If you have any questions regarding Micro-Phone or your Perk, please email us at hello@micro-phone.net We will be updating you as production continues and prior to shipping of your Perks.
To confirm you address for shipping or what Perk you have backed, please email us at fulfillment@micro-phone.net
Our final pre production sample has been completed and approved and we have added some images below for everyone to get a sneak peak at it. There was an issue with the font style and size but we have resolved this so the final production will be correct.
As this is the pre production version the keypad (being hand made) is not 100% even but the full production version will have the same raised finish as the 3D design models.
Our first full production of Micro-Phone has sold out - That's right we have sold out our complete first production of 5,000 Micro-Phones thanks to your overwhelming support and contributions. We want to thank all our early adopters for believing in our campaign and supporting us in the way you have.
As a result of this the team at Indiegogo have allowed us to extend our campaign for another 30 days, which will allow us to build more momentum for Micro-Phone and our new model Micro-Phone + Tracker.
All contributors' who have supported our campaign up to 30 June will receive their Perks from the first batch, which will be shipped out between mid August and early September.
Contributors from 1 July will receive their Perks from early October.
The amazing thing about Crowd Funding is that it allows you our valued contributor's to give us feedback about the features and functions you want in a phone, even one as small as Micro-Phone. Well, we have been listening and we have been looking at all your comments, suggestions and ideas to come up with some neat enhancements.
You said you wanted to be able to connect to earphones, so we have included this function in the software. It will require an adaptor (we have added one in our Perks for $5 if you don't already have one) so you can use your phone hands free with any 3.5mm earphones (like the ones for your iPhone).
You said you wanted vibration, so we have incorporated a vibrator in the phone for you. It took a little work due to the size of the phone and the size of the vibration motor but we have managed to do it.
You said you wanted multi language support so we have upgraded the software to include 10 languages. We are currently working on the languages we can incorporate in the phone at present based on the geographical location of contributors. We will update you on this once we have a confirmed list of languages we will support.
We will be adding one more model to the range - Micro-Phone + Tracker. Micro-Phone + Tracker will utilize a Bluetooth 4.0 BLE module to allow users to track the phone within a small radius using Bluetooth. We will be incorporating this module into the phone and users will be able to download an App to connect to Micro-Phone from their smart phone.
To reduce the costs associated with development we are currently talking with a handful of companies who already have a Bluetooth 4.0 BLE device and App on the market. Once we have determined which company we will partner with we will have a license agreement for users of Micro-Phone to connect to that App to use our Tracker.
As designers, we strive to create beautiful, functional objects to complement your busy lifestyle. Micro-Phone is just that. It's simple, clever and easy-to-use design transforms the idea that a mobile phone has to be a smartphone to be smart.
A compelling combination of beauty and brains, the Micro-Phone is not only the smartest looking micro phone available its also a sleek, discrete and affordable take anywhere, use anytime mobile phone.
Wafer thin at just 5.5mm and the size of a credit card Micro-Phone is truly micro sized and weights less than 40g.
The advent of smartphones and associated technology has changed our lives - we can now, on the move, shop for groceries, pay bills, even calculate our sleeping patterns and calorific intake. That's great. But what if you need a phone that is small, convenient and can fit in your wallet or purse, for an emergency, for travelling or to give to your child to make sure you know where they are at all times?
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Micro-Phone + Tracker
Locating your wallet, bag, luggage or even your car when you go shopping just got a whole lot simpler. Introducing Micro-Phone + Tracker the tiny device that just got a whole lot smarter and certainly more desirable. It can make a call, send a text and now it can assist you to keep track of things.
Micro-Phone + Tracker will change the way you think about how to find your wallet, bag, luggage or anything think you can never quite remember where you left it. It will also alert you when your wallet or bag moves outside a set range. Perfect for when you travel and you don't want to lose your bag or if you are shopping and forget your wallet or phone at the store.
