SAFE Wallet Updates

SAFE Wallet Updates

Pre-Ordered iPhone 6 Plus & 6s Plus Shipping ETA

Today, [Friday, September 16, 2016] we received more inventory of our SAFE Wallet for iPhone 6 Plus / 6s Plus model. These models are scheduled to ship out on Tuesday, September 20, 2016 to fulfill all backorders. They will also be available for immediate shipment. 

Please note two key points: We are only offering the SAFE Wallet for iPhone 6Plus/6s Plus in Stealth Black and have no plans to offer it in other colors. After we fulfill the back-orders, our supply of this model will be very limited, and once we sell-out, that's it. 

Why are we not planning to make any more of this model?: We are planning on making our iPhone 7/7Plus SAFE Wallet models backward compatible with the iPhone 6/6s and 6 Plus/ 6s Plus models. Our iPhone 7/7Plus models will be offered in our standard colors of Ruby Red, Polar White, BulletTrain Blue and Stealth Black. We plan to introduce the new models on Kickstarter.

iPhone 7/7Plus 
Compatibility with 
iPhone 6/6Plus SAFE Wallets?

The iPhone 7 and 7 Plus are NOT COMPATIBLE with the SAFE Wallet for iPhone 6/6Plus. This is due to the fact the cameras are in a significantly different position, and the camera rings are also much taller than in the iPhone 6/6Plus.

Upcoming iPhone 7/7Plus SAFE Wallet Models

We have the design 99% complete and have working prototypes for the iPhone 7 and iPhone 7Plus SAFE Wallets. We plan to launch them for pre-order on Kickstarter sometime around the middle of October, and hope to start shipping 4-6 weeks later.

We also plan to make our SAFE Wallet for iPhone 7/7Plus backwards compatible with the iPhone 6 and 6 plus family of iPhones.

Magic Pencil Holder – Pre-Production Update

BulletTrain Magic Pencil Holder

Pre-Production Update

12.9" and 9.7" iPad Pro Compatibility!!!

When the 9.7" iPad Pro came out, we were very curious to see if the Magic Pencil Holder would work as it did with the 12.9" model. The design for the 12.9" iPad Pro did not work properly with the 9.7" model, so we set out to try to design a hybrid model which would reliably with BOTH iPad Pro models. 

After much experimentation, we are excited to share we've successfully figured out how to make a slightly updated Magic Pencil Holder that will work perfectly with both iPad Pro Models!!!

In the photos below, we've attached the latest pre-production prototype of the 9.7" iPad Pro for demonstrative purposes.

We're very excited to produce the best Magic Pencil Holder possible!

For clarity, the Magic Pencil Holder will be 100% compatible with:

• 12.9" iPad Pro
• 9.7" iPad Pro
• Smart Keyboard Cover for 12.9" iPad Pro
• Smart Keyboard Cover for 9.7" iPad Pro

Updates to Production Schedule

Our current projections:

• Tool Modifications Complete - Late September 2016
• Production Sampling - Middle of October 2016
• First Production, Fulfillment - Late October 2016

We realize it can be frustrating to have a wait a little longer, but we know it will be 100% worth the wait for a flawless product for both iPad Pros! 

Please feel free to contact us with questions or concerns in the comments, or to reach out to us by email at Help@BulletTrain.com.

Thanks again, everyone!!!

-BulletTrain

1983 Apple Lisa Ad Think Of It As A Maserati For Your Mind

What A Difference A Few Decades Make!!!

1983 Apple Lisa Ad

Think Of It As A Maserati For Your Mind

I love checking out vintage Apple ads, like the one below for the Apple Lisa, which as the precursor for the Apple Macintosh. It is funny, because at the time of this ad, Apple was comparing itself to Maserati. Ironically today, Apple as a company completely blows Maserati away. In other words, today, Apple would NEVER compare themselves to Maserati.

2016 Tesla Model S Ad

Think Of It As The iPhone of Cars

In another ironic twist of fate, today people say the Tesla Model S is the iPhone or cars, or it is like an iPhone with four wheels. What a difference several decades make!!!

