Jul 11

Eco-Amp: The Papercraft Passive Amplifier

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Passive smartphone amplifiers have continued to gain popularity over the years, and I have to say that I’m somewhat intrigued by this amp that’s completely made out of paper.

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The eco-amp was created by Eco Made and is die-cut from a piece of 100% post consumer chipboard, which folds together into a fully functional passive amplifier for your iPhone.

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Keep in mind that when it arrives, it comes completely flat, and you’ll have to assemble it as shown in the video below. It’s clear that once you assemble it, you won’t be able to flatten it again.

You can get the eco-amp for for $7.99(USD) directly from Eco Made.

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Jul 11

eco-amp: the recyclable iPhone amplifier

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If you’re looking for a way to boost the volume of your iPhone without having to spend tons of money on a speaker dock or AirPlay/Bluetooth friendly speaker system, the eco-amp might be for you. Created by the folks over at Eco Made, this papercraft accessory gives your iPhone a passive speaker that boosts the volume of your phone with the magic of acoustics. The eco-amp is sold in flat packages that you can assemble into a working device.

Each set comes with 2 eco-amps and only cost $7.99. Once a speaker gets damaged, you can simple throw it away or even reuse it as paper for taking notes. A pretty cool idea that is friendly to the environment as well. If you’d like to own a set head here, or check out the demonstration video above to find out more.

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Jun 27

The $4 iPhone Paper Speaker Booster We Want To Hate But Kind Of Love [Speakers]

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It can’t compare to the sound quality you’ll get from a hefty speaker dock, or even the compact Jambox, but neither of those options are as eco-friendly, or cheap, as this foldable paper cone that slips over the end of your iPhone 4. More »

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