Portable Charging Device Jump-Starts Your Dead Smartphone Battery

Native Union started developing Jump last February and finished its first working prototype in December. After the Kickstarter ends on Feb. 13, the device will head into its testing phase throughout March and halfway into April, when the it is expected to go into production. Backers can then expect their Jump to be shipped by May.

Donating $40 to the Kickstarter campaign will net you one Jump in either the Lightning adapter or micro USB version. Place told Mashable that when Native Union ships the device for retail, it will cost $50.

“We are offering this 20% discount for those who believe in the potential of Jump so much that they are willing to help us make Jump a reality,” said Place. “In return, they will be able to help shape the development of Jump, and come May, be the first to receive the product.”

Native Union doesn’t have an estimate for when you could expect to see the device in stores, as its main concern is getting the product to backers who have made the crowdfunding campaign such a success.

“We have some big project milestones to meet along the way for this to happen, although we are confident that we have prepared for every eventuality,” said Place. “Although right now it is impossible to say when we will have Jump in stores, we will certainly not focus attention on rolling this out until we have the last Jump in the hands of the backers that have believed in us.”

Article Appeared @http://mashable.com/2014/01/16/jump-smartphone-battery-life/

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