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« Reply #60 on: February 05, 2018, 11:21:05 am »
In case anyone missed it, here is the full update:
 
New Campaign Update!

The Gemini PDA Android & Linux keyboard mobile device team just posted.

posted by Planet Computers
Feb 5, 2018 • 2:02AM PST
Gemini perk price changes & last call for keyboard layouts
Dear Gemini backers!
Gemini has been in production for several days now. As well as overseeing the production line, Planet staff will be conducting the first batch quality check on Wednesday this week - in two days. The next step is packaging up the units and shipping them out to backers.
ADVANCE NOTICE OF GEMINI PERK PRICE CHANGES
As Gemini is now in production, the price of the Gemini perks on Indiegogo will be going up to USD $499 for the WiFi and USD $599 for the 4G+WiFi Gemini perk. Perk prices will be changing on 9th of February 2018. Anybody wishing to contribute to the Gemini campaign at the current perk prices should do so before 9th of February 2018.
KEYBOARD LAYOUT SELECTION - LAST CALL
If you have not yet communicated your choice of keyboard layout, please register your choice on the following link:
https://app.smartsheet.com/b/form/544265fe9...ac42a5daca19dd3.
This is our final call for keyboard layout selection for current backers. Any backers that have not specified their keyboard choices will receive a standard Gemini QWERTY keyboard.
WiFi TO 4G GEMINI UPGRADE PERK
Also, another reminder that we have a new perk available on Indiegogo allowing you to upgrade from the WiFi only Gemini version to the 4G version.
We will be sending out an update on Gemini shipping dates later this week and how you can check the status of your perks.
Best regards,
Team Gemini
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« Reply #61 on: February 05, 2018, 03:41:09 pm »
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they didn't say how big the first batch was
At CES Planet reported that the initial order would be for 2750 units.
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« Reply #62 on: February 05, 2018, 05:26:45 pm »
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they didn't say how big the first batch was
At CES Planet reported that the initial order would be for 2750 units.

Thanks for that.

Seems like mine will be in the second batch, made after Chinese New Year, as my Order ID is 4624
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« Reply #63 on: February 08, 2018, 03:50:12 pm »
Big News! All HDMI cables and cases are ready, and the first Gemini units will start getting prepped for shipping from tomorrow
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« Reply #64 on: February 10, 2018, 04:08:55 pm »
Update #48 suggest at least 1000 Gemin devices will be shipped next week
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« Reply #65 on: February 10, 2018, 05:01:45 pm »
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Update #48 suggest at least 1000 Gemin devices will be shipped next week
I am clearly not in the first batch, which is okay: by the time I get mine, all of you will have worked out the recipes that will make it easy to convert it into a nice, Linux-only computer and phone.

Though I do wish they would say when the factory will reopen, post-CNY.
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« Reply #66 on: February 11, 2018, 12:15:27 pm »
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Update #48 suggest at least 1000 Gemin devices will be shipped next week
I am clearly not in the first batch, which is okay: by the time I get mine, all of you will have worked out the recipes that will make it easy to convert it into a nice, Linux-only computer and phone.

Though I do wish they would say when the factory will reopen, post-CNY.

If we assume 1000 units can be manufactured in a week subject to stock then I think most backer units should be manufactured by 3rd week March. After the Chinese new year I think there is one working week in February.
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« Reply #67 on: February 12, 2018, 03:43:22 am »
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If we assume 1000 units can be manufactured in a week subject to stock then I think most backer units should be manufactured by 3rd week March. After the Chinese new year I think there is one working week in February.
On Facebook, a backer with an order ID of 59xx asked Planet when will his device be shipped. They answered that, basing on his ID, they expect his unit to be shipped end of April.

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« Reply #68 on: February 12, 2018, 08:07:35 am »
Wondering if there is still the risk that the devices manufactured so far might not make it out of HK due to CNY?
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« Reply #69 on: February 12, 2018, 01:07:07 pm »
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If we assume 1000 units can be manufactured in a week subject to stock then I think most backer units should be manufactured by 3rd week March. After the Chinese new year I think there is one working week in February.
On Facebook, a backer with an order ID of 59xx asked Planet when will his device be shipped. They answered that, basing on his ID, they expect his unit to be shipped end of April.

Varti

Got the same answer today from "R" via email to / from Planet Computers (PC) saying based on my Order IDs: 66XX they anticipate shipping my bundled perks by the end of April.

BTW, what shipping carrier is PC using out of Hong Kong ($50 to USA)?
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« Reply #70 on: February 13, 2018, 01:47:09 am »
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On Facebook, a backer with an order ID of 59xx asked Planet when will his device be shipped. They answered that, basing on his ID, they expect his unit to be shipped end of April.
Got the same answer today from "R" via email to / from Planet Computers (PC) saying based on my Order IDs: 66XX they anticipate shipping my bundled perks by the end of April.
Hi Ifanafi, thanks for the confirmation. "R" is probably Robin Parker, one of the three Planet's directors.

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BTW, what shipping carrier is PC using out of Hong Kong ($50 to USA)?
Planet has some time ago said they'll be using DHL.

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« Reply #71 on: February 28, 2018, 07:41:19 am »
So has production restared for the remainder devices?
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« Reply #72 on: February 28, 2018, 07:55:37 am »
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So has production restared for the remainder devices?
Someone on Planet’s FB page has speculated that the production might restart either this or the next week. Planet’s comment was (posted yesterday): ”I could [comment on this] but not with 100% certainty. Now Chinese New Year is over and workers return to the factories, there can be some timelag before the factories are 100% up and running plus then there is scheduling of production lines to organize.”

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« Reply #73 on: February 28, 2018, 09:36:22 am »
Someone (Mikuláš Formánek) wrote that today (Feb 28) they sent "the second thousand"...
We'd know with how much frequency they could sent other 2-3 thousand and we could decide if the 5000 Gemini requested will be in our home/office: end of March? April?
Actually the frequency depends also in Chinese works, delivery from there to Planet, and so on...

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« Reply #74 on: February 28, 2018, 10:14:11 am »
That's not true though. Dr. Janko did mention that in the PC Mag interview (it's on YouTube).
However yesterday, I got a Facebook reply from Planet saying the next shipment will be "mid-end of March" and "they cannot with 100% certainty say when production restarts, due to several factors ((new) workers returning, streamlining of multiple production lines)". It's on their page under a photo of MWC.

Ergo I think Dr. Janko misspoke.
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