Have any of you who signed up for the 2 week test actually received one, or heard any news on this from Javad?? Thanks!
Last I heard, the program rollout has been delayed until late February so they can finalize the software and produce enough units to meet demand.
I am sure they will not have enough units for the 2 week test. Do you have to give them your credit card details in case you accidentally broke the units?
For 2 weeks, I can finish a 50 has project using the units for RTK topographic survey of open areas, then return to them without any commitment to buy them.
I think the main reason for the loan promo is to get bug reports when these units are used in real field conditions.
> Do you have to give them your credit card details in case you accidentally broke the units?
I don't have any details yet, but I would expect some form of security will be required.
> I think the main reason for the loan promo is to get bug reports when these units are used in real field conditions.
Since the VS has been out for some time, and the LS is just (I think) a specially-configured VS, I don't think the promo is about beta testing. I believe it's intended to get a bunch of units into the hands of surveyors who wouldn't otherwise take a chance on Javad, and to generate buzz in the professional community.
This promo makes you wonder about the hardware manufacturing costs of a GNSS system.
> This promo makes you wonder about the hardware manufacturing costs of a GNSS system.
Manufacturing costs are pretty modest. As a WAG, I'd say the hard cost of the Triumph-LS is somewhere around $500. R&D and patent licensing together is the tail that wags (pun intended) the dog. In the case of the Triumph-LS, R&D includes software development, since it's an integrated solution.
I hope they contact us before shipping them out. I don't want one until April, there is 4' of snow around here right now and I can't 'test drive' anything but a 4 wheel drive!
They updated the information on their website today about the two week trail:
Javad Triumph LS Two Week Trail
They will be shipping it with the Triumph 2 receiver that they just announced today and a UHF radio to be used as the base station. Anyone who signed up will have the opportunity to buy the base/rover setup for $9,990. This is a great deal in my opinion. If you did not sign up for the trial it will cost $13,130.
