We've launched an exciting new project of our own! Introducing the Kickstarter app for iPhone!

Funded! This project successfully raised its funding goal on April 15, 2012.

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      Creator Neil Rampersad 4 days ago

      Thanks for returning the pledge. This is an awesome project, and I am confident we will raise the funds to make this project a reality.

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      Creator M Straaten 4 days ago

      Thanks for returning the pledge in full, I hope you and the iBioplanet team get the app into the public domain. Please let me know when it is ready as I would definately purchase it. Thanks for also being honest explainng and answering my questions and then finally without arguement returning the money, respect. I wish you well for the development of the current project and please keep me in the loop for any other ideas, woul definately support you again. Best Regards

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      Creator Nick Greos 4 days ago

      I hope that someday Steve and the iBioPlanet team is able to get this project up and running. The concept is great, and would be a great way to share knowledge about the plants that surround us every day. Steve has a great vision and just needs some funding and assistance to bring it to reality. Best of luck in the coming months, I look forward to a great app!

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      Creator Howard Thaw 4 days ago

      I wanted to leave a comment in support of Steve Bowen and the iBioPlanet Project. Although the project was unable to be delivered as originally intended, Steve reached out to his supporters to explain what happened - and then promptly returned the pledges to those of us who had supported him. I sincerely hope that this project can be re-ignited and will come to fruition, as it would be a valuable tool. Sincerely yours, Howard & Ann

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      Creator M Straaten on April 10

      Thanks received the money through paypal.

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      Creator M Straaten on April 10

      Hi I also sent you an email and no refund. Just sent you another email.Please refund my pledge.

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      Creator RJS on February 4

      ...is your personal email iboplanet@gmail.com ? If yes, you got the last mail from me 10 minutes ago...

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      Creator Steven Bowen on February 4

      RJS,

      I have refunded everyone who has asked. I never received an email here or to my personal email which I provided on two separate occasions. All you need to do is provide me with an email address and I will be happy to reimburse you.

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      Creator RJS on February 4

      ...no refund! No communication...

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      Creator Werner Zecchino on January 25

      Hallo, is a anybody out there?

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      Creator Four on January 4

      Has anyone else had any post-refund communication? I haven't, and it's several days past the timeframe given.

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      Creator Werner Zecchino on December 2

      Neither to mine.

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      Creator RJS on December 2

      quote: "I am happy to offer the following 2 choices:
      1) You can send me an email with the name you used to pledge to the project with and your paypal address and how much you pledged - I'll simply paypal you back the money" unquote

      ... and no response to my mails...

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      Creator Steven Bowen on November 12, 2012

      I have posted a new update - Please review - I apologize for the delay in getting a new update to you all.

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      Creator Four on November 11, 2012

      A month past the October delivery date [for the app], two months since the last update, and no response to the many comments clamoring for some actual info about the app...we got swindled, didn't we? Contacted Kickstarter staff, we'll see how they respond.

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      Creator Howard Thaw on November 2, 2012

      Any update would, once again, be sincerely appreciated.

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      Creator Howard Thaw on October 16, 2012

      An update would be sincerely appreciated. Thank you.

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      Creator Four on September 15, 2012

      Any concrete updates? We haven't heard any actual details.

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      Creator Werner Zecchino on September 15, 2012

      Do i get an answer? I'm realy not happy with this project. Poor communication, no visible progress. I don't think anymore that this project will be a success!

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      Creator Jim on August 3, 2012

      Not a problem. Got the charger and use it all the time. Thanks for that. Too bad it doesnt have an iboplanet logo on it. That would have been sweet.

      So when will we get an update about what you've been up to behind the scenes? When is phase II going to happen?

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      Creator Steven Bowen on July 3, 2012

      @Jim - Sent! Sorry for the delay man

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      Creator Jim on July 2, 2012

      Did the rewards ever go out? I didn't get mine....

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      Creator Steven Bowen on April 7, 2012

      @Kathleen - don't stress about it. Trying is all I ask. My best advice is to simply point people to the website www.i-bo-planet.com and watch a short 3' video. It will explain on your behalf. Thank you for your increased Pledge and for your support Kathleen.

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      Creator Kathleen Doerr on April 7, 2012

      I am uncertain with you. Would love for Kickstarter to pull it off where you maintain more control, however having the project not make would be very much worse than loosing some control. I did increase my pledge, but unfortunately just me is not enough.

      I wish there was a bit more to show people, I seem to have trouble explaining well enough to get someone excited enough to even look on Kickstarter.

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      Creator Steven Bowen on March 25, 2012

      @ Deejay - I've gotten a lot of feedback about "where" iBoPlanet's technology could go outside of the plant world. This app won't save the world from ignorance, but it may create a desire to know a bit more because, now, we'll be able too. Thanks my friend

      @ Jonathan - Farming is a topic that I have mulled around with my collaborative partners. Yes, it can be done and we are working with different strategies to support local farmers - you, of course, included. I would be interested in further discussing your farming techniques and struggles so as to learn a bit more of how we could go in that direction in the future.

