Thread: TOHKBD rev2
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Originally Posted by nodevel View Post
I am not suggesting any cheaper perks (that wouldn't make sense), but some evaluation of options (injection molding technique) is reasonable. Of course, I am against adding unnecessary stretch goals just for the sake of adding them, but here is my reasoning for the 'the earlier stretch goals come, the better' approach:
TOHKBD is not a common KS project. Only a narrow group (Jolla owners) can buy it and those have probably already bought it. Then there's the second group of potential Jolla buyers, but those can notice the project only in the first days, when it is featured on KS (or if there's some additional media coverage, but I haven't seen much of it yet).
Therefore if you add stretch goals after 10 days or so, there is a little target audience (it might be late already).

On the other hand, I can see that Dirk might not really need to boost the number of buyers - the goal has been reached and if not some substantial outsourcing is planned, more buyers means later delivery.

I still think some 'Thank you, we have reached the goal!' update should've happened, though (as is the habit on KS).
thankyou/faq/clarification message is being drafted, but had to discuss some stuff with jolla on what&how before i can send this

stretch goals is difficult, because adding stuff like oled/qi/nfc/solar/transparentsolar (someone even requested adding all into one) will increase complexity, add risks, prolong delivery and draws attention away from priority #1: the typing experience

what i can say is that by going over the goal i can focus full-time on this project and have the ability to buy some equipment that will make future development a lot faster and a lot cheaper.
 

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