1090-Puck Advance Orders

[Saudistu]

I already have a SBS-3, and I love it. This is after previously owning a SBS-1 Classic. I also have a MicroADSB and two Dongles. I bought the Dongles from China on eBay at a cost of 8.33 Euros each. No import TAX because the cost was below the limit for electronics in Germany. That is about 7 quid each. So for the price of one Puck I could get 35 Dongles ! Now, would I currently by a Puck even if I did not already have a SBS-3 ? No way. Why, because I could get so many Dongles instead ? No. The reason would be that next to nothing that has been requested as improvements or additions to the Software "Basestation" has been implemented. Yes, we now have a radio interface, which of course was needed, but what about the many other suggestions like dual-monitor support (radar on one screen, list on the other), the ability to block certain HEX codes (GND use ones etc) along with all the other really good ideas. Basestation is effectively the same as it was when I bought my first SBS-1 more than 7 years ago. I much prefer the layout of Basestation, but Planeplotter is continually evolving and offers so much more. Even though I don't need a Puck, if it came with the promise of exclusive improvements to Basestation, then I really would be parting with 250 quid !   

[vortex003]

Yes, we now have a radio interface, which of course was needed,   

This may have been on some peoples wish list,but not mine.

As the owner of a few scanners,the last thing I wanted was extra 'radios' (at extra cost) which I don't need,which is why I won't ever buy a SBS3 - and whilst the 1090 Puck is allegedly a mini SBS1 it does seem a bit overpriced in comparison to the SBS1

[hispeedbypass]

So then is the feed back based on some your comments "Chris sort it or scrap it!"

[shakysen]

If The Dealers are getting Fobbed off. What chance do we have?. 

[mhm]

So then is the feed back based on some your comments "Chris sort it or scrap it!"

Chris can only do what Kinetic give him.

[Keef]

That's true, but a bit more communication would be good.

If there are delays why not be open about them?
It won't make the items magically appear earlier but it might help stop some of the criticism...

Cheers,

Keef.

[mhm]

That's true, but a bit more communication would be good.

If there are delays why not be open about them?
It won't make the items magically appear earlier but it might help stop some of the criticism...

Cheers,

Keef.

Why not ask that question on Kinetics forum. it may then get an answer from David Goodman

[Keef]

Well,

As there is a thread here and Chris has previously posted in it I thought it might be worth posting my opinion in a hopefully constructive way, but maybe not.
As this forum is the one I read most often for the hobby I posted here so if Chris does reply I would see it.
I most likely wouldn't on the Kinetic forum as I don't visit it very often.

I appreciate the point that the Kinetic forum might have been a better place to post all the same.

[Saudistu]

Yes, we now have a radio interface, which of course was needed,   

This may have been on some peoples wish list,but not mine.

As the owner of a few scanners,the last thing I wanted was extra 'radios' (at extra cost) which I don't need,which is why I won't ever buy a SBS3 - and whilst the 1090 Puck is allegedly a mini SBS1 it does seem a bit overpriced in comparison to the SBS1

By needed I meant because they added a radio to the Receiver, not because it was "needed" due to the Basestation wishlist

[birdie]

I hope that's reliable as I need one for a competition winner!

A few months' ago, I had this uneasy feelings that the "Punk" will create some unhappiness.

So, I made fun of the delayed "Punk" by posting a Picture of the local equivalent of the "Punk" - actually a round shaped Wireless Router that I have in my home - to brighten up the forum.

But, someone deleted my posting.

Today, we can see the unhappiness from the postings here.

[vortex003]

Why not ask that question on Kinetics forum. it may then get an answer from David Goodman

I have seen the 'administrators' logged on to that forum on many occasions - however many questions go unanswered......

[Anmer]

Posted on the Kinetic forum on 29th September 2013, 15 days ago and not a single reply!

"Where the f€$# is the puck

Postby burnleybuzz » Sunday 29th September 2013 21:58:19

Does anybody have an idea when the 1090 Puck is going to be released? "

http://www.kinetic.co.uk/forums/viewtopic.php?f=44&t=16087&sid=74ea64750f6157b34793b12ff21ef777#p132056

[IanH]

But posted off topic in a group "SBS-3 and ACARS" that doesn't have many visitors so possibly missed by everyone?

[Anmer]

But posted off topic in a group "SBS-3 and ACARS" that doesn't have many visitors so possibly missed by everyone?

As a forum Mod, I view all posts, as do most Mods on other forums.

[vortex003]

But posted off topic in a group "SBS-3 and ACARS" that doesn't have many visitors so possibly missed by everyone?

If it was off topic the mods / admin on the forum should have moved it to the correct thread - and maybe took a minute to answer the question whilst they were at it 

Regards the thread title - do Kinetic really expect many advance orders based on the feedback potential customers have received since product 'launch'?