What's a TechSling?
Posted: Fri Apr 27, 2012 9:48 am
Edit 6/20/12: Promo video is up!
So this thread is a bit of an experiment, I'm not sure what kind of reaction it will get so I don't have a comprehensive plan formulated just yet. I'm planning to just see what happens and roll with whatever. That said the thread is about a new product my company is making, we did not invent it and it is not officially released yet but I'm allowed to show it, talk about it and even send some out to people (free & to keep) for testing and feedback before the retail launch. I was stoked when we were approached to make these because I knew I had just the community to share it with and help develop it. So anyway, this is what I'm talking about, the TechSling:
As you hopefully inferred from the name and the photos its a harness for whatever "tech" you might want to carry/sling with you at any time. Specifically we're thinking an iPad or similar tablet, your phone of course and there's a pocket with a zipper for whatever else you want (cables, AC adapters, bacon/assorted memes, all-in-one tools, solar charger, etc).
The one I wear is actually a different model that I made on Monday. Its sized for 7" tablets and I kept my Kindle Keyboard in it while I traveled to Atlanta earlier in the week. I also added a customization so you can cable manage your ear buds. Those tweaks in that setting made it helpful to me (its very comfortable BTW).
That said, as a hardware nerd, gamer and generally very picky guy there are few things I appreciate more than a developer seeking advice from their customers and its finally my turn! I've done product development for awhile now but not on anything that would be in the public eye. I mentioned I could send some of these out to people and I plan to, I don't have a set limit on how many either so start/join the conversation, let me know what you're thinking and I'll probably hook you up (unless things get out of hand). Naturally I'll give a little preference to seniority and familiarity of the forums (having met at the TRBBQ can't hurt either ) but if you've got compliments or criticisms I'd like to hear them and get a TechSling on your back so we can see if your reaction in either case was justified.
Hopefully this goes without saying but please don't turn this into a "I'll take one" thread, this isn't a giveaway or contest, I'm looking for people that want to be part of a conversation and the final tweaks to the product before launch. Thank you for your time in advance, I'll fill in more details and answer questions as the thread grows.
So this thread is a bit of an experiment, I'm not sure what kind of reaction it will get so I don't have a comprehensive plan formulated just yet. I'm planning to just see what happens and roll with whatever. That said the thread is about a new product my company is making, we did not invent it and it is not officially released yet but I'm allowed to show it, talk about it and even send some out to people (free & to keep) for testing and feedback before the retail launch. I was stoked when we were approached to make these because I knew I had just the community to share it with and help develop it. So anyway, this is what I'm talking about, the TechSling:
As you hopefully inferred from the name and the photos its a harness for whatever "tech" you might want to carry/sling with you at any time. Specifically we're thinking an iPad or similar tablet, your phone of course and there's a pocket with a zipper for whatever else you want (cables, AC adapters, bacon/assorted memes, all-in-one tools, solar charger, etc).
The one I wear is actually a different model that I made on Monday. Its sized for 7" tablets and I kept my Kindle Keyboard in it while I traveled to Atlanta earlier in the week. I also added a customization so you can cable manage your ear buds. Those tweaks in that setting made it helpful to me (its very comfortable BTW).
That said, as a hardware nerd, gamer and generally very picky guy there are few things I appreciate more than a developer seeking advice from their customers and its finally my turn! I've done product development for awhile now but not on anything that would be in the public eye. I mentioned I could send some of these out to people and I plan to, I don't have a set limit on how many either so start/join the conversation, let me know what you're thinking and I'll probably hook you up (unless things get out of hand). Naturally I'll give a little preference to seniority and familiarity of the forums (having met at the TRBBQ can't hurt either ) but if you've got compliments or criticisms I'd like to hear them and get a TechSling on your back so we can see if your reaction in either case was justified.
Hopefully this goes without saying but please don't turn this into a "I'll take one" thread, this isn't a giveaway or contest, I'm looking for people that want to be part of a conversation and the final tweaks to the product before launch. Thank you for your time in advance, I'll fill in more details and answer questions as the thread grows.