Mimoco has their MimoPowerBot available to pre-order via their website. There are over a dozen designs there, with prices ranging from $49.99 for artist MimoPowerBots to $59.99 for licensed ones. Those licenses are Star Wars and Adventure Time. These are a $10.00 savings off of their MSRP.

So here's the issue....

The MimoPowerBot originated via the BatteryBot Kickstarter project that Mimoco started in 2013 (ending in November 2013). I personally pledged $50.00 to back the project...since I like their USB Flash drives and have covered the company for years. Rewards were slated to ship out beginning in June 2014, with the product being able to make its grand entrance at San Diego Comic Con. Well, that got pushed back. And again pushed back. And so on.

My $50.00 pledge was the "Early Bot Special". There were 51 backers who got to shell out $60.00 for the same thing I did. That's a penny more than you can pre-order them for right now (They offer free shipping on orders above $50).  

Also, Mimoco stated on their Kickstarter page that MSRP for the BatteryBot would be $70.00 for the artist and $80.00 for the licensed BatteryBots. That would be either a 38% or 25% savings, depending on whether you snagged the "Early Bot Special". Rather than getting the promised 38% savings off of MSRP, I'll actually be getting 29%...and those people who thought they were getting a 25% savings will be more like 14%...the same amount anyone can get right now. [...]

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Mimoco has introduced their Artist Series x MimoPowerTube 2600 - Bellicosity by Nathan Hamill. The MimoPowerTube 2600 is a single cell rechargeable backup battery that powers up smartphones and other 5V mobile devices. It includes a USB charging cable with multiple tips (microUSB, miniUSB, Nokia, Apple 30 pin, Apple Lightning) and a velvet carrying pouch to stash it all in one place. You can pick yours up, with Nathan's Bellicose Bunny adorning it, for $29.99.

Mimoco has announced the release of the Blake Henderson MIMOBOT from the Comedy Central series Workaholics. Available in sizes from 8GB ($19.95) to 128GB ($109.95), the Blake MIMOBOT is a limited run of 1,000 pieces. If you're a fan of the show (I've admittedly never seen it), you can pick one up now.

Mimoco has released the Mysterion MIMOBOT USB Flash Drive. Straight from the streets of South Park to your computer, Kenny...err...Mysterion protects all of your important files from the evils of your desktop. (Or something like that). Currently available in sizes ranging from 8GB to 128GB ($19.95 to $109.95), there are only 850 pieces in existence.

Mimoco, under license by CBS Consumer Products, has announced the second installment in the Star Trek x MIMOBOT Series. The Hikaru Sulu MIMOBOT has been released in a limited edition of 1,000 hand-numbered pieces. He joins Spock, Kirk, Picard and Data in MIMOBOT flash drive form.

Available in up to 128GB and USB 3.0 capabilities (ranging from $24.95 to $129.99), Sulu MIMOBOT also comes preloaded with bonus Mimory and the MimoDesk personalization suite of wallpapers, icons and avatars. It also comes equipped with MimoByte sound software powered with an offering of iconic Star Trek sounds and Sulu character dialogue that plays each time Sulu MIMOBOT is inserted or ejected from one’s computer.

"Oh my!"

Mimoco, in collaboration with Lucasfilm and in honor of the Star Wars fan favorite holiday May the Fourth Be With You, announced the R2-A6 MIMOBOT. R2-A6, an astromech droid in the same family as R2-D2, is available in up to 128GB and USB 3.0 capabilities. Limited to a run of 1,000 limited edition hand-numbered units, the drive comes preloaded with bonus Mimory and the MimoDesk personalization suite of wallpapers, icons, and avatars. Pick one up between $24.95 to $129.99.