3rd Generation BulletTrain eXpress Now Available for Pre-Order

The Return of the BulletTrain eXpress! Apple Keyboard and Trackpad Perfected!!!

3rd Generation eXpress Now Available for Pre-Order on IndieGogo! At BulletTrain, we specialize in designing accessories that make already great Apple products PERFECT! The BulletTrain eXpress is the ultimate ergonomic keyboard solution! At last, the trackpad is given a home in front of the keyboard—just like it should be! If you've used any MacBook or Laptop this millennium, this is obviously where the trackpad belongs!!! The 3rd Generation BulletTrain eXpress makes operating your Mac an ergonomic dream! eXpress yourself with your choice of colors seen above! You can pre-order your own BulletTrain eXpress Keyboard Platform on our Indiegogo campaign. Contributors to this campaign will get EXCLUSIVE discounts on the eXpress! PRE-ORDER NOW ON INDIEGOGO

Update as of August 20, 2016: We are contemplating moving production to the United States on this product. The ETA for Pre-Orders Shipments has been moved to the end of September 2016. We sincerely apologize for the slight delay, but want to make certain the product is perfect in every way.

BulletTrain eXpress Keyboard Platform

Formal Preview

BulletTrain eXpress Keyboard Platform

All-New Gen 3 Model 

We are putting the finishing touches on our launch campaign for the all-new BulletTrain eXpress Keyboard Platform, which we plan to launch on Indigogo.com at the end of this month. If you are not on our newsletter list, be certain to sign-up on BulletTrain.com [at the bottom of any page], so you will be the first to learn all the fascinating details. Below is a photo of the all-new eXpress, and it is amazing!!!!

SAFE Wallet For iPhone SE

First Live Photos 

SAFE Wallet For iPhone SE

iPhone SE in Rose Gold

The photos below show the iPhone SE in the SAFE Wallet for iPhone 5/5s/SE, and I am happy to report it fits and works perfectly, and is 100% compatible with the SE!!!!

BulletTrain eXpress 2 Keyboard Platform Preview

BulletTrain eXpress 2 Keyboard Platform Preview

We are preparing for the launch of the all-new BulletTrain Keyboard Platform for Mac OS X and iOS. Pictured below you see the new eXpress with the Apple Bluetooth Keyboard. 

The new eXpress is pictured above with the matching Ruby Red Magic Pencil Holder for iPad Pro, along with the Ruby Red BulletTrain SAFE Wallet for iPhone 6 Plus. The SAFE Wallet is standing up in landscape watching video...

In the photo above we see the all-new Stealth Black BulletTrain eXpress 2 Keyboard Platform shown with the matching black Magic Pencil Holder for Apple Pencil and iPad Pro, along with a matching Stealth Black BulletTrain SAFE Wallet for iPhone 6 Plus. 

In the image below we see an all Arctic White ensemble, which includes the Arctic White BulletTrain eXpress 2 Keyboard Platform, with the matching Arctic White Magic Pencil Holder, coupled with the matching Arctic White SAFE Wallet for iPhone 6/6s. 

All of these products will be available in the timeless BulletTrain colors of Ruby Red, Arctic White, BulletTrain Blue and Stealth Black, so you can mix and match them to create your own color vibe. You can Mix-and-Match, or make them all Matchy-Matchy...

BulletTrain Magic Pencil Holder — Apple Pencil Dock for iPad Pro; Launched on Kickstarter!!!

New Kickstarter Launch
Apple Pencil and iPad Pro
Magic Pencil Holder

We just launched an awesome new product on Kickstarter, the BulletTrain Magic Pencil Holder!

Learn more on our Kickstarter Campaign :-)

Thanks for your support!

