Tim Murphy wrote:
I would like to propose asking the openmoko.com
<http://openmoko.com> to add a preorder form for stable developer
hardware platform. Something what they would consider a release
candidate. This would allow for developers just like me to finally
use their credit cards, and reduce the amount of pooling required.
This probably won't happen. Some of the official Openmoko people can
chime in here, but I think that their current system/CC provider doesn't
allow them to accept orders on products that aren't shipping.
Is it possible, then, to have a preorder list that would guarantee
getting the neo in the first shipment, with payments due when shipping
commences?
I'm researching this within the company. I don't have an answer yet, but
I would agree with Tim, that it is unlikely that we will be able to set
up a pre-order system. It's not just an issue of the CC provider, but
rather with laws that prevent charging a credit card until the item
purchased has shipped.
The good news is that we intend to build many more than before, so that
pre-order won't be necessary.
I'll let you know when I get the facts.
Michael
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