      @ Michael - thinking positive sir and I appreciate that you believe in what we're doing here! Regards to you from sunny Florida!

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      Creator Michaël Martin, Esquire, MSIR on March 25, 2012

      We are on our way, Steven. So, think positive and move forward. I am confident that we have a winner of a project here.

      Best Regards from the Redland,

      Michaël

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      Creator Jonathan Ziegler on March 23, 2012

      Big UPS to you Stephen for creating this app...I have been talking about making an app like this for the past year, because of the importance I feel it could have. I live in Hawaii and grow lots of my own food, so having this would be great...I feel an app like this could be very useful to those in the organic farming movement. Many people want to grow their own food but dont know how. I have many more ideas about how this app could expand to growing food. I would live to shoot some over to you after you get this project complete...I hope to see it a success...
      Blessings

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      Creator DeeJay on March 21, 2012

      I have to admit that at first i didn't think this app was that good of an idea only because i thought to myself "when will i ever care what kind of leaf i'm looking at?" But the more i thought about it i realized that if i had the ability to read up on some sort of leaf i'm looking at i'd probably be more intrigued to try it. We are a very curious society, if you put a big red button in front of us that says "Press Here" we press it, regardless of what we think it does. I think this app is perfect for the times in that it will allow us not only to be more environmentally aware but will make us more environmentally curious as well. You could even extend off of this app and make it apply to insects and animals, maybe even cars and airplanes one day. I'm pretty excited to see this app once it's complete.

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      Creator Steven Bowen on March 20, 2012

      @ Shawn - I get a lot of your kind of comments from my own friends - most of whom love to do the same things as you mention - outdoor "things." I agree - If we can all pull this off, it would definitely provide a practical means of enjoying the outdoors in a whole different way.

      @Robstu - It's so ironic you mention that. Over the last several months I have (more or less) semi-obsessed about this project and sometimes when I sit on my porch "trying" to relax after the end of the day, I've found myself looking around and wishing I could run up and use the app on even my own street - Just for fun!

      Thanks for the comments guys. I enjoy hearing other's thoughts.

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      Creator Robstu on March 20, 2012

      I can't wait to use this app in my local neighborhood!

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      Creator Shawn on March 17, 2012

      Love the idea of this from a backpacking and outdoor perspective!

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Funding period
Mar 16, 2012 - Apr 15, 2012 (30 days)

  • Pledge $1 or more

    5 backers

    Thanks for supporting our efforts!

    Estimated delivery: May 2012
  • Pledge $10 or more

    69 backers

    Free copy of the app and YOUR name in the "Thanks To" tab of the App and Website

    Estimated delivery: Oct 2012
  • Pledge $25 or more

    13 backers

    •IMMEDIATE reward! This is an extensive environmental article I have put together •An iphone/Blackberry/Droid USB Car charger adaptor

    Estimated delivery: May 2012
  • Pledge $35 or more

    4 backers

    •ALL THE ABOVE and... •An iBoPlanet wristband (like the Lance Armstrong “live strong” wristbands) to show your support of the project proudly.

    Estimated delivery: May 2012
  • Pledge $50 or more

    13 backers

    •ALL THE ABOVE and... •iBoPlanet T-Shirt (White or Green)

    Estimated delivery: May 2012
  • Pledge $150 or more

    2 backers

    •ALL THE ABOVE and... •An iBoPlanet iPhone (or Android or Blackberry) Spec-Fitted Case. Take iBoPlanet wherever you go..

    Estimated delivery: May 2012
  • Pledge $300 or more

    1 backer Limited (9 of 10 left)

    ALL THE ABOVE AND....This iBoPlanet, custom outdoor hiking and camping jacket provides the breathability and flexibility essential for an active lifestyle. 100% polyester bonded shell with a 100% polyester microfleece lining. Water-resistant. Zipper front pockets and upper left sleeve pocket. Care Instructions: Machine wash cold separately. Gentle cycle. Only non-chlorine bleach when needed. Tumble dry low. Cool iron if needed. It can be dry cleaned

    Estimated delivery: May 2012
  • Pledge $500 or more

    1 backer Limited (9 of 10 left)

    ALL THE ABOVE AND... Custom-designed iBoPlanet Logo backpack. This beast can take on most with ease and includes an organizer panel, two main compartments, a fleece-lined top drop-in audio pocket and headphone exit port. The dual side zippered pockets and back panel side entry laptop sleeve keep things good-to-go. Made from 600-denier poly/420 diamond dobby poly

    Estimated delivery: May 2012
  • Pledge $2,500 or more

    0 backers

    •ALL THE ABOVE and... •You will receive iBoPlanet's commemorative "PRODUCER" Sterling Silver signet ring

    Estimated delivery: Aug 2012
  • Pledge $4,000 or more

    0 backers

    •ALL THE ABOVE and... •"EXECUTIVE PRODUCER" 14k yellow or white gold signet Executive Producer Signet Ring

    Estimated delivery: Aug 2012