Dear CommBadge Funders,

First, Team CommBadge would like to express our deepest apology for the shipping delays, but as we’ve previously said, we are committed to delivering only the finest wearable communication technology. Unfortunately, we underestimated the preproduction timing and the great possibility of these delays effecting us. However, we are steadfastly determined to get CommBadge into everyone’s hands as soon as humanly possible.

We are still debugging the firmware and have added some exciting new functionality. We have already enabled Star Trek-like beep tones and voice annunciation. Currently, we are trying to implement the Star Trek TNG-like chirp when tapping CommBadge to answer a call, very cool! Remember, this is the last hurdle of the project before we can enter production. The next step is to complete preproduction, then move to full production and fulfillment.

We appreciate your patience, we really do. We hope you understand and that you will continue to support this endeavor through positive comments and word of mouth.

Best regards,
The CommBadge Team

Hello Contributors!

At Team CommBadge we are committed to delivering only the very best product with the latest communication technology available anywhere.

Firmware

We are working on finishing the PCB firmware. This is the last piece of the puzzle before we can start full production.

Website

Remember, you can get a sneak peak at our new website before the Press Release goes out soon. We’re making the final touches at http:// GetCommBadge.com, there you’ll be able to setup your own account in the near future. You will receive an email with the link once it’s ready.

Updates

Instead of keeping you wondering when we’ll post our next update, we are sticking with our original commitment to post an update at least once every three weeks.
We’re looking forward to sharing all kinds of cool things with you during the next couple of months including updates from the factory, links to developer information, screenshots of the iOS and Android app as they take shape, and preview videos of CommBadge in action! One thing we want to say up front: we are not planning on announcing any new dates or timeframes relating to manufacturing. This is our second major production run and we don’t want to start making promises like ‘next week we’ll have the first samples!‘. We’ll update you as much as possible, but we won’t be mentioning dates yet.

Hiring

CommBadge is hiring! We’re still looking for an experienced Developer Evangelist and hopefully convince him or her to join our team. If you are programmer who has written APIs, consumed a lot of APIs and really enjoys talking with other developers about APIs…we’d like to talk to you! Please email us at jobs@getcommbadge.com with your experience in this area, links to github/twitter/blog etc.




Cheers!
The CommBadge Team

Hello Contributors!

We wanted to start by saying thank you for all the support and enthusiastic comments and emails we’ve received for CommBadge. We are committed to delivering only the very best product and the latest communication technology available anywhere. Our team is hard at work with this process and we want to share our game plan for the spring. We’re putting together a lot of moving pieces:

Status

Factory update: working with our factory to finalize the design of each individual tooling component and subsystem of CommBadge, moving towards the first factory-made prototype

Finalizing the Development Board processes for PCB preproduction test runs

All of our Contributors can get a sneak peak at our new website before the Press Release goes out next week. We’re making the final touches at http:// GetCommBadge.com, there you’ll be able to setup your own account in the near future. You will receive an email with the link once it’s ready.

Updates

Instead of keeping you wondering when we’ll post our next update, we’d like to make a commitment to post an update at least once every three weeks.

We’re looking forward to sharing all kinds of cool things with you during the next couple of months including updates from the factory, links to developer information, screenshots of the iOS and Android app as they take shape, and preview videos of CommBadge in action! One thing we want to say up front: we are not planning on announcing any new dates or timeframes relating to manufacturing. This is our first major production run and we don’t want to start making promises like ‘next week we’ll have the first samples!‘. We’ll update you as much as possible, but we won’t be mentioning dates yet.

Hiring

CommBadge is hiring! We’re looking for an experienced Developer Evangelist and hopefully convince him or her to join our team. If you are programmer who has written APIs, consumed a lot of APIs and really enjoys talking with other developers about APIs…we’d like to talk to you! Please email us at jobs@getcommbadge.com with your experience in this area, links to github/twitter/blog etc.


Cheers!

The CommBadge Team

Dear CommBadge Supporters,

We’ve added an image of the new MagPack Perk! A magnetic mounting kit that gives your CommBadge Classic that clean, may we say, Star Trek TNG look. Two super strong zinc-plated rare-earth magnets and matching support discs with adhesive foam (comes with two alcohol cleaning pads). Designed exclusively to fit perfectly into the etched guide on the back of CommBadge, for easy installation. Creates a clean look that holds your CommBadge flush against your clothing, even heavy weight fabrics. With amazing strength, you can even jog with it! By selecting this Perk, one MagPack will be added and shipped with your existing Perk. If your contributed to more than one CB, simply add multiple MagPack’s. To add the MagPack Perk click here www.indiegogo.com/CommBadge .

Regards,
The CommBadge Team

Dear CommBadge Fans,

Again, thanks for your amazing support! We cannot thank you enough. We are very hard at work finalizing the tooling in China, and the PCB design/verification in the UK. So far, we appear to be on track for the previously scheduled delivery starting Q2, 2013.

**Per your many requests, we’ve added a new Perk! “MagPack” – A magnetic mounting kit that gives your CommBadge Classic that clean, may we say, Star Trek TNG look. Two super strong zinc-plated rare-earth magnets and matching support discs with adhesive foam (comes with two alcohol cleaning pads). Designed exclusively to fit perfectly into the etched guide on the back of CommBadge, for easy installation. Creates a clean look that holds your CommBadge flush against your clothing, even heavy weight fabrics. With amazing strength, you can even jog with it! By selecting this Perk, one MagPack will be added and shipped with your existing Perk. If your contributed to more than one CB, simply add multiple MagPack’s. To add the MagPack Perk click here www.indiegogo.com/CommBadge .

**For our Canadian and International Contributors, if you haven’t done so already, please remember to add shipping surcharges ($10 for Canada, $15 for International) to your existing Perk(s) to avoid any delays. You have 10 more days to do so. Simply select the red “CONTRIBUTE NOW” button at the top right of the Home page and add the appropriate amount here www.indiegogo.com/CommBadge . As long as you logged in to indiegogo with the same email, the shipping surcharges will automatically be added to your existing Perk(s). For multiple Contributions, please add separate shipping for each Perk.

Don’t worry if your address has changed. We will email everyone prior to shipping and request corrections or address changes.

Regards,
The CommBadge Team