"InfiniteUSB" which allows you to connect cables to each other and increase USB ports infinitely

To connect multiple terminals to a laptop with a limited number of USB ports, replacing the cable, using a USB hub, and other troublesome tasks. USB cable that can resolve the problem related to such USB port is "InfiniteUSB"is.

InfiniteUSB - one usb port, unlimited devices by InfiniteUSB? Kickstarter
https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/668098663/infiniteusb-one-usb-port-unlimited-devices

The function of InfiniteUSB can be understood by looking at the following movie etc.


Introducing InfiniteUSB is David Sachs, the creative specialist of the development team.


Older MacBook had multiple USB ports.


However, the MacBook Pro Retina display model has only one USB port on the left and right sides.


There are a lot of gadgets connecting to PC such as iPad, Kindle, smartwatch, mouse, USB memory ......


It is troublesome to replace the cable each time.


Also, the cable gets caught and messed up, it is also a matter of trouble that you can not quickly retrieve it when you want to use it.


It is "InfiniteUSB" that solves such troubles at the same time. First insert the first InfiniteUSB into the USB port ......


Connect the second one behind the first one.


Connect the USB cable to the back of the second one. In this way, InfiniteUSB is the cable that can infinitely increase the USB port.


The side of InfiniteUSB has such a structure.


The development scene started with rough design with the following feeling.


Then design the exterior with a PC.


We will also design the board.


To the exposed substrate ... ....


Completed by creating a cover with MakerBot's 3D printer.



The opposite side of the terminal that can connect InfiniteUSB to each other, you can choose from three types, Micro - USB terminal, Lightning terminal and USB port. "USB 3.1 Type-CIt is said that the correspondence to "will be done during April.


In addition to being able to connect all the terminals to the PC, the around the PC which was messy was unified with the same design cable and it was refreshing.


Also, because InfiniteUSB contains magnets ......


You can snap the tip part.


It fits in the breast pocket and there is no worry that the cable will get over.


The size of the InfiniteUSB is 1.6 cm wide × 2.8 cm long × 0.8 cm thick. The length of the cable part is 20 cm, including the terminal part of both ends is about 25 cm.


The color is blue, orange, green, gray, pink.


InfiniteUSB is now seeking investment with Kickstarter and succeeded in gathering over 140,000 dollars (about 17 million yen) far exceeding the target amount of 10,000 dollars (about 1.2 million yen) from about 2,000 investors It is almost certain to commercialize it. The standard model "InfiniteUSB Slim" has a plan for a random color of $ 14 (about 1700 yen), a price of 16 dollars (about 1900 yen) for a color designation and a price of $ 60 (about 7,200 yen) for 5 items It is prepared.


In addition, "InfiniteUSB Kickstarter Special Edition" where the side of the tip part is the same color as the cable, there is one random color of 20 dollars (about 2400 yen), one color of 22 dollars (about 2600 yen) , It is 80 dollars (about 9600 yen) by five, and the shipment of products is planned around June - July 2015. If you are shipping to Japan you will need a separate shipping fee of $ 15 (about 1800 yen).


The deadline for investment is Japan time on April 22 (Wednesday) at 20:59.

InfiniteUSB - one usb port, unlimited devices by InfiniteUSB? Kickstarter


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