Keyport Slide 2.0 Backed on Kickstarter

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We are halfway through our Kickstarter campaign for the Keyport Slide 2.0, and thanks to you, we soared past our initial goal of $75k in the first 35 hours! While we are excited about the campaign’s early success, we believe that we can hit a couple of stretch goals with your help. These stretch goals allow us to provide you additional options (such as the colored side plates at our first stretch goal) that we wouldn’t otherwise have the resources to be able to offer. So, every pledge makes a difference.

Keyport Slide 2.0 Kickstarter LogoFor those of you who have not already visited our Kickstarter campaign, please check it here.

Here are just a few ways the success of our Kickstarter campaign directly affects you:

  • Funds raised significantly speeds up bringing the 2.0 to market
  • We are able to offer additional options that we otherwise may not have been able to offer afterwards for some time (e.g. colored side plates)
  • New dealers and distribution opportunities that arise as a result of Kickstarter provide expand our local retail presence
  • Exciting partnership opportunities help us to widen our reach, expand our product offerings, and integrate new technologies
  • Reaching stretch goals allow us to speed up the time to new product development
  • That said, our focus from the campaign’s kick-off has been squarely fixed on delivering an exceptional product that you have helped us to develop. Getting ported, providing us your feedback, telling your friends and family about us, and backing our project on Kickstarter – each of these has a significant impact on making the 2.0 a reality, and we are most grateful for your continued support and enthusiasm.

V.01s
As we make the transition to 2.0, we are not going to continue to offer the V.01 once our current supply runs out. So, as the old saying goes, “get ‘em while they’re hot” because once a particular color is sold out, then that is it for the foreseeable future.

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SOPL – Product of Value Award

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Keyport is proud to announce that the Keyport Slide has received the Product of Value (POV) Award from the Society of Professional Locksmiths (SOPL). THE SOPL is a global organization of certified professional locksmiths and security experts that provides industry education, certification, and business development.

To achieve this recognition, The Keyport Slide met the following criteria:
#1 – It provides a solution to a specific problem
#2 – It is cost effective and provides a return on investment (ROI)
#3 – Demonstrates efficient design and purpose
#4 – Exhibits quality control, good manufacturing practices
#5 – It is profitable to the locksmith and benefits the consumer

Founder and Director of Operations of the SOPL, Tom Lynch, shared the good news with us, “Your product has passed a criteria that meets or exceeds expectations and the SOPL is proud to acknowledge it and assist you in promoting it.”

SOPL members are exactly the type of experts we would like to recruit as Authorized Keyport Dealers and to whom we would like to refer our customers when cutting Blades or needing other locksmithing services.

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Featured Authorized Keyport Dealer – A2Z Houston Locksmith

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A2Z Houston Locksmith has been a premier Keyport dealer since meeting Neil Brunskill and his team at the ALOA Convention in 2012.  Proudly showcasing the Keyport for home shows and realtors in the Houston area, A2Z has proven to be a professional and reliable partner.

Neil has shared his enthusiasm with us!  “We met the Keyport team at the ALOA convention in July, the Keyport product sold itself! We immediately wanted to know more about what it was and how we could get involved in this awesome invention. Josh and his team were full of knowledge and had a solution for every type of key or accessory out there. It only took about 3 minutes for us to have the same excitement about the Keyport that they did, and we were off and running. We asked how to become a dealer and they were extremely professional and helpful in that process and we were able to form an immediate relationship to get the Keyport in peoples’ hands! It has been about 3-4 months since we started and we have had great success with the Keyport and are happy to work with them. Keyport is constantly evolving and growing. If you are looking for a great product to carry in your shop and have a great business relationship, The Keyport and its team will rocket you into that dimension!” – Neil Brunskill

A2Z Houston Team Photo

Check out their variety of products and services, including the latest Keyport products!  Call, click, or email today!

A2Z Houston Locksmith, LLC
17346 Northwest Freeway
Houston, TX 77040
www.houstonlocksmithonline.com
(713) 842-0945

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Featured Keyport Authorized Dealer – Reed Brothers Security

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Our Merchant Locator  makes it easy to find Keyport Recommended Certified Locksmiths and Authorized Dealers in your area. We are excited to feature Reed Brothers Security in Oakland, CA as one of our new, awesome Authorized Dealers!

Reed Brothers Security offers a wide range of security services and proudly carries a variety of Keyport products. Because they are experts at cutting Keyport Blades, you can also trust them with your Blade duplication needs.

“Rarely does a new product line get so much attention. This appears to be a perfect Christmas gift item. So I’m glad we stocked up right before the holidays.” – Randy Reed V.P., Reed Brothers General Manager

Check out their fully stocked Keyport display!

 

Reed Brothers Security is located at:
4432 Telegraph Ave., Oakland, CA 94609
You can reach them by phone at 510-652-2477 or by email at sales@reedbrothers.com

If you’re in the Oakland area, stop by Reed Brothers Security and tell them hello from your friends at Keyport! And be sure to check out their great selection of Keyport products!

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Keyport Slide Giveaway

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Gunmetal Keyport w/ Various Accessories & Inserts

Win a Keyport Slide with 2Gb Flash Drive Insert, 5 Standard Key Blades & our New Spinner Cap!

Just complete one or all of the simple tasks below to enter. The more you do, the more entries you get. You can Tweet about the giveaway once a day for additional entries.

To learn more about Keyport, visit our product page.

Good Luck!

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Keyport Fashion PhotoShoot

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We recently had the pleasure of working with 2 Las Vegas photographers on a collaborative Keyport fashion photoshoot on location at The Venetian. The shoot features 6 gorgeous models and our new Swarovski crystal nodes and spinner caps each with it’s own jeweled wrist adornment. Keyport is meticulously designed with fashion, personal style, and convenience in mind. It’s the fashionista’s new must-have accessory. Your keys never looked this good.

