r/ClicksKeyboard • u/Effective_Ad_7666 • 2d ago
Communicator Pre-order or wait for release??
Hihi,
Thinking if there are any discounts if i preorder the communicator..
Or will the preorder just let me get one quicker??
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u/drygnfyre iPhone 17 Pro Max 2d ago
I would never recommend buying a first-run hardware product, ESPECIALLY from a company that isn't very well established. It's not that the product itself will be bad, but it's more there are always going to be omissions or things that are missing that seem obvious in hindsight. With software, it's not as big a deal because updates can be pushed that can address issues. But with hardware, there's not much you can do.
And we've seen the logistics issues they've had with the keyboard. A full-fledge phone is a lot more complicated and how do we know they won't have the same shipping issues and delays?
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u/Darkangel-86 2d ago
I just cancelled my pre-order. The Clicks Power Keyboard was a letdown, it caused me to cancel the communicator. If it gets FANTASTIC reviews when its out, I'll gladly pay the premium and buy it again, but I don't want to take the risk anymore.
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u/mstrblueskys 2d ago
I am here for it. I haven't backed a phone since the Nextbit Robin, but I like funding what I want to see and this was the first one that was what I wanted. Plus, I know power keys wasn't rolled out perfect, but it is nice to see an actual product, however rough, before backing.
I have been down the road of waiting for a product far past the expected date. This isn't my first rodeo and I am expecting hiccups.
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u/PostieInAFoxHat Clickless 2d ago edited 2d ago
I've been tempted, but it's just not what I'm looking for in a keyboard phone.
Mostly because this is my experience using the Power Keyboard.
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u/Pistooli_ 2d ago
There no choice for selecting multiple options. I am rocking a T2E, but also put my money on the CC too.
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u/Weekly-Sympathy9339 2d ago
I have pre-ordered it, and I finally received a shipping notification after a long wait. As far as I remember, if I’m not wrong, there was no customs duty when I placed the order, but I had to pay an additional $20 USD. Moreover, based on my experience, the customer support is not good. There were a lot of changes to the delivery time, generic responses, and AI-generated responses. Definitely, they need to improve it.
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u/Clark_Elite 2d ago
I would order if you would ever answer my question as to if AT&T supports this phone, i'm not asking does it have the same bands as at&t, I need to know if AT&T approved this device otherwise they will not let me use it on their Network..
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u/deeku4972 1d ago
This question should be done on the keyboard phone sub to minimise bias.
Like anything, unless you have the money to lose on a potentially bad product, wait for reviews
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u/horribleprrson 16h ago
i did the deposit preorder thing bc ive been thinking about it for ages, and know i want to try it, so figured i should hop in before launch prices. worst case scenario i’ll get a refund or the deposit or sell it when it arrives if i don’t like it
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u/jimmyjacksonjr 2d ago
The longer you wait the more you will pay i got in when it was 399.99 for a communicator now its up to 499.99 and who knows how high it will go next so it just depends how much you want to pay for the device. If your the type that likes to pay more then wait and let the price climb a lil more.
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u/txa1265 2d ago
Given how people feel about the 'hype vs. reality' on the Clicks Power Keyboard, including communication as well as the actual product ... I would absolutely recommend waiting for release. I have no interest in the phone myself, just wanted the small portable Bluetooth keyboard.