Fusion Garage , the engineering science side that bootedTechCrunch off of their ownCrunchpad project , is about to be unveiled in a live webcast . We ’re going to be liveblogging it at 9:30 AM PT ( 12:30 PM ET ) . That ’s essentially now .
https://gizmodo.com/the-crunchpad-is-dead-5415292
9:22 : The flow was active for a second — I got a screencap of it above — but it looks like they shut off the video .
9:23 : In instance you ’re not familiar with the narrative , hit upthis linkwhile the webcast is still prepare , and check out it out . Basically , Fusion Garage , on behalf of their stockholder , decided that they wanted to cut TechCrunch out of any involvement ( besides a stinking consultant function ) after the two parties had developed the thing together . Think of it as if your wife one daytime recount you that she ’d be raising your kid by herself , and your involvement was no longer needed .
9:28 : It ’s sad , really , since the CrunchPad was presuppose to be one of the first ( if not the first ) gaudy pad of paper that was designed just for entanglement browsing and “ take ” content . The perfect bed / lav figurer , basically .
9:29 : I mean , even if it does end up being released under a different name by Fusion Garage without TechCrunch ’s involvement , would you buy it ? Or would you be loyal , in precept , to TechCrunch , since they ’re the ones who really came up with the mind ?
9:30 : It ’s a tough decision . Would most the great unwashed give care about petty stuff like this if the last merchandise was estimable ? Would most people even KNOW about it ? Probably not .
9:31 : Though , we ’ll get to hear FG ’s side of the news report today . Who knows if TechCrunch ’s side was the entire truth . It ’ll probably stop up being somewhere inbetween .
9:34 : It ’s set off . Chandra is saying this webcast is a good way to speak misconceptions introduced by Arrington ’s TC post .
9:36 : “ I ’m a dreamer of big dream . ” And he ’s a engine driver .
9:36 : Chandra is going over his past as an railroad engineer . He ’s enunciate he ’s upturned by all the posts on him from the last week .
9:37 : “ nuclear fusion reaction Garage is the only actual do - er in this story . ”
9:37 : Since 2008 , they tried to make a web internet browser - establish operating organization that supported a “ thin , pad - like touchscreen gadget . ”
9:38 : In his first meeting with Arrington , he explained what FG was developing , and how his OS would be the key to making the “ vision a reality ” . Mike Arrington would inclose them to investor , good support and infix them to hardware vendors . He would want to make a spate so TechCrunch could get the society so that Mike would have controlling interest . They had many talks about the acquisition , but nothing solid ever came out of it .
9:40 : Mike was “ ineffective to hand over ” , in February 2009 . Without further evolution , admit a finished prototype , nobody would provide financial support to bring a product to market . He then takes a dead reckoning at the natal day bar picture .
9:40 : “ If the task was going to go forward , it would be up to Fusion Garage . It was clear that Michael was not able to deliver . ”
9:40 : They finished their hardware paradigm , and did all the engineering challenges by themselves — as you ’d ask .
9:41 : Chandra said that he secured backing through “ his ” connection , alternatively of through Michael Arrington . It seems like this might be the matter that triggered the booting of Mike — the fact that TC could n’t deliver financial support or connections .
9:42 : Chandra is saying that there was no arrangement for an acquisition by TC . There were talks , but no understanding . He ’s say Fusion Garage own all IP and proprietary rightfulness for the production . The OS develop entirely by them . “ TechCrunch did n’t contribute a single line of code . ”
9:43 : FG offer Arrington terms for being an consultant role , but was turned down .
9:44 : The product will be enclose this week . And they call it Joojoo .
9:45 : The ground why they call it Joojoo was because it ’s an “ African term that stands for magical ”
9:45 : The twist boots in 9 seconds .
9:46 : All icons on the website are “ connection divine service ” , and the CRT screen is really really green .
9:46 : you may get online , to the net , in 9 s .
9:46 : It has a 12.1 - column inch capacitive touch screen . “ The largest screen door of any gadget in its social class on the marketplace . ”
9:47 : No physical buttons other than the on - off buttons .
9:47 : Joojoo has no preloaded applications , Windows or menus . It will accept sliding and scrolling gestures with your fingers . And it can be used as a digital book . “ The internet is the software ” , similar to Google ’s Chrome OS .
