I am finding myself wanting to cook again. I have found a fun app for my iPad called RecipeBook, this app has too many awesome features. You can import recipes from your favorite recipe site, such as Allrecipes.com, or you can manually add your favorite family recipes. (more…)
Tag: iPad
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Solar powered
If you know me personally, you know that around nine months ago I discovered Kickstarter.com while researching solar powered back up battery for my then new iPad2. I found a link for a Kickstarter project called the Lilypad. (get it?) It didn’t take me long to get excited about this project. I wrote this blog on blogger when I backed the project.
Solar power, to power your mobile life
Wow you guys! I have been searching for a solar-powered charger for my phone for about a year now, one that would be easy to carry around, and simple to use, but also I thought it would be nice if it didn’t add to the amount of cables I have to carry around for all my mobile devices. I found a device while I was scouring the internet during one of my late nights staying up.
The LilyPad Case is a fabulous idea, such a great innovation!!! It has so many features. While I haven’t got mine yet, as the cases have not even made it out to the market, I have paid for one, this idea is the best I have heard in a long time. In addition to charging your iPad, you cable your phone to your case, and simultaneously charge your phone as well. Pre-sales will be going on until October 2nd, then they will start contacting those who have placed their order for a case, to see which version and color you would like.
The features promised are extraordinary, by the measure of what I have seen offered by most other cases.
OK, so how many will charge your iPad while it is stationary in the house, office, car, or even sitting outside? My point exactly…what’s more, is the whistle locator, I mean..I don’t know how often I end up texting my textnow phone number trying to find my iPad, it’s almost embarrassing.
It even comes with a stylus, that has little legs for your case hidden in it, it’s all about space, and saving the planet, you will be happy to know that it is made from 80% recycled materials.
Once I get my LilyPad case, I will post another blog to let you all know exactly how spectacular it is. 🙂
The first run of the product was buggy, and errors due to the fact it was hand made, the circuitry was just too small for people’s hands to be able to do the work accurately. The fact that the backers even saw a finished product was amazing! We were effectively beta testers.
The company was asked by Apple to change the name of the Lilypad, there were issues with the use of the word “pad” in the name. The company worked closely with Apple to get their product certified to work with iPad, iPad2 and 3.
Now the Lilypad is known as the Kudo Case and the backers are now getting their new working models of the Kudo Case in the mail. These new cases have been machine made, the work was easily done by machines made to fit in the small spaces. I received mine yesterday, it is going through its initial charge (plugged in to the wall) I will use it the upcoming week to see how long the Kudo Case lasts. I am beyond excited to have received my case. It has been a long time waiting, but worth the wait to see the company grow.
Some of the features have changed. I will go into more detail in an upcoming blog.
Here are some pictures I took as I unpackaged my case and travel bag.
I was so excited that both my Kudo Case and Travel bag arrived in the mail yesterday. 
The box that you will see in the stores is designed for functionality. The window allows the case to charge while on store shelves using indoor light. 
If you must plug you Kudo Case in the wall, you must use the adapter that came with your iPad or one with an output of 5V and 2.1A. 
The travel bag is awesome because it was functionally designed as well as the box that the Kudo Case is in. It was made with a window cut out of it so that your Kudo Case can charge while you are trekking around outside. Mine has the Lilypad logo!!! (so cool) These pictures were taken with my iPhone…I will have more details an upcoming blog.
Happy Memorial Day everyone, and thank you to the soldiers who make our freedom possible.
