Opus: a portable amplifier & stand for Apple devices

A project in Chicago, IL by Innovation Factory
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There are two halves to Opus: the left side is an acoustic loudspeaker & the right side firmly holds your device in place.
Backers: 70
Average Pledge Per Backer: $40

Funded: $2,769 of $10,000
Dates: Aug 21st -> Sep 30th (40 days)
Project By: Innovation Factory
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Latest News

Opus Backers ASSEMBLE!

September 17th - via: kickstarter.com
Hey Backers! First off, we want to extend a HUGE thank you for supporting us! It means a lot to know that what we've been working on is appreciated by others.  Second, as you may have noticed, we’re hovering around a quarter of our goal... (Read More)

So schick und praktisch können Lautsprecher für iPad und Co. sein

August 30th - via: gizmodo.de
Was für eine geniale Idee: zwei Halbkugeln, die dem iPad als Standhilfe und Lautsprecher dienen und sich nach Benutzen zu einer kleinen Skulptur vereinen lassen. (Read More)

Opus Magnetic iPad Amplifier, Courier iPad Mini Envelope Case

August 30th - via: iphoneness.com
We have covered plenty of attractive iPad and iPhone speakers here in the past. The Opus speaker is pretty neat though. Not only it serves as an acoustic loudspeaker for your gadget, Opus also holds your device. The neat part is Opus has two halves that snap together magnetically. The left part is a passive speaker whereas the right side holds your device. (Read More)

NEW REWARD LEVELS!

August 29th - via: kickstarter.com
Hi Everyone! We have just announced two new reward levels! CUSTOMIZABLE 3D PRINTED EDITION  in your choice of colors (LIMITED TO 30). 3D Printing Workshop at Innovation Factory! (LIMITED TO 10).  (Read More)

The Yin and Yang of iSound

August 29th - via: yankodesign.com
The two halves of the Opus portable speaker system hold your iDevices firmly in place at an ideal viewing angle, turning the meager stock sound from an iPad, iPhone, or iPod into a room filling resonance. For portability, the two halves use magnets to snap and stay together. Genius! Hit up their Kickstarter page. (Read More)

Opus Universal Stand and Sound Amplifier for iOS Devices

August 27th - via: gadgetsin.com
We have introduced many well-designed stands for iOS devices, but if you need more functions, you may like to check Opus, a universal stand and sound amplifier. (Read More)

Opus Speaker Stand

August 26th - via: instash.com
You see a lot of products for both iOS and Android-based products that incorporate a speaker into the docking station, but many don’t offer compatibility across multiple devices, and they make extremely poor stands if you’re wanting to actually use your table or smartphone while getting better sound out of the speakers. Enter the Opus Speaker Stand. (Read More)

Opus Speaker Stand

August 26th - via: clotheshorse.org
You see a lot of products for both iOS and Android-based products that incorporate a speaker into the docking station, but many don’t offer compatibility across multiple devices, and they make extremely poor stands if you’re wanting to actually use your table or smartphone while getting better sound out of the speakers. Enter the Opus Speaker Stand. (Read More)

Innovation Factory Launches "Opus" via Advanced Manufacturing and Crowdfunding

August 23rd - via: builtinchicago.org
Based in the West Loop of Chicago, Innovation Factory, with their mission to help Chicagoland develop exciting new products, has developed ‘Opus’, and have launched their Kickstarter campaign, and raised over 10% of their goal in the first day of the launch. (Read More)

Opus works with the Galaxy S3 and S4!

August 22nd - via: kickstarter.com
We have been doing testing with Android devices and guess what!!! Opus works very well with the Samsung Galaxy S3 and S4! Share the news with your friends!  (Read More)

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