200 Adam clones and the Early Access Program!
Hello All,
Recently we suggested the programmers world over to send in an email at relations at notionink dot com to let us know they are interested in getting the access to the SDK (and lot more information).
Well, the number has reached well above 2k and it’s still increasing.
There is a good news for those who sent in their requests. They will be given a preference over others in getting selected for the EAP. Only 200 people will get selected in the Early Access Program (EAP) and there is a lot which they will get in return like:
- Adam itself! I believe these will be the only people other than our labs who will get access to Adam. More on what all will be there when you register for the upcoming EAP web portal.
- to get to play a pivotal role in validating the pre-production software
- full access to the OS and UI which we have developed
- 24×7 engineering support from Notion Ink (email as well as on phone)
- other things like: marketing opportunities, etc. will be explained in the program itself
Here is what is going to happen.
The current list of developers (those who sent request at relations) will all get access to SDK (there will be a wiki, developer forum and developer account website). They will get preference over others but will still have to go through the EAP registration processes.
I personally believe that the Application developers are the best people to test any device. They run their own applications, check all the sensors, have great sense of their UI, gives better feedback on issues (with logs) and interact with device at all the levels.
I am adding a poll for your suggestion on who should get more preference on the EAP (while voting do realize that SW is as important as HW for a perfect device).
Regards
Disclaimer!
Hello All,
We have found a lot of people asking us, whether they can go ahead and buy Adam from these Chinese Suppliers/Distributors/etc. The answer is no. No one other than Notion Ink Channel Partner can sell these devices, and if you are getting one, it is 1000% fake.
So, be cautious and ask for images, videos first (And I bet, you wont find one)!
Regards All
Fasten Your Seat Belts!
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| In the next few weeks, get ready to become a part of the project code-named: Genesis. To redefine the very DNA of the Adam. With the power of creation at your fingertips, the possibilities are endless.Go beyond anything that you have designed till now, and challenge the very fringes of your imagination. With two processors, a crystal clear screen and multi-touch technology at your disposal, you will set the standards for others to follow. Backed by a flawless, unique and versatile UI, you can make all your ideas come to life, be it for work, or for play.
Ladies and Gentlemen, start your idea engines, get those creative juices flowing, because the best will get the fastest access!
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This is a flyer which went out to 100s of developers in the last couple of days.
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Update: Reading few comments I realised not all know how to get access to the Project Genesis. Here is all what you need to do! Send in an email to relations [at] notionink.com
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Inception!
I don’t think it makes any sense now to keep all the information intact specially since it is out from un-official sources.
Hello everyone!
2 Basic questions which everyone has been asking for, is the price and the launch dates.
Now there are variables which I cannot predict, cos they are variables. Once we reveal this information officially there will be a lot more pressure on us, but you all have been immensely patient and I believe being little more transparent will only help us. After all we believe in an open system.
I have always loved interacting with you, because I believe it is the first time in history when a product is made by not a firm but by masses. We want to convert this into a revolution, where we will interact in a much better way to get the product out which we really want. I have read each and every comment of yours and a lot has gone in improving the product and our mind-set (for example upgrading from A GPS to GPS, etc). I treat Adam like my son, and the effort will go on unless we have him out in this beautiful world. All the fathers will understand how they will feel if someone hurt their kids! Probably that’s what we felt some time ago.
The product will shoot for FCC certifications in the second week of November. And then it depends on them. Add few more logistics issues to that and it can swing either way. (Don’t get surprised it we hit for certification in October, cos there is some tight buffer, though that will be extremely good news).
About the launch dates in countries: The interest in a certain country is directly proportional to the number of “Application Developer Collaboration Requests” we get from that country. And we can only respect them by launching in their countries earlier. So if you want it to his sooner, come join us! World is not small when it comes to shipping, but we will try to reach wherever you are, and online shopping is the best option.
Coming back on pricing, we want is cheap as well. I don’t think profit is in hardware. It lies in the ecosystem. And when the best hardware can be clubbed with a massive eco-system, you are talking about a revolution. There are unusual barriers in hardware which will not allow anyone to reduce prices below a certain level. Reason I think is, as soon as a component hits large-scale manufacturing to become cheaper, next generation, better and faster component is available at the same. You probably have noticed this with Apple a lot.
How do we break this? Well we have ideas. But probably I will explain that with Adam 2.
Currently we will ship LCD and PQ Variants. Both available in Wi-fi only and 3G modes. I believe you will get a range of around $399 to $498 for these four. (Please remember I haven’t taken the fluctuations, so be little sceptical). We are also working on reducing it further down (let’s leave the good news for the future).
I am really happy with our UI designers. Specially Andre. He is really brilliant and it took a while before I could find him. Probably Jeff Raskin for us (if we leave a mark in history). Finding a right design lead is as good as finding your soul mate. When it comes to design, I am very adamant (but with work load I have learnt to compromise a little), and even after his decade of experience he is fresh and thinks out of the box.
Andre and I will soon start the UI Blog for you all. You can see and play with the UI there and start understanding how Adam will work. We will convert it into an initiative to design better and better interfaces with you all as the feedback professors.
Application designers can get hold of devices and SDK much early and if you are one of them, join us at relations@notionink.com. We have some goodies for you!
I know I have already disappointed a lot of you guys by saying it’s going to be there not before November, and probably this was also the reason I was not speaking up. But then, neither can I hold on to you forever, neither can I give you a buggy device! Let’s just hang on for little more, and you all will proudly be able to say, you help design it! I need your support.
With Warm and True feelings!
Regards
Independence Day Special!
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