The Linkmount System
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Linkmount© is a multifunctional system that attaches to any phone or case giving you unprecedented options in one simple, elegant tool.
Backers: 5022
Average Pledge Per Backer: $41
Funded: $206,823 of $35,000
Dates: Jul 31st -> Sep 29th (60 days)
Project By: PLUST, A Design Firm
Backers: 5022
Average Pledge Per Backer: $41
Funded: $206,823 of $35,000
Dates: Jul 31st -> Sep 29th (60 days)
Project By: PLUST, A Design Firm
$206,823
current pledge level
Last Updated: September 29 @ 09:01 -0400 GMT
590%
of goal
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Latest News
LINKMOUNT MANUFACTURING UPDATE #1
September 26th - via: kickstarter.com
As a Backer of many Kickstarter projects I always loved being part of a team that helps bring a product to life. And I always enjoy getting updates on how things are made and the development of the project. I want to share that experience with you.... (Read More)
iPhone 6 + with Linkmount
September 25th - via: kickstarter.com
Hey Everyone, As promised I wanted to quickly show you how the Linkmount will look and work with the iPhone 6+ Now I can tell you with such a large phone the Linkmount makes it so much easier to manage, especially one handed, and makes it much more... (Read More)
Public Notice: Linkmount Announces Company Restructuring
September 24th - via: kickstarter.com
Hey Team, Lukas here. I am excited to announce that I will be taking full control of the Linkmount project. I have kept the rest of the team, and our Manufacturing Partners on board to mass-produce your Linkmount Systems. ... (Read More)
NEW STRETCH GOAL! LINKMOUNT CARABINER
September 15th - via: kickstarter.com
WE HAVE A VERY COOL NEW STRETCH GOAL! UNLOCKED WHEN WE REACH $175,000 If we can reach $175,000 in pre-orders before the campaign closes every Linkmount will come with this beautiful little Linkmount Carabiner. WHAT WE NEED FROM YOU: We... (Read More)
iPhone 6 + Linkmount and 3D model viewer
September 14th - via: kickstarter.com
Hey Team, A number of you have asked about the iPhone 6 and Linkmount. I was able to get my hands on a demo phone for the iPhone 6 and took some photos of how it will look. Unfortunately the iPhone 6 plus demo phone will take a lot longer to... (Read More)
Tripod Product Reviews:
August 24th - via: kickstarter.com
Hello Everyone, as promised we wanted to review some of the threaded mount (1/4 20) products we have been testing for many months with the Linkmount. Below we will rate them based on the following criteria: PRICE USABILITY SIZE LINKMOUNT... (Read More)
RISD grads create multifunctional cellphone accessory
August 21st - via: raycomgroup.worldnow.com
PROVIDENCE, RI - A pair of Rhode Island School of Design grads may have come up with the next million-dollar idea. (Read More)
The DIY Clip is now a $5 ADD ON!
August 20th - via: kickstarter.com
Hey team, Thank you all for supporting us! We have gotten overwhelming support and we truly believe the Linkmount will enhance every aspect of using your phone. You are going to love it! For more info on the DIY Clip please see update #7 ... (Read More)
Final Push! Lets unlock the DIY Clip
August 18th - via: kickstarter.com
We are 48% of the way there But we have less than 20 hours to get another 256 people to sign up for the Thunderclap! If you want to help us make the DIY Clip a reality please Click on the Thunderclap Link! It only takes a couple clicks to add your... (Read More)
How Failing Fast Helps You Succeed: A Glimpse at the Process of Designing Hardware
August 18th - via: makezine.com
My name is Toshi Sakaguchi and I am co-founder of PLUST a design firm based in Providence, Rhode Island. Co-founder Lukas Scheurer is my best friend and my business partner. We both have had the privilege of studying Industrial Design at the Rhode Island School of Design (RISD). (Read More)
Survey Results: New Color!
August 15th - via: kickstarter.com
The results are in! We are completely overjoyed by how great of a response rate we got! We got more than 50% of our Kickstarter backer number to vote! Teal came in first, closely followed by Navy. The above are the available body color choices... (Read More)
STRETCH GOAL : DIY CLIP
August 11th - via: kickstarter.com
The DO IT YOURSELF Clip : Unlocked when we complete the Thunderclap! - Details at bottom of page This additional clip will let you customize what you attach to your Linkmount. The possibilities are endless! If we can reach this stretch goal we... (Read More)
Testing Magnetic Shielding+Water Resistance
August 11th - via: kickstarter.com
Hey Team- We will have our next stretch goal up on Wednesday! We had to get the costs and everything down so our next stretch is responsible and does not negatively effect the overall project. There are two common concerns that we've been hearing... (Read More)
10 hot mobile-connected Kickstarter inventions
August 11th - via: phonearena.com
Kickstarter is a thriving ground for innovative products in need of funding. There are many brilliant minds out there, and the competition is huge. That's why so many products crash and burn, while those that are truly interesting - or attractively presented, at the least - usually succeed. (Read More)
Stretch Goal #1 Unlocked!!!
