TouchFire: The Screen-Top Keyboard for iPad

A project in Seattle, WA by Steve Isaac & Brad Melmon
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TouchFire is a thin, feather-weight device that puts the "touch" back into typing - it makes your iPad feel like a normal keyboard!
Backers: 3146
Average Pledge Per Backer: $64

Funded: $201,400 of $10,000
Dates: Oct 20th -> Dec 13th (55 days)
Project By: Steve Isaac & Brad Melmon
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