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JetKVM - a polished take at the nanoKVM(?) (jetkvm.com)

submitted 3 weeks ago by [email protected] to c/selfhosted

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These small little handy-dandy devices seem to get more and more popular. Anyone here chipped in for a JetKVM yet? Looks and sounds pretty solid. Are there a lot of you that have aquired a nanoKVM?

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[–] AbidanYre 29 points 3 weeks ago (2 children)

First project created, only want $50k, delivery is basically as soon as the project ends.

I would be surprised if the backers of this project receive anything.

[–] [email protected] 14 points 3 weeks ago (1 children)

While I have a personal general rule against backing electronics on Kickstarter and would likely wait for it to be available at retail, I wouldn't necessarily immediately discount this one.

It's probably worth noting - mentioned in Jeff Geerling's video - they had a MOQ of 1500 on the metal case, which likely forced them to be significantly further through the process than a lot of Kickstarters are at launch.

[–] vinnymac 1 points 3 weeks ago

In his article Jeff said:

They add a copper plating, and give it a polished gunmetal grey finish.

Apparently to do all that, they had to order a batch of 5,000 cases, which I hope means they also have a ton of these ready to go.

[–] [email protected] 6 points 3 weeks ago (1 children)

I'd be very surprised if this was some sort of sham. At least both Jeff Geerling and Raid Owl have posted about getting these; though like sent to them without them backing them directly.

[–] AbidanYre 3 points 3 weeks ago (1 children)

I'm not saying it's a scam necessarily, but the schedule and budget seem optimistic enough to make me question wether the folks running it have any prior experience with manufacturing.

[–] vinnymac 1 points 3 weeks ago

BuildJet is a YCombinator backed startup with a ton of attention, and a million extra to burn on top of what investors have already given them. They would have to royally fuck this up at this point, most people would be so lucky to have the opportunity they have here.