Jake Waltzman?s HiveDock is a non-electronic screen magnifier and amplifier for the iPhone. When you first look at it, you will ? like me ? think that it?s an interesting concept that couldn?t possible work. Then you might take a look at this video, after which you?ll be a whol elot less skeptical:
The sound part uses a concept we have seen many times before: a passive channel funnels the sound from the iPhone?s speaker and amplifies it. It?s effectively a horn speaker like those found on old gramophones.
The second part may be familiar to those who travel in the back seats of busses, or who carry flat magnifying glasses. It?s a Fresnel screen, a flat piece of plastic or glass etched with light-bending lines.
In the case of the HiveDock this slides out from a slot in the base of the dock and slots into a groove up top. The screen sits parallel with the iPhone?s screen and magnifies the image 2x. IT looks fine for movies, but even more useful for turning the iPhone into a word-processor along with an external keyboard.
Waltzman?s dock is pretty small, but its shape makes it better suited for keeping on a desk than tossing it in a bag.
As you may have guessed, the HiveDock is currently yet another idea seeking funding on Kickstarter. To make it real. Jake needs $150,000. To help out, you?ll need to pledge $45. If it comes to market, the final price will be $60. Considering that?s only double the price of Apple?s Universal Dock, it looks to be quite a bargain.
Hive for iPhone 4 [Kickstarter]
Source: http://www.wired.com/gadgetlab/2011/05/electronics-free-hivedock-amplifies-iphone-sound-and-screen/
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