Kickstarter

Creator Eugene, Ra 2 days ago

officially in pre-production!
Not officially in production!
Wow!

Creator Chris russo 3 days ago

In the last update, we shared that we anticipate going into pre-production at the end of this week.

That was your exact quote. The very, very simple question is - Are you or are you not in per production?

Very simple and just requires a yes or no answer. If your answer is as you said "Waiting on a few details...." Then you really have no idea what's going on with your own project, do you?

Creator KBI Games 3 days ago

russo~Motrr said they anticipated going into pre-production and as far as I can tell, they haven't produced anything so....Mission Accomplished!

Creator Chris russo 5 days ago

And the week goes on,,,,,,

Another false promise. Another unreported delay.

Creator Dominik Mathieu 5 days ago

The mechanism that holds the device would have to be modified to prevent this from happening.

Creator Max B. 5 days ago

Depending on how their apps communicate with the Galileo it is likely to be possible to use the adapter, though the iPhone 5 might be loose and eventually fall off if mounted that way.

Creator Dominik Mathieu 5 days ago

With the lightning version not coming in the foreseeable future:

Wouldn´t it be possible to build a bluetooth/30-pin combo model, that can be used with an official 30-pin-to-lightning adapter to charge the iPhone 5, while the controls are transmitted via the bluetooth (because they are obviously not transmitted through the adapter)?

Creator Dominik Mathieu 5 days ago

I fully support the idea of Kickstarter and don´t see it as a "shop" at all. But even if I get my reward it will be useless to me, because I do not use 30-pin devices anymore. Neither will I have use for a bluetooth model, because it does not charge my device.

As a result (and since I cannot get a refund) I am willing to sell my (unfulfilled) pledge reward of 2 Galileo to anyone here who is interested at a fair price. Just post here and we talk about how we can handle this best!

- Dominik

Creator Chris russo 6 days ago

On May 13 you posted:
"In the last update, we shared that we anticipate going into pre-production at the end of this week. All the new tooling, new quality control systems, and refined assembly process should be ready to go so that each Galileo we make is the best Galileo we can make. If all goes well, we enter production soon after and air freight the first batch of Galileos by the end of the month. We will know for certain once we get rolling in pre-production. It’s an aggressive timeline, but that is the plan. "
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The week is now over. I assume you are in production? Funny how something as big as that news didn't get an update.
Or, are you not in production, again, and also failed to give an update?
It's got to be one or the other, in which case an update should have been issued.

Creator Chris russo 6 days ago

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Creator Max B. on May 14

Until you look into a special GoPro mount, I realized an universal camera mount should do. And it doesn't seem too complicated! The Galileo would communicate with the iPhone paired by BTLE and not with the attached camera...

Creator Timothy Foreman on May 14

I can't honestly understand why some people have the impression that there will be bluetooth version or any other version of this scam. What happened to all the people that thought they were going to email Tim Cook? This is a sham and there are too many people who want their money back. What about these big money backers you have? I bet they are not posting here as they are most likely involved in a lawsuit against you.

Really horrible Motrr. The update is crap and the product will never arrive.

Creator Max B. on May 14

Will the Bluetooth version be compatible with GoPro as initially hinted in your project video? (Please make that a reality!)

I can imagine an insert/mount for the GoPro that docks with the Galileo, an iOS device like iPhone 5 connected via BLE sending the commands from an iOS device like an iPad connected via personal hotspot.

Creator Bryan Nelson on May 13

Motrr and the Galileo project represent a classic con artist / con game.

You will never get your APP approved, and that will always be your excuse for not shipping any version - let alone the original version we signed up for.

Apple is on to you me thinks.

Motrr and Galileo will go down in history as the most notorious and longest running KIckStarter con game. Future con artists with take classes on how to keep a con alive as long, while money is spent on product "enhancements" with zero product delivered. This is a great way to take vacations in far away places and do other things you can't explain to the tax man.

It would have been better if Jasper Eisenberg gave me a refund when I asked for it back on 1/23/2013.

Again, I am happy to quote this e-mail...
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Hello Bryan,

Thank you for supporting us through your Kickstarter pledge. We understand that you are disappointed with the delay in launching Galileo; so are we! Presently, we have committed all of our resources to making units for our Kickstarter backers. Thus, we are currently only able to process refunds after we have fulfilled our Kickstarter orders and have the monetary resources to address your request. Providing Galileo units to our backers is our foremost priority, but keeping all of our supporters happy is our goal, and we will certainly process any requested refunds when we are able to do so.

Kindly note that Motrr is only able to refund the portion of your pledge we received, and not any fees assessed by Kickstarter or Amazon Payments (up to 10% of the original donation).

