Robertb's original estimate was that our (my son's) pocket pro's would arrive at his place in a week and be shipping out soon thereafter. Now, I know how many things can come between a plan and reality so I thought we'd marshal our collective forces to grease the skids a bit. If you can help out with any of the following, please step in.

1) Longshoreman's Union: I've had imports held up because of dock strikes. If we have any union members here, can you please tell them about the sacredness of labor day and that they need to hold off any planned strikes until after that date?

2) US Customs: I know that the pocket pro is a new device, but it really is the same for customs purposes as the Sony readers, the Kindles and all of those other books. Can someone make sure they know how to classify it so its not held up?

3) Astak Staffing: Astak may well be overwhelmed by the millions of readers arriving. What happens if the first 100,000 they open and repack are all Chartreuse? Does that mean that my slate blue reader will be delayed in shipment? Is there anyone on the west coast who can volunteer to help them in the shipping department? Please, however, do not volunteer if you are color blind. I'd hate to have to give my son a hot pink reader.

4) Banking: Of course as one of the early committers (or is that committed as in I should be committed?) I am expecting a rebate check. If you have contacts at the Astak bank, please make sure they have funds at the account in question.

Are there any other issues that I have not covered? If you can think of anything, please step in to help.

Meanwhile, I've got to go. I'm off to make sure my UPS person has their flu shots, and I'm going to try to sign them up to take part in the H1N1 (swine flue) vaccine trial.

Thanks for all of your help. :)

Robertb's original estimate was that our (my son's) pocket pro's would arrive at his place in a week and be shipping out soon thereafter. Now, I know how many things can come between a plan and reality so I thought we'd marshal our collective forces to grease the skids a bit. If you can help out with any of the following, please step in.

1) Longshoreman's Union: I've had imports held up because of dock strikes. If we have any union members here, can you please tell them about the sacredness of labor day and that they need to hold off any planned strikes until after that date?

2) US Customs: I know that the pocket pro is a new device, but it really is the same for customs purposes as the Sony readers, the Kindles and all of those other books. Can someone make sure they know how to classify it so its not held up?

3) Astak Staffing: Astak may well be overwhelmed by the millions of readers arriving. What happens if the first 100,000 they open and repack are all Chartreuse? Does that mean that my slate blue reader will be delayed in shipment? Is there anyone on the west coast who can volunteer to help them in the shipping department? Please, however, do not volunteer if you are color blind. I'd hate to have to give my son a hot pink reader.

4) Banking: Of course as one of the early committers (or is that committed as in I should be committed?) I am expecting a rebate check. If you have contacts at the Astak bank, please make sure they have funds at the account in question.

Are there any other issues that I have not covered? If you can think of anything, please step in to help.

Meanwhile, I've got to go. I'm off to make sure my UPS person has their flu shots, and I'm going to try to sign them up to take part in the H1N1 (swine flue) vaccine trial.

Thanks for all of your help. :)

Dear emellaich:

I am waiting to hear from my employee who is in Taiwan on the exact schedule. We have heard only that August 31 we will be shipping out and I want confirmation. We are fine on staffing and once they arrive we will be busily at work shipping.

emellaich
You did forget some areas.

Hire the dog whisperer (Cesar Millan) to make sure all the dogs in the neighbourhood are calm and submissive and won't attack the delivery driver.
Arrange a police escort to prevent any possible robbery. Oh and maybe pray for good weather also. :rofl:

Meanwhile, I've got to go. I'm off to make sure my UPS person has their flu shots, and I'm going to try to sign them up to take part in the H1N1 (swine flue) vaccine trial.

Thanks for all of your help. :)

Ooooh. I'd stay away from that shot. I am refusing any shots. I've never had a flu shot, and never have had vaccines, save as a child.

On the other hand, my two younger brothers, both avid sportsmen and hunters in fine physical condition, were in the military, and they are now both dead. Cancer. At 32 and 36.

