TravelCard. The Smartphone Charger That Fits In Your Wallet!
Once of the easiest ways to take extra power with you to keep your phone charged.
A breakthrough credit card-sized charger for iPhone™ and Android™ users.
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Genuine leather sleeve, available in tan or black.
Initial Reviews:
“Easy to carry. Gorgeous, minimalistic, design” ~ GadgetSin
“Battery cases and external batteries are bulky. Enter the TravelCard”~ App Advice
“The TravelCard keeps traveler’s phones juiced on the go”~TruTower
“Handy and essential”~Trendhunter
“Solves the common problem of running out of power on smartphones”~RunAroundTech
“The TravelCard has already achieved initial MFi (made for iPhone) approval.”~TUAW
“Now you won’t have to deal with cables or adapters on the go.”~MikeShouts
“The ultimate charger for those on the road.”~The Expeditioner
“Fits perfectly in your wallet, Compact enough to be carried anywhere”~CrazyEngineers
“The TravelCard’s extra hours of battery are a godsend.”~PhoneArena
THE PROBLEM:
People love their Smartphones – until they run out of power. Usually at the worst possible time: Traveling. Outdoors. During a blackout. Or having car trouble.
THE SOLUTION:
With the TravelCard™ you always have reserve power available, in your wallet. The TravelCard™ gives you:
THE TRAVELCARD™ IS SMALL AND SLIM
It’s the exact size of a credit card, only 3/16″ (4.77mm) thick and weighs just 2 oz. (56.7g). You can say goodbye to annoying cables and bulky portable chargers.
THE TRAVELCARD™ WILL BE MANUFACTURED IN LIGHTWEIGHT AIRCRAFT GRADE ALUMINUM IN FOUR COLORS — White, Black, Silver, and Sapphire Blue
CHARGING IS EASY
Simply slide out the integrated iPhone™ Lightning™ or the Micro USB charging cable, insert into your phone’s port, push the power button and you’re good to go. LED lights indicate the power level.
AVAILABLE IN TWO VERSIONS :
Travelcard In Use
TECHNICAL INFORMATION
Size: 3.38 x 2.13 x 3/16 inch (85.9 x 54.1 x 4.77 mm)
Weight: 2 oz. (56.7g)
Shell: Anodized aluminum
Battery: Lithium Polymer
Battery Capacity: 1300 mAh
PERFORMANCE:
Talk Time: 5 hours
Internet Usage: 4 1/2 hours
Stand By Time: 98 hours
Time to charge the TravelCard: 75 minutes
Time to charge SmartPhones: 32 minutes
THE TRAVELCARD™ IS PATENT PENDING
Patent Drawings
APPLE HAS APPROVED THE INITIAL TRAVELCARD™ DESIGN.
The TravelCard™ prototype has been approved by Apple, and has been assigned a product development number:
PRODUCTION OF THE TRAVELCARD™ WILL BE IN AN APPLE CERTIFIED FACTORY
Upon approval by Apple, the retail packaging will state that the product is MFI certified.
iPhone™ and Lightning™ are registered trademarks of Apple Inc. No endorsement is implied. Android™ is a registered trademark of Google Inc. No endorsement is implied.
Initial Sketches
Initial CAD File And Prototype Drawing From Our Electrical Engineer
Initial Prototype: Electronics/Circuit Board/Battery
WORKING PROTOTYPE
Numerous factory tests have been trouble free in providing instant charging to both iPhone and Android phones.
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Why we chose Kickstarter?
Kickstarter has a history of being the ideal platform to launch breakthrough new products. We felt from the start that Kickstarter would be the ideal place to launch The TravelCard™. Support and feedback from the Kickstarter community on The TravelCard™ and future products will be invaluable.
GO DESIGN was founded with the aim of producing products that provide problem-solving solutions for busy people. The TravelCard™ and other products we have on the drawing board accomplish this goal by taking a simple-is-better approach to functionality, without sacrificing design elements.
Brian Neufang’s background is in sales and marketing of consumer products. He was also a producer on the Kickstarter-funded indie hit movie, “Ingenious.” Our other partners/employees have extensive experience creating and sourcing successful products for national retailers, including unique houseware items, animated watches and computer accessories.
We hope to build the business by becoming known as the small company with big time saving ideas.