Notion Ink

Next Round of Order

Posted in Uncategorized by Rohan Shravan on February 9, 2011

Hello There,

The next round of orders have started and emails are being sent right now. The list is HUGE and unlike last time we are not taking chances by sending all at the same time. In case you think you should have received the link, you can register below:

CLICK HERE

Few important points before you proceed ahead for the payment:

  • Notion Ink follows one price policy for the world and will be directly shipping from China. The end customer would be required to pay any customs duty is applicable in their respective countries.
  • Notion Ink follows flat shipping rates which is $50 for anywhere in the world.
  • Please check the Terms and Conditions and Warranty Policy carefully.
  • The current OS is Android 2.2 with necessary components borrowed from Gingerbread. Notion Ink will NOT be updating to Gingerbread, but will be directly migrating to Honeycomb in future. There will be constant updates on the OS and most of the new updates will be for the new applications from our partners. Eden will have timely updates for more feature additions and 3rd party softwares which will be provided. You can install any application (Android 1.6 and above) on Adam.
  • Adam does not have market access because it is not a phone. Android Market is an app store for phone apps.
  • You MUST call your bank and tell them that you would be doing this transaction, specially in the case where you have not done a high value transaction in the past. If your bank issues a chargeback, Notion Ink will not be able to resolve the issue, as it can only be resolved after your Bank gets your confirmation from you about the transaction. Your bank’s system might still show that the transaction has been processed in such a case, but wouldn’t be actually.
  • The order placements are done on first come first served basis.
  • Currently there is no other source of buying so you should be beware of merchandisers calling themselves as authorized distributors of Notion Ink’s Adam, neither there is any other way to pay for the devices except CCAvenue Payment gateways.

We have tried our best to compile the list of supporters and those who are interested in Adam, but alas we are humans… The link provided above is the best way to get listed even for the future round of orders.

Currently other than Notion Ink’s official website, a lot of detail is available online with hands on reviews and benchmark tests. Special websites to mention are:

We really appreciate the work which these communities have done for Adam and our customers!

With Warm Regards

Rohan Shravan

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  1. tkayca said, on April 10, 2011 at 22:19

    I received my Notion Ink Adam (Pixel Q) edition a couple of weeks ago, after some delays. I love the device!. The Eden UI is really ground breaking and intuitive in its design. The Pixel Qi screen is fabulous – it is sharp, and delivers on the promise of the clarity of the screen outside and inside. The browser has been very responsive. The Mail’d client is easy to set up, but seems to be a little picky while synchronzng emails. The GPS works fine but the navigation required to add an address is not as intuitive as it is in Google Maps or many of the GPS devices now on the market. I do use an Android Dorid X phone and love the acces it provides to the Android Marketplace. The Notion Ink Adam as delviered does not provide that access. The size of the device and its lightness are comparable to the iPad.
    What I need is answer to the following questions:
    When will we get access to the applications on the Android Marketplace ?
    When will Honeycomb be delivered on this platform ?
    How do I get access to other applications that can be used on this platform ?
    When is Genesis being delviered ?
    Can this device be used as a phone in the US ? How ? What carrier ?

  2. erikwb said, on February 15, 2011 at 16:04

    After figuring I wouldn’t get to pre-order this time around either, and thus planning to use the money on something else, it was a great surprise when I suddenly got an invitation to order an Adam. (Actually, I got 4 invites, but that is another story).

    With trepidation I logged onto store.notionink.com and lo and behold I was able to log in. So my invitation had not yet expired, but surely there would be something else. Probably sold out for PixelQi versions as happened last round.

    But no, after selecting a European 3G Pixel Qi version, I was allowed onwards to filling out my contact information. Aha, then it would fall on CCAvenue to be the major obstacle in my ordering process, as it had been for so many others.

    However, the trepidation was turning into conviction that today I finally was able to order an Adam!

    I promptly called my bank and told them to allow the charge from CCAvenue, as it would be a legit charge. The polite man on the other end of the line informed me that this should not be a problem and I should just go ahead and place my order.
    After a few more minutes of reassuring I decided to trust him, and actually place the order.

