Should be interesting
Don't worry, I wouldn't leave our first prototype engineer in the dark
I'm posting the other thread in a minute. Need to clear some details with investors.
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Don't worry, I wouldn't leave our first prototype engineer in the dark
I'm posting the other thread in a minute. Need to clear some details with investors.
Should be interesting
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UPDATE: Just wanted to let everyone know that I've been spending the past month preparing materials, giving demonstrations and discussing with investors. There are several investors in Silicon Valley and the UK that are interested in the Ellet and we may in fact be able to cut our production time to half of what I had originally quoted. To be safe though, I won't make any firm announcements just yet. I have created another thread to offer the community to be a part of the investment process and thus a part of the profits, rather than relying entirely on angel investors that seem to run the world around us.
Will update with thread link when posted.
Cheers.
Will update with thread link when posted.
Cheers.
It hasn't been 2 weeks yet.
Is there a video yet?
Does that $20-$30 include a contract? Because if so, I know plenty of people who are unwilling to tag an extra $15-$30 on to their cell plan for data.
If Google is selling these for $20-$30 without a contract, then color me surprised!
If Google is selling these for $20-$30 without a contract, then color me surprised!
Neither would I, and I already own an android smartphone. I use a prepaid service for $25 per month, paid mostly in bitcoins.
I wouldn't know. Do they?
I'm still interested in the ellet, but I definitely see cheap smartphones with apps as major competition.
Maybe. Still think that the contract thing is a red herring. I don't have a contract, but still pay a monthly fee for data access. I suppose that I could just stop using the thing as a phone altogether and simply use the wifi radio for access, and I would have a pretty good mini-tablet computer to do such things with, but that doesn't mean that I predict that we will start seening used android phones being used as bitcoin clients in Africa anytime soon.
Does that $20-$30 include a contract? Because if so, I know plenty of people who are unwilling to tag an extra $15-$30 on to their cell plan for data.
If Google is selling these for $20-$30 without a contract, then color me surprised!
If Google is selling these for $20-$30 without a contract, then color me surprised!
Neither would I, and I already own an android smartphone. I use a prepaid service for $25 per month, paid mostly in bitcoins.
I wouldn't know. Do they?
I'm still interested in the ellet, but I definitely see cheap smartphones with apps as major competition.
Does that $20-$30 include a contract? Because if so, I know plenty of people who are unwilling to tag an extra $15-$30 on to their cell plan for data.
If Google is selling these for $20-$30 without a contract, then color me surprised!
If Google is selling these for $20-$30 without a contract, then color me surprised!
Neither would I, and I already own an android smartphone. I use a prepaid service for $25 per month, paid mostly in bitcoins.
I wouldn't know. Do they?
Does that $20-$30 include a contract? Because if so, I know plenty of people who are unwilling to tag an extra $15-$30 on to their cell plan for data.
If Google is selling these for $20-$30 without a contract, then color me surprised!
If Google is selling these for $20-$30 without a contract, then color me surprised!
Neither would I, and I already own an android smartphone. I use a prepaid service for $25 per month, paid mostly in bitcoins.
Does that $20-$30 include a contract? Because if so, I know plenty of people who are unwilling to tag an extra $15-$30 on to their cell plan for data.
If Google is selling these for $20-$30 without a contract, then color me surprised!
If Google is selling these for $20-$30 without a contract, then color me surprised!
Neither would I, and I already own an android smartphone. I use a prepaid service for $25 per month, paid mostly in bitcoins.
That said, could "Always Late Wright" be your shtick?
~Bruno/Cackling Bear~
That signature means: half serious, half joking
Via reddit:
My response (copying here for clarity):
I've fired one engineer for reasons of a professional nature and actually added 2 more to handle different aspects of the technology involved, we had some issues with our manufacturing agent as well due to disagreements on a very expensive design concept for the final prototype, and my personal director of operations has had a stomach flu for about a week. No one is more annoyed of a lack of announcements than I, but there is nothing to announce just yet. I believe next week will be a bit different and for those subscribed to the Bitcoin Magazine (http://subscribe.bitcoinmagazine.net) they'll get a sneak peak before anyone else. Thanks for your patience and I can't wait to shake things up.