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Introducing: Magic Pencil Holder The Missing Link between iPad Pro and Apple Pencil

At BulletTrain, we specialize in designing accessories that make already great Apple products PERFECT! The iPad Pro and Apple Pencil are an amazing duo! However, the iPad Pro doesn't have a way to dock the Apple Pencil? iPad Pro and Apple Pencil users everywhere are experiencing SEPARATION ANXIETY! The BulletTrain Magic Pencil Holder is a beautifully streamlined Apple Pencil Dock for iPad Pro. At last, your Apple Pencil has somewhere to call "Home"! We think the Magic Pencil Holder belongs on EVERY iPad Pro!!! Photos don’t do it justice, so be sure to check out our video on our Kickstarter campaign! We hope you'll join us by backing our Kickstarter campaign, or by sharing with iPad Pro owners you know! Kickstarter Campaign

SAFE Wallet 6 Shipment Announcement

SAFE Wallet 6

First Production

Shipment Announcement

Greetings, BulletTrainers!

The first SAFE Wallet 6 shipments are leaving our warehouse today!!! 

This includes ALL Kickstarter pledges (unless we don't have your address) and all BulletTrain.com pre-orders.

Pre-Order Savings Coming to an End

Extended Backer-Prices for SAFE Wallet 6 will be normalized from $69.99 USD to $79.99 starting tomorrow, Tuesday February 16, 2016.

Order soon to take advantage of the limited-time savings :-)

SAFE Wallet 6 Plus on iOS Today!!!

SAFE Wallet 6 Plus

Spotted in the Wild

iOS Today at TWiT Cottage

We recently visited our friends on iOS Today at TWiT Cottage. The show was great, and they took a look at the SAFE Wallet 6 Plus in their roundup of the best Christmas gifts for iPhone users!!!

Check out the full video on their site below.

Notice Megan is rocking a Polar White SAFE Wallet 6 Plus on her Rose Gold iPhone 6s Plus!!! Very cool, feminine look!!!

SAFE Wallet 6 Plus Customer Submitted Photos

SAFE Wallet 6 Plus

Real World Use Case

Customer Submitted Photos

We love to see how customers incorporate the SAFE Wallet into their workflows!

We had the pleasure of speaking with a local customer in San Francisco who is super excited to share how he uses the SAFE Wallet 6 Plus in his everyday workflow!

This customer regularly uses a specific size of MOO brand business cards for his business. He shared with us how he uses the SAFE Wallet 6 Plus as a fashion-forward business card display, and makes a fun and engaging way to get his information out there!



His business card display becomes a game of sorts, full of conversation starters!

How will you use the SAFE Wallet in your workflow? What will you keep SAFE?

Let us know! Send your testimony and/or photos of your workflow to Help@BulletTrain.com!

Evolution Of The Desktop

Evolution Of The Desktop

1984-2014

I have been obsessed with studying peoples desktops for more than thirty years, and I love the animation below that shows the evolution of the desktop of the past 30 years. At BulletTrain, we are preparing to unveil some amazing new desktop accessories which I am certain you will love!!!!

You can see the original video this animated GIF came from by visiting BestReviews.com.

1984 Desktop

2014 Desktop

SAFE Wallet 6 Plus Customer Submitted Photos

SAFE Wallet 6 Plus

Real World Use Case

Customer Submitted Photos

One of our chief principles at BulletTrain is the pursuit of "Friction-Free Computing". At it's core, this is about having the easiest possible access to the most TOOLS for your workflow.

The SAFE Wallet 6 Plus provides TONS of utility in this regard, and one customer recently shared some photos of his remarkable everyday carry in his SAFE Wallet! 

From customer Eric, who submitted these photos:

"Here are a few quick pictures of my SAFE Wallet Toolbox. Stored inside are two eyeglass screwdrivers, a toothpick, tweezers, nail file, mini-pen, scissors, and a micro-USB to Lightning adaptor so I can use any charger on the fly! Thank you for a well designed versatile product!"

These handy micro-tools are not a BulletTrain product, but they perfectly fit into the skinny Secret Stash compartments inside the SAFE Wallet 6 Plus!

What will you keep SAFE in your SAFE Wallet? We welcome any other photo submissions to be sent in to Help@BulletTrain.com!

