tema ([info]tema) wrote in [info]optimus_project,
2006-12-18 18:28:00

OM3 stuff

Mini three users soon will be able to connect two devices to one computer.

Some plug-ins will be sold separately, which will allow us to lower the unit price in the future. For example, PowerPoint remote control plug-in will cost US$9.

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[info]khorpyakov

December 18 2006, 15:57:16 UTC 5 years ago

And what about future possibility to connect more than two devices?

[info]himself_v

December 18 2006, 21:45:52 UTC 5 years ago

+1))

Anonymous

December 18 2006, 23:12:46 UTC 5 years ago

that would be the answer to the optimus 103 ... just get 34 OM3s!

Anonymous

December 18 2006, 16:02:16 UTC 5 years ago

not good idea

I am not sure, but idea to take money for plug-ins could corrupt your business. I will explain. First it will be huge amount of keygens available in a five seconds after your releases. Second it will be a lot of developers who will sell plug-ins with the same functionality cheaper than you.

Anonymous

December 18 2006, 17:13:35 UTC 5 years ago

Re: not good idea

That's the point. It should ignite building independent community around OM3. Are you working for free? I am sure no. Money is a driving force!!!

Anonymous

December 18 2006, 17:44:39 UTC 5 years ago

plugins for money?

Hmm i don't think charging for plugins is a good idea either.

First of all, how many people are going to buy these plugins? Maybe a couple hundred? Oh so you make $10*200 = $2000. Big whoop! How much did the development cost of that plugin cost?

Start giving these plugins away and all of a sudden your mini product looks *way* more appealing. It's no longer a 3 button hunk of cool looking plastic , but a hunk of plastic with lots of neat uses to show off to friends.

It just makes me cringe how more companies don't realize all these barriers they put up between the customer and their product and the effect of viral marketing. Start breaking down the barriers and you'll see your sales go up way more then a few dinky sales of plugins ever would.

Anonymous

December 18 2006, 18:36:34 UTC 5 years ago

Re: plugins for money?

Be aware that there is more in the picture then just manpower. I wouldn't be suprised if Microsoft wants license cost for some SDK's needed. Separating the plugins from the base unit then just makes everything more transparant.

[info]netphreak

December 19 2006, 04:09:08 UTC 5 years ago

Re: plugins for money?

who says that all of the plugins will cost money? Have you ever tried 5to get your hands on any of MS's high cost SDKs? Let me tell you, they are not cheap, even with a minimum amount of licenses. Even just buying one home edition of Office is pretty pricey. They couldn't (legally) just download Office Pro and the SDK off the internet, so they have to buy them, then put in the hours to code the plugin.

Anonymous

December 18 2006, 19:03:03 UTC 5 years ago

Frak that, make it work with Vista.

Don't you think you should focus on something more useable by the cuttin edge audience that you're targeting? Make the OM3 work with Vista. You've had a year to get the drivers right.

Anonymous

December 18 2006, 19:14:06 UTC 5 years ago

Re: Frak that, make it work with Vista.

Why would you want anything to work with a heap of garbage? Enough Said.

Anonymous

December 18 2006, 21:24:06 UTC 5 years ago

Re: Frak that, make it work with Vista.

Because most will use that hunk of garbage. Mac OS is far from perfect, and so are Linux based systems.

[info]xoid

December 19 2006, 20:59:39 UTC 5 years ago

Re: Frak that, make it work with Vista.

You are an idiot

Anonymous

December 18 2006, 19:18:24 UTC 5 years ago

Another one of your jokes, Mr Lebedev?

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Anonymous

December 19 2006, 10:56:32 UTC 5 years ago

Re: For Sale

Canberra or Vienna?

[info]skafoelix

December 19 2006, 19:33:16 UTC 5 years ago

tema, i really don't think taking money for plugins is a good decision!

first because you tell the existing om3 owners that they now have to pay for the plugins they waited for because they were and are advertised on your page. i am aware of the "* Serving suggestion" note) but that wasn't there in the when it came out but the powerpoint or slideshow plugins for example were there.

and second because i think you could gain a lot of users by providing more (useful) plugins or at least those that are listed on the presentation page.

just my 2 cent...

Anonymous

December 19 2006, 21:21:03 UTC 5 years ago

What about

I wonder how you could find out objectively which is a better business model. I would think that it would be better to have a more open community sharing plug-ins with each other, and some of the better ones being available for free directly on your website. It seems like that would make the hardware product you're selling much more appealing, and help justify the initial cost. I for one am always against companies nickel and diming their customers. That is why I own a Creative MP3 player instead of Microsoft or Macintosh. They sell a superior product that is compatible with everything and leave you be, but we can watch MS and Mac grow their fortunes nickel and diming their customers who repeatedly come back for more abuse.

Anonymous

December 20 2006, 00:13:41 UTC 5 years ago

Anonymous

December 26 2006, 19:20:00 UTC 5 years ago

Well first of all, let me say that the OM3 is a good product and it still is.

However, HW-is on Version 2 now. Software (even that for Windows) is still on beta and just started to work for me. Now you tell me that I will have to pay for Plug-Ins although this specific PowerPoint Plug-In was on you homepage as a possible example ? And you also tell me that I will have to pay for to make the device cheaper, although I have a V1 Version that is not the best anyway ? Do early adoptes really have to pay for future generations ? If this is so, don't expect me to buy a 103 in first round.

Anonymous

December 27 2006, 13:14:17 UTC 5 years ago

ah, you bought the first version and are now surprised that the next one is better? You never bought an iPod, I suppose...

--mip

Anonymous

January 1 2007, 21:22:44 UTC 5 years ago

(i'm not the same Anonymous from above)

I don't mind buying v1.0 products and then seeing a v2 come along that has more features. What I do mind is buying a -defective- product and then seeing that the v2 has fixed the issue. High pitched buzzing coming from a keyboard is a defect; eliminating the buzz is a 'repair' not a 'new feature'.

Anonymous

December 27 2006, 16:45:16 UTC 5 years ago

WHY NOT SPLIT SW AND HW COST?

i like the approach, that users can pay for OM3 as it is and don't have to pay for PowerPoint Plugin anyway, if it is that pricey.

i prefer deciding if I shoud buy the plugin for USD 9, to OM3 price going up by USD 9

Anonymous

January 23 2007, 19:28:55 UTC 5 years ago

people will be upset...

Maybe you should also put a sensor in it so it knows if someone is sitting there and turns off if there is not. That way, people won't pay $1200 for a keyboard which will have the OLEDs go out is a couple years. I don't know about you, but I've been using this same keyboard for at least 7 years. It cost $20. Granted, it doesn't have lights in it, but if I am going to pay $1200 for a keyboard it damn well better last a hell of a lot longer that even 4 or 5 years (which it won't do, as you claim, unless you use LEDs or LCDs, not the untested and unstable OLEDs).

Also, what happened to the claim that it was going to cost "as much as a good cell phone"?

Also, what happened to taking reorders? Are you doing that?

Also, when will you again push the release date back?
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