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You will get the sweet satisfaction of supporting something really really cool. And once we are successful you can tell your friends that you were involved in launching this technology. We will list your name on our website as one of our supporters.
Pledge $15 or more
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In addition to the sweet satisfaction you get by supporting this cool project, we will mail you a neat iPhone4 case as soon as they are manufactured. These cases would be compatible with the "GoPano micro" lens (we will deduct the price when you buy a GoPano lens in future, just tell us that you were the guy who supported us in our times of need) (Shipping to Canada add $3, International add $8)
Pledge $50 or more
2152 backers
We will mail you the "GoPano micro lens" as soon as they are produced. Consider this a pre-order for your very own injection-molded "GoPano micro" lens for your iPhone4. BTW the "GoPano micro lens" comes with a neat case for your iPhone4. The "GoPano micro" will ultimately retail for ~$80. Includes shipping within the USA. (Shipping to Canada add $5, International add $12)
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Pledge in multiples of $50 and we will mail your "GoPano micro lenses" as soon as they are produced. For example: For $100 you get two, for $150 you get 3 and so on. WORLDWIDE shipping included.
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74 backers Limited (26 of 100 left)
Be an official beta tester for GoPano micro! You'll receive a GoPano micro prototype by the end of May, along with early access to the GoPano iPhone app and the GoPano.com hosting web site. You'll be responsible to provide quality beta testing feedback on these items for at least one month before the final release. When the product is finally released, you'll receive a special gift box with: 1) the final GoPano micro optic, 2) a "Limited Edition" GoPano micro, exclusively for the testing group and our partners, and 3) some other surprise goodies, just for our testers! All shipping fees are included, worldwide. For every $50 over the minimum pledge, you'll receive another standard GoPano micro in your final shipment. You also get to keep the prototype GoPano optic as an extra bonus!
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Show older commentsCreator jcherney on January 2
I thought I got a defective unit when everything that I shot was blurry. After reading all of these comments, it looks like I got sold something that either wasn't ready for prime time, or was intentionally misled. I'm guess that the lack of response by Rondinelli speaks volumes...
Creator Muescha on September 20, 2012
@Michael:
can you please answer my question?
Creator Muescha on September 10, 2012
@Michael, can you pls answer also to this:
i just received the beta GoPano early and an aditional mail with the "1) the final GoPano micro optic,"
but: some other beta testers $250 here who miss the "special gift box" with "2) a "Limited Edition" GoPano micro, exclusively for the testing group and our partners, and 3) some other surprise goodies, just for our testers! "?
Creator Jason Cleanthes on August 9, 2012
Your Only response to all of these negative comments about your product is..
"..We have blocked those (counterfeit) units from using the GoPano App.."
What about the fact that none of the footage you showed was recorded with a micro, and in doing so mis-represented the quality of the image.. I've used my GoPano in about 20 different environments, and every time the quality is crap/out of focus/distorted....
Well!!!
Creator Muescha on August 2, 2012
ok.
but what about the special gift box?
Creator Michael Rondinelli on August 1, 2012
Muescha
That unit for sale is a counterfeit unit and we have blocked those units from using the GoPano app. If you have any other questions, feel free to email support@gopano.com
Creator Muescha on July 31, 2012
oh sh*t - i got scammed !? i have payed 250USD (plus intl shipping plus german customs) just for a 50USD value? 2 gopanos (a 25 USD): https://www.zazz.com.au/daily/thingy/5852
OMG :-(
Creator Muescha on July 31, 2012
i just received the beta GoPano early and an aditional mail with the "1) the final GoPano micro optic,"
but: some other beta testers $250 here who miss the "special gift box" with "2) a "Limited Edition" GoPano micro, exclusively for the testing group and our partners, and 3) some other surprise goodies, just for our testers! "?
Creator John P Delaney on July 22, 2012
For all of you who have not received this sorrowful product - count yourself lucky - you probably have a better chance of getting a refund.
