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USB4VC Launch Plan
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More information will become available as launch plan is finalised. Click me to learn more about USB4VC itself, including the ongoing beta testing program!
Launch Timeline
February - March 2022
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Public Beta Testing
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Gather Feedback, Fix Bugs, Finishing Touches.
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Write Documentations
March - April 2022
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Kickstarter Campaign
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Arrange Production Run
April 2022 Onwards
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Fulfilling Kickstarter Order
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Public Release
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Work on Improvements, More Protocols and Protocol Cards
Timing might change depending on circumstances such as component availability and feedback results. This is just an estimate.
Launch Date, Duration, and Funding Goal
Exact launch date has not been determined yet, but I'm aiming for early-to-mid March 2022.
Duration should be around 25 days, with campaign ending in early-to-mid April.
Funding goal is planned to be around 4000GBP for the first production run. Costs include components, manufacturing, accessories, shipping and expenses.
As mentioned before, more details will become available as launch plan is finalised. So please consider signing up launch notification and join our Discord Chatroom for latest developments.
Rewards
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Three reward tiersare planned. -
Exact pricing is still under consideration, but is expected to be under 100 USD.
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USB4VC will be shipped in
kit form. You can put it together in less than 10 minutes,no soldering needed.
Tier 1: Baseboard + Apple Desktop Bus (ADB) Protocol Card
- USB4VC Baseboard
- USB4VC Apple Desktop Bus (ADB) Protocol Card
- Acrylic Front & Back Plates
- Fasteners
- Silicone anti-flip feet
- Free stretch goal rewards! (to be determined)
Tier 2: Baseboard + IBM PC Compatible Protocol Card
- USB4VC Baseboard
- USB4VC IBM PC Compatible Protocol Card
- Acrylic Front & Back Plates
- Fasteners
- Silicone anti-flip feet
- Free stretch goal rewards! (to be determined)
Tier 3: Baseboard + IBM PC + ADB Protocol Card
- USB4VC Baseboard
- USB4VC Apple Desktop Bus (ADB) Protocol Card
- USB4VC IBM PC Compatible Protocol Card
- Acrylic Front & Back Plates
- Fasteners
- Silicone anti-flip feet
- Free stretch goal rewards! (to be determined)
Optional Extras
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You can purchase required cables as add-ons, or get them somewhere else.
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Extra goodies will be included with every order
for freeifstretch goalsare met.
Shipping
USB4VC will be shipped from United Kingdom.
If you're already in UK, it will be posted via Royal Mail 1st Class Signed For, which should arrive next-day.
For everywhere else, the default shipping will be Royal Mail International Standard:
- $8
- Untracked
- Typically 1 week for Europe
- Typically 2 weeks for everywhere else
- Proof of posting available
Optionally, you can upgrade to Royal Mail International Tracked & Signed:
- $16
- End-to-end tracking
- Signature on delivery
- Typically 1 week for Europe
- Typically 2 weeks for everywhere else
- Proof of posting available
Finally, you can also upgrade to DHL Express Worldwide:
- $49
- Within 3 working days
- End-to-end tracking
- Signature on delivery
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