ichibaneye
Vapriot, Traveler & Vaporizer/ing lover!
Just a heads up until you get the official word from Ava; they're currently going full steam on the new HN-02 "Red Queen" units and have ceased production of the HN-01. The HN-02 units don't have a touch screen (or a display at all) and are exclusively controlled via an app for iPhone or Android (I presume there's regular browser access as well, but don't quote me on it). They are aware that there is a demand for the integrated touchscreen interface and have unofficially mentioned that at some point in the future, even if they don't release an official unit with this (I reckon they will- but that's speculation), that they'd be willing to look at fabricating custom units.
I'm in the same boat as you, I'm waiting for a unit with an integrated touchscreen. I'd also like Sublimator support, but I understand the complications there and if they decide not to go with that, I'll still pick one up to use with a Liger and a Flower Pot. I'm happy to pay for a custom unit- I'd even be keen to fabricate the wooden enclosure myself, but I'm not in any rush. There's only so much that a couple of girls and a dream can accomplish in one day so I'm happy to be patient and wait to hear an official word on what my options will be when they have the time to look at expanded support and custom orders. As soon as the words out I'll be throwing some cash at them, though- I love what they're about and I want to be a part of supporting that.
THANK YOU! Your critical thinking and not taking offense to comments or things personally in the thread is highly appreciated. You understood.
One guess is with all of the buggy screens on the original units is that maybe the screens alone had not been R&D'd long enough if not at all really.
Just that one part alone if buggy would cause many problems with the unit, returns, trouble shooting and such.
I like the idea of their newest release. It's just not for me even if they also go browser too. Which would be a big mistake if they didn't.
Niche items are okay sometimes but you don't want to start alienating consumers that would otherwise hemorrhage their money for you.
A product should always be sound before moving onto other things. That's just an expected and mostly followed standard business practice, 2+2=!
I've always been behind the ladies and love what they've taken on.....baaaaaaawwwlzeee!
Like you I'll also hold out and wait to see what blossoms. If memory serves me correct here Hex-Nail said they would do custom orders and units when it was possible to do so minus the normal work load. I'm paraphrasing a bit here.
Hopefully they've not decided to backtrack on that. Because you and I might be waiting for a while.
I've found another controller out there that does all of the things here. It also is nailed down and a sound and tested unit.
It's got a type of animal in it's name. I'll not drop it here though because I have no desire to do so. But it's not the Hex-Nail. It's not even close to pleasing on the eyes like the beautiful Hex-Nail. It's just NOT THE HEX-NAIL!
It shall be mine one day.