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X-Connect Adapter: the world's first magnetic adapter that converts your USB cable including, Apple (Lightning) or Android (micro USB or Type C) into a magnetic cable that will be compatible with all modern mobile devices. With 18K gold plated connectors and the world's strongest N52 grade neodymium magnets these adapters are capable of fast charge and data transfer. Finally only 1 cable is all you need for all your modern mobile devices.
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Our mission is to simplify the way you connect to your mobile devices. This is done by decluttering your life with 1 adapter that converts your existing USB cable into a magnetic end to use on all your mobile devices. Safe, simple and convenient, X-Connect will change the way you interact with your mobile devices forever.
By becoming a backer of this campaign and choosing a reward, you will be pre-ordering one of our new X-Connect Adapters/cables. Aside from getting a huge special early backer discount, you'll also be one of the first in the world to own it.
We're a startup based in Sydney, Australia that is backed only by ourselves. We have no external investors. Instead we launch products through the magic of crowd funding. The funds raised here will not only go towards manufacturing, they will also help us to design future products.
If you have any questions please email hello@chargeasap.com and we will respond within 48 business hours.
We often overlook the impact of our mobile devices such as phones and tablets in our daily lives. We rely on our phones for just about every part of our day: from the alarm to wake up, to the GPS to get to work and avoid traffic, to checking emails to stay up to date with work to even social media to stay connected with our friends and loved ones.
Have you ever purchased a new phone and exclaim how life changing having a new phone is? How more convenient that Type C connector is so you don't have to fumble around in the dark? The way you interact with your phones and tablets is crucial to your daily productivity and happiness. The only problem is now you have 2 or 3 different USB cables lying all around the house for all your USB devices. This gets particularly annoying when you're travelling and need to bring a whole tangled mess of cables with you.
The X-Connect Adapter is safe, simple and conveniently connects to all your mobile devices.
1. Insert the tip into the port of your phone, which stays connected securely.
2. Attach the adapter to your existing USB cable
3. The X-Connect adapter will magnetically connect when placed near the tip
Now your 1 cable works for all modern Apple and Android devices!
Each X-Connect Adapter features 2x N52 grade neodymium magnets which are the world's strongest commercial grade magnets. For all you oldies who still think magnets will affect your phones function, mobile phones use SSD (solid state drives) which aren't affected by small magnets like ours. In fact your phone itself has over half a dozen magnets inside it to power features such as your speakers. The magnets will also have no impact on your GPS functionality.
The X-Connect adapter is strength tested to hold 350g whilst the cable can hold an impressive 400g . Enough with the technical blah blah, how strong is that in real life? Strong enough to hold an iPhone 7 Plus.
Through the use of our X-Connect adapters, the weak point of your cable which frays easily will be a worry of the past. Our magnetic technology will extend the life of your USB cables.
When we mean 1 cable for all your phones, we mean it. We've designed 3 magnetic connector tips to fit all 3 major connector types today for all mobile phones, tablets and USB devices.
The X-Connect Adapter features a reversible magnetic connection which means instant connection every single time. Simple and convenient isn't it? No more having to fumble around.
Another cool feature of X-Connect is that our magnetic tips will protect your phone port from dust and dirt. By leaving the tip inserted in your phone, it will also extend the life of your phone port by preventing the normal wear and tear of cables being inserted in and pulled out of your port on a regular basis.
What sets X-Connect ahead of the competition is its unique bevelled and concave magnetic connector design on both ends of the tip and the adapter/cable. Through this carefully engineered 360° exterior positioning of 2x N52 grade neodymium magnets on both ends, the tip only needs to be within 38mm (1.5") of the magnetic field of the cable tip to be attracted and connect seamlessly.
Competitor designs require the tips to be correctly aligned with their opposite end to magnetically attract and connect. Competitor designs also feature weaker strength magnets and require a perfect alignment of both ends for a correct connection unlike X-Connect. Not all magnetic cables are created equal. Don't be fooled by the similar external look of competitor brands, X-Connect will connect seamlessly every time, even if the tip is flipped 180°, due to both the strong neodymium magnets having their polarity perfectly positioned and the unique outward and concave magnetic connector design.
