I wish there was a good 30"+ sized ePaper display with driver that didn't cost $1,000+
If only! Maybe when the patents finally expire, it'll take off like 3D printing did.
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#62Earlier quoted context omitted.
USB-C is simply a form factor for a port, one which has only advantages compared to MicroUSB. Your observation is valid in that USB-C frequently comes with a high power draw for charging batteries. When one isn't using a small solar panel, it's generally better to charge as fast as is compatible with battery health, so that's no bad thing. But a Kindle which was aftermarket modified to use USB-C would have the same p…
also, the current kindles use usbc now. now if only apple would update the airpods..
The lightning system is limited compared to USB-C and I won't miss it when it's finally gone.
But it's a perfectly cromulent connector, which Micro never was.
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#63> failing to achieve our crowdfunding target goal (we had ~40%) Fwiw what I've heard regarding crowdfunding isn't so much that you put your product on a crowdfunding website to raise money, as much as you already have a marketing plan with enough people on your email lists etc who're willing to pay money, and once the Kickstarter/indigogo is live, these people come to the site. That's also how apparently those "2000%…
That seems to be one strategy. For us, we had about 500 people who filled our very first user research form and we kept a target of minimum 300 orders to be able to manufacture the units and at least break even. Turns out, not even half of the 500 folks read our crowdfunding launch email. We didn't have any money to spend on paid promotion. So we then did everything, from posting on relevant social media channels to…
I think I remember seeing a comment on another HN post today about startups/cos. that the people who say they'd spend money and those who do can be an order of magnitude off. In any case, fortunately you do have a product now which is good (and looks nice too!) :)
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#64Earlier quoted context omitted.
USB-C is simply a form factor for a port, one which has only advantages compared to MicroUSB. Your observation is valid in that USB-C frequently comes with a high power draw for charging batteries. When one isn't using a small solar panel, it's generally better to charge as fast as is compatible with battery health, so that's no bad thing. But a Kindle which was aftermarket modified to use USB-C would have the same p…
> Micro doesn't have advantages and should be deprecated. Plus it's mechanically flimsy beyond all reason.
It's even worse than Mini.
USB-C is the one port I'll probably never complain about seeing. I was suspicious of the dynamic voltage selection when it first came out, but it has proven itself to be extremely reliable.
Micro HDMI(And even full size HDMI) are also pretty awful.
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#65Earlier quoted context omitted.
That seems to be one strategy. For us, we had about 500 people who filled our very first user research form and we kept a target of minimum 300 orders to be able to manufacture the units and at least break even. Turns out, not even half of the 500 folks read our crowdfunding launch email. We didn't have any money to spend on paid promotion. So we then did everything, from posting on relevant social media channels to…
I think I remember seeing a comment on another HN post today about startups/cos. that the people who say they'd spend money and those who do can be an order of magnitude off. In any case, fortunately you do have a product now which is good (and looks nice too!) :)
Sorry I don't get it. Do you mean people spend huge amounts of money to promote the product? And thanks! Just wanted to make a minimum lovable product.
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#66Why this instead of eg. M5Paper [0]? Similar price, been thinking to buy something like that, but delaying the decision, hoping PineNote[1] comes out soon :D [0] https://shop.m5stack.com/collections/m5stack-new-arrival/pro... [1] https://www.pine64.org/pinenote/
> Why this instead of eg. M5Paper [0]?
I think they compete in the same space. I think at this point it's just a matter of ecosystem.
> Similar price, been thinking to buy something like that, but delaying the decision, hoping PineNote[1] comes out soon :D
Bare in mind this won't just be a microcontroller but an entire fully capable Linux computer. It's really a significant step up.
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#67Earlier quoted context omitted.
I think I remember seeing a comment on another HN post today about startups/cos. that the people who say they'd spend money and those who do can be an order of magnitude off. In any case, fortunately you do have a product now which is good (and looks nice too!) :)
Sorry I don't get it. Do you mean people spend huge amounts of money to promote the product? And thanks! Just wanted to make a minimum lovable product.
No, what I'd meant in that comment is that estimates can be very off despite trying to get the most accurate numbers. Unfortunately I don't have any practical experience so take whatever I saw with a grain of salt.
I might have had an option to "pre-book" with a small but significant (say $49) deposit for those who'd say they'd pay for it right when you ask them. - it can help push them to commit. I'd imagine spending more on (targeted) ads could also help thought it would ofc cost more too.
Don't worry, the product is pretty lovable. I'd definitely buy it if I had a job (still studying).
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#68Congratulations on the launch!
You posted paperd.ink on needgap(My problem validation platform) about 2 years ago[1], It feels amazing that you were able to deliver your product.
I understand the difficulty in building hardware products out of India without access to the crowdfunding platforms, As I've myself dabbled recently to host crowdfunding on my own website for a hardware product and it's easy to imagine how it would have gone.
So, My appreciation to the folks at FOSS UNITED for funding paperd.in and my best wishes for the success of the project.
[1] 'Affordable E-Ink large external displays' - https://needgap.com/problems/43
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#69Congratulations on the launch! You posted paperd.ink on needgap(My problem validation platform) about 2 years ago[1], It feels amazing that you were able to deliver your product. I understand the difficulty in building hardware products out of India without access to the crowdfunding platforms, As I've myself dabbled recently to host crowdfunding on my own website for a hardware product and it's easy to imagine how i…
Thanks Abhishek! It's a pleasant surprise to see you again and remember about needgap.