Show HN: WhitePad - iPhone-sized whiteboard - our first physical product

  • Why not just make an actual app that does this + allows for you to snapshot the drawing? It may already exist (not an iOS dev)

  • I like the idea, but I think I'd find more use for pads printed with an iPhone outline. It'd save having to photograph and then clean each time with WhitePad?

  • iPhone-shaped paper notepads were C&D'd by Apple years ago. Is this produced under license from Apple? If not, isn't it awfully risky for anyone to contribute to the campaign when Apple could C&D you at any time?

    http://ask.metafilter.com/165665/Is-there-anything-I-can-do-...

  • I can see the usefulness of being able to hold your mock-up in your hand, but doesn't the WhitePad rotate when you try to draw on it? Would be nice to have a very thin non-slip pad on the back of it. It also would be very nice to be able to draw, but that has nothing to do with your product.

  • I always find it very hard to draw, and erase, tiny details on whiteboards. It's like the pen has to be drawn in a certain direction and you can't overlap lines without smudging them. Also the pens are always very thick. I can't imagine drawing with a whiteboard pen on something so small.

  • Useless. It's not actually iphone sized. I also love to have your logo and useless markings on my whiteboards. Thanks but no thanks.

    Also similar: http://www.thenoteboard.com/

  • Cool! At first I thought it was a joke until I saw the intended purpose for devs/designers....I'd buy one, just imagine I would really need a fine tip whiteboard marker.

  • i dont get it - its a square peice of plastic? why couldnt you just cut one for yourself at home? why fund a campaign and wait weeks?...im totally confused.

  • Backed it immediately (grabbed the second one). Hope you guys reach your goal, this looks totally awesome.