Utilizing the most advance Bluetooth technology available Micro-Phone + Tracker incorporates a tiny Bluetooth 4.0 BLE module which sync's to an App in your smart phone and allows you to find your phone within a small radius (up to 15m indoors and 50m outdoors). Perfect when you can quite remember where you parked the car for example.
We are currently negotiating with different companies who already have an App developed for this technology to reduce the cost of incorporating it in our phone. We will keep you updated on the progress of this. Our desire is to work with the App that offers the most functions and features for our users. The App will of course be free to owners of Micro-Phone + Tracker.
Micro-Phone + Locator
Locating your child, your partner, your best friend, anytime, anywhere is now a cinch thanks to the Micro-Phone + Locator - with its optional integrated locator it is positively brilliant. Using mobile tower triangulation and Micro-Phone's 'Locate Me' App you can be sure it is readily and easily locatable.
Micro-Phone + Locator will change the way you think about where your child, your partner, your best friend are when they are not where you can see them.
Using Micro-Phone + Locator is simple, just log-in to the ‘Locate Me’ App, click the Micro-Phone + Locator you want to find and get an instant update of it’s current location in real time.*
*Based on mobile/cell tower's location and your network provider's service availability in the area.
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What We Need & What You Get
We have spent over $100,000 in the development phase of our project and have successfully tested the logic board which is now complete. The good news is, it works and it's functional. We have also completed a production run to prove the technology and the usability of the design.
We now need to move to the next phase of our development which is the tooling for full production and making moulds. Our investment in R&D and field-testing has taken over 1 year so we know that the design is sound and all that remains is funding the final phase of our project.
By backing our project you will enable us to bring Micro Phone to the world and our dream to reality. You will also be enabling us to continue our work and designs for the future.
We Need You
Without your help we would need to sell Micro-Phone through our existing supply channels. This means it will :
- We will have to be sold at considerably higher price,
- It will enter the market at much later time,
- It will have less features, and
- No customisation possibilities.
By backing us now, you will be ensuring our development team can complete our goal, and help us realise the full potential of this great product concept.
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What's in it for you?
As a backer of our project you will be one of the first to get a smart new Micro-Phone in your hand, wallet or child's back pack. By being a part of our project in its infancy you will receive your very own Micro-Phone and the knowledge that you were a part of something big that created something very small.
What do I get?
As a token of our appreciation of your support you will receive your very own Micro-Phone from the first full production run and the satisfaction of knowing you were there when we needed you most.
So, where are we now?
The platform and the industrial design are complete, we are currently doing testing on the App and the first production samples have arrived in our office.
Now, we need your help to finish development, buy new tooling, moulds and expand our manufacturing capabilities.
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Where will your funding go?
We have already invested heavily in the development of this project. Your funding is the critical link to the completion of our project and will be used to realise our dream of the world's thinnest quad band mobile phone with a built in locator.
Use of Funds
We have working prototypes and a supply chain that's ready to go. We need your help to take the next step.
We see the following funding milestones:
We will use the first $50,000 raised through the campaign to buy the additional tooling and make the moulds we require for the casings, internal sections, components, connectors, logic board and screens and all of these parts add up quickly.
Our manufacturing facility in Shenzhen, China will be enhanced to incorporate the full production of Micro-Phone.
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What will we do if we not only reach our goal but surpass it?
Get us to $100,000 and we will upgrade every backer to a blue tooth enabled Micro-Phone.
Get us to $200,000 and we will upgrade every backer to an extended 1 year warranty, up from the standard 3 months.
Get us to $300,000 and we will upgrade every backer to an extended 2 year warranty up from the extended 1 year warranty.
Get us to $400,000 and we will give every backer free shipping.*
*Backers must have chosen a perk with a value of $49 or higher.
Your contribution
We have put a lot of time, funding and effort into our project but like many things in life not everything can be completed by just a few. You and your contribution will enable us to reach our goal. You will be a part of a world first in enabling us to complete production of the world's thinnest GSM quad band mobile phone with built in locator!
