Windows Mobile, BlackBerry or Android

[graham.hughes]

Celio Corp is willing to offer C8 customers a discount on an upgrade to a new REDFLY if they are interested.

Thanks, but I don't want to go through this again next year.

The important thing to look at is this: does this product help me today and how much am I willing to pay for that benefit?

Laurie, no one buys technology like that. And you don't think they do. You're entire marketing strategy is based on TCO, and that's about long-term, on-going costs. When smart people buy technology, they look at the cost over the long term, and a big factor in that is: when will this product cease to be supported?

Our hope is that an instant-on, lightweight, long battery-life device that has no additional costs for a data plan, software or maintenance but that lets you leverage the power of your existing smartphone is a valuable proposition.

Keep on hoping. But hope won't pay the bills. You compete with netbooks, and netbooks are moving.

Netbooks are as light, or in some cases lighter, than a RedFly. Even the heaviest netbooks (or mini laptops) are only a few hundred grammes heavier.

When the RedFly was launched, netbooks only had a two or three hour battery life, but now a nine hour battery is common.

I'm aware that there might be "tethering" costs in the US, but here in Europe, data plans don't always distinguish (unless they're free, web-only data plans for non-business customers). A benefit that only applies in the US, and can disappear at the whim of the networks, is not a great thing to rely on. Tethering charges will disappear, pressure from a growing army of netbook owners will make that happen. It only takes one network, and the others will fall like dominoes.

As netbooks become powerful enough to replace laptops/desktops, the "extra software maintenance" argument disappears.

So, you're left with: being cheap. My ThinkPad R40 still gets software updates from Lenovo, after five years. You've withdrawn support for my C8 less than twelve months after I bought it. A netbook might cost twice as much as a RedFly, but if I get twice the lifespan from it, I'm quids-in.

I think you've killed your business. My advice: stop believing your own marketing, and take a hard, critical look at your product's USPs.

Graham.

 

[Velvis]

I am also have the volume issue on a Sprint TP with a 6.5 rom. Seems like something is fighting when I press the hardware volume buttons. (the volume screen pops up/disappears/pops up over and over. )

To clarify this happens when not connected to the Redfly (although it may happen then, I dont know).

Other than this the new driver is working awesome on my C8.

 

[Boo Radley]

Apparently my post was too long to read...
-Laurie

I'm surprised no one else commented on the seemingly snarky comment. Not to say it wasn't justified, but figured I'd point it out.

Anyways, I just would like to know the current state of the Android driver (or if one is even being worked on). Come December I'll be jumping to that platform after an extremely disappointing run with Windows Mobile...or more specifically my Touch Pro. And I don't want to seem like one of these impatient, angry people hellbent on an answer. While I understand their frustration about drivers/supported devices, I don't care cuz my RF will be going to my dad in the meantime since he recently entered the world of smartphones by getting a BB. I'm just curious if I'll get it back to use with my Sprint Hero or Moment before another year has passed and I switch to another phone.

And related to the volume issue, I have it with the stock 6.1 ROM on my TP. I didn't even associate with the RF drivers, though, although I should've considering they've resulted in other problems for me in the past. However I found the perfect solution...put the speakerphone on and turn the phone so the screen faces away. An added benefit is your face won't mess with the touchscreen. Not to say I don't love it when my phone launches the internet, starts a text, loads a saved chess game, and dials one of my clients while I'm talking to my wife. God, I hate this phone.

 

[hitch]

I am also have the volume issue on a Sprint TP with a 6.5 rom. Seems like something is fighting when I press the hardware volume buttons. (the volume screen pops up/disappears/pops up over and over. )

To clarify this happens when not connected to the Redfly (although it may happen then, I dont know).

Other than this the new driver is working awesome on my C8.

Same exact problem with my ATT Tilt2. I think I will miss my redfly.

 

[MPrimo]

Volume issue on Tilt 2

Hitch and Velvis,

The Tilt 2 volume issue is a known bug and our developers are working to get it resolved. I just wanted to acknowledge what you have been seeing.

Matt
Celio Corp|REDFLY