Of 48 projects I have pledged to on Kickstarter this is the only one where I felt I have been totally scammed. The scamming appears to have been intentional. All the demo footage was shot with a professional quality lens and we were expected to believe that we were getting the same quality. Has a anyone looked into a class action against this guy - I don't even care if the lawyers get all the money. I am on disability retirement and it hurts to throw away $50.00 when I expected a product that would help me get out of the house and have some fun with it. Can anyone tell me what recompense this Rondinelli fellow has offered anyone? I cannot come even close to what was shown in update 4 ( and I use a higher quality iPhone 4S - better than what this was designed for.) Anyone else have suggestions what to do about this situation - has anyone had success approaching Kickstarter about this scam?
Creator Jason Cleanthes on July 22, 2012
The worst part of this kickstarter project, is that all your demo footage was shot with a $1000.00 lens, and you promised us that we can duplicate that look for only a percentage of that cost....
Which is worse, What you did?? or that 2,685 of us beleived it all.. and supported your project...
Only to be disappointed with the results..
Even now, I have not seen any footage shot on a Micro on your website...
Creator Jacked on June 20, 2012
Should we assume that at this point the Micro video will always be blurry and unusable? I was optimistic to this point that it was a software problem and it would be fixed, so the companies original promises about quality would be finally realized. Its common knowledge that the original videos showing example footage of the micro were really of the plus... that is why we all backed this project initially. Are we ever going to get an increase in the quality, or should we finally give up?
Creator Warren Sistrom on May 14, 2012
I guess this hasn't worked out for them, if only I waited a little I could have had it for half price http://www.zazz.com.au/daily/thingy/5852
Creator Giovanni Pandolfi on April 19, 2012
@richardxu I'm asking the same question.. I know they give an option to get 1 item anything for free on their website for the next couple of years but I'm still waiting for the Limited Edition. I hope it will be awesome and much better quality. Let us now Michael. Thanks.
Creator My name goes here on April 18, 2012
Not worth it I'm afraid. The video is blurry and not what I expected at all. Very disappointed.
Creator Ring+ on March 30, 2012
Hi Michael... It has been almost a year... I wonder where the $250 pledge goes, besides the one prototype and one retail unit... What happened?
Creator Henri Smeets on February 19, 2012
hmmmm, I like mine but just saw a $33 version of it, same GoPano branding, on a chinese site!
Creator Leslie Tita on January 10, 2012
What happened to do who pledged $1, where is my name on your website as one of your supporters. ???
Creator erwin on December 25, 2011
Really dissapointed with the product..after Months waiting !! .. I received it about a month ago, and show it off to my friends.. and that's the first and last time I used this product.. It's been sitting on my desk for a long time since.. The quaility not good and the video was blurred and not even fun to look at .. Felt sorry for all the 2000 + backers.. :(
Creator Steve G on December 18, 2011
Not was I was expecting. The image quality is really really poor on my iPhone 4 and that lens pops off at any kind of touch or jarring movement. Pushing it on tight can actually make it pop off! I would have thought it would snap on in some way, but it's held on by 2mm of plastic friction and broken wishes.
I understand they probably did the best they could with what they have (quality of iPhone 4 camera) but why even bother creating a product like this if there's no way to make it work out at all? The videos presented when I sent in my backing money made me think that's what I would be getting. The videos aren't even fun, because the quality is that bad.
Well... I guess backer beware, huh? It's part of the risk of backing something unproven in Kickstarter...
Creator Simon on November 30, 2011
Very, very disappointing quality, both the optic and resolution.
If the video quality is limited by the iPhone's using only a small part of the sensor in video mode, I would rather you make the micro to capture decent photos instead of a crappy videos.
Creator Gerard van Schip on November 28, 2011
Does anyone have any suggestions on how to get the lens clean? Mine is seriously dirty and not being able to get anywhere near the lens nor the plastic covering inside is becoming a major problem. The air solution sounds cute for dust but seriously impractical for anyone living in a country with very high humidity.
I reckon the optic would have been better served with a closed design so you only clean the outside.
Creator Max Ziebell on November 25, 2011
Have you looked into my missing shipment?
