Pearl Jam limited edition chrome Pono Player

october22

EdsonNascimento said:

What would you guys say if you found out each band/artist got a direct cut of each one they sell?

I assume not but just wondering (though they probably are getting an indirect cut by getting shares for their use of image).

I wouldn't care. Should I?

Actually, I'd be even more impressed with Pono's price point in that case.

PJ_Soul

EdsonNascimento said:

PJ_Soul said:

EdsonNascimento said:

So venture capitalists who make money with their money as a livelihood think this isn't a wise investment yet we've just handed a very rich man millions of our dollars when he obviously wouldn't simply out his own millions into it. One has to ask why? Now maybe venture capitalists are wrong as they sometimes are. But why wouldn't Neil and friends simply put some of their own millions into it and not even worry about kickstarter? Eddie, Dave, Dave, Neil, Portugal, et al couldn't garner up $5 mill amongst themselves if they believed in this so much? Too risky? Ha ha ha. This whole thing is a joke. Too funny.

If they'd just dumped their own money into it instead hardly any of us would have even heard about it by now. Why wouldn't they launch a very effective marketing campaign that also brings millions into the business AND demostrates to future players and investors that there is a market AND makes customers feel like they are somehow involved in growing a new music platform? Seems pretty brilliant to me!

400 insane collector pearl jam fans, 400 old fart csn&y (of which I am one but didn't buy) fans and 1 Portugal fans does not a market make.

Your entire opinion about all of this seems wrong to me. Thousands have already bought the things, spending millions months before they can even see the item in real life, and when you're after a niche market, that's a great start.

PJ_Soul

EdsonNascimento said:

What would you guys say if you found out each band/artist got a direct cut of each one they sell?

I assume not but just wondering (though they probably are getting an indirect cut by getting shares for their use of image).

I would say that sounds pretty fair.
I don't understand what point you're trying to make.

demetrios

http://www.cbc.ca/player/News/Arts+and+Entertainment/ID/2445362306/

The National | Mar 28, 2014
Neil Young's Pono player

Young says Pono is 'about the people who make the music and the way it sounds to us when we're in the studio... it's about you hearing what we hear.' But will listeners notice a difference?

Thirty Bills Unpaid

october22 said:

Thirty Bills Unpaid said:

Bought the Foos.

But thinking about DMB still.

Nice to be 'in'. Now just need to figure out which 'artist version' I ultimately want given you can change your selection. Tough call.

Was that off my tip, by the way? If so...you're welcome

I actually kept checking the site out and fluked out with my timing. I came on here right after and saw you has posted the information!

I appreciate the effort regardless so thanks for trying to help us out!

october22

Thirty Bills Unpaid said:

october22 said:

Thirty Bills Unpaid said:

Bought the Foos.

But thinking about DMB still.

Nice to be 'in'. Now just need to figure out which 'artist version' I ultimately want given you can change your selection. Tough call.

Was that off my tip, by the way? If so...you're welcome

I actually kept checking the site out and fluked out with my timing. I came on here right after and saw you has posted the information!

I appreciate the effort regardless so thanks for trying to help us out!

Nice! I scored a previously sold out PJ while on the toilet. Hard work pays off.

Thirty Bills Unpaid

october22 said:

Thirty Bills Unpaid said:

october22 said:

Thirty Bills Unpaid said:

Bought the Foos.

But thinking about DMB still.

Nice to be 'in'. Now just need to figure out which 'artist version' I ultimately want given you can change your selection. Tough call.

Was that off my tip, by the way? If so...you're welcome

I actually kept checking the site out and fluked out with my timing. I came on here right after and saw you has posted the information!

I appreciate the effort regardless so thanks for trying to help us out!

Nice! I scored a previously sold out PJ while on the toilet. Hard work pays off.

Classic!

TheseGoToEleven

JB128716 said:

We also have a new lowest seller. Someone called Portugal the Man has sold 1 Pono. That's some Wu Tang limited edition numbers right there.

They've actually put out some really decent stuff during their 7 or so years. His high-ranged voice is a put-off for some, but they're solid Indie rock with a really good sense of groove.

EdsonNascimento

october22 said:

Thirty Bills Unpaid said:

october22 said:

Thirty Bills Unpaid said:

Bought the Foos.

But thinking about DMB still.

Nice to be 'in'. Now just need to figure out which 'artist version' I ultimately want given you can change your selection. Tough call.

Was that off my tip, by the way? If so...you're welcome

I actually kept checking the site out and fluked out with my timing. I came on here right after and saw you has posted the information!

I appreciate the effort regardless so thanks for trying to help us out!

Nice! I scored a previously sold out PJ while on the toilet. Hard work pays off.

