Portable Whiteboard is Funded by Fans in 8 Days

BERLIN, December 17, 2014 /PRNewswire/ --

Betabook, a portable whiteboard, will go into production January 2015.

Supporters of the idea used crowdfunding site Kickstarter to generate over 108% of required funding in eight days. At the time of writing Betabook has raised 180% of its original goal. Most backers will receive an early edition of the product in exchange for their support. Betabook comes in two sizes and is available in various reward packages, starting at $30. Both sizes are available for pre-order until January 12, 2015.

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Betabook is an invention of Jay Cousins, a product designer whose first product Orikaso sold millions of units worldwide. Jay has teamed up with Berlin Creative studio KS12 to design and produce Betabook.

"Betabook offers a space to create free from digital distractions" said inventor Jay Cousins. "The people's response to the Betabook has been fantastic"

Called "the whiteboard that travels like a sketchbook" by Dave Gray - co-author of the book Gamestorming - Betabook is a simple device: a single whiteboard plastic sheet enclosed in a bookbinding. The patent-pending design holds a marker and eraser cloth tightly within the binding.

Betabook offers a portable workspace for people who love whiteboards. Betabook complements various smartphone note taking apps, such as Evernote.

"We wanted to create the best portable whiteboard experience imaginable," added producer Gabriel Shalom. "After two years of materials sourcing and production, we are confident in our factory prototypes. We've established strong relationships with our suppliers in order to ensure a smooth production process."

Backers will receive a choice of black or white Betabooks if the campaign meets its goal of 1000+ backers before the campaign ends on January 12, 2015.

Contact: Gabriel Shalom, [email protected]

Kickstarter Project Page: http://betabook.co

SOURCE Betabook LLC