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I don't use Google Pay either due to privacy reasons, but your argument is still wrong. It doesn't matter what smartphones were created for, it's the question what they are used for. And if people are used to watching the latest dog pictures in some internet forum (cough cough), then their criticism would be absolutely valid, if they couldn't do that with the Pro1. NFC payments have been part of smartphones a while ago and for many people have become a selling point nowadays. Just because you don't use it, doesn't mean that an advertised function can be missing or not working. A

A question that evolves from these screenshots... Does "for landscape optimized" Android mean that the App drawer still sits on the right instead of allowing the user to accessing it from the bottom? That seems counter-intuitive (although may won't affect me since I use so little apps).

Paypal wouldn't just work for preorders since delivery takes some time. There will probably be Paypal when orders (can) get send out the day after payment.

When the second batch leaves the factory by the end of this week (yes, it was mid week before but this way we get more devices), it will take a couple of days to get to the warehouses in Europe, USA and Asia/Oceanea. With faster customs and no other shipping issues of course. So the earliest that you can expect a mail would be mid-next-week, which doesn't mean that you couldn't receive your device just a day later. I guess that by the end of next week most of us will have a Pro1 in their mail, although I don't think that regular placed orders (after preorders) will be in this batch.

I said more than gaming (since somebody mentioned that he doesn't play games and therefore doesn't need Windows. I'm not expecting to play Witcher 3 on the FxTec Pro 1 and I'm not aiming for that either. I mainly use my phone for browsing and setting up text, researching, etc. That's where Windows (or probably any desktop OS) would be the perfect platform for me because you've a much wider functionality and customizability.

I think you misunderstood something. 2nd and 3rd batch weren't on their way by then (maybe the second batch has left the factory by now), but they were talking about those all the time. So yeah, there will be a second batch much bigger than the first one and (from their view) hopefully covering all preorders. General availability should be there in mid-december so all devices will (according to their plan) be shipped by then.

That's why I proposed one of those small mice that you have in the keyboards of ThinkPads. I used those a lot and if space is missing, they do a very nice job. Of course, there won't be a mouse on the Pro1. I think it's because they use different chipsets with components that don't work plug and play. You basically include some sort of drivers in a chipset that are not available to the public. So one compatible device doesn't mean others are.

Always be sure to have those replacement pcbs around when you go on holidays. I don't know why, but they always brake when you are far away from home! (good thing that you can build a temporary connection with some plastic and a cut open usb cable. But don't burn your hotel down with that...)

Well, FlyingAntero has shown that it does work with the Snapdragon 835. For me, Windows is more than a gaming platform, although I understand that others prefer Linux over it. I'd be happy with a desktop Ubuntu system as well. The thing is that all those apps that you get on mobile systems are filled with ads and "in-app purchases", mobile sites of websites are filled with ads (or not working at all) and the user is forced to do as the developer (of Android or the app) wanted to. Just look at the stupid overlays of some mobile sites which block up to two thirds of your screen. O

I'd wish to have a Windows platform as well, even if its performance wasn't that great. But as far as I've heard, there were just some users (developers) trying their best to get parts of Windows working on mobile devices, just to show that it is possible. I fear, FXtec won't have the resources to make that happen. And there won't be enough demand for developers to work on it themselves.

That's fitting since the fins would try to fixit instead of leaving it.

I didn't receive a mail either (order placed in end of september). Normally, you get forwarded to a page with payment information. If you close that page, you won't see the information ever again. The support is the right way to go here, but it would be a good idea to send an E-Mail or to provide the payment information in the order section of the website.

Why do we need to repeat the same arguments over and over again? Yes, the early payment was a mistake and yes, the devices should have been shipped earlier or information should have been provided. But come on! First devices are delivering and more are to come. Also, Liangchen (Waxberry) is providing almost daily updates. Don't focus on the past when the future is that bright.

