One of the hottest Kickstarters at the moment is also the coolest. It's hard to imagine a cooler could inspire passion, but the Coolest cooler is winning crowdfunding fans by throwing everything from a blender to a Bluetooth speaker into the mix.
The
Coolest has some features that are just plain smart and practical. It
comes stocked with all-terrain wheels, gear tie-downs for strapping your
extra stuff on top, plate and knife storage, and an LED lid light to
shine down on the glory of its contents.
It holds 60 quarts and an
internal divider doubles as a cutting board. The cutting board comes in
handy when you want to slice limes for your margaritas, which you will
be making with the 18-volt battery-powered rechargeable blender that
attaches to the top of the cooler.
The blender certainly catches the eye, but the technology doesn't end
there. There's a USB charger for powering up your smartphone and a
removable waterproof Bluetooth speaker so you can blast "Margaritaville"
while you're making your blended frozen beverages. The Coolest is not
so much a cooler as it is a party companion.
The Kickstarter has
certainly created a new cooler fanaticism. The original $50,000 funding
goal got left in the dust. Now, nearly 11,000 backers are in for over $2
million with a long 49 days to go. The cooler is going for a $185
pledge. Ryan Grepper, the man behind the Coolest, is looking into
stretch goals such as more colors, bigger wheels, and perhaps even a
solar charger.
Check the Coolest out on Kickstarter by clicking here.
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Monday, July 14, 2014
Tuesday, July 1, 2014
Bitcoin is on the rise, building a reputation as a payment processor.
Yet another big retailer has started accepting Bitcoin. This time it's online computer and software seller Newegg.
That means you can buy an Asus Transformer tablet on Tuesday for $375, or 0.5751 BTC. And it shows this independent digital currency thing is actually gaining steam.
In addition to buying gadgets on Newegg.com, you can use bitcoins to book travel with Expedia, CheapAir and Virgin Galactic; subscribe to Dish Network or the Chicago Sun-Times; shop on Overstock, TigerDirect and buy tickets to the Sacramento Kings or San Jose Quakes. Or you can purchase the latest albums by metal band Mastodon and rapper 50 Cent.
But here's the caveat. These companies are immediately converting those bitcoins into cash. They accept Bitcoin payments, because they are cheaper to process than credit card and PayPal payments. But they are wary of hanging onto the volatile currency for too long.
Source: CNN Money
That means you can buy an Asus Transformer tablet on Tuesday for $375, or 0.5751 BTC. And it shows this independent digital currency thing is actually gaining steam.
In addition to buying gadgets on Newegg.com, you can use bitcoins to book travel with Expedia, CheapAir and Virgin Galactic; subscribe to Dish Network or the Chicago Sun-Times; shop on Overstock, TigerDirect and buy tickets to the Sacramento Kings or San Jose Quakes. Or you can purchase the latest albums by metal band Mastodon and rapper 50 Cent.
But here's the caveat. These companies are immediately converting those bitcoins into cash. They accept Bitcoin payments, because they are cheaper to process than credit card and PayPal payments. But they are wary of hanging onto the volatile currency for too long.
Source: CNN Money
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