Creativity and productivity doesn’t just happen at your desk anymore. Ideas are shaped on the go in airports, classrooms, and coffee shops. When you’re on the move you don’t need to see flashing battery icons and 10% notifications. Now more than ever you need power that moves with you.
We’ve made LAER for this purpose. It’s a bluetooth enabled laptop sleeve which can charge your laptop (PC & Mac), smartphone and tablet simultaneously wherever you are.
It has wireless charging, tracking with TrackR, and USB-C - so instead of having to pack chargers, adapters and power banks, you just bring LAER.
THE SLEEVE
LAER doesn’t look like any other laptop sleeve, it’s designed to stand out.
Our trademark circle on the front allows you to easily locate the wireless charging pad and the stitching is of the highest quality.
We designed a composite material specially for LAER allowing the sleeve to be durable, and lightweight. The outer material is a nylon fabric chosen for its durability and aesthetic, the padding is a dense foam to protect your laptop from impact, and the inner fabric is a soft material to protect from scratches.
THE INSERT
The insert contains all of the LAER hardware and is easily removable when needed.
The casing is designed to fit the surface area of your laptop, saving space, and is impossibly thin at only 1cm.
The materials we have used make the insert as light as possible, eliminating any unnecessary weight.
THE CLOSURE
We designed a closure system that allows you to keep LAER as compact as possible when not in use.
Our two magnet system switches between charging and resting modes seamlessly providing extra room for the laptop connectors when needed.
Our magnetic closure system also allows you quick, easy access to your laptop whenever you need it.
THE BATTERY CARTRIDGE
The cartridge system we designed for the battery allows you to easily switch between lower and higher capacity batteries thereby choosing the amount of power and weight you carry with you that day.
The battery cartridges come in 5,000 mAh and 20,000 mAh capacities and only contain the battery cells which reduces the cost of replacements and extends the lifespan of the product.
LAER Sling Bag (included in TRAVELLER perk)
Travel light with our ultra compact sling bag specifically designed to carry your LAER case. Wirelessly charge your phone in the front pocket against the QI wireless charging pad on your LAER. Other features include back pocket for connectors and luggage strap for your carry on.
Based in London, ARROE was founded in March 2016 to find innovative solutions for everyday problems. The aim of our first product is to simplify the user’s life by allowing them to charge all their devices simultaneously from one wall socket. We are replacing all chargers, adapters, cables, portable batteries, wireless charging pads with one compact device that is made for travel and working on the go. LAER is the first of its kind, charging devices everywhere, for everyone.
LAER iPhone Case
Unlock our proprietary iPhone case to wirelessly charge your iPhone on the go. Easily switch between wireless and magnetic cabled charging with our proprietary iPhone case. No other phone case can do this. Comes in two sizes, compatible with iPhone 6/6S/7 or iPhone 6/6S/7 Plus
What is the Warranty?
ARROE offers standard one year international warranty. We guarantee you receive your LAER free of manufacturing defects.
Do you ship to my country? How much will shipping cost?
USA $10 ($15 for DUO pack)
EU $10 ($15 for DUO pack)
Rest of World $20 ($30 for DUO pack)
How will my order be shipped?
We will be shipping with an International courier. Each shipment will receive a tracking number which will be emailed to you once the delivery has been shipped from our distribution centre.
Are there any taxes associated to my order?
Orders may be subject to import taxes, customs duties and fees according to the country of destination. Such import taxes, customs duties and fees can vary from one country to another. Additional charges for customs clearance must be fulfilled by the recipient upon reception. ARROE has no control over these charges.
What is your refund policy?
ARROE complies with Indiegogo refund policy. Refunds that are not eligible, according to Indiegogo policy guidelines, are processed based on the team's internal guidelines and off platform. Please bear in mind that all refunds will be locked at some point in order to go into production and shipment. We will not be able to refund any order once they've shipped.
When is LAER expected to ship?
LAER is expected to start shipping in March 2018. As soon as we ship you will receive a tracking number to tell you when you should expect delivery.
Why should I wait longer than usual?
Indiegogo is not a pre-ordering platform. Instead, you're helping to build a product and bring the project to life, which may take more time than products already available on the market.
Does LAER exist in different sizes?
Yes, after the campaign is complete we will do a backer survey to confirm the sizes our backers require to fit their laptops. Once this is complete we will set the LAER sizes based on this information.
Why would I buy LAER instead of a power bank?
