Apple’s release cycle for iPhone continues and each new shape needs a new case design for the HiLO Lens. Apple. We 3D print our cases in partnership with Shapeways, you can now find the new iPhone 7 HiLO X Case. It is available on Shapeways
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Out of Stock for a Short Time
Sep 06, 2016We are waiting for more stock to arrive so can’t ship HiLO Lens right now. We expect HiLO Lens to be available again with a week or two. Sorry for the inconvienience!
Read MoreCentering HiLO Lens
Nov 10, 2013
It is only fair to have images explaining how to align HiLO Lens! An alternative to the tacky pad is the custom designed iPhone case, you’ll find more about the HiLO X Grip case for iPhone on our shop. We also have an iPod Touch case compatible with HiLO Lens sold through Shapeways
Read MoreWhy You Won’t Drop Your iPhone
Nov 04, 2013
The HiLO X Grip case increases your grip and reduces the chance of a drop. An everyday case that is super thin and compatible with the HiLO Lens. It’s not your grandmother’s phone case and deserves some explanation! The shape of smartphones makes them easy to drop – they are smooth. The size of the [...]
Read MoreHiLO Lens on the iPod Touch5
Oct 05, 2013
The iPod Touch5 can now be used the HiLO Lens! The camera of the iPod Touch5 protrudes but our case allows the HiLO Lens to slot on in perfect position. The case is available on Shapeways – it is 3D printed on demand and costs $15. Remove the tacky pad from the HiLO Lens and [...]
Read MoreTheft – an Unwanted Form of Flattery
Sep 25, 2013
Consumer products made in China are the lifeblood of many US retailers. Chinese suppliers adapt to meet the demand, making a trade-off between quality and price. Some of the highest quality consumer products, like leading smartphones, are assembled in China. There are also some very poor quality products that rip off customers. Some retailers, like [...]
Read MoreHow to align the HiLO Lens
Aug 22, 2013
This is an art more than a science but I’ve found the following helpful: Make sure any bright light is behind you and shining into the HiLO Lens Hold HiLO Lens close to the camera but not touching You should be able to see the iPhone/iPad camera pupil in the lens Center the pupil in the HiLO [...]
Read MoreHiLO Lens is Shopified
Aug 21, 2013The homepage of HiLO Lens now offers the HiLO Lens for sale. That completes the circle to a large extent. From idea to retail you have seen it all unfold. Once the Kickstarter began most of the progress updates were done through Kickstarter, quite a lot of those are public. Now that the Kickstarter rewards have [...]
Read MoreLatest News About HiLO
Apr 06, 2013Please see our update#33 on Kickstarter. If you did not back the project on Kickstarter then availability will be around August/September. This has been pushed back (from May/June) due to some unforeseen production concerns. HiLO Lens started shipping to Kickstarter backers in June.
Read MoreToo many channels
Dec 05, 2012I’m not talking about television but publishing on the web. With HiLO Lens we have Kickstarter updates, Kickstarter comments, email, blog, facebook, twitter, instagram, flickr… The list goes on and I can’t keep up. I’m sure those of you following the project saw us reach our goal AND our stretch goal on Kickstarter. The Kickstarter [...]
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