I don't know how to accomplish that, but you should be able to start a small script with it (Pro 1 is specifically designed for shortcuts) and that should be able to change the layout setting. Very interesting idea.

By the way, you can also assign keys like this: Ö = ö SHIFT+Ö = Ö ALT+Ö = ő SHIFT+ALT+Ö = Ő Other keys should be accessable like usual (´+ o = ó) I'm sure you'll find a solution that fits you.

Typically, you can set up and change your keys individually by a file named keychar or similar in Android. For the Droid 4 I had to edit two files for changes to be made (i.e. change y/z), but it was very easy to do. First thing I will do with this device is to unable Caps lock (or change it to ALT+Caps). But you have lots of options.

But those are mobile systems with mobile apps. You can't install a desktop browser with addons, nor can you use excel with full functionality like it was demanded here. Also, a desktop OS is useless without a keyboard (hence there is no demand and therefore no supply). So I'd want Windows on a Pro 1 with hardware that can handle it and a complete keyboard. Apart from emulators which would probably allow Windows XP to run on this hardware (and I'm honestly considering to use it), there's just no option to get a desktop OS running in the phone. And emulators are slow.

You can open and edit excel spreadsheets with the google spreadsheet app. That works quite well and keeps the formats as they are supposed to be. However, some functions are not available in mobile use (like CTRL+L for quick sorting). I wonder when the time comes when we can use full Linux- or Windows systems with mobile devices (emulators are not the same). A phone like this with good specs and a hardware keyboard would perfectly fit and I'd be very happy to finally use a desktop browser with desktop add-ons on the go. In my dreams there would even be a small mouse in the middle of t

Delivery time also makes sense then. I wonder however why it took so long if the first batch was already processed by the end of october. Also, Erik wrote (unofficially, of course) that people would get their devices by the end of this week even if tracking numbers aren't available yet. My week ends in two days, but maybe they live in another time zone. //Edit: Thanks Liangchen for your sincere update.

They told me that I'll definitely get my device (regular order) by end of November. Also they I don't blame them, but those definite answers don't mean anything. Either they only get limited information (wouldn't be new) or their plans don't work out as planned. Maybe both. I'm very optimistic to get my phone before christmas as well, but others here were as well - about shipping by the end of summer. I've read here that customs only apply once if you ship the same item multiple times, so shipments should be much faster next time. Correct me if I'm wrong with that.

Your calculation is extremely wrong. It was said before that we can expect up to 3000 paid orders, it's probably even less. Order numbers seem to be given for any phone sitting in a cart (in order to prevent double orders), but not being paid yet. That fits with the 2.5k users in the forum, although many of them will be spectators not having bought a device yet (speaking of future user base). Let's say at least 30% of the orders are registered users in this forum, which would mean 1000 orders with forum "activity". The amount of active users doesn't matter, it's the amount of re

Compared to the amount of forum users, it is. And he is right. Missing transparency leads me to cancel my order as well. I mean, phones were supposed to get shipped by 29th October to the customer. Then it was warehouse and now it is warehouse to warehouse. Two weeks went by and nobody received their phone nor their tracking number (correct me if I missed something). Eric is out of this thread but he wasn't supplying official infos anyways (that argument is stupid by the way). We are just sitting in the dark waiting for some miracle to happen. I'm waiting for it too, but if none

No more information about the second batch yet, the first batch has still not reached the customers either. Also, this forum isn't an official source for information, as we were told recently. Edit: That was already said by others, sorry.

It took me a week to transfer money from my bank to theirs, so a bit of patience is needed. The physical appearance seems to be a safety "feature" to prevent people booking their money back while already receiving a phone. For a small company that would mean a lot of trouble.

Compared to some other keyboard phones it's going to be quite heavy, but it carries more battery and is of course bigger. Motorola Milestone 169g Motorola Droid 4 179g Motorola Photon Q 170g I hope the balance will be good for typing with an opened display.