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This cool ‘Coolest’ cooler just passed $4M on Kickstarter with more than a month to go

Published Jul 14th, 2014 5:35PM EDT
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There are many interesting projects on Kickstarter, but few of them can say they managed to reel in more than $4.1 million. That’s more than 80 times what Ryan Grepper, the mastermind behind the Coolest cooler, wanted to raise in order to make a smart device that knows many interesting tricks in addition to simply keeping beverages cold.

The Coolest packs waterproof wireless speakers, a waterproof USB charger, a LED lid light system, a built-in blender, locking tie-downs for carrying additional outdoor supplies on top of the cooler, beach tires for added durability and additional storage options for picnic reusable plastic plates and ceramic rust-proof knife.

Furthermore, the Coolest has a split lid design for quickly accessing ice for the blender without letting too much warm air in, and a removable divider that allows users to separate ice from food and beverages. Finally, the Coolest comes with a built-in bottle opener.

The cheapest Coolest money can buy costs $185 on Kickstarter and will ship in February 2015 – the project is already funded with 46 days to go, and it’ll surely raise even more funds in the coming weeks.

A video showing the main features of the Coolest follows below.

Chris Smith Senior Writer

Chris Smith has been covering consumer electronics ever since the iPhone revolutionized the industry in 2008. When he’s not writing about the most recent tech news for BGR, he brings his entertainment expertise to Marvel’s Cinematic Universe and other blockbuster franchises.

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