See entire photo shoot on Flickr or Facebook

With Keyport’s new spinner cap you can easily attach a chain, bracelet, hook, etc. to your Keyport and clip it on your bag’s d-ring. Hang it on the outside or an inside pocket. You will never lose your Keyport/keys at the bottom of your bag again, and it won’t scratch up your sunglasses, phone, or tablet. With a range of customizable features including stainless steel PVD colors and Swarovski crystal nodes, you can design a Keyport to match your own personal style. Customize your Keyport Slide here.

Photo credits:
Amy Leavitt amyleavitt.com
Cindy Larkin cindergirlphotography.blogspot.com

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Pre-Order Keyport Spinner Cap

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Since giving you a sneak peek at our new end cap with the integrated spinner attachment (spinner cap) that was in the works, we have been inundated with requests (and the occasional demand) to get it out as soon as possible. As you know, Keyport comes with a simple port in the back to attach a lanyard string commonly found on digital cameras. This feature was originally added just in case the user wanted to attach something to the Keyport and we have found that most people use do indeed utilize it to attach alarm remotes, other fobs, keys, etc. However, not everyone is a fan of the lanyard string, and we received numerous requests for an alternative mechanism to attach loose items. We started getting pictures of various hacks our customers were doing including metal bars, plugs, and ball bearing spinners (fishing tackle). Over time, we built numerous iterations ourselves, and by far the spinners are the most versatile, minimal, and aesthetic solution.

We set out to build a production version a few months ago. After several design iterations and numerous beta tests, the spinner design was finalized. It includes a 1/4″ split ring, the highest quality spinner we could find that was sourced from an American company, and a custom housing to optimize its strength, durability, and minimal size parameters.

The first batch of new spinner caps will retail for $9.99 and ship on September 26th, 2012. They will be an add-on accessory only and will not be included with a new Keyport Slide V.01 purchase. You can pre-order your spinner cap here.

Thanks for your patience. As always, we really appreciate your enthusiasm and look forward to your feedback on the spinner caps!

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Win a Keyport Slide w/New Spinner

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Win a Keyport Slide and be the first to try our new spinner attachment! More details to come….enter to win below.

Keyport is the keychain, reinvented. It’s a single functional and stylish convergent device that puts access to a broad spectrum of functions in the palm of your hand. Keyport’s patented universal key Blades and inserts enable the device to hold up to six of the following; the vast majority of keys (including high-security keys and chipped-auto keys), USB flash drive, LED light, bottle opener, barcodes, etc. Learn more here.
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Photo Contest Playoffs

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Welcome to the Keyport Photo Contest & Ugly Keychain Contest Head-to-Head playoffs. There are 12 finalists (6 sets) total in 2 categories. The top 6 below are from the #keyportphotocontest, the bottom 6 are from the #uglykeychaincontest. Click & vote on all 6 sets of finalists below! Whoever receives the most overall votes @ 12:01 a.m. PT on July 27, 2012 in each category wins a $235 Keyport Goodie Bag. All finalists below have already won a 20% off coupon code to the Keyport Store.

Congratulations to our 12 finalists! @alexmalpica @AdamKeiser @Ellocomotive @07zixxer @bklnysfinest @marlonmags @justinbhawkinson @revivebackpacks @ipodemergencyrepair @thirteenthd @kevin_13 @rabidsquid

May the best Keyport photo… and ugliest keychain photo prevail! 

#keyportphotocontest #keyport

#1 Keyport Photo Finalists @alexmalpica vs. @AdamKeiser >> Vote Now

 

#2 Keyport Photo Finalists @Ellocomotive vs. @07zixxer >> Vote Now

 

#3 Keyport Photo Finalists @bklnysfinest vs. @marlonmags >> Vote Now

 

 

#uglykeychaincontest #notkeyport

#1 Ugly Keychain Finalists @justinbhawkinson vs. @revivebackpacks >> Vote Now

 

#2 Ugly Keychain Finalists @ipodemergencyrepair vs. @thirteenthd >> Vote Now

 

#3 Ugly Keychain Finalists @kevin_13 vs. @rabidsquid  >> Vote Now

 

Contest Details | Contest Terms & Conditions

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Ugly Keychain Photo Contest

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2 fun photo contests w/a chance to win 2 prize packages worth $235 each.

UGLIEST KEYCHAIN PHOTO CONTEST // So you’re still carrying a keychain? Well, in our opinion, keychains are ugly and unwieldy, but some are just worse than others. We are are looking to find the person that needs a keychain makeover the most, and upgrade them to a Keyport, the Ultimate Keychain Alternative.

AWESOME KEYPORT PHOTO CONTEST // You have already recycled your keychain and upgraded to a Keyport, so participating in the Ugliest Keychain Contest isn’t an option for you. So, we created a separate photo competion just for you guys. I mean, how could we have a contest and not include our awesome customers?!

PRIZES
There will be 20 finalists (10 per contest) and 2 grand prize winners overall. One winner from the Ugliest Keychain Photo Contest and one from the Awesome Keyport Photo Contest. The 20 finalist will each receive a 20% coupon code and the 2 grand prize winners will receive a Keyport prize package which includes a $125 store credit to spend in the Keyport Store, $100 in locksmithing services from a local locksmith (chosen by Keyport), and a Keyport T-shirt.

SUBMITTING PHOTOS
This is primarily an Instagram Contest but we have opened it up to Twitter and Flickr for those who are unable to use the Instagram application because they don’t have an iPhone or Android phone. Instagram users will have a better chance of making the playoffs and winning since half of the playoff winners will be chosen by the most Instagram likes

CLICK HERE FOR FULL DETAILS & RULES >>

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