[Batch 3] FutureBit Apollo LTC Official Order Thread

[philipma1957]

Looking forward to playing with it.

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[jstefanop]

Hey guys quick update for all Apollo Batch 1 Pre-orders. Final design is complete and we have all major components ordered/in production currently. ASICs are also in hand and PCB production should start next week.

Unfortunately we got screwed over with Trump China Tarriffs and had to switch out some non critical suppliers which is going to cause a 1-2 week delay from the original end of October start shipment date. We are probably looking first week of November to get the first orders out and all shipments should be done by Mid-Nov.

[ssinc]

I'd like to get my hands on one of these if any extra stock becomes available.

Will you have any extra non-preorder to ship on demand in November?

[philipma1957]

Hey guys quick update for all Apollo Batch 1 Pre-orders. Final design is complete and we have all major components ordered/in production currently. ASICs are also in hand and PCB production should start next week.

Unfortunately we got screwed over with Trump China Tarriffs and had to switch out some non critical suppliers which is going to cause a 1-2 week delay from the original end of October start shipment date. We are probably looking first week of November to get the first orders out and all shipments should be done by Mid-Nov.

so a 2 week delay.

compared to squirrels research you are fine don't worry.

[CharlieFoxtrot]

Antminer L3 is only $193 usd @ 504MH/s

https://shop.bitmain.com/product/detail?pid=00020180827100504766ytv57fVV06DA

$254 usd for 140MH or $193 for $500MH....

I have an L3+ and many Moonlander 2s and I'm excited to add an Apollo to supplement my mining capacity. The Apollo and L3+ don't compare on a 1-to-1 basis. The L3+ does hash at a higher rate but it takes a lot more power. I can also attest that 76 decibels is really loud. It does sound like a jet engine. 

[DaveF]

Been meaning to ask, where in Brooklyn are you?

The address you give is for a nice insta office. Since I don't think they would like you doing prototyping & soldering there I am guessing that you have an assembly place somewhere nearby. I'm on LI in eastern Nassau so even though I chose to have it shipped it might be nice to stop over and talk one day. That is, if either one of us can ever find that mythical thing called "free time".

-Dave

[philipma1957]

Hey guys quick update for all Apollo Batch 1 Pre-orders. Final design is complete and we have all major components ordered/in production currently. ASICs are also in hand and PCB production should start next week.

Unfortunately we got screwed over with Trump China Tarriffs and had to switch out some non critical suppliers which is going to cause a 1-2 week delay from the original end of October start shipment date. We are probably looking first week of November to get the first orders out and all shipments should be done by Mid-Nov.

Is this still the schedule?

building Nov 1 to Nov 14

shipping after Nov 15


Or have there been more changes?

[jstefanop]

Hey guys quick update for all Apollo Batch 1 Pre-orders. Final design is complete and we have all major components ordered/in production currently. ASICs are also in hand and PCB production should start next week.

Unfortunately we got screwed over with Trump China Tarriffs and had to switch out some non critical suppliers which is going to cause a 1-2 week delay from the original end of October start shipment date. We are probably looking first week of November to get the first orders out and all shipments should be done by Mid-Nov.

Is this still the schedule?

building Nov 1 to Nov 14

shipping after Nov 15


Or have there been more changes?

Yes heatsinks are our bottleneck right now and scheduled to land Nov 9th, so final assembly will be 12-16th and hope to get the first orders out by the end of that week.

[philipma1957]

Hey guys quick update for all Apollo Batch 1 Pre-orders. Final design is complete and we have all major components ordered/in production currently. ASICs are also in hand and PCB production should start next week.

Unfortunately we got screwed over with Trump China Tarriffs and had to switch out some non critical suppliers which is going to cause a 1-2 week delay from the original end of October start shipment date. We are probably looking first week of November to get the first orders out and all shipments should be done by Mid-Nov.

Is this still the schedule?

building Nov 1 to Nov 14

shipping after Nov 15


Or have there been more changes?

Yes heatsinks are our bottleneck right now and scheduled to land Nov 9th, so final assembly will be 12-16th and hope to get the first orders out by the end of that week.

Okay  you are close to me  so it will ship quickly.  Thanks for up date.

[nuanicaj]

I purchased two of them! Can't wait to get them.
They will join my Moonlanders!

https://imgur.com/a/RtTdC4U

The speed of the video speed up or what speed are you running them at?

[jstefanop]

Quick update in this thread:

We are shipping out units as I write this....we screwed up with checkout and should have collected phone numbers for all order since we are shipping mostly fedex.

If you are waiting for a pre-order and did not include your number in your order (check order confirmation email), PLEASE reply to that email with your phone number ASAP.

Thanks!

[jstefanop]

Basic instructions are up in the support thread here:

https://bitcointalk.org/index.php?topic=5081750.0


Will be posting more detailed instructions in the next few days as well as on the site, but this has the image download and basic instruction to get started if you received your unit!

[HagssFIN]

Thanks! I received a shipping notice

[jstefanop]

Happy to announce that all pre-orders have finally shipped!

We will be opening up orders soon for our in-stock units we have left over from Batch 1.

[jstefanop]

Remaining units are now up for sale at the link below. All units will be shipping out this week if you order in the next day or two. Will probably resume sales after the New Years if I don't sell out everything this week.

I have also opened up payments for non-crypto sales...as always though if you can buy crypto use your USD to buy it and pay with crypto instead.

https://shop.futurebit.io/products/apollo-ltc-pod-asic-miner-for-scrypt-algorithm-cryptocurrencies

[jstefanop]

Very few units are available on bitshopper for anyone wanting to pick one up in Europe that does not want to deal with import and VAT. Link below:

https://www.bitshopper.de/shop/scrypt-miner-en/standalone-miner-scrypt-en/futurebit-apollo/?lang=en

[gt_addict]

I would love one of these but my electricity price is too damn high 

[r00tdude]

Not sure if this helps anyone make a decision - but these are super high quality rigs developed by a super high quality guy who is responsible for the Moonlander, Moonlander 2 and now this rig... Even with beta version 0.0.1 of the mining software based on Minera, it's super stable - I have quite a few of them myself, and they run without interruption for weeks at a time. Software is in active development.

Yes, given you can get dumpster rate on L3's for lots less per MH, but that Chinese garbage doesn't hold a candle to impression you'll get with a few of these on your desk. Try that with an L3.

Anyway, if you have any questions from someone who has owned all of JStef's rigs and this one in particular, drop me a PM. Happy to help.

Peace,
r00t

[jstefanop]

bitshopper has been restocked again for Euro guys wanted to pick these up with cheaper shipping and no import tax

https://www.bitshopper.de/shop/scrypt-miner-en/standalone-miner-scrypt-en/futurebit-apollo/?lang=en

[jstefanop]

Batch 1 has been sold out! Thanks for everyone that made the initial Apollo launch a success!

Sign up on the email list online, or keep an eye out here for Batch 2 announcements and pre-order.