Please let me know if, in light of this information, you would still like refund to be processed once the resources become available, or if you would prefer to maintain your order for your Galileo. We are very excited about Galileo and we would still like you to still be one of the first to experience this revolutionary piece of technology! We sincerely apologize that you have not been satisfied, and we appreciate all of your support.
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To which I replied:...

Spoken like a true con-artist.
Sure, put me back on the list of people who will never receive this "revolutionary piece of ..."
Oh, when is it shipping again? I must have missed that in 9 months of updates... NOT!
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We could keep doing this every update, or you people could just refund me NOW! Not after backers get their stuff. Your call Motrr.... Happy to keep posting this the for rest of your exposure on KickStarter if you like....It is sooooooooo too late to make me happy. Ask your office workers to come up with a few bucks each to kick into the kitty so Motrr can send me back my money. If not... just saying. The truth be told. Oh, where is the "Share on FaceBook" button anyway?

Creator Wes Benwick on May 13

Well, I've got to say that the latest update regarding no intentions to support the iPhone 5 and lightning connector is a huge disappointment... I see huge problems with what they are attempting to accomplish with bluetooth and it wouldn't surprise me for this to never make it to production.

Creator KBI Games on May 12

Hey everyone,
First and foremost, I do not work for Motrr and do not represent them in any way, but they have been forthcoming with some information to me and I thought I would pass it on to the backers. I am not sure why they would not want to share this information outright except for the phrase "Please note, that timeframe may vary" - they probably are a little gun shy to put any exact dates out there for fear of missing them again. These were the company's responses as to when I could expect a BT model and what it would be compatible with. Here are the company's responses and I hope this information is useful to some:

"I estimate the Bluetooth model will be available 2-4 months after we start shipping the 30pin model, which will be in June. Please note, that timeframe may vary. For this model, the docking mechanism will be the same.

Also, we are working on a new design that will accomodate a wider range of devices, but that is in the very early design phase.

The Bluetooth module we are working with is BLE only. Thus, the Bluetooth Galileo will be able to communicate with the iPhone 4S, iPhone 5, iPod Touch 5th Gen, and presumably the iPhone 5S."

Creator Timothy Foreman on May 11

Heard from my bank card issuer today. Essentially they had just as many excuses as KS, Amazon and Motrr combined.

@Motrr - I think it is about time that you guys put forth an honest and sincere effort with informing us that you really have no clue of what you are doing. I don't want to be patronized with BS about how you underestimated your obstacles. You knew when you started this campaign that you had no ability whatsoever to to manufacture this product. There is no law in effect out there that stipulates that you cannot refund a "pledge" as you are not a charity. I hope you are enjoying your trips to China and whatever else you bought with our money. Here's my little tidbit for you guys at Motrr; Go wake up your relative, spouse or neighbor who is posing as your corporate counsel and let them know that since you have continuously avoided telling the truth and avoided manufacturing the "reward" that I will just post my money that you owe me on your D&B and I would recommend everyone that is pissed off with this do so as well that way you will never get financing for any more lies that you may cook up in the future. VC's look at those D&B's as well.

For all the idiots out there that stick by the notion that this is simply a pledge and that the finished product is the reward for that pledge WAKE UP! It is idiots like this that keep Kickstarter in business.

Is it drugs or alcohol or the mental disability of delusional disorder with you clowns at Motrr or what? Post an honest update and respect your "backers" enough to make it weekly. It's not like you are busy making a viable product. Your should have more than enough time to fabricate an update on a weekly basis. In the mean time at least send me that spiffy box, since that's the only thing you have made, but that was most likely photoshopped as well.

What happened to all the clowns out there saying they were contacting Tim Cook? Did he ever get back with you guys? Of course not. If Apple even thought this thing was going anywhere they would have bought you out before you would have ever thought of KS.

Kickstarter is the Pre Paid Legal of crowd funding so you are in great company Motrr. Is it that hard to just admit that you are not capable of honoring any of this?

Creator Chris russo on May 7

Gary - KS got their cut. They don't care.

Creator Gary Ong on May 7

Its been a long while since the initial contribution and yet there is nothing to show for it. Should there not be some enforcement Kickstarter can do on this?

There is not even a site that allows you to change the socket type. The original iPhone connector is long obsolete and the option to change to the new iPhone 5 connector should be there.

Creator tarunn on May 4

Hi Motrr, How do I make sure that I get the iPhone 5 version?

Creator Chris russo on May 3

dim3m - thats like being a proud investor in Enron! ;)

Creator dim3m on May 3

I backed this project with $5. And got my name on their website as a supporter. Satisfied customer here!

Creator Timothy Foreman on May 3

Called the bank today. What a sham. These guys will get away with a great fraud. Now I have to fill out paperwork telling them why I'm entitled to my own money back. Why should I have to do all the work for Motrr? I have to justify why I'm entitled to my money back? Thanks for the lesson in fraud Motrr hope you enjoyed blowing all of this money that all of us gave you so willingly while you have provided nothing to your backers.

