FOLDIO - The 1st foldable studio for Smartphone

A project in Los Angeles, CA by orange monkie
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Foldio allows anybody with a smartphone to easily take high quality pictures. The new level of possibilities in Smartphone photography!
Backers: 3850
Average Pledge Per Backer: $45

Funded: $171,764 of $10,000
Dates: Nov 18th -> Jan 2nd (45 days)
Project By: orange monkie
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Latest News

The Foldio 2 is a bigger, brighter, and better home photography studio

December 6th - via: the-gadgeteer.com
Last year, we told you about a Kickstarter project for a small, foldable, portable photography studio called Foldio. People who sell products online or who review gadgets need a clear, well-lighted area to take photos for their postings. (Read More)

Great success!!

January 2nd - via: kickstarter.com
Over $170,000 funded and all thanks to you, backers! We never imagined Foldio could rise so high and be backed by more than 3,800 people! We want to thank you all for supporting us and spreading the word. It’s time to fulfill the reward. We will do... (Read More)

Stretch goal and Full-set option

December 21st - via: kickstarter.com
1. Stretch goal : UPGRADE TO PLASTIC w/o ext cost. Thanks for your opinions about stretch goal. We’ve been discussing a lot about foldio’s physical improvements. Foldio is foldable and portable but we felt the necessity to raise durability in... (Read More)

Thanks for your suggestion!!

December 19th - via: kickstarter.com
1. FOLDIO Full-set reward ISSUE We didn’t expect to receive an enthusiastic response. Thanks for your big interest. Actually we made the full-set to allow you enjoy foldio more. But we think it will be more helpful to use foldio with... (Read More)

Kickstarter Spotlight: Foldio

December 19th - via: designworklife.com
Design Work Life is a daily blog published by Seamless Creative, whose purpose is to share a love of design through daily design-centric inspiration. (Read More)

BLACK Background & LED suggestion

December 16th - via: kickstarter.com
1. BLACK Background sheetAs we mentioned earlier, a sample of black background sheet has arrived. It’s been delayed because we’ve tried to contact many manufacturing companies to find unplanned black sheet. As many backers want the black sheet,... (Read More)

5 Kickstarter projects for photographers

December 16th - via: connect.dpreview.com
Snooperscope promises to give your smartphone or tablet night vision. The external camera/lens attaches to the front of your device and delivers images to it via the Snooperscope app, which is available for both Android and iOS. (Read More)

New Stretch Goal & Foldio size issue

December 11th - via: kickstarter.com
New Stretch Goal How are you guys? It’s almost $100k!! It’s faster than we expected. Awesome. Our team has discussed the next stretch goal carefully what we can offer backers. We think that simple and easy customized smartphone app will improve... (Read More)

Gray background sheet has arrived!

December 4th - via: kickstarter.com
Hi backers, How are you guys doing? A sample of the gray background sheet has arrived, and the black background sheet has not arrived yet. We will update as soon as the black background sheet arrives. The following is a picture taken with a gray... (Read More)

2nd stretch goal UNLOCKED!

November 29th - via: kickstarter.com
Hello, backers!! We achieved over $60,000. Cool!  So we are very happy to show you 2nd stretch goal. “CARRYING-BAG UPGRADE!”. We felt something was missing because the carrying bag we were going to provide last time seems to have low... (Read More)

Kickstarter limited Edition unlocked!!

November 22nd - via: kickstarter.com
Hi, guys!! We hope you are having a great day. Finally, we achieved $30,000. We are happy to show you Kickstarter limited edtion FOLDIO. Its black color has a feeling of exclusivity and goes well with black camera devices. We hope you like it too.... (Read More)

About Background sheet set

November 22nd - via: kickstarter.com
Hi, guys!! We made a request for black and gray background sheet to the manufacturer. We'll receive the samples next week and going to progress the test right after we get them. Also, we are considering changing the low quality with unusual color... (Read More)

Foldio: The Uber-Portable, Foldable Light Box for Smartphone Photography

November 22nd - via: petapixel.com
A new smartphone photography product is making some serious waves on the Internet ever since the launch of its Kickstarter campaign just a few days ago. (Read More)

Foldio: A Product Photograph Studio In Your Pocket

November 21st - via: gadgetreview.com
Taking clear, sharp photos of tiny objects can be an exercise in frustration, especially if all you have is a cameraphone. Foldio, though, manages to solve this problems with the Internet’s favorite solutions: LEDs and magnets. (Read More)

Foldio Is A Foldable Photography Light Box

November 21st - via: ubergizmo.com
While our smartphones are pretty capable of shooting great photos these days, there are times and places where it struggles, especially when lighting is scarce. Sure, the Nokia Lumia 1020 does a pretty decent job in low-light situations, but the results can be hardly called advertisement worthy, right? Well that’s where Foldio comes into play, and in case the photo above wasn’t clear enough indication, Foldio is actually a foldable studio that you can pretty much slip into your pocket or bag, and pop it open anywhere to have a mini photo shoot with. (Read More)

Foldio, The Pocket-Sized, Magnetic, LED-Lit iPhone Photo Studio

November 21st - via: cultofmac.com
Due to a combination of laziness and… actually just laziness, I often use my iPhone to take product shots for the reviews you see here on Cult of Mac. And while my Snapseed usually lets me turn my snaps into usable photos, I could sometimes do with a little help trying to find a spot on my desk that isn’t covered in junk to use as a backdrop. (Read More)

Thanks for your supporting!! :)

November 19th - via: kickstarter.com
Hi backers!!  We’ve reached 100% of our goal just in 1day!!   Many thanks to those who supported this project so far!! And we really appreciate your supportive messages. This is what drives us to keep creating something new!!   We will do our... (Read More)

FOLDIO The First Foldable Smartphone Photographic Studio (video)

November 19th - via: geeky-gadgets.com
If you are looking for a neat and convenient way to take product photos of smaller objects for your website or to list on auction sites you might be interested in a new device called the FOLDIO. (Read More)

Foldio The First Foldable Studio for Smartphone

November 19th - via: gadgetsin.com
Want to capture an exquisite photo for your new gadget, and sharing it with your friends? Take a look at Foldio, the foldable studio for smartphone should be able to catch your eyes. (Read More)

Foldio: Studio Photo Portable pour Smartphone en Vidéo

November 19th - via: maxigadget.com
Admettons que vous ayez un site de vente en ligne et que vous souhaitez ajouter des photos de produits digne des professionnels. En général vous êtes censé faire appel à un véritable studio photo pour réaliser ce genre prestation facturée en général à un prix relativement élevé! (Read More)

Foldio and BlinkScan Kickstarters hope to make product photos easier

November 19th - via: digitaltrends.com
The key to a good seller listing is better pictures, but you don't need a DSLR and a full photo studio to make that happen. All you need is a portable, foldable smartphone camera photo studio and your dreams. (Read More)

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