We've tested our adapters and cables on dozens of Apple and Android phone and tablet devices with no compatibility issues. As long as you have any device that requires any of today's modern 3 device types: Lightning connector (Apple), micro USB connector (Android) or a Type C connector (Android) you'll be able to use X-Connect Adapter/cables with all of them.
Please note: The adapter is not compatible with Type C to Type C cables due to its different pin configuration.
X-Connect's tip's are designed to fit a variety of major brand phone cases with ease. With our magnetic tip minimal footprint of only 10.5mm you can be comfortable knowing our tips will fit snug in your phone with your phone case. If you're unsure if this is the case, please email Customer Happiness Team on hello@chargeasap.com and we'll advise you if we have tested with that particular phone case and phone.
The most popular compatibility question we received is if our cables are compatible with the Lifeproof Fre case for iPhone 6/6s/7/8. Here's a video showing you the tip and cable working seamlessly with the Lifeproof Fre case on.
Many of you technology buff's will be aware of Benson Leung the famous Google engineer which has called out many Type C cable brands for not being compliant to the new Type C standards that can damage your accessories and devices. Our Type C tips all feature the 56kΩ which prevents overdrawing of power from your power source to ensure safe use with your Type C devices.
The best feature of asap X-Connect is it's cross-device compatibility. This means you'll only need 1 cable for all phones and USB devices.
We've listened to feedback from thousands of backers from day 1, leading us to re-engineer our X-Connect cables to best suit your daily lifestyle. For those after a whole new cable, our upgraded X-Connect V2.0 cables are the world's fastest charging magnetic cables. We've also removed the LED light for those of you who have a love/hate relationship with it.
The X-Connect V2.0 cable's magnetic strength is even stronger than the adapter, capable of holding 400g (oz). That's strong enough to hold an iPad Air!
No more tangled cables! With a cable tie that comes with every cable, your cable can be wrapped up and transported quickly and neatly every time.
Our X-Connect V2.0 cables continue to feature the reversible Type A. This is an evolution from the traditional Type A connector that are non-reversible. This means first connection every time, no more fiddling around to connect your cable! Check it out in action below.
All our cable cords are reinforced with braided nylon. They are so strong, they can even pull a 2040kg (4500lb) car!
Once the campaign finishes, you will be emailed a survey after 14 days, from BackerKit asking you to select your options, purchase upgrades, additional add-ons including tips, adapters, cables, cable sets and update your shipping address. Any new purchases from the BackerKit survey will not have an extra shipping charge and you will be offered the same discounted rate per add-on if you purchased a special or volume perk. If you have any questions after the survey has arrived please email hello@chargeasap.com.
If you choose an Apple adapter set, you will receive an adapter for an Apple (Lightning) cable + an Apple tip.
If you choose a Micro USB adapter set, you will receive an adapter for Micro USB cable + a Micro USB
If you choose Type C adapter set, you will receive an adapter for Type C cable + Type C tip
We have developed a replacement for the original Lightning tip for Apple devices to create the "Alpha" tip for 2 main reasons:
REASON 1: If you've been through many Apple phone cables, you've experienced the tip wobbling and sometimes even breaking off. This occurs due to the tip and base being made of 2 different components which eventually break apart over repeated use. Our Alpha tip solves this problem by integrating both the tip and base into 1 unified piece.
REASON 2: To date Apple has not manufactured or released their own magnetic Lightning tips. This means if a company attempts to gain MFi ("Made for iPhone/iPod/iPad") certification from Apple this won't be possible as they will need to purchase the Lightning tips from an Apple MFi certified magnetic Lightning tip manufacturer which does not currently exist as of May 2017.
Without MFi certification many major retailers will not stock a USB lightning cable for Apple devices. The integration of the Alpha tip bypasses this issue process by not using the Lightning tip and allowing X-Connect to be sold in retailers worldwide. We've evolved from the original Alpha (for Apple) tip, to our unique black Alpha tips found exclusively on asap Technologies products.
