Should you buy the Adam II - Part 3 or whatever. Enjoy the lame tablet.

So, it's officially announced too (https://twitter.com/notionink/status/334201377565835264)

The original Engadget article is here

After nearly two years since the disaster called Adam, the big talkers at Notion Ink are finally out with a blockbuster. Not even close to what they were misleading their faithful fans with - a tablet nevertheless.

In summary, it's a 10.1", stock Jelly Bean, and some lame camera specs and the incredible "double display"...er, the double display reminds of those old flip cell phones that had a minor display on top to show some notifications.

So, shall we cross check the promises? See - there are two things, one is not to make promises you can't keep OR make promises and be transparent on why you can't keep them. Notion Ink did neither of these in version 1 or 2, which is why it is a dirty company.

Jan 6 - 2012 (see post 59): "We intend to release 2 variants of warranties, one specially for Hackers and Geeks to ensure this is not an issue" 

"Every Software we will release will make available a template (read about Templates in C++) which you can tear down, Cut, Copy and create your own applications. This all will be done by a normal user, not programmers. We have a very strong perspective that programmers should not be the only ones who create apps. They shou"ld create plugins, cos need of a doctor is different from the needs of an Engineer. Genesis will be the Store House of these plugins, plugins which will help expand any application, or let you create one from scratch by drag and drop mechanism" -- heeheehee!

21-Jan-2012 - "Adam II will release the world’s first Modular Based Software Architecture which will further expand the scope of application development and use nearly every single hardware feature in a “user customizable” application. Drag and drop features will enable easy application modification and Open Source Module will further expand the use cases and tablet deployment" -- hahahahahahahaha!

Quicklogic partnership? hehehehehehehehehehehe

"Dual Display" -er, really? hahahahahahahahahaha

I still remember the deluded fans telling me that NI could be funded by Reliance, maybe their service provider is a big company, maybe Amazon will partner with them, maybe their Adam II will be a blockbuster. Clearly some people are too stupid to see the reality - there's a huge difference between talented companies actually trying to do something vs. those that talk, don't fix, don't apologize and continue to mislead people. That some still can't see it speaks of... 

There you have ladies and gentlemen, the lame Adam II. Brought you to by a third rate company that makes empty promises and never says why they broke them.

(I don't know about you, the pics don't look very real. Some look very photoshopped - pay attention to the spline)

Next question - why did the Indian Government fund a stock Android tablet? Is this what passes as innovation for India these days?

Get ready gullibles, Adam II is on the way!

So, after over a year of silence, the geniuses at Notion Ink apparently are readying Adam II. With "dual screen", no less. And features, who cares about features, it's all about design - that's what they apparently said too.

Here's the original article

http://www.nextbigwhat.com/adam-2-notion-ink-launch-297/

So, Adam II must be a blockbuster. Think of it, dual display and also "the world’s first Modular Based Software Architecture which will further expand the scope of application development and use nearly every single hardware feature in a “user customizable” application. Drag and drop features will enable easy application modification and Open Source Module will further expand the use cases and tablet deployment" (see my link for all other Adam II promises made)

I mean, awesome or what? 

Yes. If you're deluded or gullible. There's maybe two Adam I buyers who will still risk buying anything from this company. If you're anybody else - my long standing recommendation stands. Don't touch their product until a bunch of "Adam I type diehards" burn their money on it, and then wait if the product actually works without you having to waste countless hours on forums and begging for support. If it passes all those tests of product quality, service, reliability - then sure buy... oh by the time all that happens you'll have plenty of better choices.

I don't know if the third rate management has changed, if not, then this will be another "let's fool everyone with new promises" round again. Just watch.

(the reaction for this announcement has been very muted - guess it took a while for erstwhile fans to realize that Notion Ink's words mean nothing. There's still one or two supporters out there, but then there are also people who think moon landing was a hoax...)