GCW Zero - Open Source Gaming Handheld
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mikesheley
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This does look like a pretty sweet device. How heavy is it? I was surprised how light my Caanoo was when I got it.
cruelcynic
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Like original GBA light. Don't have exact numbers since I don't have a tiny scale.
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Soul soother...
It makes tea too? Awesome! 
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Looking good.
Lots and lots of work but in the end all well worth it to see how well excepted the Zero is.... It was brought up by Pardue on Dingoonit.org on thread page 214 to 216 about crowd funding via KickStarter to get funds to do a standard production run bigger then one planned currently.
I will only have enough from personal savings and reseller orders to make right at 300 standard production units once those are done it is not clear if I will have enough funds to make more all according to sales I guess.
So my question to you and to others once we start shipping the SE orders this weekend or early next week would it be ok with you guys to launch a KickStarter crowd funding to get full on production of the Standard model and another 100 SE I think I would feel better having 250 units for warranty issues as these are one of a kind items.
You already know that the actual console cost me more then was planned per unit the actual unit no modifications with all the issues ran about $100.00 per unit then add the new bezel and now a rework of the new bezel their is little or no profit. Not to mention there is almost 6K still being hoarded controlled by Paypal.com in a limited account I have no access to.
They state it is for your protection as customers but it's funny they won't allow me to do anything we the money now even refunds as the 65 day limit has passed. They also won't give a refund if you file a complaint they just close the case and message me about it. Pretty ironic they froze the money for the protection but won't give it back either, To me that is theft and illegal siezure but whats a small fry like me gonna do about it.
All I can do is use personal funds and provide a refund via western union to anyone who requests one which costs quite a bit of money in it self but so is life. Just thought I would let you know what the lovely Paypal is doing now. Hopefully when I start shipping the consoles and they get confirmation of the shipments they will start freeing up the money but at this point who knows.
I will only have enough from personal savings and reseller orders to make right at 300 standard production units once those are done it is not clear if I will have enough funds to make more all according to sales I guess.
So my question to you and to others once we start shipping the SE orders this weekend or early next week would it be ok with you guys to launch a KickStarter crowd funding to get full on production of the Standard model and another 100 SE I think I would feel better having 250 units for warranty issues as these are one of a kind items.
You already know that the actual console cost me more then was planned per unit the actual unit no modifications with all the issues ran about $100.00 per unit then add the new bezel and now a rework of the new bezel their is little or no profit. Not to mention there is almost 6K still being hoarded controlled by Paypal.com in a limited account I have no access to.
They state it is for your protection as customers but it's funny they won't allow me to do anything we the money now even refunds as the 65 day limit has passed. They also won't give a refund if you file a complaint they just close the case and message me about it. Pretty ironic they froze the money for the protection but won't give it back either, To me that is theft and illegal siezure but whats a small fry like me gonna do about it.
All I can do is use personal funds and provide a refund via western union to anyone who requests one which costs quite a bit of money in it self but so is life. Just thought I would let you know what the lovely Paypal is doing now. Hopefully when I start shipping the consoles and they get confirmation of the shipments they will start freeing up the money but at this point who knows.
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I say go for the kickstarter. If people want another run, that could make it happen.
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I'd say Kickstarter or Indiegogo (not sure what they get commission wise?). And you know to be careful with PayPal already
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mikesheley
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Does this have any kind of tv or HDMI out? (i'm too lazy to search for the answer in the forum... sorry =) )
hi-ban
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it has both.
mikesheley
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Going to have to take a serious look if a kickstarter does pop up for a second run...
I posted this already on Dingoonity here is the purposed KickStarter page don't worry it's not live and open on the web it's just a proof panel they have so you can proof read etc. So to denote Sqrzx3 and UMG are not opensource freeware they are closed source games with permission to show them in the video...
http://www.kickstarter.com/projects/gcw/1795282016?token=56ffdb8d
http://www.kickstarter.com/projects/gcw/1795282016?token=56ffdb8d
erico
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The video is fine and it looks great, so is the presentation. Would need some more pics, but I guess it is down to your plan/pace of presenting.
Don´t forget to consider shipping, gift prices, people that drop, 5% for donation, etc on the final unit price. Is the goal 150$ for 1000 guys?
Looking good.
Don´t forget to consider shipping, gift prices, people that drop, 5% for donation, etc on the final unit price. Is the goal 150$ for 1000 guys?
Looking good.
mikesheley
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Are all of the first batch SEs sold out now? (I assume so)
BAFelton
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That's really a great project ! I'll back you for sure
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