Regards Max
Creator CJ Poon - www.shopipad.nl on November 23, 2011
Do you do wholesale btw?
Creator Jeremy Bogan on November 12, 2011
I received mine last week, and i'm also pretty disappointed. The video quality is blurred and extremely low res. I understand the image is being stretched, etc but I didn't expect the quality to be this bad. Waiting 7 months for this was not worth it. I'd happily give it back.
Creator Mikey on November 9, 2011
@Irawan Update 4?
Creator Irawan on November 9, 2011
Will anybody help me point out which update video / Information where Michael mentioned that the video taken with GoPano Plus, not GoPano Micro before the project reach the goal ?
Creator Juan C de la Torre on November 9, 2011
I pledged $250 and as a beta tester I have only received the prototype gopano and never received the other 5 gopano and Michael does not provide any help and never take care about me as a customer tester.
Creator kicker7052 on November 8, 2011
I don't think most of people here expect to receive a HD or a close to HD capability 360 camera but a useable camera. The reason that so many angry people because if you look back the project update videos, it doesn't tell everyone that video was produced by GoPano Plus, and those video are gone, just recently M.R made the damage-control statement to the bottom of project home after so many complains, on the other hand, those 'H-quality' demo videos are the actually reason that make this project over successful and disappointed same people later. Would you pledge it if you saw the actual-quality video without a 2nd thought back then?
Creator Sardjono on November 8, 2011
Hi Michael,
I pledged $100 for 2 x gopano. So far I have received only one piece 3 or 4 weeks ago. Still waiting for the second one. Can you check if the second one was shipped already? The fulfilment page showed "Order Shipped" and Reward: 2 GoPano micro(s). I confirm the address shown is correct.
You can contact me at sinsani@hotmail.com
Creator Amrish on November 3, 2011
Also, anyone looking for a HD or a close to HD capability 360 camera can look into getting the yellowbird camera - very cheap only 20K USDs or so!!!!
So till the prices on those cameras come down I am happy with my GoPano micro which I got for $50 and even more happier because my little contribution led to the development of this cool little product.
Creator Amrish on November 3, 2011
I am very happy with my GoPano and more so with the awesome piece of technology. I did not expect it to record HD..it is just the way the technology works - the attachment sees a circular video, which occupies only a part of the iphone's camera - the rest is probably thrown away. The flat video is then stretched and wrapped around you - so though you start with a 720p camera you stretch it beyond its limits - it is going to look a little fuzzy. Did any of you notice that the flat video view also looks soo cool and crisp, i tried copying it to camera roll and then to my computer - looks great!
Creator Michael Kreisch on November 2, 2011
The video quality is very disappointing!!!!! I wasn't expecting high-end video quality…but this is bad. I can't recommend buying the GoPano micro, and I'm not sure if I will try Kickstarter in the future again.
Creator hya on November 2, 2011
Still no GoPano, from Germany ...
No letter from customs, no answer from "amy@eyesee360.com".
The only thing I can do is wait or give up?
Creator A. Joseph on November 2, 2011
@Richard you are so right. I've shown some guys at work it and even after looking at the quality they were still wanting to know where they could get one. I told a few how much I payed for it and they still even offered me a few more $$ just so they can have one now. I'm seriously thinking about doing it.
Creator Joe Vecciarelli on October 31, 2011
As far as video qualit goes...I didn't expect crystal clear & I hope it does get better via software.
My main complaint is the optic and how it doesn't like to stay connected to the case. I can attach it and it seems fine but the moment I move it just drops off. I would say popped off but that would imply that it popped onto the case. On at least two occasions I had to catch it in mid-fall to the ground.
Is there a better idea for keeping the optic attached to the case? As I don't use the app 24/7 I also do not use the case unless I am using the optic so the additional bump mentioned would not bother me. Even though it would have been thicker in that one area it would have made it safer to use.
