imagine this: you are at a friend’s home and your iPhone 5’s battery went low. you asked to borrow your pal’s charger, but it turns out that he or she is not using an iPhone 5. out of luck? but not if you have the Arriba Adapter, a charging adapter for iPhone 5. designed for Lightning-equipped devices, this nifty accessory lets you charge your iPhone 5 or any Lightning connector-equipped devices using the old Apple 30-pin cable or a micro USB cable, commonly used for charging Android devices. it is one of those overlooked aspect in our gadget life, but nevertheless an important one as far battery juice is concerned. we are pretty sure iPhone 5 owners would have several old 30-pin cable lying around, which makes the Arriba Adapter all the more useful, if not necessary.
the Arriba Adapter is really a tiny accessory: it is as thin as your iPhone 5 and just about 80% of the phone’s width. also incorporated is a thoughtful connector cap to protect the adapter’s connector when not in use and when it is capped on, it loops to your keychain conveniently. its maker, Arriba Design (also the maker of the awesome JuiceBuddy) is looking to raise $8,500 on Kickstarter to fund the development. to secure one, all you need to do is to make a pledge of $20 or more. catch a pledge video below to learn more.