• LAER is remotely controlled via app, Power banks are manually controlled
• LAER is one less thing to charge, Power banks are one more thing to charge
• LAER allows you to switch battery capacities, Power banks don't
• LAER charges DC and USB C, Power banks don't
• LAER charges MagSafe, most Power banks don’t
• LAER has location tracking, Power banks don’t
What is USB PD?
USB Power Delivery is a charging technology. It uses USB-C cables and connectors to deliver higher levels of power to your devices. This has two benefits: one, faster charging, and two, more power for larger devices.
How does Qualcomm Quick Charge 3.0 work?
With Qualcomm Quick Charge 3.0, your device battery can charge from 0% to 50% in 30 minutes or less (may vary depending on charging equipment and power source). After surpassing 50% charge, the charging speed slows down slightly to prevent over-stressing the battery.
Can I plug my OnePlus phone into Qualcomm Quick Charge 3.0 even though it does not use the same fast-charging technology?
OnePlus 3 is using Dash Charge speed and not Qualcomm Quick Charge. As we adopted Quick Charge 3.0, plugging it into the LAER Quickcharge port will offer you the charging speed of Quickcharge but not Dash Charge.
What is Wireless Charging?
Wireless charging works on electromagnetic fields transferring power from a transmitting source to a receiving device in order to charge a battery without using a physical cable. For wireless charging to work two induction coils are required: one on your phone, linked to the battery and another one in the charging pad. This last powered coil will create an electromagnetic field around itself, and when the induction coil of your phone gets close enough, your phone will be able to harvest electric current from the induction coil.
How close do I need to place my device in order to charge it wirelessly?
Just like most single coil induction chargers, LAER Qi chargers only operate over a short distance e.g. physical contact between the device and the pads.
Can the Universal Wireless Charging Receiver Card work with any device? With any smartphone case?
Universal Wireless charging receiver card can be used with most non-metallic cases and under 2mm thick. Please note that hard cases, cards and other objects place in between the charging receiver card and the case may block the signal, thus we recommend using soft cases and/or avoid any object placed in between for an optimal charging.
How do I know if my smartphone supports wireless charging?
Here are popular smartphones supporting wireless charging:
Samsung Galaxy: S7, S7 Edge, S6, S6 Edge / Edge+ / Note 5
Microsoft Lumia: 1520, 1020, 930, 929, 928, 920
Google Nexus: 4 / 5 / 6 / 7 (2nd gen)
LG: G3 / Optimus G PRO
HTC: Droid DNA / 8X
Motorola: Droid Maxx / Droid Mini
BlackBerry: Priv
For smartphones that do not support Qi charging natively, you can buy Universal Wireless charging receiver cards on amazon for $10 which connect to the phone’s charging port and sit between your phone and your phone case.
We have designed a proprietary iPhone case that allows you to switch between Qi wireless charging and magnetic cabled charging. This perk is a stretch goal which can be obtained when we hit $300K in funding. Our iPhone case is compatible with iPhone 6/6S/7 and 6/6S/7 Plus.
For more information about Qi, check out http://www.qiwireless.com for a detailed view on wireless enabled devices.
Can I charge my device even if my device is not Quick charge 3.0 enabled?
Yes. It will charge at regular USB 3 speed.
How can I know if LAER is charged?
You can view/manage charging levels with the ARROE mobile application which is available for iOS and Android.
Does the ARROE app work with my phone?
Currently the app works on iOS and Android but we may add other mobile operating systems depending on demand.
What is the battery life of the LAER batteries?
LAER comes with a battery management system that actively manages the health and life cycle of the Lithium-ion polymer cells. Under ideal circumstances, if used every day the battery will last about two years.
Can I fly with LAER?
Yes. FAA limits battery capacity to 27,000mAh. As LAER capacity is either 5,000mAh or 20,000mAh, you can keep it in your carry-on luggage. LAER is safe for flying.
How many devices can I charge at once?
You can charge at least 3 devices at once. If you connect more devices they will then charge slower. This will not damage the battery but take longer to charge and drain LAER battery faster.
How can I charge LAER battery?
The battery has to be inside LAER to be charged. You can charge LAER with the included USB C adapter or with a USB C laptop adapter if you have one
How long does it take to charge the LAER battery?
The 5,000 mAh battery takes about 1 hour to charge, the 20,000 mAh battery takes about 4 hours to charge.