CronoTriggerfan said:Well, they've already stated that there will be a "considerable gap" between batches, and seeing as the first batch won't come out until November, I highly doubt your dream will come true.
Then again, the first batch may not even be out until December or January, given this project's track record... >_>
Hey CronoTriggerfan, do you have a link to the "considerable delay" post? I can't find it.
I must say, I'm with Crono here. It seems that no matter where you go there's a post about the pandora. As much as i'm glad to hear such a buzz about the handheld being developed, a part of me just dreads that the first 3000 are going to be bought by the "casual gamers" and not potential developers! (though I really can't complain, the more users = the more interest developers will have)CronoTriggerfan said:Good luck, the staff won't even commit to a date yet.
I'm fairly pessimistic in this view, but I don't think they'll be available for very long at all. After seeing other forum posts about Pandora and 5 or 6 page threads of people vowing to buy one as soon as it is announced, I don't think the preorder page will be up for very long at all.
JohnM said:I must say, I'm with Crono here. It seems that no matter where you go there's a post about the pandora. As much as i'm glad to hear such a buzz about the handheld being developed, a part of me just dreads that the first 3000 are going to be bought by the "casual gamers" and not potential developers! (though I really can't complain, the more users = the more interest developers will have)CronoTriggerfan said:Good luck, the staff won't even commit to a date yet.
I'm fairly pessimistic in this view, but I don't think they'll be available for very long at all. After seeing other forum posts about Pandora and 5 or 6 page threads of people vowing to buy one as soon as it is announced, I don't think the preorder page will be up for very long at all.
I've said this before elsewhere but I'll say it again. Honestly, with pre-orders set for 4-6 weeks before the first units begin shipping there shouldn't be any reason for large delays between batches. If the first 3000 sell out within a week, the developers will have all the capital required to immediately order a second run. They *may* even be able to simply increase the volume being produced in the first run.
It's not like they're just going to shrug and sit on all that capital until the units actually ship, some 3-5 weeks later and THEN order a second run.
The pre-order is sound business sense.
JohnM said:CronoTriggerfan said:Good luck, the staff won't even commit to a date yet.
I'm fairly pessimistic in this view, but I don't think they'll be available for very long at all. After seeing other forum posts about Pandora and 5 or 6 page threads of people vowing to buy one as soon as it is announced, I don't think the preorder page will be up for very long at all.
I must say, I'm with Crono here. It seems that no matter where you go there's a post about the pandora. As much as i'm glad to hear such a buzz about the handheld being developed, a part of me just dreads that the first 3000 are going to be bought by the "casual gamers" and not potential developers! (though I really can't complain, the more users = the more interest developers will have)
TaG - I had a quick little search for you but had no avail either, though now that Crono mentioned it, it definitely rings a bell!
News certainly is getting around - it does show that a few key sites lead to a much wider audience. When there are some real mk1s in photos and videos interest will then go to the next level. I expect the first 3000 to sell pretty quick.
I have said the same sort of thing as Pleng^. If it sells quick, there is no reason the second batch could not follow quickly if they want it to. That's why I'm interested in CronoTriggerfan's quote.
Original reference.TaG said:Hey CronoTriggerfan, do you have a link to the "considerable delay" post? I can't find it.
Chip said:TaG said:Hey CronoTriggerfan, do you have a link to the "considerable delay" post? I can't find it.
Original reference.
Thanks again Chip - how do you find these things all the time? Have you got some database/tagging going on or are you an elephant?
I'll put that quote here:craigix said:Unfortunately there will be a delay after the first 3000 units but we hope 3000 will be enough to keep most of you happy while we set up production for more!
Now, that was back in April, and things may, or may not, have changed. Also, and I'm not being picky, but it just says "a delay". But then if the length of pre-order gets increased the delay might be minimal, ie the original preorder was about 4 weeks, that may become 6-8 weeks.
Unless they want the first 3000 delivered and used before they commit to more - just to be certain there are no problems that suddenly become evident on 10,000+ units.
TaG said:Thanks again Chip - how do you find these things all the time? Have you got some database/tagging going on or are you an elephant?
If you know who said something and the gist of what they said, it's very easy to find a post with the advanced search functions.
haha, you have a good point there PoisonedV. I don't mean to be selfish, it would be ridiculous to think that the only people who know about the Pandora would be within this forum! I myself visit most of those forums and I'm not a casual gamer, so I apologize, I wasn't accusing the sites of being anything. My only concern is that with every time I come across a site which mentions the lovely Pandora, 3000 becomes a smaller and smaller number! However, like I said - the more the console sells the better, so I can't complain.PoisonedV said:no need to be selfish. besides, i would hardly consider DCemu, which has a considerable amount of overlap with gp32x, to be "casual gamers"
Chip said:TaG said:Thanks again Chip - how do you find these things all the time? Have you got some database/tagging going on or are you an elephant?
If you know who said something and the gist of what they said, it's very easy to find a post with the advanced search functions.
I try - but you must have a far better memory and manage to pick the right words to search and it is impressive. I'll keep trying, though.
JohnM said:My only concern is that with every time I come across a site which mentions the lovely Pandora, 3000 becomes a smaller and smaller number!
Must be deflation, credit crunch and all that. When someone signs up and asks about preorders I think "do I really want to tell anybody else?" and risk not being in the 3000. But the more the merrier.
Yeah, but look at all the bashing it gets on those sites for being ugly.JohnM said:My only concern is that with every time I come across a site which mentions the lovely Pandora, 3000 becomes a smaller and smaller number!