Playdate Console

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Developed by Panic, the Playdate is an esoteric, low-tech handheld featuring a crank input for unique gaming experiences.

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Panic hits pause on the Playdate Stereo Dock, says it’s unlikely we’ll see it anytime soon (www.engadget.com)

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What happened? Well, our first regret was assuming that our factory at that time — a factory that made lots of Bluetooth speakers — could easily design the electronics for us, saving us lots of time and money. That went pretty well at first. But they, in turn, outsourced the Bluetooth software and chipset to another company in another country.

As a result, the Stereo Dock would crash often — rapidly adjusting the volume would do it. The Bluetooth pairing/unpairing experience was rough. And when we played music, it just didn’t sound very good. The back-and-forth between three companies trying to fix bugs became a huge challenge. And worst of all: the cost of the Stereo Dock kept getting higher and higher.

https://play.date/stereo-dock/

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[–] 3migo 1 points 3 weeks ago

Definitely a bummer but I'm not surprised after now delayed it was. Would have been a fun accessory to have on my desk to go with my Playdate, though.