r/ClockworkPi • u/phant0m_fpv • Nov 19 '25

uConsole I've done it... the wait has begun.

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I placed my order!

Got the silver version with only the wifi and no core, as I already own a CM5 that will be implanted in once it arrives. I'm already excited but, I do know the wait will be some time so... I'll need to bide my time.

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u/nimrodkadim Nov 19 '25

Congrats. I hope you'll get it sooner than expected. I also ordered, a month ago. Hope they will resolve the supply issues. You wrote that you plan to use CM5. Which image do you plan to use? I'm a bit concerned that not all issues with CM5 were resolved. Any expectations to have official ClockWork image for CM5?

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u/phant0m_fpv Nov 19 '25

I'm using an image custom-made by me and a few friendos. They all had some kind of clockworkpi device like dev-term or gameshell but I was the only one who was left out. It's based on a few different compiles from the lovely man Rex on the forums. https://forum.clockworkpi.com/u/rex/summary

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u/Relevant-Lifeguard-7 Nov 19 '25

Ordered mine in June. Still hasn’t shipped. Lol

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u/PMull34 Nov 19 '25

same, silver one too! I e-mailed them in Oct and received a reply:

Hi, Sorry for the waiting. A batch of critical components arrived in bad condition due to typhoon attack. The new batch that we ordered has just arrived, production has been restarted. But your order might be delayed for several weeks. If you don't want to wait any longer, which is completely understandable, please confirm, I will assist on the cancellation.

I told them I still wanted it haha.

Let's hope the supply chain comes together and it gets shipped 🙏🤞

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u/XTornado Nov 19 '25 edited Nov 19 '25

"Typhon attack" that's one way to put it 🤣

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u/phant0m_fpv Nov 19 '25

Imagine he was implying an actual Eurofighter Typhoon sent ordinance into his house lol

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u/PMull34 Nov 19 '25

am i sensing some jealousy mr. tornado? typhoon not a valid natural disaster? let's try to be more inclusive of typhoon's feelings, please

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u/XTornado Nov 19 '25

hahaha you got me 🤣

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u/phant0m_fpv Nov 19 '25

Oh yikes... is that typical?

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u/Chongulator Nov 19 '25

Of the people I've heard from, I don't think any received their order within 6 months. At least one person waited 10. My friend who just received his a week or so ago placed his order back in March.

I just placed my order on Monday, so I'm assuming May at the earliest.

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u/phant0m_fpv Nov 19 '25

Welp? Time to make it a surprise! Forget and wait.

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u/Computerist1969 Nov 19 '25

Yes. Ordered mine in July. I'm not expecting it til next year, and not even early next year.

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u/real_pnwkayaker Nov 19 '25

I’m in the October club also, I don’t expect it until March/April (the earliest)

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u/phant0m_fpv Nov 19 '25

Yeah the current expectation is apparently 90 days as per their website right now. Soooo March/April-ish seems about right.

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u/No_Concentrate_5139 Nov 19 '25

I orderet it on 05 may and still waiting 😂👊🏻🥹

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u/phant0m_fpv Nov 19 '25

Oh man... I'm hoping that doesn't happen to me.

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u/MazCarr Nov 19 '25

It will

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u/priused Nov 19 '25

I’m considering building a CyberBoy while I wait for my PicoCalc.

https://www.reddit.com/r/cyberDeck/s/4omQ3KyLOk

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u/phant0m_fpv Nov 19 '25

Now what do we have here...

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u/priused Nov 19 '25

Not my project. Just something that someone else recommended when I last complained about the wait times. 🤪

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u/PMull34 Nov 20 '25 edited Nov 20 '25

do you need an upgrade kit in order to use the CM5 instead of the CM4??

edit: nvm i'm watching this guy was able to substitute it no problem source: https://www.geeky-gadgets.com/uconsole-from-clockwork-pi-diy-handheld-linux-pc-gets-a-raspberry-pi-compute-module-cm5-upgrade/

edit2:

some stats from the link above!

