Apple equipment is very popular, and this implies an infinite number of various accessories. One of the most popular accessories (after Holsters probably) - a dock. If you have not got this handy little thing or you just tired of the old, I advise to pay attention to the hero of today's review. Spool Dock is positioned as environmentally friendly stand for charging your devaysa, with the function of the cable winder. High-quality materials, attractive design, sophisticated design - a beginner has a good chance to register on your desk.
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A little bit disappoint those who have rushed to look for where to buy Spool Dock - while it is still under development. Fundraiser, launched on Kickstarter just over a week ago and will last until 7 November. At the moment, we collected $ 14,000 of the $ 85,000 required. So what is the good, the Spool Dock and whether it is our attention?
In the first place the developer focuses on high-quality materials. Docking consists of two parts: a wooden coil and the metal base. The upper part is made of sturdy hardwood and upholstered with soft felt to protect our favorite Soup from scratch. The bottom is made of metal, for weighting design and equipped tacky silicone ring to avoid slipping on smooth surfaces. The unusual combination of materials, but it looks cool.
Secondly, at the dock is a function of two in one. In addition to the stand-charging, it can be used as an organizer for storage or transport cable. Knowing the properties of the wires, such feature is the dock, certainly will not be superfluous.
And third, the developers thought about an aesthetic component. They compare his creation with home furnishings and made sure that it fit into any environment. Indeed Spool Dock looks gorgeous as a rechargeable handheld device in it, and without it.
The device is installed at one position at an angle 17 'securely holding the three points. Thanks to the adjustable stop, placed in a docking device into the case and large covers.
cable length (not going) to be winded easily adjust it to the coil and freeing up space on your desk. The base and the cover latch is securely locked - no screws, you will not find here.
Spool Dock support (in all senses :)) iPhone 5, 5s, 5c, iPad Mini and iPod touch 5th. In other words, the device with the Lightning connector, an ordinary 30-pin here just do not fit.
Of two colors is currently available: light (top of maple, white metal base) and dark (black walnut + base). But the developer has promised to add new types of wood and the base color if the project "overfulfilled" fundraising campaign.
The price of this lovely $ 35 dock. Retail price after raising funds and adjustment of production is $ 70. Shipping outside the US will cost another $ 20. Estimated timing to start sending pre-orders - February 2014.
Project page on Kickstarter.