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Nomad, formerly known as ChargeCard, is a consumer electronics accessory company based out of Santa Barbara, CA. They focus on building portable charging cables for micro-usb and iPhone, with their products being ChargeCard, ChargeKey and NomadPlus.[1] Founded in 2012, they debuted on Kickstarter on July 18, 2012.[2][3]
History
Nomad was founded by Noah Dentzel, Brian Hahn and Adam Miller in 2012. The founders started working on a product ChargeCard, a super-slim USB Cable charger that can fit in any pocket or wallet. They started a campaign to gauge how many people were interested in the project and launched their first product on Kickstarter on July 18, 2012 with a funding goal of $50,000. The product got attention from investors and managed to triple their target funding goal, ultimately raising $161,897. The founders started working on production and shipped their first lot of units in the following March. The product gained media attention from the New York Times,[4] AppleInsider, HuffingtonPost and others.[5]
ChargeCard
ChargeCard was a portable thin Credit card shaped USB cable charger that fit into any pocket or wallet. The credit card shaped USB cable had different versions for the iPhone and other mobile phones. The product became popular and gained attention in Forbes,[6] the New York Times, AppleInsider and HuffingtonPost due to its wallet-sized design.
ChargeKey
Shaped like a housekey, the ChargeKey was Nomad's second product.[7][8] Crowdfunding began on Indiegogo on October 2, 2013, ultimately raising $172,274. All units were shipped by the end of April 2014. Reception was more favorable than the ChargeCard, earning positive reviews from Time Magazine,[9] AppleInsider, and the Today Show.[10][11]
Nomad Today
Nomad now offers 12 products for smartphone and smartwatch users, and is distributed in retailers such as Best Buy, Urban Outfitters, and Staples. In 2015, the company made their first non-electronic device, when they launched a Stand, as an Apple Watch accessory.
Recognition
- The Best Tech Gadgets to Buy for Travelers: Holiday Gift Guide 2013[12]
- 50 Gadget Gift Ideas for the Holidays 2013[9]
- The Man FAQ Holiday Gift Guide 2013[13]
- 8 Gifts for the Tech Geek in Your Life 2013[13]
- 17 Gifts for the Techie Who Has Everything 2013[13]
References
- ↑ "This Little Box Turns Your Existing iPhone Charger Into A Portable Battery". TechCrunch. July 30, 2014.
- ↑ "ChargeCard Kickstarter Campaign".
- ↑ "CNN Newsroom". CNN. July 23, 2012.
- ↑ "Don't Forget the Small Ideas That Make a Difference". New York Times. June 27, 2013.
- ↑ "Charge Card Is A Portable iPhone Charger That Is Shaped Like A Credit Card And Fits In Your Wallet". Huffington Post. Jan 15, 2013.
- ↑ "Need Juice? This Phone Charger Fits In Your Wallet". Forbes. March 29, 2013.
- ↑ "The New Nomad ChargeKey Is Like A Jumper Cable For Your Phone". TechCrunch. Sep 11, 2013.
- ↑ "An Emergency Lightning Cable That's No Bigger Than Your House Key". Gizmodo. Sep 12, 2013.
- 1 2 "50 Gadget Gift Ideas for the Holidays 2013". Time Magazine. Nov 25, 2013.
- ↑ "Review: Nomad ChargeKey, a keychain-sized Lightning cable". Apple Insider. Jan 25, 2014.
- ↑ "CHARGEKEY for iPhone and Android by NOMAD". Indiegogo. Dec 2, 2013.
- ↑ "The Best Tech Gadgets to Buy for Travelers: Holiday Gift Guide 2013". Condé Nast Traveler. 29 Nov 2013.
- 1 2 3 "The Man FAQ Holiday Gift Guide 2013". The Man FAQ. 2 Dec 2013.