9:48 : “ Unfortunately Arrington ’s dream of $ 200 or $ 300 cost for something like this was unrealistic . Nothing worthwhile can be bear to market at that monetary value . ” How are they pricing it ?
9:48 : The Joojoo is more than 3x the iPhone 3GS ’s screen . How about netbooks ? Those have “ noncapacitive touch and a poor World Wide Web experience ” .
9:49 : Joojoo “ provides the ripe in class internet experience for everything we do . ” And it can “ learn full HD videos , ” as well as read clip and Bible . It press 1.1 kilo .
9:50 : It ’s going to be $ 499 .
9:50 : Preorders are available this friday on the Joojoo internet site . It ’ll be sold online only , without retail until the near hereafter .
9:50 : Q&A Section :
9:50 : Q : “ Please answer to Arrington ’s station . ”
9:51 : A : “ There is no legal case filed today . We are very confident in our position , and we conceive we own all the IPs . ”
9:51 : A : There are no contract of any kind between us and TechCrunch .
9:51 : Q : “ What do you say to Michael saying you ambushing him out of the blue . ”
9:51 : A : Chandra suppose , fundamentally , Arrington fail on everything he prognosticate he would do ( financial backing , getting connections ) , so FG had to “ move on on their own . ”
9:52 : Q : “ Other companies have tried to infix tablets to the market and failed . Why is your gadget unlike ? ”
9:52 : A : Tablets today go the full Windows operating system . They ’re expensive , and hard , and it was n’t a form factor that could bear the way of life you would like to use . “ We trust we can make a prominent difference . ” Then he go over the feature like a 12.1 - column inch screenland and the fact that they “ do n’t boot to an maneuver system . ”
9:53 : There have been verbal discussions about a possible acquisition , but “ nothing was redeem on Michael ’s part . ” There were n’t any verbal assurance , except for Michael saying that he wants to acquire the company .
9:54 : Q : “ What exactly was the offering you made to Michael that he refused ? ”
9:54 : A : “ Michael call a lot of affair , but he did not deliver . We offered the possibility to work with us , and be part of this . Despite us doing everything , software , computer hardware , support . But Michael plow down the offer . ”
9:55 : Q : “ Can you comment on Google Chrome OS . ”
9:55 : A : “ They see things in relation to Netbooks , but we consider that Netbooks ’ use instance are n’t what they should be for what you want to do . ”
9:56 : Q : “ What kind of offline capabilities does the machine have ? ”
9:56 : A : you’re able to expend your Gmail , for example , using a local memory cache . You ’ll synchronize when connectivity is useable .
9:56 : Q : “ Does this product have any real chance to succeed without TechCrunch ’s selling ? ”
9:57 : A : If you specify marketing as doing a web log post , then no . Michael has been “ talking about this for the longest while . ” He really desire to hammer abode that Arrington did n’t deliver on any sort of promise .
9:57 : Q : “ What are the eyeglasses ? ”
9:57 : A : “ It has a 12.1 - column inch sieve , 4 GB SSD , but most of the computer storage is stored in the swarm . ”
9:58 : Q : “ The blind was extremely immature . Is that normal ? ”
9:58 : A : “ It ’s a put-on of the tv camera . I ’ll show this in 1 to 1 demos , and the screen is fine , and the colors are okay . ”
9:58 : Q : What is the battery sprightliness ?
9:59 : A : 5 hours . Wi - Fi only .
9:59 : Q : Do you have any relationships with content supplier ?
9:59 : A : No . We ’re in give-and-take with companies .
9:59 : Q : Will there be any Joojoo accessary ?
10:00 : A : Yes , we ’ll announce them in the next duad workweek .
10:00 : Q : Will we be showing complete demos in 1:1 coming together ?
10:00 : A : Yes .
10:00 : There will be one color at the moment .
10:00 : “ We suppose there will be a wad of requirement for this Cartesian product . ”
10:01 : Fusion Garage has raised 3 million to date since 2008 .
10:01 : “ give thanks you so much for your clock time today . I search frontwards to seeing many of you over the coming weeks . ”
10:01 : That looks like the ending . I ’ll be getting a hands on with this thing as soon as potential , so check back for that .
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