16GB total silence...

[sander kamp]

This seems to be a typical RED thing:

- product announced, will be shipping next month!
- we have a little problem but no worries, we ship with a slight delay!
- months go by, not a word anymore...

[Brent@RED]

Wrapping up alpha testing on the upgraded CF reader/writer that will go hand-in-hand with the new 16 GB CF CARDS. We hope to begin fulfilling backorders in the next couple of weeks. Note that Build 17 will include full support for 16 GB CF CARDS.

To quote Jarred from another post: "We have the option to either cut corners (i.e. shorten QA or bring in less qualified Techs to do the QA ) or just stick with it and battle through and hope the customer will appreciate our diligence. To us, cutting corners on things like Storage media is just not a good idea..."

BC

[sander kamp]

Thanks Brent, sure I wouldn't want you to cut corners. But my complaint is about not about engineering but about not giving any information what is going on. Many of us have ordered the 16GB cards months ago and actually need them on a production. And I don't really understand how it is possible that Jim says in June they will be shipping in 4 weeks and 3 months later you are still alpha testing. Can't you ship the 16GB cards without the CF module first?

On the RED website the 16GB is available and you can just buy them. In the delivery schedule by Big Jon it says shipping starts in August. In the forum it is impossible to find the latest information.

I really think it would be good if RED would give a clear overview of the status of products on their website. Something like the Big Jon post but more clear and obviously up to date. Lot's of things in that post are scheduled for end of summer '08 which I would think has already gone...

[David Mutchler]

Thanks Brent, sure I wouldn't want you to cut corners. But my complaint is about not about engineering but about not giving any information what is going on. Many of us have ordered the 16GB cards months ago and actually need them on a production. And I don't really understand how it is possible that Jim says in June they will be shipping in 4 weeks and 3 months later you are still alpha testing. Can't you ship the 16GB cards without the CF module first?

On the RED website the 16GB is available and you can just buy them. In the delivery schedule by Big Jon it says shipping starts in August. In the forum it is impossible to find the latest information.

I really think it would be good if RED would give a clear overview of the status of products on their website. Something like the Big Jon post but more clear and obviously up to date. Lot's of things in that post are scheduled for end of summer '08 which I would think has already gone...

I agree 100%

[Kevin Wild]

Personally, I think they just announce things too early. I know lots of fanboys want to hear what's coming and I get the genuine feeling that Jim & company want to share the news. However, it seems things get announced way too early when too many variables are out there that influence shipping dates or deliverables.

I like the way Apple does it. Keep a good secret...usually when they announce they say "available today" or it's soon after. (iPhone was a HUGE exception.)

There are no bad intentions by RED here, for sure, but it drives me a little crazy, too. I would LOVE to cut down on the NON-announcements of "we got something great coming but we won't say anything about it," too. I think, from following these boards, RED is hopefully starting to understand whatever little marketing bump they get, that it breeds a lot of frustration, too.

Every guy knows...teasing is cute for about 30 minutes. Then it gets old real fast. :-)

Still waiting on my 16 gig CF cards, RED Raids, 50-150mm lens...

Kevin

[James T Mather]

Do the 16 GB cards work with the current Cf reader? (sorry if this has been covered already)

[Gunleik Groven]

I think they initially thought so... :)

[Sergei Franklin]

I like knowing what is coming down the line. It helps plan ahead.
With Apple you could buy something and the next day something comes out that would have worked better for you.
Please keep it open.

[Brent@RED]

As I mentioned in another thread the other day, we are working on inventory/availability tags for RED.com. So that will give you exactly what you guys are asking for - coming soon, limited availability, on backorder, available to ship now, etc.

Also, Summer 2008 ends officially on 9/22 when Fall begins :)

BC

[Johann Schulz]

You'll get a new reader-module when you buy the 16g cards, for free, for those who already have a cam! New cams will come with the upgraded module, ready to do war, correct?