So where are we with the Pyra--really?


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So let me say this first: I'm an OG Pandora buyer (bought both the first generation Pandora and its silver successor), so I know how projects like this work. I absolutely get that the line from "concept" to "ready to ship" is nonlinear--if anything it can resemble the path of a crazed worm bending backwards and forwards, and in the Pyra's case with a loop-the-loop or two thrown in.

All I'm asking is: since it can be difficult to track what the "latest" is in the official news section...what's the latest? (I placed my order on November 1, 2021, and I know that we've been stymied by some challenges since then, so to be clear I'm not pressuring anyone or expressing dissatisfaction. Would just appreciate a concise update is all :) )

Hope everyone is having a great holiday season!
 
Would just appreciate a concise update
Indeed, that would be great. Although in terms of chronological progress, I think orders being fulfilled is still in the early 2016 era.

However orders had gotten much more sparse over time, so it's not a linear progression. I think there are two issues - partly getting people to respond to emails asking to confirm their order after 8 years, and other issues around cases and building them.

What I'd like to see is an update stating "we've dispatched x out of a total of y units so far, have z units that can be (built to be) sent out" and ideally "we hope to get x more units sent out next year"
 
Basically, units are shipping, but they are being hand assembled at a painfully slow rate.

What I'd like to see is an update stating "we've dispatched x out of a total of y units so far, have z units that can be (built to be) sent out" and ideally "we hope to get x more units sent out next year"


Absolutely. I think this would definitely help maintain a bit of faith in the project.
 
If manual labour is really the bottleneck. I mean, I know it's infeasible because you can't just assemble these things, it takes skill / training. It's just a pity because many people would surely be willing to donate many hours of their own time to get their pyra.
I'm totally willing to donate labor and assembling them if ED is ok with shipping parts to the US.
 
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Maybe @Askarus can indicate what is still to be done and if a DIY assembly would be possible for people that would like to try that route.

Shipping parts in bulk for assembly to board members sounds like a possible disaster to happen. I think most of us would like to help when we can, but imagine losing stuff during shipping or other random disasters which already happened during this project.
I can imagine ED playing it safe to not get into more challenges.
 
Maybe @Askarus can indicate what is still to be done and if a DIY assembly would be possible for people that would like to try that route.
No. It all comes down to testing.
Even if all PCBs are tested you can not be sure that they work once they are in a final Pyra.
We can not just send out PCBs and hope for the best.
 
No. It all comes down to testing.
Even if all PCBs are tested you can not be sure that they work once they are in a final Pyra.
We can not just send out PCBs and hope for the best.
Is it 'only' the PCB, or is it other stuff to?
If it's only the PCB: Would there be a way to test PCB's in a 'final' assembly situation to see if the PCB's are viable?

I guess it's all more work with a risk of people complaining the unit doesn't work once they have assembled it themselves.
But I could imagine some people would still prefer that risk compared to waiting and having no Pyra hardware at all.
 
Makes me wonder how Anbernic et al can be so inexpensive given required testing. My guess is it's automated, and if a device doesn't pass it's simply trashed, they don't bother diagnosing / fixing.
 
QC & Testing Anbernic handhelds by their team = Probably non-existent
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Is it 'only' the PCB, or is it other stuff to?
If it's only the PCB: Would there be a way to test PCB's in a 'final' assembly situation to see if the PCB's are viable?

I guess it's all more work with a risk of people complaining the unit doesn't work once they have assembled it themselves.
But I could imagine some people would still prefer that risk compared to waiting and having no Pyra hardware at all.

No. If that testing is done, the unit is basically ready.

People might prfer the risk, but we do not like shipping stuff around the world just for fun.
 
Im quite Happy whit the Quality of my Anbernic RG Android Cube, but might be its because its an Higher Price Handheld while the GBA Clone is only about 30 ∑ or so .. , the Cube was allmost 200 € .. , some Anbernic Handhelds are good, other not that good ..
The Anbernic Handhelds and other Handhelds that are not from Dragonbox where important for the Shop to gain Money back that was lost on the Pyra Development..
But i dont know how many Anbernic Handhelds did got delievered to the Dragonbox Office and where not Sellable because they failed ..

The Pyra is more expensive than an Apple Mac Mini .. .. but cant get made Cheaper ..
 
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