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Oh No, These Guys Didn't Get Tim Cook's Memo On Toasters And Refrigerators

Brydge iPad

Take that, Tim Cook!

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new Kickstarter project promises to create a special case that would effectively transform the iPad into a MacBook Air.

The Brydge case went live on Kickstarter less than one day after Apple's CEO show down the idea of ever releasing an iPad/MacBook hybrid, suggesting that it would be about as dumb as combining "a toaster and a refrigerator."

However, many of Apple's customers might end up disagreeing with Cook after looking at the early mockups and demonstrations of the Brydge case.

The sleek case is made from aerospace-grade aluminum, features a full keyboard and even built-in speakers. Perhaps most importantly, it has a sturdy, magnetized clamp to ensure that the iPad doesn't come loose unexpectedly. (If you're worried that it will, just check out the shake test video below.)

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The project has already gone through the prototyping and design stages and is currently looking to raise $90,000 on Kickstarter to get to the manufacturing stage. So far, the project has raised more than $5,000 in its first day and the day isn't even over yet.

Via CNET

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