    The form at store.notionink.com was duly filled out and I was transferred to face the order form at CCAvenue. As I filled it out, I thought that this was one of the easier challenges I had faced so far. But as I hit “submit” an error message appeared: I had to fill in a telephone number! Unfortunately, I had already done this, both the country code and the phone number, though no “area code” as we don’t use that.. And since it refused to let me just fill in a ‘-’ for area code, I realised that this was where my order would be foiled. By moving the first digit of my phone number to the area code, it would no longer match my card details, and the charge would be refused.

    However, I was committed to seeing this order process through to the bitter end where I envisioned the screen would be filled with the message “ORDER DENIED! YOU LOSE!”.
    The form accepted the new phone number with an area code in it, and transferred me to the 3D Secure/Verified by Visa/Watchamacalleit to enter my passwords. A tiny glimmer of hope started to grow within me. This was the home stretch, and I was going to make it!

    First one password, then the second password was entered and I hit submit with trembling hands.
    Second password denied. WHAT?! Typing it slowly, letter by letter, redoing it two times to make sure it was correct, and hitting enter again.
    Oh no, would this be it?! Foiled by my own intricate password? I could already see the words “EPIC FAIL, PASSWORD FORGOTTEN! YOU LOSE!” starting to form on the screen.
    I close my eyes, leaned back and let my fingers run over the keyboard typing the password on their own accord and hitting “Enter” to submit.
    With a feeling of dread I opened my eyes and was greated with the “Password accepted” message, and transferred back to the ordering process.

    Partly numb with shock, I did the last steps of the order process in some sort of trance, only waking up when two emails dumped down into my mailbox
    telling me order completed.

    I still can’t really believe it, but, barring any problems with shipping or customs, I am now the proud owner of an Adam! :)

    Thank you! :)

    • Hari R said, on February 15, 2011 at 16:51

      A well compiled story of your ordering process ! Glad to see a happy ending :)

    • erikwb said, on February 15, 2011 at 18:19

      Thank you :)

      It got a bit long, but… ;)

  3. Mikos said, on February 14, 2011 at 13:05

    “Shipping in progress” – Yes! :-D

  4. aikaaa said, on February 13, 2011 at 23:13

    Invitation is expired!!! Are you joking … at first you say its family, then when we come to pre order you slam the door on our our face.. saying “Sorry! Your invitation has been expired.” will in real life also your invitation to your family expire… this is a JOKE …. its also SAD..

  5. shamrock3d said, on February 13, 2011 at 07:33

    Anyone else having billing problems? My bank says it’s NI not them – they want to give away my money, but NI says no.

  6. shamrock3d said, on February 13, 2011 at 07:06

    What happened this time with my pre order? I did everything right. Contacted my bank, got the purchase preapproved. Logged in with the NI provided username and password. My wife uses her card. The bank approves, NI sends me an email saying it’s paid and everything is great.

    Now I get contacted by my bank saying that ccavenue (NI) said they don’t want my money and reversed the charge or didn’t actually accept my payment. I login to the NI store and it still says paid and shipping on the 25th. Am I getting a free Adam or am I going to find that I won’t get one at all?

    I emailed support, but so far only got an automated email response. Ronan if you are reading this, Please help.

    • Dennis said, on February 14, 2011 at 20:36

      @shamrock3d, I had a similar experience. I saw the funds pending for a couple of days, then over the weekend the transaction disappeared. I had the same feeling, but this morning the transaction went through and everything looked ok. Hopefully, yours will be the same.

  7. LeoP said, on February 13, 2011 at 02:40

    Let’s get em

  8. KS said, on February 13, 2011 at 00:41

    It would be interesting to see the posting data (on this blog) over the last year shown on a graph with key dates indicated.
    I think it would be a good insight into human interaction, wants, desires and expectations.

    Kim

  9. bikramdas said, on February 13, 2011 at 00:19

    That is really an awesome news to read on a Sat morning, I was getting bored watching the Fannie and Freddie Mac restructuring news on cable.

    Albert, can you please explain your ordeal. Earlier you had said, you were following up with NIH. Did your support email help in any way, or was it Greg and NIH who followed up and hence Rohan agreed to the exchange?