Apple iPhone 6s and 6s Plus, Surprisingly Water Resistant!

iPhone 6s and 6s Plus

How Waterproof Is The iPhone 6s?

How Durable Is The iPhone 6s?

Greetings BulletTrainers!

We wanted to share some fantastic news about Apple's new iPhone 6s and 6s Plus! While it wasn't an advertised feature in Apple's keynote, the YouTube videos below demonstrates some EXTREME water-resistance in the new iPhones!

In the video below, you see the iPhone 6s and 6s Plus immersed in water for a very extended duration of time. Both devices were immersed for over an hour before they started to show any signs of water damage!

This is awesome news for BulletTrain customers who are using the new SAFE Wallet 6 Plus.

The only really objection we received in the past was that the SAFE Wallet did not offer waterproof protection for the iPhone, but now that is no longer an issue as the iPhone 6s and 6s Plus are extremely water resistant.

What does this mean? It means people who live or work in wet environments can now use the SAFE Wallet without worry!!!

Boiling Water TEST!!?!

OK. This is absolutely crazy, but this other dude boils his iPhone 6s in water for a long time, and it keeps working!!!

Deep Water TEST!!?!

Drop Testing

In this video they do drop testing that compares the S versions of the 6 and 6 Plus to the standard versions. 

All New BulletTrain eXpress Keyboard Platform Currently Under Development

All New 

BulletTrain eXpress Keyboard Platform

Currently Under Development

Today, Apple announced a brand new Magic Keyboard, along with an all-new Magic Trackpad 2, and immediately customers began asking if the new devices would work with the existing BulletTrain eXpress Keyboard Platform? 

Unfortunately they do NOT work with the current BulletTrain eXpress, but we are hard at work on developing an all-new BulletTrain eXpress that will work with the new Apple Keyboard and Trackpad.

Why won't the new Apple Magic Keyboard and Trackpad 2 with with the current BulletTrain eXpress Keyboard Platform? Because Apple significantly changed the size and profiles of them, as seen in the photos below.

With the new keyboard and trackpad, Apple replaced the AA batteries by adding an internal rechargeable battery that uses lightning to charge. 

You can see the Apple Lightning adapter slot on the trackpad above, as well as on the keyboard pictured below. Also on the far left side, we see simple on/off power switches.

At BulletTrain we are hard at work on designing an all-new BulletTrain eXpress Keyboard Platform to work with the new Apple Accessories. It may seem easy to build a new eXpress, but the all new Apple accessories create new design and engineering challenges, which we are certain we will overcome!!!

Design Notes

We have production models of the new Apple Keyboard and Trackpad in house, and we have been experimenting like crazy with them already. The Design Criteria for the The new eXpress is as follows:

• Maintain the super-streamlined look and feel of the original eXpress.
• Maintain the eXpress name. We are thinking about calling it the "BulletTrain eXpress² Keyboard Platform."
• The new eXpress² must offer easy access to Apple Lightning adapters for easy charging. In other words, you will NOT have to remove the keyboard or trackpad in order to charge them. Also, if you plan to use the BulletTrain eXpress² Keyboard Platform for a Mission Critical application, you would be able to optionally use it with Lightning cables plugged in all the time, so it would always be charged.
• The new eXpress² must offer easy access to the on/off switches on both the keyboard and trackpad, without having to remove them.
• Design the new eXpress² so the keyboard and trackpad are easy to install and remove, but remain security in place will using or transporting.
• Make the new eXpress² lap friendly, and easy to hold with one hand if using for a keynote.

As soon as we have more information, we will put up a new post on the BulletBlog!

Many customers have reached out to us by phone and by email asking to be notified by email when the new eXpress is available to order.

The best way to ensure you receive email notifications from BulletTrain is to sign up for our FastTrack Newsletter Email. We only send out emails to subscribers when we have BIG news about a new BulletTrain product :-)

Thanks everyone, we look forward to sharing more on the new BulletTrain eXpress in the very near future!