News on Spark device
bq. Q: Will it blend? A: Yes, though this does void the warranty.
Aaron Seigo answers some questions about Spark .
Q: When can I buy one? A: Pre-order registration will open early next week. This was one piece in the puzzle that was taking a bit longer than I had hoped for to come together, but it’s finally slotted in and our distribution partner has got the necessary infrastructure settled. I’ll lift the veil off of the pre-order and our distribution strategy when it goes live.
Q: When will Spark start shipping? A: We expect to start shipping Sparks to you starting in May 2012. We have a lot of pieces to coordinate, and not just technical issues like the OS image and the content add-on store, but things like packaging design, manufacturing, shipping, import, retail channel coordination. So far we’re on track, but I don’t want to offer a more precise date than “May” until we pull the trigger on production.
I consider it as an interesting device, especially because I would like to install something like Navit… but:
Q: Can I get one with built-in 3G and GPS? A: Not in the first run of devices. We do plan on providing Spark models with 3G and GPS later.
…so I’ll wait :D