Dory - An E-Ink Door Sign

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Finally got an update from the Dory folks. I can't remember if I sent a deposit or the full price. No firm dates but at least I know they're still alive.

This is a brief update on the Dory progress and expected time of delivery. First of all; a huge «Thank you!» to everyone who have preordered Dory. The sign seems to have a wide appeal and we’re getting great feedback when previewing the prototypes. The digital paper display is truly a subtle piece of everyday magic.

As for deliveries, the target was initially set to late summer (august). Unfortunately because of both the global component situation and some added development time, the first batch will see some delay. We are confident it will be a relatively short one, and are working towards delivering all preorders in Q4 this year. We apologize for the situation and are working as fast as we can to get Dory out to you.

Some quick notes
• Everyone who have preordered Dory will get one year free access to the premium version of the app (with a growing library of fonts and illustrations).
• We are attending «Oslo Innovation Week 2022» in late September for a presentation and display of pre-production Dory signs. The event is free and both physical and online. Information and registration here: https://bit.ly/3HReyN7

Also; if you have any questions, comments or suggestions for future functionality, please drop us a mail. Thanks again and have a wonderful summer!

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Another update.

I hope you are doing well, and thanks again for your pre-order of Dory and a swappable frame.

Unfortunately we have been too optimistic on the timeframe again. During testing we discovered the need to switch battery type which have caused some additional development work. Our goal is to be finished with all of our development changes before Christmas. Our next step is certification and then on to production. This will take some months though, and to avoid sending out another email like this, we have updated the website with a Q2 2023 release date.

As a token of our appreciation for your patience you will receive the swappable frame you have ordered for free. This will be done by a partial refund after the main charge has been processed (there is no further actions required on your part for now).

We’re truly sorry for the delay, and are doing our very best to make the wait worthwhile.

All the best,

Thomas Ramberg
Founder & Designer
dorysign.com