Pine64's $30 Linux Smartwatch Launches
A comment to all companies:<p>With current shortages, PLEASE include &quot;pre-order&quot; rather than just &quot;out-of-stock.&quot; There are a lot of items where I don&#x27;t mind waiting, but I WILL forget. Here, the sealed watch is available, but the dev kit comes in September.<p>Why do I need to set a calendar reminder for September and then (perhaps) place an order? Can&#x27;t I just pay now, and you&#x27;ll deliver when it&#x27;s ready (or refund if it&#x27;s never ready)?<p>That&#x27;s double true for things like graphics cards and other extreme shortages.<p>Aside from making it easier on me, YOU can plan demand. YOU can place appropriate manufacturing orders. If you have 1000 preorders, you can order 1200 devices. Otherwise, you&#x27;ll be ordering 200, and find yourself out-of-stock again (or with a glut).