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Starting to receive some Ringbow units…!

Update #22 · May 23, 2013 · 22 comments
Dear backers,

Finally we are starting to receive some Ringbow units…!


Their look and feel is final, and is exactly what we were aiming for, though the color shade is not. The manufacturer will adjust the shades to fit the ones promised in the project. We especially want to nail the Blouis CK!

We're going to be in touch very soon with a hotly anticipated update on the shipping dates. We will know more after the first batch is in our hands, which will hopefully be very soon. We will keep you posted. 

Thank you, 

Efrat & Saar

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While plastic molds are being polished, we...

Update #21 · Apr 22, 2013 · 12 comments

Hello Backers,

While plastic molds are being polished, we have a few pictures of a Ringbow model to share, as promised. We’re also waiting to receive more Ringbows, in various colors, soon enough. You can see how the electronics are assembled inside, snug and in the right place.

During the electronic testings we performed this past month we confirmed the firmware version. Our electronic engineers did a great job and it works perfectly!

The thing that we still want to improve is the batteries. The charging time takes longer than expected by the specs and we want to reduce it so that the batteries will charge up in the quickest time possible. So, though we do have the batteries in stock, we're on the hunt for better options. (If anyone out there is dealing with LiPo batteries and can assist, please PM us.)

The second and last thing we are trying to optimize is the option of using 2 Ringbows at once. Everything's working, it's just that using 2 Ringbows seems to slow the device down. Android copes better than iOS devices, but we want to perfect usage across the board. We are searching for creative solutions to deal with this and we’ll keep you posted on the subject.

While all this is going on we’re working on the package design and user experience. We're also working on gathering all the cool swag for our Kickstarter backers.

Thanks for your support, as always. Will be updating soon...

Efrat & Saar

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Molding has begun!

Update #20 · Mar 18, 2013 · 22 comments
Things are rolling and it looks like we’re back on the right track!

Our design team has approved all the teensy weensy details and today we’re kicking off the molding proces.

There's more good news - the first batch of mass produced circuits arrived at our facilities and our engineers will dedicate the next few days to debug them one by one. 
While previous versions of the circuit were already tested and approved, they were assembled manually. This is the first batch of the Ringbow production line that is assembled automatically by machines. The engineers now need make sure everything works as it should - no short circuits, no burnt fuses, no component out of place, etc. - before approving the manufacturing of the rest of the Ringbow Kickstarter circuits. After that they will design and build a special device that will test the units automatically from both hardware and software respects (called a "JIG").

Since we’re not physically there at the site, we’re short on pictures. We're working on getting some soon.

All the best,
Efrat and Saar
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New samples

Update #19 - For backers only · Feb 12, 2013 · 14 comments

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Some progress

Update #18 - For backers only · Jan 24, 2013 · 18 comments

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