Do you use FaceTime, Skype, Hangouts,
or any other video/streaming to communicate? With Val you will look better,
sound better, always have power, and your selfie arm will never get tired.
Having Val is like having a professional studio that fits in your hand.
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Who agrees that you should own a Val?
- Robert Scoble, American blogger, technical evangelist, and author
- Jeff Needles, Business Insights Analyst at Meerkat
- Lili Salzberg, Community Manager at Periscope
- Daniel Terdiman, Technology Journalist for Fast Company
- Sarah
Evans, CES 2016
Digital Correspondent for Cox Communications
- Bill Burnett, Executive Director of the Stanford Design Program
And many more - see their thoughts below!
When do I need Val? Anytime I want my video to look and sound fantastic.
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Without Val With Val
Val Comes with Everything You Need:
- Spring loaded arm accommodates all android and iOS phones in both portrait and Landscape mode
- Studio-quality LEDs on the front and back
- Built-in Microphone
- Speakers
- 6,000 mAh battery
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Val works with any smartphone and any orientation - landscape or portrait
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It can even hold your iPad mini so you don't have to!
When Would I Use Val?
I want to look and sound better in my video
The rise in mobile video technology
and unicorn apps mean everyone is their own producer. Make your videos
look professional every time, no matter the conditions.
I want to shoot longer without charging
Val's 6,000 mAh battery triples your battery
life. Most phones last 1-2 hours, limiting the life you can capture on
them. Val takes care of that.
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I want to get away from holding the camera
Before selfies we had self-timers, and they're what gave us the
classic family photos of the 80's. Your shoulder shouldn't be the focal
point in the photo. Going hands free also allows us to feel closer and
more connected to our remote colleagues or distant friends.
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I want to professionalize my video conferencing
Val fits with your existing photography equipment, giving you
stability and portability. Don't worry, at only a pound, you can still
use her to take selfies.
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Testimonials for Val
"I have a need for it, and I want one!". - Robert Scoble,
American blogger, technical evangelist, and author. Check out his video about Val.
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Check out what Sarah Evans, Digital Correspondent for Cox Communications had to say in her write up about Val at CES 2016.
“I've
used countless products to hack together the "almost perfect"
scenario for filming via smartphones and tablets, and NOTHING
has been easier or more convenient to use.” - Sarah Evans.
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Val is awesome. The perfect accessory for all of the Meerkat streamers." - Jeff Needles, Business Insights Analyst at Meerkat.
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"I create mobile video everyday for a living, and I love that Val is this all-in-one solution." - John Whaley,
Design Lead and Co-Founder of Vervid, on video discussing Val. ![]()
“In
education, we use video all the time – to visually share best
practices, and with instructional coaches and experts. Val will solve
the regular challenges we face around sub quality lighting and audio.
The extra battery power will allow us to be mobile in a way we are not
now. When it comes out, we want one for every class!”- Diane Tavenner, Founder and CEO of Summit Public Schools
"She is super rad!" - Lili Salzberg,
Community Manager at Periscope.
We Need Your Help Because...
- We have invested and completed all of the design and engineering - we are ready to go! We've taken Val this far, and we only need your support to push the button on manufacturing.
- We want to prove great products can go to market through crowdfunding.
- We believe Val will make your videos, and maybe even your life, better.
- We believe video is connecting the global community at large and we want to support that community. We're better together.
We Know We Can Do It Because...
We're working with the leading design firm,
Speck Design, and they have been taking products to market for fortune 500's and startups alike for 20 years. Unlike many other crowdfunded products, we are experts in what it takes to take get a product in your hands on time. High quality manufacturing is expensive, and we need your support raising enough to deliver a great product, on time.
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