Creator Chris russo on May 1

@Charles - Do not let your CC co. hand you that BS! You did not get the product. Tell your CC co you are refuting the charge and refusing to pay it. They are required by law to allow you to not pay that amt until they render a decision and either uphold the charge or refund it.

Creator Sam Hall on May 1

Considering you guys asked us what kind of connector we wanted almost a year ago, and estimated delivery was also promised almost a year ago, much has changed in the meantime. How can I change my connector choice? This should be easy for you guys as you haven't actually made anything yet. Seeing as I feel ripped off already due to all of the delays and lack of communication, at least don't stick me with an already obsolete device.

Creator Charles David Randolph on April 30

Sadly the charges have gone too long for amazon payment to do anything and too long for BoA to allow a refund. So they got away with my money. Life must move on. I hope they enjoy the $700k. As a side note if anyone decides to file a class action lawsuit don't bother contacting me. I'm done, I'm out.

Creator Chad Paulson on April 28

@russo, great advice regarding the refund! After i read your advice to call the CC, i had the people from Visa on the phone happy to oblige within minutes! Looks like an iPad controlled can opener is not in my future.

Creator Chad Paulson on April 28

What a joke. At best I'm hoping this garbage can be modded into an iPad controlled can opener. I live in Palo Alto, maybe i'll make my way to your booth at Stanford. My guess is you'll finally get the booth setup 3 days after the expo. I can see the biggest contribution i can make now is warn our local VC's before you swindle them too.

Creator Chris russo on April 27

...and the 1 year anniversary comes and goes.....

Another "We are having delays but want to give you the best possible product, however we are still having issues with (fill in the blank)." post due in 10, 9, 8....

Creator Chris russo on April 25

Greg,
That's not fair.
After all, Galileo;
1. Comes in ashtray black flocked finish (like GI Joe's lifelike hair)
2. Is more expensive
3. Has already taken a year to develop (and still counting)
4. Has so far, only 2 apps it works with
5. Has no mobility
6. Is built (or will be built) for a phone which is out of date and which runs a soon to be unsupported iOS
Oh.

Creator Greg Dawson on April 25

I saw on TED a great mobile unit called Romo. Just $ 149. Has remote control and it doesn't need a skateboard to get around. And you can get one today without waiting. You can find them at romotive.com

Creator Timothy Foreman on April 22

@chris Russo, you don't have to prove intent to establish fraud. You can easily establish you entered into this in good faith and that is the predicate. The problem is getting a federal prosecutor to see their potential political gain in it.

Creator Chris russo on April 19

From the latest update: "Our first production run a couple months ago revealed several problems from uneven finish on the housing............"
You mean the ashtray black textured housing finish that no one asked you to change the spec to? That finish? The finish you wouldn't have issues with if you had just left it the high gloss white that you started with? And that everyone expected you to deliver? until you changed the spec and added a new layer of complexity?
That finish??
Oh.

Creator Chris russo on April 19

2 days to 1 year and counting..............

Creator Chris Burch on April 18

We all would like to know how much longer we are going to have to wait for our Galileo!!!!!! We need an update on this ASAP!

Creator Chris russo on April 18

4 days to 1 year since funding and still nothing but vapor.

Creator Chris russo on April 18

So far we've only heard from 2 app shills who supposedly have developer units. Is that all that are out there? Why have there been no comments from those that have developer units even though we have been asking for them for over a month now? Or is it as i suspect, no developer units ever got sent out?

Creator Chris russo on April 17

Wow, I actually post here more than these guys do... And I haven't taken anyones money!

Creator Niels on April 16

@Motrr, time for an update again. I think it's time to give us an final shipping date. I know you guys are able to produce the goods at this point, and wether or not we allready can use it with apps doesn't matter. We can wait for that!

Hope to hear from you soon =]

Creator Chris russo on April 12

Chris russo about 15 hours ago
To stir the pot...
Simply contact your credit card co. and tell them you want the charge reversed. Since the product was never delivered you will get a full refund with no Amazon or KS fees taken out. Even though it's been over a year, they will still issue the chargeback.
As far as those who say that this is an "investment", sorry, but in the US in order to be considered an investment opportunity, the co. must be registered with the Securities and Exchange Commission and follow very strict rules. I can guarantee not one KS "investment" opportunity has done that.
So saying its an investment and you shouldn't expect a product for your cash is a flagrant lie.

Creator JAMES CROW on April 10

That swivil looks pretty cool, and it actually exist!

Creator Jimmy Chiou on April 9

Is there anyway to refund ? I am waiting too long for a product , it has been 1 year passing .