MiiPC - Power to the Parents!
A project in San Mateo, CA by ZeroDesktop, Inc000days
:
00hours
:
00minutes
Funding Successful
The next generation Android PC for your family with a companion parental control mobile app.
Backers: 1241
Average Pledge Per Backer: $141
Funded: $175,458 of $50,000
Dates: Mar 25th -> May 9th (45 days)
Project By: ZeroDesktop, Inc
Backers: 1241
Average Pledge Per Backer: $141
Funded: $175,458 of $50,000
Dates: Mar 25th -> May 9th (45 days)
Project By: ZeroDesktop, Inc
$175,458
current pledge level
Last Updated: May 9 @ 09:01 -0400 GMT
350%
of goal
(loading your very own snazzy kicktraq chart)
(loading your very own snazzy kicktraq chart)
(loading your very own snazzy kicktraq chart)
(loading your very own snazzy kicktraq chart)
(loading your very own snazzy kicktraq chart)
Now you can share!
Help your backers reach your daily goals and help others see how you're doing. It's easy, with Kicktraq Mini.Here are a few quick snippits of code you can use to embed your personalized widget on your website, in your blog, and even on your favorite forum.
HTML for websites & blogs
Copy HTMLBBCode for forums
Copy BBCodeReddit code for... well, Reddit
Copy Reddit CodeSpecial Note: Kickstarter recently disabled remote embedding for images on project pages, so embedding code doesn't work on project pages (yet) - just everywhere else.
You can read more about it here.
Latest News
Power to the parents? The MiiPC doesn't quite deliver
November 14th - via: itworld.com
This low-cost Android-powered PC lets parents remotely control their kids' computer use. It's a nice idea, but it's not quite ready for prime time. (Read More)
MiiPC kids' Android PC lets parents clamp down on apps (hands-on)
September 6th - via: reviews.cnet.com
The Kickstarter-funded Android computer has a wealth of parental control features. (Read More)
MiiPC: The world's first family Android PC
July 4th - via: pcr-online.biz
A new Android PC aimed at parents has now opened its pre-order waiting list. The device reached its funding goal of $50,000 on Kickstarter in just 22 hours and 43 minutes and is set to go on sale for under $100. (Read More)
Memory double-down upgrade is here... with only 7 days to go!
May 1st - via: kickstarter.com
Throughout the campaign you guys have enquired as to whether you can upgrade the memory of your MiiPC. Well, we have been listening! For those who want to get more performance headroom with their MiiPC devices, we are very excited to now offer the... (Read More)
Kickstarter project MiiPC revises specs based on backer demands
May 1st - via: techdigest.tv
MiiPC, the Kickstarter-funded, family-orientated Android PC, is to offer a spec bump for backers based on the demands of those who've pledged to support the machine.
The mini computer will now also be available with 2GB of RAM and 8GB of flash storage space (up from 1GB/4GB respectively) for just an extra $15 dollars to those who back the campaign before it closes in a week's time, showing just how much influence crowd-funding backers can have over the development of such a product. (Read More)
Your MiiPC just got a lot smarter with a built-in Mic (FREE Upgrade)
April 15th - via: kickstarter.com
We are always trying to find ways to make MiiPC even more useful and smarter. Several of our backers have requested a built-in mic for added convenience. We are listening! So, we have been working with our hardware designer to see if this can be... (Read More)
First Look at New MiiPC Lineup - “Pretty in Pink”
April 9th - via: kickstarter.com
In Update #3 we announced that we achieved our $100K stretch goal allowing us to unlock 2 new color options “Pretty in Pink” and “Jet Black”. And as we have already hit this goal, we have been busy preparing the final mockup design and... (Read More)
MiiPC: A Family PC with Parental Controls
April 8th - via: crowdoutlet.com
If you are in the need of an inexpensive, family-friendly PC, you may want to take a look at MiiPC, now available on Kickstarter for a $99 pledge. The MiiPC includes an Android operating system, making it compatible with many popular apps, and requires a monitor, keyboard, and mouse.What really seems to make the MiiPC shine are the parental controls, available on a companion mobile app. The app provides real-time monitoring and usage restriction settings that give parents full control of their children's activities. In addition, the multi-user account feature appears to allow for different settings for different users, which is a plus for tweaking the settings for each of your children. (Read More)
Introducing the MiiPC Mobile App (Sneak Preview #1)
April 2nd - via: kickstarter.com
We have received great feedback & inquiries about the MiiPC device hardware specifications during our first week at Kickstarter. Thank you very much for your fantastic support! Many backers have also asked us about how the MiiPC companion mobile... (Read More)
Kickstarter roundup: MiiPC, Tiny Games and Popbitch
March 28th - via: guardian.co.uk
This month has thrown up three more Kickstarter projects that are of interest to Apps Blog. MiiPC, Tiny Games and Popbitch: The Next Generation are very different beasts, but apps are central to all three. (Read More)
$100K Stretch Goal Unlocked: New MiiPC Color Options - “Pretty in Pink” & “Jet Black”
March 27th - via: kickstarter.com
A big “THANK YOU!” to each and every one of you for the fantastic support! We just passed $100K and this means you just unlocked two more new MiiPC color options - Pretty in Pink and Jet Black. Anyone who has pledged $99 and above may choose... (Read More)
It's Stretch Goal Time!
March 26th - via: kickstarter.com
As we are now looking into the future of MiiPC we can let you in on a little secret, our stretch goals (which is very exciting on our end!). Thanks to your incredible support, our team has come together and started working on how we can make MiiPC a... (Read More)
We’re 100% funded in less than 24 hours!
March 26th - via: kickstarter.com
The best news to wake up to! MiiPC has reached its funding goal in less than one day. We’ve had some brilliant feedback and suggestions, and and we cannot thank you all enough for believing in our idea. To be honest, we did not expect to get funded... (Read More)
On Kickstarter: The $99 Android-Powered MiiPC May Be Your Child's Next Computer
March 26th - via: forbes.com
When we think about Android, traditional home PCs are probably the last item in that thought process. San Mateo, California-based ZeroDesktop, Inc. are out to alter our perceptions of what a family computer can be with the $99 MiiPC, which hit its $50,000 Kickstarter goal in less than 24 hours. (Read More)
Android-powered MiiPC hits Kickstarter
March 26th - via: androidcommunity.com
A new Android-powered computer has turned up on Kickstarter called the MiiPC that allows parents to control what their kids do online. The big feature of the computer isn’t hardware, but a companion application that runs on Android devices and the iPhone allowing parents to see what their kids are doing online in real-time and control their access. The companion app allows multiple user profiles to be set up allowing different kids different levels of access. (Read More)
Kickstarter Launch for MiiPC - The First Family Friendly Android Computer
March 25th - via: prnewswire.com
MiiPC, a new Kickstarter project, has been launched today by Young Song , the founder of eMachines. Young is looking to upset the traditional PC market again by launching the first family computer on Android, starting from $89 on a Kickstarter early bird discount. MiiPC allows parents to give their young children access to the Internet under their supervision from a companion mobile app. (Read More)
Android-powered PC hits kickstarter
March 25th - via: techradar.com
Kickstarter might be about to launch the closest thing we've seen yet to a fully-packaged Android PC, with the MiiPC kicking off its pledge period today. (Read More)
Android powered MiiPC hits Kickstarter
March 25th - via: t3.com
A plug-and-play PC running Google's Android OS has launched on the Kickstarter crowdfunding website and is accepting pledges from today (Read More)
If you have additional news that doesn't appear here, shoot us a link!