Enough Phone, a startup founded by Brennan Jordan, Austin Boer, and Will Stults, launched a Kickstarter campaign for a compact 5.3-inch smartphone with a user-replaceable 3,500mAh battery, a MediaTek Dimensity 7500 chipset, an 8GB RAM configuration, and a 50-megapixel Sony camera sensor. The device will run either stock Android or OdysseyOS, a minimalist operating system the founders previously built for their refurbished-phone business, Sleke. Within a day of launching, the campaign had already passed the halfway mark toward its $250,000 funding goal.
theverge.com
· 2026-11-06
Flipper Devices says it wants to add Non-Terrestrial Network (NTN) satellite connectivity to its upcoming Flipper One device, using the standardized 5G/LTE satellite protocol built on the regular cellular stack with SIM/eSIM authentication. The company is seeking a partner, citing Skylo as an example, to support a satellite network through its eSIM module and help select an NTN M.2 module to officially support.
flipper.net
· 2026-11-03
DockCase is crowdfunding the Mount Ling 2 Pro, a dock for handhelds like the Steam Deck and Switch 2 that combines a stand, USB-C port expansion, a game capture card, and an internal M.2 slot supporting up to 4TB of NVMe storage. A standard version without the capture card is also available; early-bird Kickstarter prices are $109 and $149, rising to $199 and $249 afterward.
tomshardware.com
· 2026-11-03
Arrowmax, a Hong Kong-based company, launched a Kickstarter campaign for the Arrowspace S1, an electric screwdriver that uses an HD camera and an in-house AI model to identify screw size and shape, then recommends a bit and sets torque automatically. The kit, starting around $80 with shipping planned for April 2027, pairs with a smartphone app over a local connection and includes a smart case with LEDs that light up over the suggested bit slot.
techspot.com
· 2026-10-31
Arrowmax has launched a Kickstarter campaign for the Arrowspace S1, an electric screwdriver that uses a built-in camera and AI to identify the type and size of bit needed for a given screw. The device also auto-selects a safe torque setting and can pair with an optional 52-bit smart case that lights up the required bit. Preorders start around $79 for the screwdriver alone or $129 bundled with the case, with shipping expected no earlier than April 2027.
theverge.com
· 2026-10-30
A startup has launched a Kickstarter campaign for Super Mouse, a computer mouse with a built-in 3.1-inch touchscreen, customizable hardware buttons, and a mini multi-touch trackpad, compatible with both Mac and PC. Priced at $199 for backers and $249 at retail, the device uses a companion app for macOS and Windows to assign app-specific shortcuts and workflows, with shipping planned for February 2027.
9to5mac.com
· 2026-10-28
Arctic Fox Technologies has unveiled the Super Mouse, a peripheral with a 3.1-inch, 720x720 touchscreen positioned beneath the hand alongside standard buttons and a scroll wheel. The device is funded through Kickstarter at a $199 backer price, with retail pricing set at $249 and deliveries projected for February 2027. It draws power solely through USB-C, meaning it has no wireless capability.
theverge.com
· 2026-10-27
The TDM Neo, unveiled at CES 2026, is a headphone that twists and folds into a Bluetooth speaker using magnets and a flexible headband. After CES buzz, awards, and a Kickstarter that beat its funding goal, a reviewer who tested the device for two weeks found the transforming mechanism impressive but raised doubts about whether the hybrid design delivers strong performance in both modes.
wired.com
· 2026-10-23
CNET tested the 9Barista Pro, a British-made manual espresso brewer shaped like a moka pot but priced at $740 or more. Unlike traditional moka pots, which can't generate enough pressure for true espresso, the 9Barista uses a jet-engine-inspired design to reach espresso-level pressure on a regular stovetop. The product originally launched via Kickstarter before reaching retail.
cnet.com
· 2026-10-20
WIRED tested Valerion's flagship VisionMaster Max 4K projector, which followed a Kickstarter campaign that raised over $8 million in 2024, the platform's most-funded campaign that year. The $3,999 device features Google TV, auto-keystone, autofocus, optical zoom, vertical lens shift and a mechanical iris, and the reviewer found picture quality strong though sound only adequate.
wired.com
· 2026-10-18
A review piece highlights Keychron, the mechanical keyboard maker that launched via Kickstarter in 2017, and its growing range of products including the $60 K2 and the roughly $200 wood-bodied K8 HE Wireless Magnetic Switch keyboard. The company has also introduced the C0 HE One-Handed 8K Keyboard aimed at gamers, though it is not yet available for purchase.
techcrunch.com
· 2026-10-09
Abxylute, known for its S8 mobile controller, has opened a Kickstarter campaign for two new gamepads, the M5 and M6. The M6 attaches magnetically to the back of a smartphone, slides open Xperia Play-style to reveal a full control layout, and adds Bluetooth 5.3, capacitive thumbsticks, Hall Effect linear triggers, a six-axis gyro and a customizable macro-capable Z button, plus an optional grip attachment. The M5 is pitched as a slimmer alternative offering similar console-level controls.
androidauthority.com
· 2026-10-06
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