Why Trust Micro-Phone
Micro-Phone has more than 10 years experience with design and development of mobile technology. We have worked with mobile phone integration and development with our partners in China and are at the cutting edge of micro mobile technology.
We have completed more than 30 projects for large international companies and now want to take it one step further by developing our own designs.
We see this as a natural progression to move our business into production of a micro-phone with locator at an affordable price. Today, it is rare to be able to design a product, which can totally change how we see or use a technology, but here we are.
Give the gift of Crowd Funding!
The participation in creating Micro-Phone is a great gift to give for any occasion. We have many perks at affordable price levels. All of them have one thing in common: they let you (or your loved one) participate in a great innovation!
Here is a quick summary of our coolest perks:
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Frequently Asked Questions
Who is Micro-Phone?
Micro-Phone is a collaboration of Australian and Chinese companies who believe in bringing the best technology's to the world sooner rather than later. We have offices in Melbourne, Hong Kong, Shenzhen and Guangzhou and a design development facility in sunny North Queensland.
What is Micro-Phone?
Micro-Phone is a credit card sized quad band mobile phone. It is just 5.5mm thick and has a battery life of approximately 21 days but more importantly it's a locator that can tell you at anytime* where your child is when they are not with you.
How does Micro-Phone work?
Micro-Phone works with any GSM sim card. It can operate on any network which supports 850/900/1800/1900 bands. The locator function uses mobile phone towers to accurately triangulate the position of the Micro-Phone when you want to locate it.
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How does Micro-Phone connect?
Micro-Phone connects via sim card to any GSM 850/900/1800/1900 network.
How does the Locator Function work?
TThe Locator Function uses mobile phone towers to locate the phone. Its called 'triangulation'. Using our free OS or Android App you can simply click the Micro-Phone you want to locate and get an update on its location.
Do I need a special sim card to use Micro-Phone?
No. Micro-Phone can use any standard sim card. For owners of micro or nano sims we will include an adaptor to use with your Micro-Phone.
How did you Design Micro-Phone?
We designed Micro-Phone in Australia with an emphasis on small, light and practical. Our design concept was to make it not only look smart but to be functional at the same time. We will used the finest poly materials for the casing and internal parts. Micro-Phone will be hand assembled in our own production facility Shenzhen, China.
What features does the Micro-Phone have?
Micro-Phone is a fully featured Quad Band Mobile Phone with 1.8" LCD Screen, Lithium-ion Battery (with up to 21 days standby), full sized key pad. It also has all the standard functions you would expect with a large phone. Phone Book, Messaging, Call Centre, Alarm, Calculator, Calendar and Tasks.
What color’s are available?
We will produce Micro-Phone in Black and White initially and if we get to $150,000 in funding our backers can opt to change the color of their Micro-Phone.
How far are you in the development of Micro-Phone?
Pretty far, the platform, industrial design and logic board are fully complete and we have the first production samples already in our office. We are currently working on the App and App integration. Now we need your help to finish development, fund the tooling and extend our manufacturing capabilities.
How can you be sure the technology will work?
Micro-Phone has already completed beta testing and passed without any issues. We have invested heavily in developing the design, technology and sample production. The majority of this has been devoted to logic board development, battery technology and locator functionality.
We now need your help with the costs associated with moving forward into the full production.
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What are the risks?
We do not see any risks at all as we have a proven design and working product already completed. We have also applied for patents for our design internationally.
However, with all technology there are always risks, in this case we believe we have identified all possibilities for issues and are in a position where the only delay is lack of the available funding to complete the project.
Where do we ship?
We ship to over 220 countries world wide. Please ensure the address provide is the address you want us to ship to.
What else can you do to help?
We know it is not always possible to contribute funds, but you can help us considerably if you can forward this link to your network via Facebook, Twitter, Tumblr, Reddit or any other social media outlet.
We thank you so much for your support.
I have more questions. Who do I ask?
email us at hello@micro-phone.net