    All is well that ends well :)

  10. Albert Wertz said, on February 13, 2011 at 00:14

    update to those that want to know. Rohit has agreed to replace my device. It will take time as there is no back stock right now. He will allow me to keep this device while I wait for them to send me a new one. This will allow me to keep demoing the product and trouble shooting it.

    • bikramdas said, on February 13, 2011 at 00:22

      That is really an awesome news to read on a Sat morning, I was getting bored watching the Fannie and Freddie Mac restructuring news on cable.

      Albert, can you please explain your ordeal. Earlier you had said, you were following up with NIH. Did your support email help in any way, or was it Greg and NIH who followed up and hence Rohan agreed to the exchange?

      All is well that ends well :)

      I think I posted this a normal comment, and not as reply to Albert’s comment. Sorry guys.

    • Albert Wertz said, on February 13, 2011 at 00:26

      Greg had nothing to do with it…. I think it was my blogging, extensive letter writing… and calling Rohit on his phone

    • JD said, on February 13, 2011 at 00:34

      @bikramdas

      All’s well that ends well if there was a lesson learned and no one else has to go through the same ordeal to get a replacement.

      These are lessons that can come hard to a new company. Hopefully they are taking notes and making adjustments..

    • Harold said, on February 13, 2011 at 00:25

      That’s terrific news.

    • JD said, on February 13, 2011 at 00:30

      That’s good news, it’s to bad that this resolution couldn’t have happened in a more timely fashion.

      I assume they mean for yours to be out of the batch that’s slated for no later than March 10?

      I hope they take advantage of tearing down your unit to see where the manufacturing broke down in that unit and make improvements moving forward. Whether it’s a poorly assembled unit of one of the pre-assembled parts was bad at least you can learn from the process.

      Looking forward to more videos and reviews from you in the meantime.

      JD

    • dwarf4242 said, on April 10, 2011 at 23:00

      Albert does this only include you are are others who have faulty machines from PO1 and PO2 going to be able to have them replaced as machines become available? I have two machines, one from PO1 and the other from PO2 that I believe have faulty GPS chips. I am still in discussions with Support over these issues, but I’m curious as to how hard I will have to fight to get replacements. Did they loose their partnership with the Texas folks, or is there a US site for repairs that will not involve international shipping to get the machines fixed?

      Thanks for everything you do for the community. You are very appreciated here.

      Luck,

  11. om said, on February 12, 2011 at 23:55

    **************VOTE FOR ADAM***************

    http://www.engadget.com/2011/02/11/vote-for-the-2010-engadget-awards/

    • bikramdas said, on February 13, 2011 at 00:29

      Tally till now –

      2010 Engadget Awards – Most Anticipated Gadget of 2011

      BlackBerry PlayBook 668 (6.7%)
      Notion Ink Adam 799 (8.1%)
      Motorola Xoom 2926 (29.5%)
      Sony PSP2 / NGP 1532 (15.4%)
      Motorola Atrix 4G 1180 (11.9%)
      Nintendo 3DS 952 (9.6%)
      HP TouchPad 1308 (13.2%)
      Sony Ericsson Xperia Play 558 (5.6%)

      C’mon guys….lets vote.

    • dwarf4242 said, on February 13, 2011 at 00:51

      I did but 16 more votes didn’t seem to make any difference and you can’t vote more than once ;-(

      BlackBerry PlayBook 675 (6.8%)
      Notion Ink Adam 814 (8.1%)
      Motorola Xoom 2941 (29.4%)
      Sony PSP2 / NGP 1545 (15.5%)
      Motorola Atrix 4G 1185 (11.9%)
      Nintendo 3DS 958 (9.6%)
      HP TouchPad 1318 (13.2%)
      Sony Ericsson Xperia Play 561 (5.6%)

  12. timbo1969 said, on February 12, 2011 at 23:37

    Finally…. even though I had to deal with the Mastercard issue – borrow a visa from a good friend :-) I now have my adam on order. I worked out that its over a year of waiting until I could order so the 4 weeks to wait until it is shipped is nothing!!!
    Roll on 10 March!!!!!

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