X-Connect has been granted the following international certifications to ensure safe use:
asap Technologies is a consumer electronics startup based in Sydney who believe users should be the creators and innovators of products. We realise that your mobile phone is the one object you interact with every day more than any other object or person, so why not simplify this interaction?
With the interaction of seamless technology, anything is possible. Anything can be done with a click of a button increasing time efficiency for consumers. The future is all about technology and automation. asap Technologies is about providing consumers with a less stressful, better connected and simpler life.
Our team consists of serial entrepreneurs, creatives and engineers who've worked together since 2014 to overcome painstaking obstacles to bring to life the vision of each life-changing product. We're excited to be writing this next chapter in the story of asap Technologies with you.
Our 1st crowdfunding campaign was asap dash: the world's fastest pocket-sized portable phone charger which successfully raised over $222,538 since January 2016. Find out more here.
Our 2nd crowdfunding campaign was asap connect: The original version of this magnetic USB cable which successfully raised over $628,828 since May 2016. You can purchase it for an here.
Our 3rd crowdfunding campaign asap X-Connect is the 2nd version of our magnetic USB cable which successfully raised over $378,828 since September 2016. You can find out more here.
Thank you to the entire crowd funding community for your support in bringing a consumer-driven technology startup to life.
X-Connect has evolved from a simple idea of a magnetic cable to an everyday essential for mobile users all over the world. asap Technologies is still a start up that's been launched entirely with our personal savings which is why we need your help. You can support by backing the campaign and sharing it on social media. Every dollar will be reinvested back towards production and developing future products aimed at keeping you connected with your mobile devices as fast and convenient as possible.
We've Partnered up with Backerkit!
We've partnered up with Backerkit for a smooth, streamline experience for the fulfillment process. Once the campaign closes we will send you out a survey within 10 business days that will help us to review and break down your order into the specific items you ordered. This is also where you will be given the options to choose the colors, connector types and also purchase add-ons.
CAMPAIGN
How do I choose my colour and connector type?
You will be emailed a survey to your inbox via Backerkit at the end of the campaign within 14 days of the campaign ending.
Can I choose a different asap X-Connect connector type and colour for each adapter/cable I order, even if I order them together as 1 perk?
Yes, you can choose a different connector type and colour for every adapter/cable purchased. For example if you purchase a TWIN PACK, you can choose 1 Apple and 1 Android adapter/cable in 2 different colours.
How will my order be shipped?
All orders will be shipping via courier with tracking, out of our fulfilment centre in Hong Kong and will be delivered in most cases by your local national postal service.
Which countries do you ship to?
We ship to all countries excluding the following which have been flagged by courier services as restricted or high risk: Belarus, Cote d'Ivoire, Cuba, Democratic Republic of the Congo, North Korea, Sierra Leone, Sudan, Syria & Zimbabwe. If you would like a shipment to any these countries we will make alternative arrangements that may cost more, however we can't guarantee the shipment's arrival.
Your campaign seems similar to these other crowdfunding campaigns "ZAPTIP" and "ZNAPS" which both are way past their delivery date and also have poor communication with backers so we're very concerned that they are "scams" and this campaign is too.
This question has been added as we feel it's important that we are 100% transparent about our project and to establish trust with our backers. We have during our last campaign (asap Connect) reports from the Indiegogo Trust and Safety Team in regards to concerns about these campaigns. Neither our product nor any member of our team is in any way associated with those 2 campaigns. Our technology is proprietary to asap Technologies and we have a utility patent-pending with patent filing number P103013.AU. This is our forth campaign on Indiegogo with the first 3 campaigns already delivered to customers.
So did your company actually invent the original magnetic USB technology?
