Insert Coin: Twig, the tiny iPhone cable that's also a tripod (video)

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Imagine an [iPhone][3] cable that was only four-inches long, doubled as a tripod and could bend to your every whim? That's the idea behind Twig, designed by former [WIMM][4] engineer Jason Hilbourne, who wanted something studier, smaller and more portable than Cupertino's "limp noodle." In partnership with an [iOS][5] accessory maker, the cable's three sturdy prongs will transform into a dock, wrap around objects or create a free-standing tripod for your [FaceTime ][6]needs. It needs $50,000 to turn from dismembered action-figure prototype to reality, with an $18 pledge enough to secure you one of the first to leave the factory. After the break we've got the pitch footage, which includes what happens when you start prototyping with your _Speed Racer_ dolls.

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