Something is being put in the vaccines. I urge everyone to search the net for information. Countries are waking up to this and forbidding/refusing to subject their citizens to this shot.

I know you said this simply in jest, but I'm only beginning to be more aware of this so-called Pandemic.

Sorry.

But yes, definitely, I greatly await my Slate Blue PEZ!! :D

Dear emellaich:

I am waiting to hear from my employee who is in Taiwan on the exact schedule. We have heard only that August 31 we will be shipping out and I want confirmation. We are fine on staffing and once they arrive we will be busily at work shipping.

Of course, Robert, and I understand that the actual timing will be whatever it is. I hope you did know I was just joking didn't you? I'm sure you will do the best you can :2thumbsup .

Robert...know that I have a Whip of Unbearable Pain, +4 Bane vs Mouthy Marketers that has your name it if you don't pull through on this!! :D

Ooooh. I'd stay away from that shot. I am refusing any shots. I've never had a flu shot, and never have had vaccines, save as a child.

On the other hand, my two younger brothers, both avid sportsmen and hunters in fine physical condition, were in the military, and they are now both dead. Cancer. At 32 and 36.



yeah they made the Anthrax shot mandatory again. God Damn that shot series hurts......



I am looking forward to the Reviews of the Pro. Although I am also thinking about going to Berlin for the Convention, and have a look at the products up there, especially the Pocketbook 360.

Robert...know that I have a Whip of Unbearable Pain, +4 Bane vs Mouthy Marketers that has your name it if you don't pull through on this!! :D

The reason I can be so casual about the delivery date is because it is for my son, not me. I already have my Kindle :) .

The reason I can be so casual about the delivery date is because it is for my son, not me. I already have my Kindle :) .

HERETIC!! :D

Meanwhile, I've got to go. I'm off to make sure my UPS person has their flu shots, and I'm going to try to sign them up to take part in the H1N1 (swine flue) vaccine trial.

H1N1 vaccine trials? Here in Australia, the Government have started the first of the nationwide rollout of H1N1 vaccine this week.:offtopic:

H1N1 vaccine trials? Here in Australia, the Government have started the first of the nationwide rollout of H1N1 vaccine this week.:offtopic:

I wish countries and governments would wake up to this...

I wish countries and governments would wake up to this...

Don't think the Government had much of a choice. When projected 70% of the population will be infected within 2 years, even when the illness is not as severe as Influenza A or B, something needs to be done.

That's BS. It's a media con. How can 700 worldwide swine-flu incidents suddenly blossom to thousands a few days later. It's all hype to get people to take these flu shots that have cancer cells in them.. Who knows what else.

Test patients have either died, or became deathly ill afterwards, and records were doctored and changed. The truth is out there if people will search it out for themselves instead of accepting everything the media spins and hands us.

It's genocide and population control. You might be thinking "ooh, conspiracy theory", but it's not just theory, the facts are there. *shrug*

http://www.bloggersbase.com/articles/lifestyle/sports-and-fitness/h1n1-flu-death-by-needle-part-one/

On the bottom are links to parts 2-5

That's BS. It's a media con. How can 700 worldwide swine-flu incidents suddenly blossom to thousands a few days later. It's all hype to get people to take these flu shots that have cancer cells in them.. Who knows what else.

Test patients have either died, or became deathly ill afterwards, and records were doctored and changed. The truth is out there if people will search it out for themselves instead of accepting everything the media spins and hands us.

It's genocide and population control. You might be thinking "ooh, conspiracy theory", but it's not just theory, the facts are there. *shrug*

http://www.bloggersbase.com/articles/lifestyle/sports-and-fitness/h1n1-flu-death-by-needle-part-one/

On the bottom are links to parts 2-5

This is one way to keep health costs down....

I do not trust any of the propaganda regarding this outbreak, and I would be skeptical of any vaccine...

I thought they said it really didn't work against this strain....