It is very important that all backers understand that this technology has been available in Asia since 2014. No company has claimed to have invented the original magnetic USB technology in the form of a patent so we will never truly know who originally invented it as magnetic power connection has been around for over 20 years and predates even the invention of "Magsafe." We can use the analogy of car brands to best explain this. Even though BMW, Ferrari or Lamborghini did not invent the original car, they each have their own unique engine, materials and design. Similarly, Asap Connect uses our own patent-pending magnetic technology with 18K gold plated connector design. We've solved significant issues found in the existing competitor designs and have created a more advanced technology for magnetic USB cables.
FEATURES
What makes asap X-Connect better than other magnetic cables/adapters in the market?
There are many features, though the most important is that we are the first to incorporate our patent-pending magnetic connector technology and as our magnets are positioned at the exterior of both the cable and connector tip it will always connect easily. We also have a fully functional cross-device compatible cable that works with all Apple and Android devices for both charging and data transfer.
Will the magnet interfere with the phones function?
For all you oldies who still thinks magnets will affect your phones function, mobile phones use SSD (solid state drives) which aren't affected by small magnets like ours. In fact your phone itself has over half a dozen magnets inside it to power features such as your speakers.
How strong is the magnetic connection?
We've designed asap X-Connect V2.0 cables to be strongest magnetic cable on the market, strong enough to lift 400g and even lift an iPad Air. X-Connect adapter can hold 350g.
Is it easy to remove the tip from the phone?
The tip will stay in place from any general daily use even if the phone is dropped, yet it can be easily removed with just your fingers when needed.
What is the length of the cable that comes with the cable set?
The length of all asap X-Connect V2.0 cables is 1.5m (4.9ft).
Does asap X-Connect support data transfer for Apple and Android devices?
Yes, this also includes tethering.
Does asap X-Connect come with international warranty?
Yes, all asap X-Connect cables will come with an international 365 day warranty.
COMPATIBILITY
Is asap X-Connect backwards compatible with the original asap Connect cable?
asap X-Connect is backwards compatible with the original asap Connect for micro USB and Type C. This campaign's adapters, cables and tips are fully compatible with all items in the X-Connect campaign.
Is asap X-Connect adapter/cable compatible with all USB devices?
asap X-Connect is compatible with all USB devices for charge and data sync. However it is not compatible with any audio functions such as your Lightning headphones, speakers or Apple Play.
Will asap X-Connect affect the charging speed?
asap X-Connect V2.0 cable will not alter any device's charging speed and can handle the maximum charging speed for mobile phones for the cable up to 5V/2.4Amps and for the adapter up to 12V/1.9Amps.
Can I connect a Micro USB cable with an Alpha tip or vice versa?
Yes, asap X-Connect most unique function is that it is cross-device compatible. This means a cable designed for Apple will work with an micro USB tip and vice versa.
Why have you not chosen to use the original lightning connector or have MFi certification?
Apple has not released a magnetic lightning connector, hence it is not possible to apply for MFi certification and by producing a lightning connector that is not MFi certified, it leaves that company open to legal action by Apple. Any company claiming to have a MFi magnetic connector is not possible as of May 2017. You can ask the company for a PPID number from Apple as proof. However the great news is our cables are made from a factory that produces MFi cables so the chip inside is identical and we have had no compatibility issues after 2 years of testing.
Does asap X-Connect V2.0 cables support QC2.0 or QC3.0?
asap X-Connect cables will support up to 5V/2.4Amps, which is more than most cables available, but it will not support the maximum speeds of Qualcomm Quick Charge technology due to the 2.4Amps limit. We have tested our cable with a QC3.0 charger and charge speeds are 8% slower from 0 - 50% battery power, and exactly the same speed from 50% - 100% battery power.
Will the asap X-Connect adapter charge Type C devices at the full charge speed?
Currently our Type C adapters are limited to 12V/2.1A. Charging from a Type C to Type C cable has a different pin configuration and is not currently compatible with our adapters.
Will the asap X-Connect cable charge Type C devices at the full charge speed?
Currently our Type C cables are limited to the Type A maximum limit of 5V/2.4A. Charging from a Type C to Type C cable is designed to have a higher voltage and current which will be made available in our new MagX cable launching December 2017.
