@dan: Can we see @nyomi.lei’s photo engrave by any chance?
That is something I have been eager to see the workflow for.
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these make me think of the old time-motion studies that my old boss watched, which ultimately resulted in him moving the trash can several feet.
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The team asked me for an extra day.
No, it would be:
Beta units: design changes expected
Pre-release units: manufacturing changes expected (e.g. some parts switching from low-volume to high-volume suppliers)
Final release: It’s shipping in volume, no changes expected
Everyone will wind up with a final release unit.
I’ll have a shipping update for you at the end of next week.
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Just so I don’t get my hopes up… The only real news is that Glowforge is working with Flex, and we will find out about shipping in a week. [/quote]
Right.
We’re planning on only one prerelease unit per customer.
Correct - these, unlike beta units, do not come with NDAs. (We may still have some beta customers added with NDAs though).
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Thanks for the clarification Dan! As always we’re cheering you guys on!
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Thanks. I was reading high volume suppliers as high volume customers. No wonder I couldn’t find it in an old topic.
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Don’t think this can be interpreted any way other than… even the pre-release units will eventually be replaced with final release units. Sure makes that decision painless for those offered. Heck, even the Pro buyer would benefit by receiving a pre-release unit if the Pros were for some reason delayed.
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This news makes me beyond excited, despite having a Glowforge within a few feet of where I am sitting.
I want my own!
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Edging and polishing soap was a job.
Those videos are somehow a bit mesmerizing to me. Having that job, though, of watching for wasted motions and what have you might get to be pretty mind numbing.
It’s a little different, but it reminded me of this movie:
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very familiar with lean and six sigma 
Careful! I detect a trace of enthusiasm creeping into your discourse. 
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Thanks Dan, good work!
Show me it’s worth to wait.
King from Hong Kong
Can’t wait!! Since Australia is further away can you ship ours first ?
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Here’s hoping that they get the “This End Up” label correct for y’all.
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…we need Southern Hemisphere ones…
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We won’t be shipping pre-release units overseas, I’m sorry to say.
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Your team is funny 
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Not sure how that can be accomplished in only a couple/few weeks. 
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@dan please keep us up to date on the international shipping schedule where it differs from the US.
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OMG!!! This is amazing! I can’t believe it.
Waiting for my christmas present 
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