Flipper Zero – Portable Multi-Tool Device for Geeks

Re:Flipper Zero – Portable Multi-Tool Device for Geeks by jzig on Wednesday July 20, 2022 @11:18AM (#32166995)

Well they did a really good job then, because the physical product in my hands is well made and functional.

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Re:Flipper Zero – Portable Multi-Tool Device for Geeks by SkyMarshal on Wednesday July 20, 2022 @11:21AM (#32167046)

How do you have a physical product when they’re only taking pre-orders?

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Re:Flipper Zero – Portable Multi-Tool Device for Geeks by jzig on Wednesday July 20, 2022 @11:24AM (#32167091)

They did a kickstarter two years ago just before the microchip shortage. They posted frequent blog updates about their process on how to continue manufacturing while adapting to the shortage and swapping out components when available. Shipping to all countries just started a couple months ago.

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Re:Flipper Zero – Portable Multi-Tool Device for Geeks by ixtli on Wednesday July 20, 2022 @11:26AM (#32167136)

https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/flipper-devices/flipper...

perhaps a different reward tier for the kickstarter? it was a massive success. if you check the comment / karma history for people saying they have them they're not fake accounts.

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Re:Flipper Zero – Portable Multi-Tool Device for Geeks by evilbob93 on Wednesday July 20, 2022 @12:15PM (#32167930)

I was on the 2 year kickstarter wait. Got my order in mid -May (USA).

Later on, they had some sporadic availability, got my second one ordered and it has arrived in the last week or two.

So far it's mostly a clunky universal remote but I've started relearning C so that I can write firmware customizations.

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Re:Flipper Zero – Portable Multi-Tool Device for Geeks by judge2020 on Wednesday July 20, 2022 @11:30AM (#32167214)

I was able to get a US shipment of it to me about a month ago (not via KS), the store has had small batches of restocks available every once in a while.

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Re:Flipper Zero – Portable Multi-Tool Device for Geeks by wombat-man on Wednesday July 20, 2022 @11:22AM (#32167072)

I have one too. I think they are taking preorders and engaging their contract manufacturers when it makes sense. Took at least a month to actually get to me.

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Re:Flipper Zero – Portable Multi-Tool Device for Geeks by _joel on Wednesday July 20, 2022 @12:09PM (#32167831)

I also have one, arrived this week. Backed it ages ago.

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Re:Flipper Zero – Portable Multi-Tool Device for Geeks by develatio on Wednesday July 20, 2022 @11:26AM (#32167131)

But the website clearly says that shipping will start in August. How did you get yours?

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Re:Flipper Zero – Portable Multi-Tool Device for Geeks by ixtli on Wednesday July 20, 2022 @11:27AM (#32167155)

They ran a very very successful kickstarter. I think people who have them paid into a different reward tier and got stuff early.

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Re:Flipper Zero – Portable Multi-Tool Device for Geeks by turtleman1338 on Wednesday July 20, 2022 @04:41PM (#32172009)

No actually this depends on your location. I was an early baker and I am still waiting for my device in the EU, while they already shipped it to ppl who pre-orderd after the kickstarter was finished.

You can also buy it in EU from an official reseller, with same day shipping depending on your location: https://lab401.com/products/flipper-zero

I dont know what happend with the shipping management, I hope I will receive my device soon.

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Re:Flipper Zero – Portable Multi-Tool Device for Geeks by yakshaving_jgt on Wednesday July 20, 2022 @11:56AM (#32167598)

Mine arrived earlier today. I was one of the backers of their Kickstarter campaign, which I think ran two years ago. They've shipped thousands of these already.

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Re:Flipper Zero – Portable Multi-Tool Device for Geeks by jzig on Wednesday July 20, 2022 @11:37AM (#32167297)

Like ixtli said, I am an early kickstarter backer from two years. They got crushed from the microchip shortage and fulfilled all backers before continuing on to preorders.

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Re:Flipper Zero – Portable Multi-Tool Device for Geeks by sithadmin on Wednesday July 20, 2022 @11:37AM (#32167295)

I got 2x via the original Kickstarter campaign as an early backer. Have had them in-hand since...March 2022?

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Re:Flipper Zero – Portable Multi-Tool Device for Geeks by edm0nd on Wednesday July 20, 2022 @11:27AM (#32167143)

What exact 'popular security researchers'? Press X for doubt.

It's open source and it was started on Kickstarter before even having a website.

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Re:Flipper Zero – Portable Multi-Tool Device for Geeks by suction on Friday July 22, 2022 @03:50PM (#32196349)

Unless somebody disassembles it and reverse engineers all embedded code, we can't be sure this is not a Trojan horse from Russia. Wouldn't put it past them. Definitely not something I'd import into my country.

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Re:Flipper Zero – Portable Multi-Tool Device for Geeks by mrHedgehog on Wednesday July 20, 2022 @11:17AM (#32166988)

Do you have any proof for that? That's a big claim to make without any proof.

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Re:Flipper Zero – Portable Multi-Tool Device for Geeks by wombat-man on Wednesday July 20, 2022 @11:24AM (#32167096)

I've seen someone claim this on twitter too.

Who? And what are they claiming. It does seem like flipper zero enables mischief but a honeypot?

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Re:Flipper Zero – Portable Multi-Tool Device for Geeks by evilbob93 on Wednesday July 20, 2022 @12:17PM (#32167968)

When I tried to go to the link on this post today, my browser gave me a "NET::ERR_CERT_AUTHORITY_INVALID" warning.

I have used it successfully in the past to place and receive three different orders of flippers and accessories.

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Re:Flipper Zero – Portable Multi-Tool Device for Geeks by theshrike79 on Wednesday July 20, 2022 @12:08PM (#32167817)

> Popular security researchers

Can you point out even one?

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Re:Flipper Zero – Portable Multi-Tool Device for Geeks by SkyMarshal on Wednesday July 20, 2022 @11:22AM (#32167057)

Need links or citations besides just a vague claim of “popular security researchers”.

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Re:Flipper Zero – Portable Multi-Tool Device for Geeks by stjohnswarts on Wednesday July 20, 2022 @01:00PM (#32168699)

Well don't use your credit card. What else are they gonna get? There is nothing illegal about a wifi dev device and they aren't hiding anything. You can order it anywhere if you're willing to pay

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Re:Flipper Zero – Portable Multi-Tool Device for Geeks by deerIRL on Wednesday July 20, 2022 @11:19AM (#32167013)

Do you have any source for this? A cursory search brings up nothing for me.

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Re:Flipper Zero – Portable Multi-Tool Device for Geeks by kstrauser on Wednesday July 20, 2022 @12:53PM (#32168583)

Someone forgot to tell our security software.

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Re:Flipper Zero – Portable Multi-Tool Device for Geeks by nibbleshifter on Wednesday July 20, 2022 @05:53PM (#32172920)

Citation needed

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Re:Flipper Zero – Portable Multi-Tool Device for Geeks by adenozine on Wednesday July 20, 2022 @11:19AM (#32167012)

I haven’t seen any. Care to link some?

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Re:Flipper Zero – Portable Multi-Tool Device for Geeks by syntaxing on Wednesday July 20, 2022 @11:20AM (#32167033)

Honeypot for what though?

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Re:Flipper Zero – Portable Multi-Tool Device for Geeks by Inhibit on Wednesday July 20, 2022 @11:47AM (#32167443)

Stuffed bears. Mainly.

I'd also like a citation.

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