That is awesome. Congrats!

And in some ways seems apropos.

october22

EdsonNascimento said:

october22 said:

Thirty Bills Unpaid said:

october22 said:

Thirty Bills Unpaid said:

Bought the Foos.

But thinking about DMB still.

Nice to be 'in'. Now just need to figure out which 'artist version' I ultimately want given you can change your selection. Tough call.

Was that off my tip, by the way? If so...you're welcome

I actually kept checking the site out and fluked out with my timing. I came on here right after and saw you has posted the information!

I appreciate the effort regardless so thanks for trying to help us out!

Nice! I scored a previously sold out PJ while on the toilet. Hard work pays off.

That is awesome. Congrats!

And in some ways seems apropos.

Hahahah, thanks Edson...I guess

JB128716

EdsonNascimento said:

PJ_Soul said:

EdsonNascimento said:

So venture capitalists who make money with their money as a livelihood think this isn't a wise investment yet we've just handed a very rich man millions of our dollars when he obviously wouldn't simply out his own millions into it. One has to ask why? Now maybe venture capitalists are wrong as they sometimes are. But why wouldn't Neil and friends simply put some of their own millions into it and not even worry about kickstarter? Eddie, Dave, Dave, Neil, Portugal, et al couldn't garner up $5 mill amongst themselves if they believed in this so much? Too risky? Ha ha ha. This whole thing is a joke. Too funny.

If they'd just dumped their own money into it instead hardly any of us would have even heard about it by now. Why wouldn't they launch a very effective marketing campaign that also brings millions into the business AND demostrates to future players and investors that there is a market AND makes customers feel like they are somehow involved in growing a new music platform? Seems pretty brilliant to me!

400 insane collector pearl jam fans, 400 old fart csn&y (of which I am one but didn't buy) fans and 1 Portugal fans does not a market make.

You mean 500 insane collector pearl jam fans, 500 old fart csn&y (of which I am one but didn't buy) fans and 1 Portugal fans does not a market make.

JV130312

628%...lol.

demetrios

I haven't seen the blue version yet on KickStarter.

EdsonNascimento

october22 said:

EdsonNascimento said:

october22 said:

Thirty Bills Unpaid said:

october22 said:

Thirty Bills Unpaid said:

Bought the Foos.

But thinking about DMB still.

Nice to be 'in'. Now just need to figure out which 'artist version' I ultimately want given you can change your selection. Tough call.

Was that off my tip, by the way? If so...you're welcome

I actually kept checking the site out and fluked out with my timing. I came on here right after and saw you has posted the information!

I appreciate the effort regardless so thanks for trying to help us out!

Nice! I scored a previously sold out PJ while on the toilet. Hard work pays off.

That is awesome. Congrats!

And in some ways seems apropos.

Hahahah, thanks Edson...I guess

I was serious. Glad you got one. You wanted it. Glad they made more available. I do see how you could think I was being sarcastic or facetious. I may think the concept and the way they are going about it silly, but that doesn't mean I don't want folks to have what they are looking for. And hey, hopefully it comes to fruition. What I think or do is irrelevant. If folks like it, then great.

By the same token, you don't see the humor in my opinion and where you located one?

cutz

demetrios said:

I haven't seen the blue version yet on KickStarter.</blockquote

Doesn't look like i'll be able to use my Bose to dock the PONO player in.

Is there a way to be able to use the PONO player in a car?

EdsonNascimento

http://www.sfgate.com/technology/article/Kickstarter-backers-get-nothing-from-Oculus-sale-5360310.php

demetrios

Metallica ..

Red Mosqito

So after a lot of deliberating on whether I should get an artist signature series other than PJ or wait until December when the second round of the standard Pono players would be available I decided to take the plunge and bought the Metallica version.

Being late to the Kickstarter party the only other options I had to chose from were Beck, RHCP or DMB. I figured I was more of a Metallica fan growing up than any of the other artist anyway but boy do I wish I had secured a PJ one instead!

Either way I can't wait to get my hands on this player to see if it really does give you that vinyl feel when you listen to it, I'm crossing my fingers that it does. And yes that does mean I'm going to actually use my device! I'm not even sure why someone would buy this device thinking someday it might be a "collectors" item.

RM

Greatplainsman...

It wont be someday, it is a collectors item now. I will use mine also, and welcome to the party. Just be ready. Last day of kickstarter when people have to pay, a few Pearl Jam will pop up. Guaranteed.

vaggar99

cutz said:

demetrios said:

I haven't seen the blue version yet on KickStarter.

hard to say for sure, but the screen resolution looks poor. it looks about the same res as the original 2-3 iPhones. maybe it doesn't matter for a device thats dedicated to audio play. just an observation