Butterfly labs

[CJGoodings]

Im calling it now, the ASIC scams will total a value larger then the pirate heist.

[maqifrnswa]

Im calling it now, the ASIC scams will total a value larger then the pirate heist.

They have ~$1million in sales so far for the jalepeno alone, so it would be a huge scam. The difference is people paid with credit cards/paypal that leaves a paper trail (and can be charge-backed). The consensus, I've seen, is that they are real and will ship - just later than projected and possibly lower spec than quoted.

[SgtSpike]

Im calling it now, the ASIC scams will total a value larger then the pirate heist.

Want to bet on it?  I'll bet 50 BTC to your 50 BTC that BFL delivers an ASIC product.

[CJGoodings]

That's too broad of a statement to bet against.

They might deliver "something" after a long wait and much rage, but it will be nowhere near the specs listed on the sales page. (which in itself will cause a shitstorm like no other on these forums)

[thebaron]

Im calling it now, the ASIC scams will total a value larger then the pirate heist.

They have ~$1million in sales so far for the jalepeno alone, so it would be a huge scam. The difference is people paid with credit cards/paypal that leaves a paper trail (and can be charge-backed). The consensus, I've seen, is that they are real and will ship - just later than projected and possibly lower spec than quoted.

It's a huge scam even if they are legit. Why? Because the first deliveries will be the only ones to ever turn a profit on their mining.

[SgtSpike]

That's too broad of a statement to bet against.

They might deliver "something" after a long wait and much rage, but it will be nowhere near the specs listed on the sales page. (which in itself will cause a shitstorm like no other on these forums)

Alright then, what terms would you like to add to the bet?

Something like:

BFL will deliver an SC Single capable of producing at least 20GH/s, a Jalepeno capable of producing at least 1.75GH/s, and a mini-rig capable of producing at least 500GH/s.

[Stephen Gornick]

Im calling it now, the ASIC scams will total a value larger then the pirate heist.

Put a time component on that.  Say November 15th comes and not a single person has a BFL ASIC in their hands, that wouldn't be surprising.  But days, weeks or maybe several months later and they might deliver.  

Here's a bet right now about 25:1 odds saying they do deliver, as stated, by mid-2013:
 - http://betsofbitco.in/item?id=665

[thebaron]

Here's a bet right now about 25:1 odds saying they do deliver, as stated, by mid-2013:
 - http://betsofbitco.in/item?id=665

The deadline and event date...way too close.

[Zack]

Seeing that the landing page mentioned earlier in the thread was never posted to the public by BFL, I'm sure it's simple an experimental construction page with place holder images.