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I'm sincerely interested in what's going on with the ellet. I was actually looking forward to seeing it, and just wondered why we weren't getting any updates on it. I understand you've got a business to run and can't just tell me everything. Just curious as to when/if to expect an official ellet announcement.
My response (copying here for clarity):
I've fired one engineer for reasons of a professional nature and actually added 2 more to handle different aspects of the technology involved, we had some issues with our manufacturing agent as well due to disagreements on a very expensive design concept for the final prototype, and my personal director of operations has had a stomach flu for about a week. No one is more annoyed of a lack of announcements than I, but there is nothing to announce just yet. I believe next week will be a bit different and for those subscribed to the Bitcoin Magazine (http://subscribe.bitcoinmagazine.net) they'll get a sneak peak before anyone else. Thanks for your patience and I can't wait to shake things up.
This is not meant as a diss post, Matthew, but...
Back Story: George Jones (the country singer) will forever be known as "No Show" Jones because... [urlhttp://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/George_Jones]His wild lifestyle led to Jones missing many performances, earning him the nickname "No Show Jones."[/url]
That said, could "Always Late Wright" be your shtick?
~Bruno/Cackling Bear~
I guess it just begs the question, which I am sure has already been asked- why? I mean you're free to develop it, and I'm sure people would really love it, but I'm curious as to how useful it would really be. Since it will still be *years* until BTC is spendable at any place you normally visit in real life, I think it's a bit premature to be designing something that will be outdated by the time it's useful. Until then, why not just get a smart phone? (Or you already have one) and use that?
Smartphone you say? Grandmas can't use smartphones. Forcing a device into the public space before there is clear demand certainly is a high risk venture but a do-it-all bitcoin device could potentially (if done right), lower the barrier to entry massively. This would give the network effect something to expand into easily and quickly. But still with great risk, comes the possibility of great reward. When Apple first coined the the name for it's "revolutionary" device the "i"-Phone I chuckled at the silly sounding name. iPhones were nothing special back then, there were heaps of mobiles with cameras and such. The iPhone however made a very polished, easy to use device that delivered a simple, straightforward and enthralling experience no other phone out there could.
Maybe the Ellet could also deliver a simple and straightforward experience for Bitcoin finances (or maybe the Bitcoin card can). It's a tough ask but even if it just makes things a little bit easier it's worth doing.
Jesus christ, someone actually gets it!
Smart phones are going to be ubiquitous very soon. At Google I/O 2011, they said they are expecting their current smart phones to be reselling for $20 or $30 in 2 years. While a watch that serves as my wallet and only my wallet for security reasons is a cool idea, I still see a smartphone app as a much easier entrance to bitcoin for the vast majority of users.
And the iPhone was nothing special? Really? You immediately contradict yourself by calling it "a very polished, easy to use device that delivered a simple, straightforward and enthralling experience no other phone out there could." How is that not special? I'm confused.
If Google is selling these for $20-$30 without a contract, then color me surprised!
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Ohhh.. I missed that... I still do actually...
My bad
Theres a small speeling mistake on the Rendered link
"Chock" it in your pocket..
Think you meant chuck.. ??
It's supposed to rhyme and be catchy "Chock" it in your pocket..
Think you meant chuck.. ??
Smartphone you say? Grandmas can't use smartphones. Forcing a device into the public space before there is clear demand certainly is a high risk venture but a do-it-all bitcoin device could potentially (if done right), lower the barrier to entry massively. This would give the network effect something to expand into easily and quickly. But still with great risk, comes the possibility of great reward. When Apple first coined the the name for it's "revolutionary" device the "i"-Phone I chuckled at the silly sounding name. iPhones were nothing special back then, there were heaps of mobiles with cameras and such. The iPhone however made a very polished, easy to use device that delivered a simple, straightforward and enthralling experience no other phone out there could.
