Still haven't received the BT/WiFi chip when it was supposed be here by July

Bensawsome

The latest update on the renegade elite indiegogo page said we "should be able to receive everything by July." Well it's about a third of the way into July and I don't even have a tracking number for the BT/WiFi. What is going on? Seems like at least one other person there also haven't received his. I am contributor #205.

karendar

I doubt they shipped it out. They still owe me a 128gb EMMC on top of that. I'm really pissed at how slowly they're moving and how little communication they are providing.

loverpi

Due to MOQ requirements, 128GB eMMC and WiFi chips are produced in as part of larger batches.

karendar

So what, this means we won't get it unless you guys get more orders?? Had I known this, I would have bought directly from your site instead of going with the crowdfunding, as you seem to react much faster that way. So basically, it wasn't an issue with validating the address for the missing 10 people who didn't receive an emmc, it's you were waiting to mass produce them in order to save on costs. Love the transparency of this whole campaign... 

loverpi

For the 128GB eMMC, they produced a batch but for the wrong spec so it doesn't work on the RK3399, only La Frite. They're re-producing the eMMC modules so it caused some delays.

karendar

Some delays = What ETA? 

mirknight

La Frite backer 2,263 here. No update on the wireless mezzanine has been published in months. I'm wondering if it has been forgotten.
I'm certain that the mezzanine will be the same for all the devices and since the lack of wireless communication is the Pi's main advantage, Libre is kinda holding themselves back by not having the option for a wireless chip. Sure, I can use one of my USB adapters but the small ones suck and both USB ports on Libre boards (esp on la frite) are in use.

karendar

@loverpi feels like a rare pokemon. It spawns and you only have a fraction of a second to react to it. 

loverpi

karendar said:

@loverpi feels like a rare pokemon. It spawns and you only have a fraction of a second to react to it. 

  Mostly busy with software bits. Working with a lot of teams and busy with conferences. My secondary job is to mod this forum.

karendar

@loverpi ; I understand that, but getting an update for the missing "products" or perks would really help. Mezzanine boards for La Frite, Wifi modules for La frite and Renegade elite, emmc for Renegade Elite. We seem to not have any official statement anywhere and are digging for info through all these posts...

englishrupe01

Let me help you with the ETA's for your eMMC and wireless mezzanines. The ETA is cleverly hidden in my remaining post here:                              (see it?) What...you don't? Hmmm.....
Face it......you got conned like so many by some guys thousands of miles away who will get NO repercussions from the deal. Once you grasp that, you can move on. Just remember the name Libre and whenever you hear it again...RUN! Warn your friends....maybe not your enemies. That word means con-artists. They have "Libre'ated" you from your money. Let's face it....if these guys are straight shooters, they cannot organize a piss-up in a brewery. But i don't think they are......and they have done very nicely out of their 'mistakes', thank-you very much! I am sorry for your losses....but it's time to face up to the truth, and move on.

karendar

Right... Ok.

FransM

Ahh. Always misread it. It is of course libre coNputers :-(

englishrupe01

Sadly so, in their case. The best way to deal with them is to warn others so at least any more 'cons' fall flat on further crowdfunding attempts and sales on Amazon, etc. The contempt with which they treat their backers should rebound back on them eventually. It's a shame because they do seem to produce some fairly decent kit, but they definitely do not deserve backing any more. Hopefully 'what goes around, comes around'.