Apollo Armband Solar Generator

A project in Austin, TX by Zimmer Barnes
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Ever missed out because your phone battery died? The Apollo is a solar generator that fits on an armband and keeps your phone charged!
Backers: 33
Average Pledge Per Backer: $102

Funded: $3,379 of $3,200
Dates: May 25th -> Jun 19th (25 days)
Project By: Zimmer Barnes
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Latest News

New Apollo Blog!

March 21st - via: kickstarter.com
I'm launching a new blog about the Apollo! It'll feature some cool stories of my adventures in clean energy, prototyping new designs and entrepreneurship. Check out the Apollo's debut at SXSW: Create! http://www.zimtelligence.com/blogs/news  (Read More)

The Apollo Comes to Maker Faire!

March 4th - via: kickstarter.com
I will be hosting a booth at the upcoming Mini Maker Faire in Tyler, TX on Saturday March 23, 2013! If you've never attended a Maker Faire, they are an absolute blast of creativity, robots, rocket ships, tesla coils, and now, even Apollos. Come by... (Read More)

Zimtelligence Website Live!

July 14th - via: kickstarter.com
Yay! With all of your support and donations, the Zimtelligence website is up. If you didn't get a chance to get an Apollo or an Apollo kit, you can now! http://www.zimtelligence.com/ From making this first shipment of Apollos, I refined my assembly... (Read More)

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July 11th - via: kickstarter.com
This post is for backers only. Please visit Kickstarter.com and log in to read. (Read More)

Manufacturing in High Gear

July 10th - via: kickstarter.com
If you backed this project and chose the DVD or the fully assembled Apollo, your prizes should be in your hands or arriving very soon. If you haven't received it yet, please let me know. I'll be mailing the kits and keychains out this week. Thank you... (Read More)

Success! Thank you backers!

June 20th - via: kickstarter.com
Thank you all so much! This project had a slow funding start, but the momentum built and I couldn't be happier to see this successfully funded. According to a CNN survey, 41% of Kickstarter projects fail, and that percent rises to 61% for technology... (Read More)

Less Than A Week To Go!

June 12th - via: kickstarter.com
We have six days left of this Kickstarter and already have a massive amount of backers, money raise, enthusiasm and support from blogs. I'm really thankful to the new backers from the last few days! The Apollo has been featured in THREE new blogs... (Read More)

Halfway There!

June 7th - via: kickstarter.com
First of all, I want to say thank you to the 17 people that have backed this project so far. The Apollo is now a mere $29 away from being 50% funded and that's really exciting.  Also exciting is the amount of press and enthusiasm we've received.... (Read More)

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