Is anyone pre-ordering 21 Inc's device?

[alani123]

can you pay them in bitcoin? no? that's the answer. also, I think this device is overpriced

That's the weirdest part about 21's project: it can only be bought on Amazon, who don't even accept BTC.

For a mainstream audience, this is positive. But they won't shell out $400 to get nearly nothing in return.

Almost sounds like they're marketing to people not knowing enough about bitcoin.

I'll buy one when I can get one for $40, either secondhand, thirdhand or new.

Sounds reasonable. The price is too high plus pre-ordering doesn't sound that beneficial.

[ONLYfree]

Can I ask how much GH it have?

[Blazed]

Obviously it is not made to ROI via mining. I think I will pass on this one until we know more about it. At first glance it seems pathetic for the amount of money they got, but if the software is amazing might be a great device. Time will tell...

[worhiper_-_]

Can I ask how much GH it have?

We're not quite certain yet. From their FAQ, there's no clear indication. I speculate that although the chip in there is supposed to be crazily efficient it isn't very stable. Here's a quote from the FAQ:

Subject to that proviso, the 21 Bitcoin Chip has an efficiency of approximately 0.16 Joules per Gigahash and can calculate 50-125 Gigahashes per second.

https://www.21.co/faq/#technical-specifications

[BTCBinary]

I was expecting something better to be honest. It's still not clear what this machine will be able to do other than mining, their FAQ says it's for devs to learn and develop and sell digital goods, but develop what, sell what digital goods and to whom? In what platform? There's just too much uncertainty at this point. I'd avoid putting a pre-order until someone else has done so and put a review out there after getting the machine. By the way, all this madness on Reddit seems unjustified. It's almost like someone is trying to manipulate the vote  system in order to promote it. 

Here's a funny article btw:

For just $400 you can have this Raspberry Pi – and MINE BITCOIN
Burning dinosaurs for fun and profit
http://www.theregister.co.uk/2015/09/22/for_just_400_you_can_have_this_raspberry_pi_and_mine_bitcoin/

I pretty much believe so. they are planing to launch them by 16th of November. at that time they will probably go exhausted.

[Blawpaw]

I was expecting something better to be honest. It's still not clear what this machine will be able to do other than mining, their FAQ says it's for devs to learn and develop and sell digital goods, but develop what, sell what digital goods and to whom? In what platform? There's just too much uncertainty at this point. I'd avoid putting a pre-order until someone else has done so and put a review out there after getting the machine. By the way, all this madness on Reddit seems unjustified. It's almost like someone is trying to manipulate the vote  system in order to promote it. 

Here's a funny article btw:

For just $400 you can have this Raspberry Pi – and MINE BITCOIN
Burning dinosaurs for fun and profit
http://www.theregister.co.uk/2015/09/22/for_just_400_you_can_have_this_raspberry_pi_and_mine_bitcoin/

I guess that developers that know what to do with it have already pre-ordered. after the equipment goes out it will all be about who knows how to work with it!

[Xian01]

If it doesn't make sense to you, then it's not for you.

Convince me to spend $400 on this device.

[worhiper_-_]

Also, wasn't there evidence showing that a full node on a raspberry pi would crash often? I don't know if this device is gonna be good at one particular thing, but hosting a full node isn't going to be it.