It doesn't. It's full of stuff that has nothing to do with the strain.

Anyway, sorry for going off-topic and starting this here. I think I might need to have most of this talk moved to the lounge.

Again, apologies for taking this off-course.

5 days til Shipping!!! Woooooo!

Robert...know that I have a Whip of Unbearable Pain, +4 Bane vs Mouthy Marketers that has your name it if you don't pull through on this!! :D

Dear All:

I am not exactly sleeping soundly every night lately. You want the devices and I gave a date and I am waiting for confirmation they shipped. We know they are done; but I guess getting them thru final QA is the hold-up. I am praying for word!!

I REALIZE how important this is and I internalize your concerns. I NEED word the jets are warmed up and loaded with Pocket PRO before I can sleep again!

Don't worry, once they ship, you'll be bombarded with questions regarding tracking and shipping times for the next 2 weeks :D

That's BS. It's a media con. How can 700 worldwide swine-flu incidents suddenly blossom to thousands a few days later. It's all hype to get people to take these flu shots that have cancer cells in them.. Who knows what else.

Test patients have either died, or became deathly ill afterwards, and records were doctored and changed. The truth is out there if people will search it out for themselves instead of accepting everything the media spins and hands us.

It's genocide and population control. You might be thinking "ooh, conspiracy theory", but it's not just theory, the facts are there. *shrug*

http://www.bloggersbase.com/articles/lifestyle/sports-and-fitness/h1n1-flu-death-by-needle-part-one/

On the bottom are links to parts 2-5

There are much quicker and easier ways to population control. Its called war. Oh, and natural disasters, especially floods. Better blame the contrails for the floods. Oh, and weather control machines. Damn those machines.

Done the cancer thing already. Least I can blame 9-11 for that. Or are we gonna bring out the conspiracies for that one too?

Good thing I have my tin foil hat :offtopic:

Anyways, assuming we survive to see our EZReaders ship: Are we looking at UPS or FedEx here in the states?

Dear All:

Right on schedule, we will receive the White and the Black Pocket PROs within four days and will immediately fill all orders for Black or White!! Reviewers need them immediately so we will fill all orders for these two at once.

We also did not do bad with the colored units. They will ship out tonight from the factory... but China Customs has to ensure that the paint used meets all standards enforced in the USA. The USA asked for such additional screening and China is doing it. This should delay about four days. Then they ship to the USA via Air Freight. This will be the first time that colored Pocket PROs go through China customs and they have to ensure they are right.

U.S. Customs has informed us that they have to check China's work to ensure compliance. This should take 2-3 days.

It may go faster, but we think a worse case scenario is that they will ship in 9-10 working days!!

You KNOW how hard it is to estimate ship dates. We predicted August 31 months ago and we are hitting that date very close. I hope all will be happy with this. Astak, of course, has no power over Customs Agents.

Two more days! :yahoo:

Two more days! :yahoo:I just want to see who beats everybody else for the first review. Of course only reviews of the slate blue that include pictures will count.

Well, today is the end of August. Anyone heard from Robert?

Here's hoping it shipped. Credit card was charged so I'm assuming they have them and are ready to ship

Here's hoping it shipped. Credit card was charged so I'm assuming they have them and are ready to ship

Not necessarily, since it says on the pre-order page:

"In all cases your credit card will be automatically charged upon order."

My credit card was charged on the 22nd.

Well, today is the end of August. Anyone heard from Robert?


Robert just put an update on the forum. Black and White ones have arrived.

Robert, get some sleep. They're on the way, that's what matters. I'm glad to wait a bit longer to be sure the paint is safe.

Griffonwing, I'm very sorry to hear about your brothers. I know it's not the same thing, but my dad spent a few days miserably sick with The Plague when he was in the Navy because some medic wasn't paying attention and he got his shots too close together.

The best way to prevent the flu is to stay home and read your Pocket Pro. :)