Creator Richard Sojka on October 31, 2011
For all those wanting a refund might I suggest you just go out in public with the gopano, we were swamped with 20 somethings demanding to know what the device was. Even showing them the fuzzy video they thought it was "sick" and I am sure you would find one happy to buy it off me just to show their friends they have something nobody else has. If you painted a dog poo and called it the iTurd apple fan boys would want it :)
Creator Vince kemp on October 31, 2011
Have a look at the Dot app "looker" free download and their examples. I think it should not be too much to ask for the equivalent quality for Gopano. It obviously can be done. Interested to hear others opinion. I think the quality is a fair bit better.
Creator p. tulipano on October 30, 2011
Is there a better place for us to voice our concerns/disappoints about this other than here? Last time i was at the gopanomicro page it didn't seem to have any really support section. has that changed? should we be complaining there? Has anyone returned one yet? How'd that go?
Creator VinceP949 on October 30, 2011
:( how sad. even with 1080p it is HORRIBLE!!! It shouldn't even have the gopano name on it. Can you say, not just fail, nut FAIL!!!!
Creator Michelle G on October 30, 2011
As others have mentioned, the GoPano has turned out to be a very disappointing product. I understand the possible dangers of backing a project on Kickstarter, but I'm still surprised a company would release a product that was completely unusable and think that was acceptable.
For those complaining that they haven't received their shipments, you haven't missed anything. At least the box is unopened, you can return it for full refund I suppose.
Creator Elton Lin on October 29, 2011
I haven't even received my first GoPano. and it's been over 2 weeks. WTF?
Creator p. tulipano on October 28, 2011
so far really disappointed in this product and can't recommend it to anyone. If it would at least focus! i'd be happy. i'm ok with the low res of the image but not ok with blurry and low res. Can you address this? Is there hope for focus? or is it a lost cause? If so how do we get our money back?
Creator Zilvinas Svitojus on October 28, 2011
I've got one package a week ago. Still waiting for second one.
Creator Tom Lyons on October 26, 2011
Seriously, you did not think that an unusable product would be an issue? Time to step up and make good for the people who help you get this off the ground.
"Honestly we've been doing this for so long that certain things seem so obvious to us, like resolution, that we didn't think to explain it to the uninitiated. "
Creator Tom Lyons on October 26, 2011
Wow, this is clearly an unusable product all my video are blurry and unfocused. I was hoping to see a solution here but it looks like I'm not the only one disappointed with the GoPano that shipped. Is there going to be an response from the company?
Creator Ruben Zevallos on October 26, 2011
Hi Michael Rondinelli, as I can see your comment 5 days ago I see the mirror was made in plastic, but not so polished or I don't know... there are another 360 project here http://www.kickstarter.com/projects/dot/dot-360o-video-capture-for-the-iphone-4 it cost a little bit more, but, the mirror looks like to be small and may be better image... let's see
Creator Ruben Zevallos on October 26, 2011
Well... I have to agree with everybody here... I'm very disapoited with the quality, as I see, the mirror is problem... I think it have a reflection problem, so, it do not reflect the image well... but When I get the image at Calibrate, I see a good image... or looks better.
I thought the problem was the light, but I saw lot of other samples a day light and those have the same problem...
Well... I think YOU have tested all optics before send, but as I can see you did not thought we will complain?
I would like to know if is possible to have better images or what can I do?
Creator Scott Bessel on October 25, 2011
I also have a question/issue.
how do I share a link tot he video once online?
The button that looks like a link only turns blue for me. I want to keep it private and don't want it on FaceBook or twitter, I just want to send a link.
Scott
Creator Scott Bessel on October 25, 2011
I have a simple suggestion, if you get better resolution from picture mode, why not offer a still 360 picture option. I could see this quite useful as well. Especially if the quality was that much better.
Just a thought, and it would probably be quite easy to implement in the software/app.
Scott
Creator Gary on October 25, 2011
Quality issue is one problem that we can accept, but blurry artifacts with double-picture-overlay effects is, and i think i speak for all users here, not acceptable. I was not able to produce one useful video. I took over 200 shots, no one is not blurry. I think the idea was good but maybe you better stopped the product as you have seen how much far is the quality from your demo-video.
What can we do now to boost the reduce the blurry and out of focus effects?