains plus ten (10) posters and three (3) point of sale displays. The small distributor combo pack comes with the free Android or iOS app and free shipping in the USA (add $10 for shipping to Canada and $15 for international shipping). The displays, posters, keychains, and watches will ship together so Canadian and International backers only need to pay for shipping once.
Estimated delivery: Nov 2012Pledge $5,300 or more
0 backers Limited (5 of 5 left)
NEW UPDATE July 4, 2012 - COOKOO RELEASE PARTY PACK: ONE OF THE FIRST FIVE WATCHES PRODUCED OF EACH COLOR (Black on Black, Brushed Stainless on Black, White, Blue, Pink, and a Kicksterter Edition) directly off the assembly line. You will join us in Hong Kong as we celebrate the release of the COOKOO™ watch. Your trip will include your flight from anywhere in the world, three night's accommodations in Hong Kong, and tickets to the release party with the members of the ConnecteDevice team. We will also include an autographed photo of the founders as you are personally given the watches by Peter. You will also get a video of your watch being packaged on the assembly line so that you can see the whole story behind the watch.
Estimated delivery: Nov 2012Pledge $5,500 or more
4 backers Limited (996 of 1000 left)
DISTRIBUTOR PACK: One hundred (100) cookoo™ watches in your choice of colors (excluding the Kickstarter edition), twenty (20) posters and five (5) point of sale displays. The distributor pack comes with the free Android or iOS app and free shipping in the USA (add $10 for shipping to Canada and $15 for international shipping).
Estimated delivery: Nov 2012Pledge $10,000 or more
1 backer Limited (4 of 5 left)
COOKOO WATCH PARTNER: Our team will work with your team to create your own, custom Connected Watch app. We will develop the app with you and will help you publish it so that you and your customers can enjoy your own unique experience. The app will work with our cookoo™ watch and other ConnecteDevice™ products.
Estimated delivery: Aug 2012
Comments
Creator Ariel Shtul on June 29, 2012
Can you provide more details about the keychain? Dimension? Attributes?
Creator Peter Hauser on June 24, 2012
@Anthony - The cool thing is that you CAN find your keys from your phone - you simply send a "find my keys" alert to your phone from the Connected App (like you would if you misplaced your watch).
Creator Anthony nguyen on June 22, 2012
Should add a feature where u can find ur keys(keyring) with the watch!! That would b cool! I always lose my keys
Creator Peter Hauser on June 21, 2012
@LuiGirl - my pleasure.
Creator Peter Hauser on June 21, 2012
@Barry - Yes, you can use the phone to find your keychain.
Creator LuiGirl on June 20, 2012
Thanks for the info Peter!
Creator Barry Sewell on June 20, 2012
Hi Peter how is it going? I'm interested in the keychain but can you confirm if you can use your phone to find the keychain.
Creator Peter Hauser on June 20, 2012
@LuiGirl--Your watch and keychain will be delivered separately--the keychains are expected to arrive in September, and the watches in November.
Creator LuiGirl on June 20, 2012
If I add the keychain to my current pledge, will I be receiving the keychain in September and the watch in November or the keychain will come with the watch in November? Thanks!
Creator LowSky on June 19, 2012
I decided to grabbed the Holiday version and add a keychain. I wanted the Stainless and now the keychain so it seems like a deal to grab it that way and get the watch a little later than the original release.
Creator Peter Hauser on June 19, 2012
@Jacey - yes - the keychain and watch can work independently or be connected at the same time to the same smartphone.
@christina - unfortunately, if your mobile phone is powered OFF, there is no Bluetooth 4.0 connection and thus the "find my phone" feature will not work. Your phone needs to be powered ON and in the vicinity (e.g. connected).
@anthony - simply add $23 (plus shipping if applicable) to your watch order.
Creator Antony CARRILLO on June 19, 2012
Hello,
did I take the watch with 80$, how I can add the keychain with 23$?
Cordially
Antony
Creator christina on June 19, 2012
Can the Cuckoo keychain find a cell phone if the phone is turned off? This is usually when I am trying to find it. Otherwise if it is on it just requires me to call the cell phone to hear it ringing somewhere in my house. :-)
Creator Jacey Lim on June 19, 2012
Hi Peter, great update! It says the keychain will complement the watch. But does it work as a standalone bluetooth accessory (without the watch)? I know some friends who doesn't wear watches but they'll definitely put one on their keys. Which would make this an awesome gift. Thanks
Creator Charles Blalock on June 19, 2012
Pictures look great. Hope this ends some of the grumbling over size.
Creator faser on June 19, 2012
Hi Peter, can you be a bit more specific on the Keychain. Like will it be also BT4, what size, battery life, how much buttons,....
Creator Dom Stevens on June 19, 2012
Does the keychain make noise? You've listed that the keychain can act as a phone finder, but it would be awesome if you could also use the phone as a keychain finder as I misplace my keys much more often than my phone.