LOS ANGELES--(BUSINESS WIRE)--ON3, Inc., a global consumer technology accessories company specializing in the creation of innovative, complementary products for today’s generation of advanced smartphones, today unveiled the PowerCliq®, the world’s first-ever, all-in-one protective smartphone charging chase with an integrated Bluetooth® 4.0 headset. The revolutionary new product, which features an ergonomically-designed Bluetooth headset stored inside an impact-resistant smartphone case, allows an on-the-go user to simultaneously charge his smartphone and headset when they are not in use via the case’s powerful built-in, super-thin battery.
Consumers can pre-order the PowerCliq, initially available for iPhone 6 owners, through Indiegogo beginning April 28. With a goal of raising $50,000 in contributions, ON3 will use the Indiegogo funds to finance the machining and tooling processes required for fabrication of the iPhone 6-compatible product. Later this year, the company will expand the PowerCliq product line with cases for the iPhone 5 and iPhone 6 Plus. All PowerCliq-branded smartphone charging cases will be sold and marketed using the powerful tagline, “Dare To Be…,” which alludes to the product’s innovative design and the always-on communication scenarios it makes possible for users.
ON3 specifically designed the PowerCliq to meet the wide-ranging mobile communication demands of today’s always-traveling business professionals, such as sales representatives, business development managers, and senior executives, who rely on their smartphones and Bluetooth headsets to stay in constant contact with clients, team members, partners, vendors, and other important audiences when on the road. The product is also an ideal solution for other on-the-go consumers, such as stay-at-home parents, who depend on their smartphones to manage their hectic lives, and maintain uninterrupted communication with spouses, children, friends, and family members.
“Given consumers’ ever-present need for hands-free mobility while out and about or traveling on business, we set out to create the ultimate charging smartphone case that solves the two most common frustrations with mobile devices: dead batteries and lost equipment,” said Byron Hu, COO of ON3. “Instead of having to wear a Bluetooth headset around town because of no reliable place to keep it, the PowerCliq allows a user to store and charge it at the same time, with the added benefits of protecting and powering his iPhone 6 as well. With the PowerCliq, a consumer will never be stranded with a dead smartphone phone or headset ever again.”
The PowerCliq: Key Features
First available in black, the PowerCliq offers the following features:
- An impact-resistant case with a scratch-resistant surface, an LED power indicator, super-thin lithium ion battery, and a secure frame — all created to provide constant power and comprehensive shock absorption from movement or dropping.
- An embedded ergonomically-designed, always-ready Bluetooth 4.0 headset with an answer/hang-up button and a magnet-activated trigger to answer calls. The headset fits snugly, yet comfortably, in the ear.
- A powerful 2700 Mamp battery that charges both the phone and the integrated Bluetooth headset simultaneously. The PowerCliq increases the battery life of a new iPhone 6 by 150%, and powers the headset up to 45 times on a single charge.
- A patent-pending Smart Charge app that allows users to determine and set when the automatic charge activates for the phone and headset to prevent the product from burning out the phone’s battery, as is common with other charging cases on the market. Competitive battery power cases constantly charge the user’s phone, consume its charging cycles very quickly, and ultimately reduce the battery capacity of the user’s phone.
Pricing and Availability
The PowerCliq is available for pre-order at a discounted rate through Indiegogo (http://bit.ly/1bzIlcm) beginning April 28. Consumers can get one of the first PowerCliqs off the assembly line for just $78, a 61% discount off the manufacturer’s suggested retail price (MSRP) of $199. With this offer, limited to the first 100 contributors, ON3 will ship the product for free within the continental U.S. in the summer of 2015.
For $248, consumers can purchase the Warehouse Club Bundle, which includes two headsets, audio cables, car chargers, and a custom accessories pouch. Valued at a total MSRP of $450, this offer is limited to the first 100 contributors and will ship in the summer of 2015.
ON3 is also offering a PowerCliq small business package, which includes 10 headsets for an entire office or team, for $798, also shipping in the summer of 2015.
For more information on the Indiegogo campaign for the PowerCliq, and an entire list of pre-order packages, visit http://bit.ly/1bzIlcm.
Note to Reporters/Editors: Product review units and high-resolution images of the PowerCliq are available upon request by contacting Keith R. Pillow at 805.389.1815, or by e-mail at kpillow@filmbreak.com.
About ON3
Based in Los Angeles, Calif., with offices in Shenzhen, China, ON3 is a global consumer technology accessories company specializing in the creation of innovative, complementary products for today’s generation of advanced smartphones. With an emphasis on innovation and unique product design, the company’s first product is the PowerCliq, the world’s first-ever, all-in-one smartphone charging case with an integrated, built-in Bluetooth 4.0 headset. Prior to developing the PowerCliq, ON3 worked with Made for iPhone/iPod/iPad (MFi)-certified factories and many of the world’s leading technology companies to bring together the very best product design, research and development, and industrial and electrical engineering minds to form a truly global management team and supply chain. ON3 is a privately held company that will bring more than a dozen other consumer technology accessories to market for iOS and Android mobile devices in the coming months. For more information, please visit www.go-on3.com; like the company on Facebook; and follow ON3 on Twitter at @powercliq and on Instagram at @powercliq.
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