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    Cool, seems we're actually filling a hole :)<br>
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    Fingers crossed there are no production issues with the first batch.<br>
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    I hope the modules get here fast and without customs issues.<br>
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    Regards,<br>
    Michael<br>
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    <div class="moz-cite-prefix">Am 24.03.2018 um 14:43 schrieb Mark
      Webb-Johnson:<br>
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      <div class="">Assuming no problems with the first batch, and my
        tests are ok early next week, I’ll use the money from this first
        batch to immediately order a second.</div>
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      <div class="">I’m just a bit nervous to order (and pay for)
        hundreds of these, until we have more experience with them in
        real cars. Remember, I’m the only one to have ever run a 3.1
        module in a real car :-)</div>
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      <div class="">Regards, Mark.</div>
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          <div class="">On 24 Mar 2018, at 9:38 PM, Julien “JaXX”
            Banchet <<a href="mailto:jaxx@jaxx.org" class=""
              moz-do-not-send="true">jaxx@jaxx.org</a>> wrote:</div>
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                sans-serif;" class="">*bummer*, was waiting for pay day
                :-) Word got out in the French Twizy community !
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                <div class="">Still cause for celebration ! Bravo !</div>
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                On 24 Mar 2018 at 14:32 +0100, Mark Webb-Johnson <<a
                  href="mailto:mark@webb-johnson.net" class=""
                  moz-do-not-send="true">mark@webb-johnson.net</a>>,
                wrote:<br class="">
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                  <div class="">And we’re sold out of EU kits in the
                    first 5 hours. I’ve even had to redirect some of the
                    stock coming to me, to Fasttech, to cope with
                    demand.</div>
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                  <div class="">There are still US kits available (I
                    guess USA is just waking up now).</div>
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                  <div class="">I hope everyone here who needs one got
                    one. If not, let me know and I’ll see what can be
                    done.</div>
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                  <div class="">Regards, Mark.</div>
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                      <div class="">On 24 Mar 2018, at 3:52 PM, Mark
                        Webb-Johnson <<a
                          href="mailto:mark@webb-johnson.net" class=""
                          moz-do-not-send="true">mark@webb-johnson.net</a>>
                        wrote:</div>
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                          <div class="">Attn: All OVMS users</div>
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                          <div class="">The first batch of production
                            OVMS v3 modules and modems is now available
                            for pre-order from <a
                              href="https://www.fasttech.com/search?ovms"
                              class="" moz-do-not-send="true">fasttech.com</a>.
                            Specifications, Pricing, and details,
                            follow.</div>
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                            <u class=""><b class="">Bundle Kit: OVMS
                                v3.1 module (US$90) + OVMS v3.1 modem
                                (US$60)</b></u></div>
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                            <div class="">Existing users: US$130 (uses
                              US$20 Fasttech discount coupon code
                              offered to all existing OVMS v1/v2 users)<br
                                class="">
                              New users: US$150.</div>
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                              <ul class="MailOutline">
                                <li class="">Black injection-moulded
                                  plastic enclosure</li>
                                <li class="">ESP32 WROVER processor
                                  (16MB flash, 4MB SPI RAM, 520KB SRAM,
                                  dual core 160/240MHz Xtensa LX6
                                  processor)</li>
                                <li class="">WIFI 802.11 b/g/n</li>
                                <li class="">Bluetooth v4.2 BR/EDR and
                                  BLE</li>
                                <li class="">3x CAN buses</li>
                                <li class="">1x Micro USB connector (for
                                  flash download and serial console)</li>
                                <li class="">1x Micro SD card slot</li>
                                <li class="">1x Internal expansion slot</li>
                                <li class="">8x EGPIO, 2x GPIO</li>
                                <li class="">1x GSM antenna connector</li>
                                <li class="">1x GPS antenna connector</li>
                                <li class="">1x DB9 vehicle connector</li>
                                <li class="">1x DB26 expansion connector</li>
                              </ul>
                            </div>
                            <ul class="MailOutline">
                              <li class="">OVMS v3.1 SIM5360E 3G modem
                                module (either US or EU edition)</li>
                              <ul class="">
                                <li class="">Modem is an optional
                                  plug-in module, that can be changed in
                                  future (to allow for new technology)</li>
                                <li class="">3G (EV-DO/HSPA+) dual band
                                  modem</li>
                                <li class="">Includes 2G (GSM/GPRS) and
                                  2.5G (EDGE) quad band</li>
                                <li class="">GPS/GNSS</li>
                                <li class="">Nano (4FF) SIM slot</li>
                                <li class="">HOLOGRAM.IO nano sim</li>
                                <li class="">US edition is SIM5360A
                                  (Dual-Band UMTS/HSPA+ 850/1900MHz,
                                  Quad-Band GSM/GPRS/EDGE
                                  850/900/1800/1900MHz)</li>
                                <li class="">EU edition is SIM5360J(E)
                                  (Dual-Band UMTS/HSPA+ 900/2100MHz,
                                  Quad-Band GSM/GPRS/EDGE
                                  850/900/1800/1900MHz)</li>
                              </ul>
                            </ul>
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                            <u class=""><b class="">First Production
                                Batch</b></u></div>
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                            This first production batch is intended for
                            experienced OVMS v2 users and v3 developers.
                            Please note:<br class="">
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                              <li class="">Firmware is not complete, and
                                should be considered beta</li>
                              <li class="">Functionality is
                                approximately equivalent to basic OVMS
                                v2 firmware, but some advanced features
                                (such as ACC, SMS control, etc) are not
                                available yet</li>
                              <li class="">Firmware is far in advance of
                                v2 in other aspects (such as built in
                                web server, metrics, console, tcp/ip
                                support, diagnostics, geofencing,
                                scripting, etc)</li>
                              <li class="">Firmware can be updated
                                either Over The Air (OTA), by Micro SD
                                card, or over USB interface</li>
                              <li class="">Vehicle support currently
                                includes: Kia Soul EV, Nissan Leaf,
                                Renault Twizy, Tesla Roadster</li>
                            </ul>
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                            <div class=""><u class=""><b class="">Antenna
                                  and Vehicle Connectors</b></u></div>
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                            </div>
                            The antenna and vehicle connectors for OVMS
                            v3 are the same as for OVMS v2, and existing
                            cables/antennas can generally be re-used for
                            OVMS v3. Note, however, that the frequency
                            ranges supported by individual 3G networks
                            may be different than 2G, so may benefit
                            from an antenna specifically designed for
                            the 3G frequency ranges used.</div>
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                          <div class=""><u class=""><b class="">Coupon
                                Code and Ordering Arrangements</b></u></div>
                          <div class=""><br class="">
                          </div>
                          <div class="">For existing OVMS v1 or v2
                            users, please login to <a
                              href="http://www.openvehicles.com/"
                              class="" moz-do-not-send="true">www.openvehicles.com</a>,
                            then click My Account, then Vehicles. You
                            will see the Fasttech coupon code next to
                            your registered vehicle. When using the
                            Fasttech ordering system, add the products
                            you want to your cart, click View Cart, then
                            “Have a coupon code?” to enter the code.</div>
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                          </div>
                          <div class="">We expect the first stock to
                            arrive next week, and first shipments will
                            start pretty soon after that.</div>
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                          </div>
                          <div class="">Should you wish to donate to the
                            project, you can use this link to donate via
                            PayPal:</div>
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                                href="https://www.openvehicles.com/helpme"
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                          <div class="">Regards, Mark.</div>
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