mathew davis wrote:
I think we need to wait. When the neo1973 has matured a bit and has
worked out the mojor kinks it will generate attention on it's own,
which we can then strengthen. But right now I don't think it would
really have an impact. We don't know the final release date, the
software on it which is the biggest part of the phone is not worked
out yet. And when the phone is released that's when the magic
happens. The community will come alive. Programs will be developed
for the phone that we haven't even thought of yet. And then interest
will be generated. Plus we will be excited about our phone, we will
be excited about moding them and doing what we want with the phone, in
essance freeing our phone. Then I believe it will explode. I think
it's a good idea to spread the word about the neo1973 but I don't
think getting or starting hype now is important or needed. I just
don't see the usefulness of it now. But that's just my opinion.
I agree completely. First it's difficult to hype something that doesn't
exist, and nobody knows if and when it will exist. All the people that
I 'marketed' it to have long since given up asking me when it is going
to arrive. Second, the last thing you want is some non-technical person
(who we hyped it to) buying a unit that crashes, won't run X, can only
call, whatever. It needs to be running 100% before you push it on
non-developers.
Dunc
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