It's software this time!

[daveshah]

SATA on the OMAP5 is only 3Gbps, but probably more efficient than a USB3-connected drive.

 

[Will Green]

Wow. Not been to the forums for ages, but just filled in my survey. Chrome and S-ATA.
341 records in survey as of 09:15 UTC today.

@daveshah fancy seeing you here. I guess you can't work on FPGAs all the time

 

[Bosbeetle]

Question: Will we be able to order additional cases when we pay the final payment? I'd be interested in having both colors, as well as the transparent ones if you are still planning on offering them.


By the way, is anyone else getting their popcorn ready and waiting for the inevitable "I didn't know you have to pay again?!" comments? When the preorders first started, there was some confusion among some preorderers.

hmm I hope for not so much fallout in that department, we could use a positive vibe around the machine, because ED selling more units only will do us good in the end.

 

[matzesu]

Another Question is, if i decides afterwarts, that i need the SATA Adapter, but voted today whit no, are they going to be on Stock in the Shop if enough vote for Yes ??

Maybe it wasnt the best solution to fill my Survey after i came from the Shower this Morning..

The 15 € more arend that big issue for me, also whe have 3 % less VAT in Germany, and the Pyra is anyway quite expensive even whitout Dark Chrome..

I think its the Same as when you buy a 3 Million € Lamborghini, but you dont want to pay the 300 € for a Color that isnt the Stock White..

 

[ImmaculateChimp]

The 15 € more arend that big issue for me

are you saying the adapter is only 15€ for you? for me it says 30€.

 

[Binky]

are you saying the adapter is only 15€ for you? for me it says 30€.

The adaptor costs 30€, and the dark chrome finish 15€, if I remember rightly.

 

[matzesu]

No, i meant the 15 € more for the Dark Chrome Pyra

The Adapter is still 30 €, also for me, but as i ditnt need it, its dosnt cost me anything ^^

 

[ClockworkCoder]

I hope opting for an adapter won't delay anything...

 

[Bosbeetle]

Not only is the Pyra totally unique in so many ways already, it now might get a unique value add that ONLY works on the Pyra!

I love it.

Like the TV-out cable on the pandora

 

[matzesu]

Therefore, whe dotnt need an Custom TV Out Cable on the Pyra: Just a (Micro/Mini??), HDMI to Full Sice HDMI Adapter
And as not anywhone needs SATA, i think the Pyra is much more friendly to off the shelf parts..

 

[λ the β-Redex Reducer]

Not only is the Pyra totally unique in so many ways already, it now might get a unique value add that ONLY works on the Pyra!

That's just lock-in. If I ever want to replace my Pyra with an inferior device then I'll have to replace each and every one of my single SATA adapter.

 

[Super Roach]

Pre pre order id 26 reporting in! Lol.

*edit* I found my survey email. I had two dragon box store accounts, each to different emails! Lol. And that one was in spam!

Response added, and total of 409 responses so far.

 

[λ the β-Redex Reducer]

Well, I share your zeal for open specs and so forth. This is purely incidental to the design of the Pyra, the adapter came out as an afterthought I think? It's as much a lock in as the custom designed dash in my car ... it's just custom to the device.

I suspect the adapter will be as open as the Pyra.

But, I think you know that? Anyway.

I was kidding, it's not lock-in because the SATA adapter can be replaced. In fact, by the logic that I used the built-in ports would just as much be lock-in because they'll have to be replaced as well if I get a new device and need those respective ports.

Pyra does not have lock-in because it stores the irreplaceable parts (such as private data) in an accessible format.

 

[EdenR]

I din't received email for survey,i've checked also spam,but nothing! Why?!

 

[ClockworkCoder]

I din't received email for survey,i've checked also spam,but nothing! Why?!

When did you place your pre-order?

 

[netcat]

it's not vendor lock-in it's a monopoly

 

[Super Roach]

it's not vendor lock-in it's a monopoly

A.... Satopoloy?

 

[PowerGod]

Cool !! I'm happy that my Pyra will come tomorrow !!

 

[Djoga'Ro]

+DC
-SATA

In the survey in German it reasoned for the higher price with the paint being more expensive.

ADDENDUM the survey counter was at 404 - no, not an http error

 

[Phlyra]

The world has unlimited colours. | audi.com

The world has unlimited colours. The gold of a sunset, the red of a fine wine, the green of an emerald ring – your Audi could have a paint finish in any of these and many other colours.

www.audi.com

I’m sure there must be more detailed info available from the supplier for the Pyra but I imagine emu feathers won’t be involved...?