REFUND POLICY
During the live campaign, you can initiate full refunds before the campaign finishes. Once the 60 day live campaign finishes and enters Indemand phase, you can initiate a full refund within the first 8 days of backing an Indiegogo campaign by going to your contributions tab on the Indiegogo page.
RETURN AND EXCHANGE POLICY
Please note all sales are final. Indiegogo is not able to guarantee that perks will be delivered or deemed satisfactory. The nature of crowdfunding is such that campaigns on Indiegogo are raising funds for work-in-progress projects, ideas, or causes. Contributing to a campaign and claiming a perk on Indiegogo is not the same as buying a product online. Whilst your contribution brings the campaign idea closer to becoming reality, there's always the chance that a project may end up falling through, and the campaign owner may not be able to offer their contributors the perks they'd originally advertised.
There will be no exchanges or returns for change of mind. In the event your product becomes faulty, please email us hello@chargeasap.com with a description of the issue. Once we assess the issue and are able to determine its a product fault, you'll be able to pay the $7USD reshipping fee for the product(s). We'll then dispatch your replacement order straight away. Please note that if an item has been discontinued, we are no longer able to provide warranty on that item.
SHIPPING POLICY
If our shipping provider attempts to deliver to your address and the package is returned because of any of these reasons, there will be a reshipping fee: no-one is available to receive the package, the location is not accessible, you've provided the wrong address or you have moved without notifying us before the delivery dispatch.
If you have any questions please email the Customer Happiness Team on hello@chargeasap.com and we will respond within 48 business hours.
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FAQ
Save 60% off RRP. This perk rewards you with 5x X-Connect Adapter sets: 5x Magnetic Adapters + 5x Connector Tips. After this order, you may add $14 for every extra set you wish to purchase via the "Back it" option. You will be sent a survey 14 days after the campaign finishes to choose your options. Optional upgrade fee for cable & Type C applies.
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BIG THANK YOU
$5 USD
A big thank you for helping support our Australian startup! You'll be kept up to date on our development as well as receive exclusive discounts and offers for future products. Good on ya mate!
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THANK YOU
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July 2017
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EARLY ADOPTER
$16 USD
Save 54% off RRP. This perk rewards you with 1x X-Connect Adapter set: 1x Magnetic Adapter + 1x Connector Tip. After this order, you may add $16 for every extra set you wish to purchase via the "Back it" option. You will be sent a survey 14 days after the campaign finishes to choose your options. Optional upgrade fee for cable & Type C applies.
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asap X-Connect Adapter
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September 2017
88 out of 500 of claimed
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TWIN EARLY ADOPTER
$32 USD
Save 54% off RRP. This perk rewards you with 2x X-Connect Adapter set: 2x Magnetic Adapter + 2x Connector Tip. After this order, you may add $16 for every extra set you wish to purchase via the "Back it" option. You will be sent a survey 14 days after the campaign finishes to choose your options. Optional upgrade fee for cable & Type C applies.
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asap X-Connect Adapter
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Estimated Shipping
September 2017
110 out of 300 of claimed
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TRIPLE PACK EARLY ADOPTER
$48 USD
Save 54% off RRP. This perk rewards you with 3x X-Connect Adapter set: 3x Magnetic Adapter + 3x Connector Tip. After this order, you may add $16 for every extra set you wish to purchase via the "Back it" option. You will be sent a survey 14 days after the campaign finishes to choose your options. Optional upgrade fee for cable & Type C applies.
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asap X-Connect Adapter
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Estimated Shipping
September 2017
70 out of 200 of claimed
Ships worldwide.
PARTY PACK X 10
$130 USD
Save 63% off RRP. This perk rewards you with 10x X-Connect Adapter sets: 10x Magnetic Adapters + 10x Connector Tips. After this order you may add $13 for any extra set you wish to purchase via the "Back it" option. You will be sent a survey 14 days after the campaign finishes to choose your options. Optional upgrade fee for cable & Type C applies.