https://www.kickstarter.com/project...-adapter-for-your-mobile-devic?ref=nav_search
Pretty cool.
Hope it gets funded.
I always wanted a magsafe like connector for my iPhone and iPad.
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https://www.kickstarter.com/project...-adapter-for-your-mobile-devic?ref=nav_search
Pretty cool.
Hope it gets funded.
I always wanted a magsafe like connector for my iPhone and iPad.
Discuss.
I really like the idea of ZNAPS. But I am doubting that it all will work out for various reasons:
1. They say their lawyer thinks it does not violate apple's magsafe patent. Check it yourself if you want: http://tinyurl.com/ou2svcz
Not all descriptions clearly refer to a cable.
2. What about the Apple "MagSafe to MagSafe 2 Converter"?
That is exactly the same. I don't know if it is covered by the patent above or if their might be another patent.
3. Znaps states they are located in Toronto, Canada.
There is no company registered with that name (znaps / snaps). Even the FB page does not mention the type of entity, nor does their web-page (www.znaps.net).
4. There are no information who registered the web address www.znaps.net as it is hidden behind => godaddy.com => domainsbyproxy.com
5. Is there any information about the founder Phiona Pui Woon Leung or the team?
I could not find any.
6. Design aspects like the pins for power not connecting before the pins for data (like in every USB plug).
7. MFI is never going to happen + impossible within the time frame.
8. Very short videos, no close ups and no video about a data transfer with lightning connector and iTunes (so far).
1. They say their lawyer thinks it does not violate apple's magsafe patent. Check it yourself if you want: http://tinyurl.com/ou2svcz
Not all descriptions clearly refer to a cable.
2. What about the Apple "MagSafe to MagSafe 2 Converter"?
That is exactly the same. I don't know if it is covered by the patent above or if their might be another patent.
3. Znaps states they are located in Toronto, Canada.
There is no company registered with that name (znaps / snaps). Even the FB page does not mention the type of entity, nor does their web-page (www.znaps.net).
4. There are no information who registered the web address www.znaps.net as it is hidden behind => godaddy.com => domainsbyproxy.com
5. Is there any information about the founder Phiona Pui Woon Leung or the team?
I could not find any.
6. Design aspects like the pins for power not connecting before the pins for data (like in every USB plug).
7. MFI is never going to happen + impossible within the time frame.
8. Very short videos, no close ups and no video about a data transfer with lightning connector and iTunes (so far).
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Here's some advice. If you believe it won't work, don't fund it. They're doing well enough that they won't notice your absence.
Credit where credit is due: Znaps released a new video showing the sync/data transfer with an iPhone 6 with the Znaps Lightning adapter.
https://www.kickstarter.com/project...c-adapter-for-your-mobile-devic/posts/1319490
That might change my mind. Which means I am considering to back the project as well.
https://www.kickstarter.com/project...c-adapter-for-your-mobile-devic/posts/1319490
That might change my mind. Which means I am considering to back the project as well.
Roger Sharp wrote as a comment on the kickstarter campaign:
Where is the information about b) Phiona and more importantly c) the company Znaps?
I ckecked again but could not find any company registered under this name in Canada nor Ontario (Canada).
Roger Sharp vor rund 2 Stunden
@ ZNAPS: Very Well Done with the video!
So now we can tick off the doubts:-
a) Phone charges and data syncs : TICK!
b) Phiona is a real person: TICK (@22 xxx Avenue, Toronto)
c) ZNAPS is an incorporated company: TICK
For absolute completion - show how strong or weak the magnetic connection is - 30 seconds would do for thatWe don't expect to dangle the dog with it. (well I don't), and it should part before the phone gets ripped from the owners hands, but it should hang on with the phone vertical and 18" of suspended cable. Can it do that?
Next Project: Aux? if the 3M does not get reached. Please register your website with more transparent credentials. This would inspire more trust.
Where is the information about b) Phiona and more importantly c) the company Znaps?
I ckecked again but could not find any company registered under this name in Canada nor Ontario (Canada).
An interesting comment appeared on kickstarter:
And here is a link to the patent according to Chris Harris. The pictures are really familiar. https://www.dropbox.com/s/jlihfn772ayz12q/62027184_AsFiledP1.pdf?dl=0
And here is a link to the patent according to Chris Harris. The pictures are really familiar. https://www.dropbox.com/s/jlihfn772ayz12q/62027184_AsFiledP1.pdf?dl=0
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This is the norm for Kickstarter campaigns. It's a shame that so many backers don't understand this. When you fund a project, that's exactly what you're doing - you're not purchasing a product.
I think most of us understand the risks with Kickstarter and support the philosophy behind crowdfunding. That being said, Znaps is looking more like a scam with each passing day and comment from the creators. These multimillion incidents are going to keep hurting the honest campaigns.
To be fair they did send out test units (that were widely panned) and then they did send out email notices quoting all of these negative reviews.
They still might not make it to market but at least they're not pure vaporware and they're not hiding their flaws.
They still might not make it to market but at least they're not pure vaporware and they're not hiding their flaws.