Maybe the Ellet could also deliver a simple and straightforward experience for Bitcoin finances (or maybe the Bitcoin card can). It's a tough ask but even if it just makes things a little bit easier it's worth doing.
Jesus christ, someone actually gets it!
"The iPhone was nothing special in terms of hardware. What made the difference was how easy it was to use."
I guess it just begs the question, which I am sure has already been asked- why? I mean you're free to develop it, and I'm sure people would really love it, but I'm curious as to how useful it would really be. Since it will still be *years* until BTC is spendable at any place you normally visit in real life, I think it's a bit premature to be designing something that will be outdated by the time it's useful. Until then, why not just get a smart phone? (Or you already have one) and use that?
Smartphone you say? Grandmas can't use smartphones. Forcing a device into the public space before there is clear demand certainly is a high risk venture but a do-it-all bitcoin device could potentially (if done right), lower the barrier to entry massively. This would give the network effect something to expand into easily and quickly. But still with great risk, comes the possibility of great reward. When Apple first coined the the name for it's "revolutionary" device the "i"-Phone I chuckled at the silly sounding name. iPhones were nothing special back then, there were heaps of mobiles with cameras and such. The iPhone however made a very polished, easy to use device that delivered a simple, straightforward and enthralling experience no other phone out there could.
Maybe the Ellet could also deliver a simple and straightforward experience for Bitcoin finances (or maybe the Bitcoin card can). It's a tough ask but even if it just makes things a little bit easier it's worth doing.
Jesus christ, someone actually gets it!
Smart phones are going to be ubiquitous very soon. At Google I/O 2011, they said they are expecting their current smart phones to be reselling for $20 or $30 in 2 years. While a watch that serves as my wallet and only my wallet for security reasons is a cool idea, I still see a smartphone app as a much easier entrance to bitcoin for the vast majority of users.
And the iPhone was nothing special? Really? You immediately contradict yourself by calling it "a very polished, easy to use device that delivered a simple, straightforward and enthralling experience no other phone out there could." How is that not special? I'm confused.
Theres a small speeling mistake on the Rendered link
"Chock" it in your pocket..
Think you meant chuck.. ??
"Chock" it in your pocket..
Think you meant chuck.. ??
Via reddit:
My response (copying here for clarity):
I've fired one engineer for reasons of a professional nature and actually added 2 more to handle different aspects of the technology involved, we had some issues with our manufacturing agent as well due to disagreements on a very expensive design concept for the final prototype, and my personal director of operations has had a stomach flu for about a week. No one is more annoyed of a lack of announcements than I, but there is nothing to announce just yet. I believe next week will be a bit different and for those subscribed to the Bitcoin Magazine (http://subscribe.bitcoinmagazine.net) they'll get a sneak peak before anyone else. Thanks for your patience and I can't wait to shake things up.
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I'm sincerely interested in what's going on with the ellet. I was actually looking forward to seeing it, and just wondered why we weren't getting any updates on it. I understand you've got a business to run and can't just tell me everything. Just curious as to when/if to expect an official ellet announcement.
My response (copying here for clarity):
I've fired one engineer for reasons of a professional nature and actually added 2 more to handle different aspects of the technology involved, we had some issues with our manufacturing agent as well due to disagreements on a very expensive design concept for the final prototype, and my personal director of operations has had a stomach flu for about a week. No one is more annoyed of a lack of announcements than I, but there is nothing to announce just yet. I believe next week will be a bit different and for those subscribed to the Bitcoin Magazine (http://subscribe.bitcoinmagazine.net) they'll get a sneak peak before anyone else. Thanks for your patience and I can't wait to shake things up.
Thank you for not making me jump through 37 reddit links to read this.
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