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The Kapsule is on Engadget! And, color?

Update #3 · Dec 15, 2011 · 6 comments

The lovely folks at Engadget just posted a nice story about the Kapsule

http://www.engadget.com/2011/12/15/insert-coin-kapsule-lightstand-puts-your-kindle-keyboard-in-the/

One user mentioned the color choice. We can make them in any color that you want. Leave a comment, and tell us what you'd prefer.

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Shapeways loves the Kapsule

Update #2 · Dec 15, 2011 · comment

We got a nice mention on the Shapeways blog about the Kapsule!

We used Shapeways as a way to make our prototypes, and we seriously couldn't have created the Kapsule without them.

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The Bloggers are coming!

Update #1 · Dec 14, 2011 · comment

We're scheduled to appear on two well-known blogs shortly, with the first mention dropping on Tuesday. The Tuesday story will have some glamour shots to highlight how the Kapsule was created.

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    All of the files required to build your own Kapsule (Gerber and STL files), before we open source it.

    Estimated delivery: Feb 2012
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    A Kapsule motherboard, unpopulated. Makes a great bookmark for the paper books that you don't read any longer. Price includes US shipping, please add $5 for international.

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    A kit of all of the guts of the Kapsule (motherboard, daughterboard and all electronic components). Fire up that surface mount oven and make your own case! Goosenecks not included. Price includes US shipping, please add $10 for international.

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    A kit of all of the guts, but with fully populated motherboard - for those that don't have a surface mount oven, but still want to roll their own case. Goosenecks not included. Price includes US shipping, please add $10 for international.

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