Sorry if I missed it, but when will the new materials be available in the store?
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Yes! They will be available at Michael’s and JOANN’s.
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i see some of them popping up now. there are some eco iron-on in there now.
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Is Glowforge going to have readily available spare parts? All of them?
…asking for a friend. I have two Glowforge Basics 
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Ohhhh. I see “we’re selling it in 3-packs” and “they’re available in 12x12,” but nothing about “not in the GF store.”
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Hey there! This is some interesting news. I’m curious, can you share the technical specs on the Aura? Specifically, I’m curious what the wavelength is. That could open up marking a number of different materials that the CO2 laser can’t at 10.6um.
One question I do have. With the new diode laser, does that mean that the Expansion Port idea is dead? I know that was one option I was interested in, having a Diode Laser option in the Expansion Port.
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My local Michaels just started stocking the new materials. An employee said they’re still putting them out.
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The specs you are asking about are not on the referenced aura glowforge shop page. They are actually on the regulatory information page: https://support.glowforge.com/hc/en-us/articles/360034142373-Regulatory-Information#:~:text=The%20Glowforge%20Pro%20unit%20is,10.6%20µm%20continuous%20wave%20(CW)
Glowforge Aura
The Glowforge Aura unit has an overall Class 1 laser equipment classification.
The included laser diode has the following characteristics:
- Wavelength: 450nm CW
- Internal laser power: less than 6000 milliwatts peak
- Beam diameter: 0.1mm
- Beam divergence: 9mRad
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Thanks @MyDogsThinkImCrazy for posting the link! So many links and chats happening today, so appreciate it!
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They’re in the GF store, too.
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They weren’t when the news was published, hence the question. 
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I am excited that the Glowforge community will grow with the introduction of the Aura and there will lots of new things to learn from one another. I hope it is a success.
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Is there any referral kickback with this new unit?
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Greetings Emily -
I’m wondering about the Premium subscription - will it become ‘free’? The Michaels website says -
Unleash your creativity with Glowforge Aura’s free and easy-to-use design software
The GF website says -
Easy-to-use, web-based software will have you printing in minutes
Glowforge App works with Mac, PC, Chromebook, tablet, and phone
Compatible with JPEG…
My subscription runs out in a week, I believe, I just checked and it shows an ‘Anniversary Sale’ to renew for $349 / 18 mo. I can see $20/ mo., I guess, but wanted to check.
Thanks,
HL
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Since Aura is only available at Michael’s and JOANN, we currently don’t have a referral program for the Aura.
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The Premium subscription is a paid subscription with Glowforge Aura and Glowforge Pro. Michael’s website is referring to the Glowforge prints that are free to print with.
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It’s 450nm.
Oh no, still in the hopper! The Aura has a removable head and interconnect port, too.
No - we’re selling exclusively through retailers, so there’s no way for us to do that.
Glowforge Print is included, free, forever. Glowforge Premium pricing hasn’t changed.
One note - your Performance printer (basic, plus, or pro) comes with unlimited size prints (free forever). The new Glowforge Aura comes with prints up to 100k in size, free forever; you need Premium to unlock bigger file sizes.
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Although I’m a fan and active user for many things on Discord - this should be like any other service in which one has to opt-in rather than scrambling to find an option to op-out. And then adding insult to injury in that there is no such opt-out option. New and shiny is fine and well, but I shouldn’t have to actively close the distraction after every job.
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