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Flipper Zero – Portable Multi-Tool Device for Geeks

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Re: Flipper Zero – Portable Multi-Tool Device for Geeks

#41
post #16

Earlier quoted context omitted.

Well they did a really good job then, because the physical product in my hands is well made and functional.

But the website clearly says that shipping will start in August. How did you get yours?

I got 2x via the original Kickstarter campaign as an early backer. Have had them in-hand since...March 2022?

Re: Flipper Zero – Portable Multi-Tool Device for Geeks

#42
post #16

Earlier quoted context omitted.

Well they did a really good job then, because the physical product in my hands is well made and functional.

But the website clearly says that shipping will start in August. How did you get yours?

Like ixtli said, I am an early kickstarter backer from two years. They got crushed from the microchip shortage and fulfilled all backers before continuing on to preorders.

Re: Flipper Zero – Portable Multi-Tool Device for Geeks

#43
post #28

Just wasted 20 minutes trying to figure out how to order. It kept saying no shipping rates found for my address. Turns out they aren't allowing US orders at the moment but they don't actually say that on the website you just get a cryptic shipping rates message. Not the greatest experience.

As someone who just ordered one to the EU, you people in the US finally get a taste of your own medicine :)

I can't even recount how many times I've wanted to order something, and not until the final step before doing the payment they put up a "Sorry, we only accept orders within the US & Canada".

Re: Flipper Zero – Portable Multi-Tool Device for Geeks

#44
post #5

Can anyone provide examples on how to use this? The FAQ and Blog have a ton of info on what it is and how to get it, but I don't see anything on why.

I use mine as a remote for a lot of things:

My front gate, my parents front gate, and any other front gate (check your local laws before doing this).

Controlling a lamp I have (works with any device I've tried that uses 433mhz)

Backup remote for my TV (the Flipper infrared UI is kinda clunky but it works)

Backing copies of NFC cards

And most importantly, you can use it to turn the pages during a PowerPoint presentation

Re: Flipper Zero – Portable Multi-Tool Device for Geeks

#47
post #5

Can anyone provide examples on how to use this? The FAQ and Blog have a ton of info on what it is and how to get it, but I don't see anything on why.

I saw this 24 minute exhaustive review before ordering one last week: https://youtu.be/1qp78fiDD5M

yikes that guy has sub dermal implants - is this common in your country?

Re: Flipper Zero – Portable Multi-Tool Device for Geeks

#48
post #28

Just wasted 20 minutes trying to figure out how to order. It kept saying no shipping rates found for my address. Turns out they aren't allowing US orders at the moment but they don't actually say that on the website you just get a cryptic shipping rates message. Not the greatest experience.

As someone who just ordered one to the EU, you people in the US finally get a taste of your own medicine :) I can't even recount how many times I've wanted to order something, and not until the final step before doing the payment they put up a "Sorry, we only accept orders within the US & Canada".

Wanna create a parcel bouncing service? One address here, one over there, charge for shipping and handling

Re: Flipper Zero – Portable Multi-Tool Device for Geeks

#49

Anyone else having issues ordering? Apple Pay fails, and manual checkout says it can't be shipped to my address. It's a normal US residential address. Edit: According to their forums, "There are no US region (R02) flippers in stock at the moment." https://forum.flipperzero.one/t/unable-to-place-order/4251/4

I'm still waiting for my Kickstarter version (suposideley by July 26th) and as one of the first few backers I would hope I receive mine before others can just go buy one...

Yes I live in Switzerland but it's not at the edge or the world. Most have received theirs already but Swiss people had to wait a while...

Re: Flipper Zero – Portable Multi-Tool Device for Geeks

#50
post #47

Earlier quoted context omitted.

I saw this 24 minute exhaustive review before ordering one last week: https://youtu.be/1qp78fiDD5M

yikes that guy has sub dermal implants - is this common in your country?

Why "yikes"? I don't think that's common anywhere, but the intersection between "hardware hackers who uses Flipper Zero" and "people with subdermal implants" is probably bigger than the intersection of "people not being hardware hackers" and "people with subdermal implants"
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