August 7th - via: kickstarter.com
Hey Team- First of all Thank you so much for the generous support of our first Kickstarter project! We blasted through our first stretch goal of $45,000 faster than we could've imagined! We really consider your feedback valuable, and we wanted our... (Read More)
The Linkmount System Kickstarter Project Puts your Phone on a Leash
August 7th - via: techvoid.com
You dropped your smartphone, so you got a case for it. You know, to thwart all those bumps and bruises it undertakes via your klutzy and apathetic care. The problem is cases only stop cracks to your LCD and have no added functionality. They don’t give your phone a kickstand or help you mount it as a GPS in your vehicle, and they certainly don’t let you hang it from a wall. Yet Plust, a design firm based out of Providence, RI, has created a product to do all of these things: The Linkmount System Smartphone Enhancement. (Read More)
The Linkmount System is going into production!
August 6th - via: kickstarter.com
We climbed to our goal and we did it! Linkmount will go into production! Stretch goal #1 HELP US CHOOSE A NEW LINKMOUNT BODY COLOR! Hey team, We did it! In less than a week we have reached our goal! This was only possible with your help and... (Read More)
The Linkmount System on Kickstarter
August 6th - via: beardysays.com
The Linkmount System on Kickstarter, a Kickstarter staff pick, is a nifty looking little accessory I wanted to share with you today. (Read More)
グリップ用リングでありながらストラップも着脱可能!これ1つで多機能な「Linkmount」システム
August 6th - via: iphoneandroid2.com
スマホには、ケースなどを着けずに、アクティブに使いたいという人に最適なツールが、Kickstarterで出資者の募集を始めています!! (Read More)
Advance the way you use your phone
August 5th - via: pockethype.net
Here I have a totally intresting and cool multifunctional accessory for your smartphone called the LINKMOUNT. But what does it do and why can this be good for you? Let’s start with the attachment. Attaching the link mount seems to be as simple as counting from 1 to 3, just peel of the cover of the adhesive side and stick it on to your phones backcover or even case. Thats it. Now you’ve transformed your phone in to an even more mutli usable device. (Read More)
Linkmount: snel je iPhone ophangen met een magneet
August 4th - via: iculture.nl
De Linkmount is misschien wel één van de meest compacte iPhone-houders die we tot nu toe hebben gezien. Je plakt enkel een speciale magneethouder achterop je iPhone, waarna je hem bevestigt aan één van de bijbehorende magneetjes die je door het huis verspreidt. Zo hang je de iPhone snel aan de muur, een keukenkastje of je koelkast. (Read More)
Smartphone touchscreen usability in the car, on the Simplemount
August 3rd - via: kickstarter.com
I have made an additional video showing the ability to use the touchscreen on the Simplemount, in the car. Thank you for the overwhelming support! Together we can get funded and make this happen! If you have any other questions or suggestions let... (Read More)
Driving Video - Simplemount in the car over bumpy road
August 1st - via: kickstarter.com
Hey Everybody! Many of you have asked for a demonstration of the simplemount in the car over bumpy roads here it is: -Lukas You'll need an HTML5 capable browser to see this content. Play 00:00 00:00 (Read More)
Linkmount: универсальное крепление для смартфона
August 1st - via: chezasite.com
Для всех пользователей, не выпускающих смартфоны из рук, был создан универсальный аксессуар Linkmount, представляющий собой особое крепление с кольцом и резьбой для штатива. С его помощью мобильный аппарат можно подсоединять к триногам, моноподам, ремням или карабинам, а также устанавливать на любой поверхности в любой ориентации, в том числе на стол, стены, стекла и так далее. (Read More)
We have a new add on reward! Extra 3M VHB tape
July 31st - via: kickstarter.com
Firstly Thank you all so much for supporting us! Welcome to the team.We made a new ADD ON reward. Many of you explained that you would like the ability to move the Linkmount System from device to device more frequently and we absolutely agree! To... (Read More)
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