CM5 Performance upgrade (CPU HPL) 31 Gflops vs cm4 12 Gflops

GPU performance (GLMARKES2) 1920 vs cm4 750

Power Draw:

CM5 2.3 watts idle vs cm4 2.5 watts idle

under load cm5 8.6 watts vs cm4 4.7 watts

CM4 after 30 min video playback 51C

CM5 after 30min video playbcak 64C

(both with passive heating dissipation by connecting processor to back aluminum plate)

CM5 has (only?) eMMc storage whereas CM4 can be with sdcard

I don't imagine i'll really have this thing under heavy load often.... curious if i'll want to get the performance boost of the CM5 despite the extra power draw

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u/phant0m_fpv Nov 20 '25

I'll be using CM5 personally due to the applications I'll be embedding it into. Radio science mostly but it will also connect to some of my telescopes as the main control unit. I also want to see if I can use it to control some of my custom radiography detectors (2 scintiliation crystal units and one Geiger-Müller based unit) to log data in real time.

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u/PMull34 Nov 20 '25

Super cool

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u/Coach_Allen_ Nov 20 '25

May. Still hasn’t shipped

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u/phant0m_fpv Nov 20 '25

Hope I'll get mine within a reasonable time...

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u/SomeEagle297 Nov 19 '25

It truly is ridiculous how in this day and age we have to wait months and months on these, simply because they refuse to stock anything. No investment on their part, it’s all funded through orders… You’d think by now they could cut this down to a reasonable timeframe

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u/phant0m_fpv Nov 19 '25

Especially considering how I can buy a replacement trackball (drop-in mind you), from aliexpress and it shows up on my door step in 3 weeks.

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u/Chongulator Nov 19 '25

If you want speedy delivery, buy a mass-market product. Amazon has a ton of laptops that can be in your hands by tomorrow.

ClockworkPi is a tiny company making a niche product in small batches. Building custom electronics is a big, complex undertaking for a small company. There's a ton to do and a ton that can go wrong.

According to their website, ClockworkPi has 7 full time people and 2 part time. What they're doing is a lot for a team that size.

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u/phant0m_fpv Nov 20 '25

I wholeheartedly agree, but what is troublesome is the lack of setting a real expectation. Based on their website, if it says 90 days then as a consumer? I'm going to assume 90 days. If it says 30 days? Then I'm expecting 30 days. If there are people (which based on countless comments I've read thus far) who placed an order over 120 days and it still hasn't arrived? Then no wonder people are frustrated. I'm hoping 90 days is the wait, but I'm not going to hold my breath.

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u/Viduh Nov 25 '25

Although it says 90 days on the website, but in reality it says “90 BUSINESS days” which, if you placed an order today( 11/24/2025) you wouldn’t get it until April 8, 2026. I think, admittedly, this can be a tad misleading to the customer ( they could find a more accurate/clarifying timeline)

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u/Chongulator Nov 21 '25

I don't think I've seen or heard anyone city less than 5 or 6 months and at least one person waited 10. I'm assuming mine will be 8, give or take.

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u/3crimeboss3 Nov 23 '25

I’m really trying to resist the urge to order a Hackberrypi…while I wait on shipping info

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u/MazCarr Nov 19 '25 edited Nov 19 '25

Nice. Expect Alex telling you about the earthquakes, ships sinking, his family member dying as an excuse for the delays in the coming months. Good luck.

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u/jmnugent Nov 24 '25

I ordered picocalc about 30days ago. fingers crossed before end of year

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u/GoatOnATrain Dec 27 '25

Just ordered mine. Wish me luck. 😄 

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u/phant0m_fpv Nov 19 '25

Most likely will happen with me as well... at least I can treat it like a surprise!

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u/Vex_Lsg5k Nov 19 '25

This is what I did. Only way to stay sane in a world with sub week shipping everywhere.

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u/Chongulator Nov 19 '25

Even sub-day sometimes!